A group of coachbuilt Ferraris from the 1950s and 1960s, headlined by a race-winning 1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Spyder driven by some of the world’s most iconic drivers, are on sale at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey Car Week 2025 classic car auction.
The lineup features a 1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Spyder, driven in period by Carroll Shelby, Dan Gurney, Jack McAfee, and Ken Miles, along with a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I, a 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II, and a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS. The 1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Spyder achieved six victories and numerous podium finishes.
RM Sotheby’s Monterey 2025 Classic Car Auction
RM Sotheby’s Monterey classic car auction: 15 – 16 August 2025 at the Monterey Conference Center in California, USA.
Previous RM Sotheby’s Monterey Results:
| Year | Earnings ($ million) | Million $ Cars | Sell-Through Rate |
| 2024 | 161 | 33 | 87 |
| 2023 | 164 | 45 | 86% |
| 2022 | 239 | 52 | 95% |
| 2021 | 148.5 | 43 | 90% |
| 2020 | 30.4 | 7 | Online only |
| 2019 | 107 | 21 | 74% |
| 2018 | 158 | 22 | 83% |
| 2017 | 133 | 32 | 88% |
| 2016 | 118 | 21 | – |
| 2015 | 173 | 35 | – |
| 2014 | 143 | 35 | 91% |
The Monterey auction week record is $48,405,000 paid for a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO at the RM Sotheby’s 2018 sale.
Classic Ferraris Announced for RM Sotheby’s Monterey 2025
Four exceptional Ferraris were announced for the RM Sotheby’s Monterey 2025 sale: a one-off 1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Spyder, a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I, a 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II, and a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS.
1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Spyder by Sutton
1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Spyder by Sutton (Estimate: $5,500,000 – $7,500,000 USD) — This one-off Ferrari 375 MM/Plus is a factory-built competition special, originally fitted with a Scuderia Ferrari Works 375 Plus engine for the influential American privateer team Scuderia Parravano. It is one of just two Tipo 102 Plus chassis ever built and the only one specified for racing.
It is also one of only eight cars originally equipped with Ferrari’s massive 4.9-liter Tipo 113 engine. Campaigned with great success on the West Coast by legends such as Carroll Shelby, Dan Gurney, Jack McAfee, and Ken Miles, it secured six victories and numerous podium finishes.
Rebodied in period by Jack Sutton and displayed for nearly 25 years at the Bill Harrah National Automobile Museum, the car has remained in its current collection for nearly three decades. Retaining its matching-numbers chassis, engine, and rear axle, and accompanied by extensive documentation, it offers a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of American Ferrari racing history.
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I by Pinin Farina (Estimate: $5,750,000–$6,500,000 USD) — The 17th of just 40 built, this 250 GT Cabriolet was displayed at the 1958 Geneva Salon and delivered new to opera legend Giuseppe Di Stefano. Restored by Motion Products Inc. in 2024, it retains its matching-numbers engine and has earned major accolades, including second in class at Pebble Beach and a Platinum Award at the FCA National Meeting. Offered from 25 years of single-owner care.
1962 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II
1962 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pininfarina (Estimate: $1,400,000–$1,800,000 USD) — The 157th of 200 built, this example was delivered new via Luigi Chinetti Motors and finished in rare Oro Longchamps over Naturale—one of only four known in this combination. It retains its matching-numbers engine, gearbox, and rear axle, and is Ferrari Classiche certified. Restored in 2019–2020, it is offered with its factory hardtop, tools, and Red Book.
1965 Ferrari 275 GTS
1965 Ferrari 275 GTS by Pininfarina (Estimate: $1,250,000–$1,500,000 USD)– One of only 200 produced, this 275 GTS combines elegant open-top design with the performance of Ferrari’s 3.3-liter Colombo V-12. Retaining its original chassis, body, engine, and gearbox, it is Classiche certified and offered in Nero over Rosso from a distinguished California collection, with concours-ready restoration.
Pebble Beach and Monterey Week Auctions 2025
Monterey Week Sales Auction Results 2025:
Pre-Sale Announcements 2025:
- Bonhams: Modern Bugattis
- Gooding Christie’s: Top Ferraris, Three California Spiders
- RM Sotheby’s: Top $5-Million-Plus Cars, Ferrari F50 & F40s, Classic Ferraris
Top 2025 Monterey Week Auctions:
- Bonhams: Quail Lodge, 15 August 2025
- Broad Arrow: Monterey, 13 – 14 August 2025
- Gooding Christie’s: Pebble Beach, 15 & 16 August 2025
- Mecum: Monterey, 14 – 16 August 2025
- RM Sotheby’s: Monterey, 15 & 16 August 2025