The Ferrari 250 Series 1 helped set the template for many Ferrari coupes that followed, blending performance with the sleek styling that would become the brand’s signature. Interestingly, the prototype had one unusual quirk—the armrest on the driver’s side door was removed to create a little extra room in the cockpit. It was also among the earliest Ferraris to feature Dunlop disc brakes, a cutting-edge upgrade at the time.

Production was extremely limited, with just 36 Series 1 models built before Ferrari introduced the updated Series 2 in 1959. Even among rare Ferraris, that small production run makes the original Series 1 a particularly coveted piece of automotive history.