Description
Felice Mario Boano founded his body shop together with his son Gian Paolo and partner Luciano Pollo, as 'Carrozzeria Boano' on Via Collegno in Grugliasco in 1954, after leaving Carrozzeria Ghia in 1953. Boano and Giorgio Alberti bought out the Carrozzeria Ghia ten years ago. earlier after the death of Giacinto Ghia. Boano was awarded the contract to produce the bodies and interiors for the 250 GT Coupé and Pinin Farina would build their new factory in the meantime. Boano made some aesthetic changes to the design, removing the kick behind the doors and lowering the roofline slightly.
Design
Carrozzeria Pinin Farina was responsible for the design of the new series of Coupés. The design was an evolution of the Special Coupé s/ n 0407GT with a completely redesigned rear end. The front featured a much smaller, elliptical grille housing fog lights. The rear portion was flanked by square and projecting tail fins. The overall design was very similar to the 410 Superamerica, which was also made by Pinin Farina in the same year.
At the Geneva Motor Show in March 1956, Pinin Farina presented their first prototype, the 250 GT Coupé, alongside a 410 Superamerica, or a 250 GT Coupé Speciale with almost identical styling, and a Speciale Cabriolet with Boano bodywork. Pinin Farina built a total of nine prototypes of the series before Boano took over production. Boano coupes are easily recognized by the fact that there is a single straight line running down the length of the car, without any kicks behind the doors, as in Pinin Farina's original design. Very few cars received an additional air intake on the hood.
This car presented here is a concours restored Ferrari. Everything has been addressed during the restoration and everything is in new condition. Furthermore, a Ferrari Classiche document is included. This is a document from Ferrari stating that all components are genuine and it is a number matching car.
The car is painted in a red/ brown metallic color with a beige interior, all equally beautiful
Only 129 were made.
Someone who is looking for a super exclusive Ferrari and a beautifully restored one should definitely consider this Boano.
