The rare and fabulously valuable 1962 ferrari 250 gto on display before going to auction bob golfen. A brand new record has been set for the most expensive car to ever sell at auction. Ferraris 250 gto was effectively the final evolution of the marques famous 250 model, which debuted in 1953 and ended with the last gtos in 1964. Auction results and sales data for 1985 ferrari 288 gto. Worldrecord ferrari sets tone for pebble beach auctions. There are at least a couple of serious recordbreaking contenders at.
On thursday one of enzo ferraris creations recaptured ferraris most valuable car sold at auction record when a 250 gto sold for. Ferrari 250 gto could set auction record jersey evening post. View detailed pictures that accompany our 1962 ferrari 250 gto auction article with closeup photos of exterior and interior features. The second ferrari 250 gto ever built is up for grabs.
The ferrari gto is the direct descendant of the ferrari 250 gt. The book of the ferrari 288 gto the complete story of this iconic car, featuring a foreword by engineer nicola materazzi, and 400 photos including stunning colour images and original production and homologation documents. The 1984 ferrari 288 gto is powered by a twin turbocharged v8 engine which produced 400 horsepower and 366 footpounds of torque. The identity of the bidder who won the red ferrari gto, which was once involved in a.
Find out how much a 1985 ferrari 288 gto is worth and ferrari 288 gto used car prices. Ferrari 250 gto smashes world auction record fetching us. Our search technology instantly finds ferrari 288 gto for sale from our database of thousands of luxury and exotic cars. The timing couldnt be better, as this 84 gto just sold at auction for over two million dollars. There were numerous variations of the 250 and would ultimately become ferraris most successful line of vehicles to date. Our value guide is constantly growing with pricing information and ve. Rather than leaving the 288 gto on the shelf, ferrari was not dissuaded from selling the car to its most loyal customers. Ferrari 250 gto sells for recordsetting price at auction. Ferrari 250 gto fetches world record auction price telegraph.
The ferrari 250 gto becomes the most expensive car ever sold at auction. A red ferrari set a record thursday as the most expensive car ever sold auction. Ferrari 250 gto, one of the rarest vintage vehicles, was bought by an american businessman. A 52yearold ferrari smashed the record for the most expensive car ever sold at auction.
In short, the 288 gto was the most complete ferrari in a generation, a grand touring machine with racing blood in its veins. Rm sothebys has secured a 1962 ferrari 250 gto, perhaps the ultimate collector car, for what is set to be its most exciting monterey auction offering to date. The ferrari 250 gto is one of the most successful and highly regarded cars ever produced. The most expensive cars ever sold at auction thestreet. List of most expensive cars sold at auction wikipedia. The 288 gto the original, immortal 250 gto had been developed for the fia gt championship, duly taking the manufacturers title for ferrari in 1962, 1963 and 1964. The public venue is monterey, at the sothebys rm sale taking place at the portola hotel. A rare 1962 ferrari 250 gto by scaglietti is going on. As anticipated, the 1962 ferrari 250 gto chassis number 34 made some serious money at the rm sothebys auction at pebble beach. One of the first ferrari 250 gtos ever built will be offered up for auction during monterey car week, courtesy of rm sothebys.
Compare prices on ferrari 288 gto, read specifications and descriptions and see ferrari 288 gto images from our global listings. The price included a 10% buyers premium paid to the auction company. Youre looking at the most expensive car ever sold at auction. The sale set a world record for any car ever sold at auction. Covering the background, conception, design, production and aftermath of the ferrari 288 gto, this book details the prototypes, early. Rm auctions is offering a 1963 ferrari 250 gto via private treaty sale, not their regular auction route. We dont know whos the new lucky owner of this remarkable piece of automotive history, but we know that its. The ferrari 250 gto, which is one of only 39 made, was. A rare ferrari made in 1962 has become the most valuable car in the world, as it fetched a record price at an auction held in california. The most expensive car ever is this ferrari 250 gto, which sold for a. An unrestored europeanspec example, this 1985 ferrari 288 gto was factory finished in rosso corsa with a black leather interior featuring seats.
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