✦ Shifty Estimate
$16,505,000
- 12 months median
- $16.5M
- Market cap
- $924.3M · 56 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 3
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
1960 to 1963 · Convertible · Limited edition · 56 built
Price history
More sales on file
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Specifications
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated V12, 3.0L
- Power
- 280 hp
- 0 to 60
- 6.5s
- Top speed
- 155 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,380 lb
- Production
- 56 units
- Designer
- Pininfarina
Common questions
How much does a Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider cost?
Over the past 12 months, 3 have sold publicly at a median of $16,505,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $16,505,000. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $12,378,750 to $20,631,250, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $16,505,000. We rate confidence low: 3 public sales in a year is not enough to be firm, and the honest range is wide. Treat it as a starting point, not a valuation.
What has a Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $16,505,000Mar 5, 2026
- $410,000Jan 29, 2026
- $491,000Jun 29, 2022Blue · 49,000 mi
With only 56 examples built, the 250 GT California Spyder SWB ranks among the rarest and most valuable Ferraris ever created. Combining the competition-proven short wheelbase chassis with open-air motoring, it represented the ultimate expression of early 1960s Ferrari engineering. Each example was essentially hand-built by Scaglietti, featuring subtle but significant differences that make every car unique. The California Spyder's racing pedigree is impeccable—these cars dominated SCCA competition and appeared at major international events. Today, they represent the absolute pinnacle of Ferrari collecting, with auction results routinely setting records. The combination of extreme rarity, competition history, and breathtaking beauty makes the California Spyder SWB the holy grail for serious Ferrari collectors, with values that reflect their status as automotive art.