The Ferrari 250 was launched at the 1954 Paris Salon, although racing versions of the car had been on the tracks for 2years. Its main feature was the fabulous lightweight Colombo Tipo 125 V12 2,953cc engine. The first 'production' Ferrari Spyder was the Pininfarina 250 GT Series I car launched at the 1957 Geneva Salon, of which about 40 were made. Ferrari Spyders had previously been made to custom order only, and even the Series I Pininfarina Spyders were individually built and were priced higher than the Berlinettas. In 1958 Scaglietti released a lower price California Spyder for the American market. The Geneva Salon in 1959 saw the debut of the Series II PF Spyder with a body based more closely on the Berlinetta and having more room for touring. Around 40 Series I Spyders were made and 202 Series II.