With the market buoyant, it might even beat last years record. Jun 21, 2018 a red 1962 ferrari 250 gto will be auctioned in august during the annual. Ferrari gtos are some of the most rare and coveted cars in. Dec 01, 2014 the ferrari 250 gto is the most expensive and beloved car of all time. After being forced to use the gto, ferrari had the body reengineered by pininfarina and produced by scaglietti. The ferrari 250 gto is considered one of the most revered cars in history, so much so that people with very, very deep pockets will line up and bid in the 70s just to be able to own one.
Prices 5 photos 5 model 246 5 246gt 6 246gts 3 250 3. Find out how much a 1963 ferrari 250 gto is worth and ferrari 250 gto used car prices. The development of the 250 gto was headed by chief engineer giotto bizzarrini. The identity of the bidder who won the red ferrari gto, which was once involved in a fatal accident, was not disclosed. Developed specifically to compete in the fia gt championship, the 250 gto the initials stand. Jul 23, 2014 an example of the most famous and soughtafter classic cars in the world, the ferrari 250 gto, is being sold at auction on august 14. We knew at the time it would break records and bring in tens of millions of dollars. Now officially the most expensive car ever sold at auction, 250 gto chassis no. Although bizzarrini is usually credited as the designer of the 250 gto, he and most other ferrari engineers were fired in 1962 due to a dispute with enzo ferrari. Apr 29, 2015 the last time we heard about a 1961 ferrari 250 gt swb california spider being sold, it was when one was discovered amongst the baillon collection, possibly one of the biggest barn finds in recent. Auction results and sales data for 1963 ferrari 250 gto. Last month we reported on a ferrari 250 gto heading for the auction block at pebble beach. The new pininfarina design was both lower and wider than the original gto.
Ferrari 250 gto most expensive car in the world bornrich. Ferrari 250 gto could set auction record jersey evening post. Ferrari 250 gt california set to break auction records. Heres who the lucky owners are today and how they came to be so lucky. When original ferrari 250 gtos head to auction, they tow a weight of expectation behind them. Highend classic ferrari broker talacrest has listed the 1962 ferrari 250 gto, which was the second of just 36 to roll off the production line. A red 1962 ferrari 250 gto will be auctioned in august during the annual. The rare 1962 ferrari 250 gto breaks a world record for any car ever sold at auction. The ferrari 250 gto is a gt car produced by ferrari from 1962 to 1964 for homologation into the fias group 3 grand touring car category. The most iconic ferrari gran turismo of all time, the world championshipwinning 250 gto needs little introduction. The ferrari 250 gto sale beats the previous auction record, set by. Jun 21, 2018 a red 1962 ferrari 250 gto will be auctioned in august during the annual pebble beach concours delegance motoring week in california. List of most expensive cars sold at auction wikipedia.
Ferrari 250 gto offered for sale rm auctions february 2, 2010 by sports car digest 14 comments rm auctions announced that it is representing the 1963 ferrari 250 gto chassis no. This ferrari 250 gto is now, effectively, the most valuable and coveted car in the world. Ferrari 250 gto heads to auction, could set new price record. Aug 16, 2014 the world record for an automobile at auction was broken for the fifth time in six years on thursday evening august 14, 2014 when a 1963 ferrari 250 gto sold at bonhams quail auction for us. Most expensive car sold at auction ferrari 250 gto. The ferrari 250 gto is the motoring markets equivalent of van goghs sunflowers and a talisman for any topend collection, said james knight, group motoring chairman at uk auction house bonhams. The price included a 10% buyers premium paid to the auction company. Aug 15, 2014 a 52yearold ferrari smashed the record for the most expensive car ever sold at auction. The sale set a world record for any car ever sold at auction. Footnotes it was the ultimate expression of a frontengined ferrari, a jewel in the history of the motor car and as timeless as a botticelli. Our value guide is constantly growing with pricing information and ve. Ferrari 250 gto to be auctioned off at the quail, a. Ferrari 250 gto fetches world record auction price telegraph.
To be offered at auction at rm sothebys amelia island event, 6 7 march 2020. Sep 03, 2014 step aside, fangios mercedesbenz w196. Nov 11, 2016 the last time we saw a ferrari 250 gto for public sale was pebble beach 2014. Ten minutes of bidding is all it took in fact, with the car swiftly sold to a. While this may have improved handling, the shortened frontal area caused more drag than the original gto. This recently discovered 1961 ferrari 250gte featured here with matching numbers is one of approximately 300 series i gtes built. It didnt take long for this superrare 1962 ferrari 250 gto to become the most expensive car sold at auction.
The 250 in its name denotes the displacement in cubic centimeters of each of its cylinders. The 250 gto was designed to compete in group 3 gt racing, where its rivals would include the shelby cobra, jaguar etype and aston martin dp214. Auction results and sales data for 1962 ferrari 250 gto. The highly desirable ferrari 250 gto is famous for being the most expensive car to ever sell at auction. Ferrari 250 gto smashes world auction record fetching us. Greg whitten auctioned off his 1962 ferrari 250 gto in just 12 minutes at monterey car week. A legendary ferrari is set to become the worlds most expensive car after being offered for sale by a ukbased ferrari specialist for. It was powered by ferrari s tipo 16862 colombo v12 engine. At the sothebys monterey, california, classic car auction, the 250 gto broke a new record. Marketwatch site logo a link that brings you back to the homepage. Find out how much a 1962 ferrari 250 gto is worth and ferrari 250 gto used car prices. Worldrecord ferrari sets tone for pebble beach auctions. The car is being offered by rm sothebys, which estimated it. This example is reportedly being offered for sale at.
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