Considered the largest privately-owned classic car collection in the Southern hemisphere, Gosford Classic Cars was born out of a passion for the artistry of automobiles and had showcased “hundreds of pristine vehicles over many years”, sourced from Australia, the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.
Unfortunately the Gosford Classic Car Museum had to close its doors in April 2019.
Images are mobile phone images from 2016 and 2017.
The work of art on TS31-b cover is… 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE m Coupe in Grigio Fumo [“grey smoke/smoky grey”] with a cream leather interior.
Produced between 1959 and 1963, the Ferrari 250 GTE, designed by Pininfarina Design [Ferrari’s old design partner] was notable for being Ferrari’s first production 2×2 “grand tourer” [seats in the back for company, but really only big enough for children or picnic baskets].
GTE stands for Extended (Estendere) and is a variation of “Gran Turismo Omologato” [GTO] an Italian phrase meaning “Grand Touring Homologated.”
It signifies a car designed for grand touring and certified as meeting FIA homologation [the “official approval or certification of a product, vehicle, or process, ensuring it meets specific standards and regulations requirements for racing”]. The term is most famously associated with the Ferrari 250 GTO.
It is one of only 350 series II examples produced and is one of only 83 of its kind thought to be left in existence. The apparent success of these vehicles is credited for the great success of the Ferrari company in the early 60’s, adding to their desirability today [Ed’s notes – “swooooon“]
Read more about the origin here.
The car shown here was first sold new to a physician in Switzerland, then made its way to the U.S (where it was lightly restored), and then to Melbourne, Australia in 2000. Its current whereabouts are unknown.
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