SOLD
Located in Los Angeles, California
431 Miles
Vin Nimber: GT 0001
This beautifully restored 1961 Ferrari 250 California Spyder was originally built by Modena Design & Development in El Cajon, CA. The company that created the iconic car for the 1986 movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”.
Modena Design & Development was in business from 1986 through 1988, and this GT 0001 was the first production car assembled of approximately 52 cars, and has been authenticated by Mr. Neil Glassmoyer, President of Modena Design & Development. Making this particular car recognizable, rare, and an opportunity to acquire a unique and rather unusual piece of Ferrari-related history & American popular culture. In March 2018, the Modena California Spyder was added to the National Historic Vehicle Register in recognition of its significance in American automotive history. (HVA)
This California Spyder features a custom fiberglass body fitted on a custom rectangular steel tube and box frame with a 302 V8 Ford engine rebuilt with only 431 miles on it, mated to a Tremec 5 speed manual transmission, and Ford rear axle. Disk brakes in the front and coil over shocks at all four corners with Boranni-style, Dayton knock-off wire wheels with BF Goodrich tires.
The ignition has been updated to an electronic ignition (Petronix) resulting in a much more reliable classic car that is a pleasure to drive. Along with other modern updates to accompany the period style gauges with convex glass lenses. A wooden steering wheel complements the interior. Which is primarily finished in classic Ferrari tan with a black leather dash board, and a center console that also features period correct toggle switches. The manual windows were converted to electric power windows with new tempered glass. Lastly the body is made up of fiberglass.
This California Spyder is a blast to drive, and combines comfort and performance with eye-catching style.
The Following has been done to the car:
Interior
- Seats re-upholstered in Ferrari tan leather with piping.
- Front Kick Panels re-upholstered in Ferrari tan leather
- Custom made to fit, Wool Carpeting throughout & two tone beading.
- Sound deadener Dynamat & padding thru out under carpet.
- New Convertible Top & Boot in Ivory Black
- Aluminum door sills polished
- Door panels re-upholstered in Ferrari tan leather with pocket
- Original dash recovered in black leather
- New Dash Top Mirror
- Wooden Steering Wheel
- Tilt Steering Column
- New Shifter Boot Tan leather
- New Black Leather Shift Knob
- New Emergency Brake Boot Tan Leather
- New Lap Seat Belts
- Electrical replaced and tested
- New Electric Window Motors & Switches
- Center Console re-upholstered in Ferrari tan leather
- Console Recovered black leather with Lucas Toggle switches, Lights, Fog Lights, Wiper Switch & Fan
- New Radiator Dual Push Fan for warmer climates if necessary
- New Inside Door Handles
- Classic Gauges, Speedometer, Tachometer, Oil, Fuel, Temp, Volts & Clock
- New Weather Stripping
- New Surround Rubber Weather Seal
- New Trunk carpeted and new rear panels
- New upper Trunk weather stripping
- New trunk prop
- Front Windscreen Rubber Seal
- Aluminum Pedals
- Rear Luggage pad re-upholstered in Ferrari tan leather
- Rear Storage Pod under luggage pad with battery box
Exterior
- Paint Color – Milano Red
- 15” Boranni-style Dayton knock-off wire wheels
- 205/60/15 BF Goodrich tires
- Rear Bumper Re-chromed
- Front Bumper Re-chromed
- New license plate lights
- Headlight trim is cast aluminum
- New Hood Scoop Bezel & steel Mesh
- Polished Front Grill
- Polished side grills & steel Mesh
- New Door Glass Tempered
- New Outer door handles
- New Modena Badge Rear
- (Sale includes Grill, Hood, Horn & Trunk Ferrari Badges for those who wish to install, As per photo).
- New Made in England Chrome Fender Mirrors x 2
- New Euro Fog Lights
- New Front & New Rear Euro Lights
Specifications
- Ford 302cu. in. (5.0L)
- Rebuilt 302 engine
- Tremec 5 speed transmission rebuilt
- Ford Rear Axle
- New Straight Shifter
- New Adjustable Clutch
- Distributor & Cap
- Pertronix Ignition
- Performance Coil
- Custom Performance Dual Exhaust
- Custom Performance Dual Muffler & Tips
- Aldan American Adjustable Coil-Over Shocks on all four corners
- Edelbrock performer Intake Manifold
- Performance Headers
- Valve Covers polished
- Valve Cover Gaskets
- Engine Bay Stainless side panels
- All external lights tested
- New Aluminum Triple Core Radiator
- Radiator Hose upper and lower
- 2 Radiator Caps (inc Tank)
- Aluminum Overflow Tank
- Electric Pull Radiator fan
- Dual Electric Radiator Push Fans /interior manual switch
- Fuel Tank cleaned
- Electric Rear Fuel Pump
- Water Pump
- Chrome Pulleys
- New Chrome Alternator
- New Steering Rack
- Steering linkage
- Steering Column
- New Brake Master Cylinder
- New Brake Booster
- Fitech Go Street 400hp EFI / Replaced Carburetor
- New Air Filter
- New Air Filter
- New Spectre Aluminum Air Cleaner ( Aligned Direct air from scoop)
- Filters, Oil, Valve breathers
- New Inline Fuel Filter
- Performance Plug Wires & Shields
- Spark Plugs
- New Belts
- New Optima Car Battery
- Sway bar bushings
- Complete Front Brake – rotors, bushings, calipers, caliper brackets, hoses
- Lower and upper control arm parts
- Rear 4 link new bushings
- Underside is rubber coated, clean & Detailed
- Original Serial Tag with Modena Tag supplied by Mr Neil Glassmoyer
**Arizona Title as 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder Modena
Stereo System
- Retro Vintage Sound Head unit, Aux etc
- 2 x 6.5″ Audio Speakers Front
- New Electric Window Antenna
- Professional wiring and install
