Additionally, a 250 GT California Spyder that once belonged to French actor Alain Delon sold for nearly EUR 16.3 million on February 5, 2015, at an auction in Paris conducted by Artcurial, setting a world record for this model.

[8][Note 1] Initially, Enzo Ferrari was hesitant to produce the California model, as the popular 250 GT Cabriolet Pinin Farina was already in the lineup.

However, had he rejected Chinetti and Neumann's proposal, it is likely they would have converted the 250 GT Berlinetta "Tour de France" or SWB into a spider with Scaglietti's assistance, a practice they later employed in 1967 with some Ferrari 275 GTB/4 models.

[10] Aesthetically, it closely resembles the luxurious Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Pinin Farina Series I, produced in the same year, but the California Spyder is characterized by a more slender profile.

[9] Based on the berlinetta, the California Spyder retains many of its aesthetic features, including the distinctive "hip recess" in front of the rear wheels.

[12] In 1960, the adoption of the short chassis from the 250 GT Berlinetta SWB resulted in more compact proportions that enhanced the muscular silhouette of the California.

The 250 GT California Spyder was hand-built by Carrozzeria Scaglietti at its workshop in Modena, a common practice for most Ferrari competition models of that era.

[6] In contrast to the Pinin Farina Cabriolet, Scaglietti chose Marchal headlights, which were enclosed in plexiglass, with fog lights integrated into the grille.

[4] Additionally, Scaglietti did not include a designated area for a license plate, necessitating that owners find their solutions to comply with local regulations.

It won the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1959, driven by Richie Ginther and Howard Hively, and again in 1960 with Giorgio Scarlatti, Fabrizio Serena, and Carlo Abate.

Additionally, a California Spyder from the North American Racing Team, driven by Bob Grossman and Fernand Tavano, secured fifth place in the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans.

[10] It is also one of the most valuable cars; on May 18, 2008, television host Chris Evans purchased a model previously owned by actor James Coburn for a record price of €7,040,000 at the "Ferrari Legends and Passions" auction organized by Sotheby's.

[20] This particular vehicle had a notable history, having belonged to several French movie stars, including Alain Delon, and was discovered under a pile of newspapers alongside a Maserati A6G GranSport.