Based on chassis 6025 LM, the white and blue-striped machine receiced a carefully tweaked aluminium body fabricated at the Pininfarina works in Grugliasco as opposed to the Scaglietti facility in Modena (where the production 250 LM shells were produced).

Most notably, the 250 LM Stradale featured an extended nose, chrome and rubber bumperettes at either end, Gullwing-style roof panels that tilted upwards for easy access, re-profiled doors, a Fastback rear windscreen and myriad new cooling solutions.

Inside, Pininfarina fitted proper seats and door panels, electric windows and a new dash. The cockpit was upholstered in a mix of plain and quilted red leatherette with matching carpets all of which offset nicely against the black dash and door caps.

Unfortunately, the 250 LM Stradale did not attract sufficient attention for the dozen-or-so orders needed to justify a short production run and 6025 LM remained a one off.

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250 LM Stradale Conversion chassis 5995 LM

During 1967, Ferrari themselves converted a 250 LM to more road-oriented trim on behalf of one of the firm’s best customers, Scuderia Serenissima patron and aristocrat, Count Giovanni Volpi di Misurata.

New equipment fitted to chassis 5995 LM included a set of bumpers, uprated light fairings, electric glass side windows with quarterlights and a single-piece Plexiglass Fastback rear window. To improve cockpit ventilation, triangular ducts were cut away from the front lid.

During this expensive conversion, any bodywork imperfections were rectified and 5995 LM was subsequently re-painted a handsome shade of Argento from its original Rosso Cina.

Production Run

Following the prototype displayed at the Paris Salon in October 1963, an additional 30 250 LM production cars were built along with the unique long wheelbase Stradale.