SWEET.... I'd give my left nut for it... Crap, I think I already gave that one up for a 250 TR...

 

could park these 2 next to it

 

That is class defined.

 

Actually, while this little fact shouldn't take away from the photography (which Symbolic always presents their cars very nicely), this is a "story" car. The car no longer has the original engine, which was removed and sold years ago. It may be possible to locate and reinstall said engine, but this car has only "moderate" appeal to Ferraristi as is. Regardless, the 250GT SWB is one of the more desirable models. This is not, however, a Sefac "Hot Rod" version, which would sell probably in the $2MM range. Possibly more these days.

Anyway, you can see more pictures at Symbolic's site.

And, Ralph Lauren has an excellent collection of Ferraris. Possibly one of the best in terms of quality and models (250TR, 250GTO, 275 NART Spyder, and so on in addition to the modern cars 288GTO, Enzo and so forth). He may even have a 250GT SWB, but I would have to check. So, I'm sure he's not too depressed if he doesn't own this one, and if he wanted one, he can afford to buy any of them. His cars are all in exceptional condition, btw. Very well maintained.

CW

 

thanks for sharing , it's all in good fun. I just thought the car looked awesome. background is good though. didn't realize one of ralph's buddies was on the 6 ....his name was the first that popped into my head for classic Ferrari collection.

 

Thanks for the Pics. The 250 SWB is probably my all time favorite classic Ferrari. Even more than the GTO.

 

RL ftw!!!!

 

I know, I have one of his shirts on right now, so am I enitiled to a drive ?

 

Unfortunately they're beyond exceptional condition as they have been completely restored.

 

Purists would certainly say they are no longer "original" and thus lose some of their perceived value. And, while it may be somewhat mystical to smell 40-year-old Italian air as it escapes from a tire in a barn find or to thumb the lead hammer that Pedro Rodriguez used to put a wheel back on at Sebring or find the dent that Brian Redman put in the door panel back in 1970 when he ran out of fuel and had to walk back to the pits (all fo these stories are fictional, btw), the reality is that to run the car today means to lose at least some of the old, worn out and dry-rotted parts for the sake of utility and safety. So, to some extent, no running car can be as original.

But, while restored, there is no doubt that his cars are stunning. They may lack the original "patina", but I believe he bought them for the style statement as opposed to the history, though each of his cars have reasonably good ones.

Several of his cars have turned out to be "cornerstone" cars of any serious Ferrari collection. While there are/were certainly larger (Shirley, McCaw, Bardinon, Medlin, Sacks, ****, Stroll and Pappalardo for example), more valuable and possibly more significant collections along the way, the Lauren collection seems mostly, IMO, to be about the stylishness as opposed to the historical significance (Mille Miglia, Le Mans, Nurburgring or Daytona winners). Be they unrestored or not, there are some really beautiful examples. Of course, he has more than just Ferraris in his collection, and each car seems to be in the same vein.

CW

 

I think he has a 250LM as well...

 

Andrew,

I believe you are correct. He also has a Daytona spider, the only Fcar he owns that isn't red. Can't recall the others, unfortunately.

Regards,

CW

 

Perhaps the most beautiful Ferrari ever made.

Whoever painted it yellow needs to be shot.

 

Don't tell Garage Francorchamps that!

CW

 

And found an incomplete and dated list of RL's collection. He reportedly owns around 90 cars. According to this list, he owns 2 SWBs (3, if you count the California). I believe he sold his 288 and F50 and never did, in fact, acquire the Enzo.

CW

FERRARI 375 Plus 1954 #0398
FERRARI 250 TR 1957 #0734/TR
FERRARI 250 TRI 1961 #0792/TR
FERRARI 250 GT SWB 1960 #2035 GT
FERRARI 250 GT SWB 1960 #2163 GT
FERRARI 250 GT SWB Spyder California 1960 #2167 GT
FERRARI 250 GTO 1962 #3987 GT
FERRARI 250 LM 1965 #6321
FERRARI 365 P2 1965 #0826
FERRARI 275 Spyder NART 1967 #10219
FERRARI 365 GTS/4 1971 #16499
FERRARI 365 GTS/4 1973 #17063
FERRARI 288 GTO 1984 #52739
FERRARI F40 1991 #88706
FERRARI F50 1997 #104798
FERRARI ENZO 2003 # ?

BUGATTI TYPE 57 SC ATLANTIC #57591
BUGATTI TYPE 57 SC Cabriolet Gangloff 1937 #57563
BUGATTI TYPE 59 #59122

ALFA ROMEO 2300 MONZA #2111043 : Moteur 2.6 l comme celle de la Scuderia Ferrari, 4th Mille Miglia 1934 and 3th Mille Miglia 1935.
ALFA ROMEO 8C 2900 B "Spyder Gran Lusso" Touring 1932 #412019
MASERATI 250 F Tipo 3 ou "Piccolo" 1957 #2533
MERCEDES-BENZ SSK ex-Comte Carlo Felice Trossi carrosserie Saoutchik 1930 #36038, moteur 7.1 litres : #77644
MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL "Flügeltüren" 1955 #5500386
MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL Roadster 1958 #8500208
PORSCHE 550 RS 1955 #5500061
PORSCHE 718 RSK 1958 #718009
BENTLEY 4.5 Litres Compresseur 1930 #HR3976 : 2th 1930 French GP at Pau with Tim Birkin.
JAGUAR TYPE D 1955 #XKD601

Mc LAREN F1 1996 #055. Gris Magnesium.
Mc LAREN F1 1997 #074. Gris Magnesium.