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. 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. Heres who the lucky owners are today and how they came to be so lucky. Ferrari 250 gto could set auction record jersey evening post. Developed specifically to compete in the fia gt championship, the 250 gto the initials stand. 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. Last month we reported on a ferrari 250 gto heading for the auction block at pebble beach. We knew at the time it would break records and bring in tens of millions of dollars. The ferrari 250 gto sale beats the previous auction record, set by. 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. 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. Now officially the most expensive car ever sold at auction, 250 gto chassis no. The new pininfarina design was both lower and wider than the original gto. Greg whitten auctioned off his 1962 ferrari 250 gto in just 12 minutes at monterey car week.
Jun 21, 2018 a red 1962 ferrari 250 gto will be auctioned in august during the annual. 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. Worldrecord ferrari sets tone for pebble beach auctions. With the market buoyant, it might even beat last years record. The 250 in its name denotes the displacement in cubic centimeters of each of its cylinders. 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. Ferrari 250 gto to be auctioned off at the quail, a. 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.
Find out how much a 1963 ferrari 250 gto is worth and ferrari 250 gto used car prices. Ferrari gtos are some of the most rare and coveted cars in. Ten minutes of bidding is all it took in fact, with the car swiftly sold to a. Prices 5 photos 5 model 246 5 246gt 6 246gts 3 250 3. The highly desirable ferrari 250 gto is famous for being the most expensive car to ever sell at auction. The sale set a world record for any car ever sold at auction. Marketwatch site logo a link that brings you back to the homepage. Auction results and sales data for 1963 ferrari 250 gto. A red 1962 ferrari 250 gto will be auctioned in august during the annual. 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. The most iconic ferrari gran turismo of all time, the world championshipwinning 250 gto needs little introduction. The rare 1962 ferrari 250 gto breaks a world record for any car ever sold at auction.
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. The development of the 250 gto was headed by chief engineer giotto bizzarrini. Ferrari 250 gt california set to break auction records. Dec 01, 2014 the ferrari 250 gto is the most expensive and beloved car of all time.
This ferrari 250 gto is now, effectively, the most valuable and coveted car in the world. When original ferrari 250 gtos head to auction, they tow a weight of expectation behind them. Ferrari 250 gto heads to auction, could set new price record. Sep 03, 2014 step aside, fangios mercedesbenz w196. While this may have improved handling, the shortened frontal area caused more drag than the original gto. At the sothebys monterey, california, classic car auction, the 250 gto broke a new record. Find out how much a 1962 ferrari 250 gto is worth and ferrari 250 gto used car prices.
This example is reportedly being offered for sale at. Most expensive car sold at auction ferrari 250 gto. After being forced to use the gto, ferrari had the body reengineered by pininfarina and produced by scaglietti. Ferrari 250 gto most expensive car in the world bornrich. Ferrari 250 gto fetches world record auction price telegraph. It was powered by ferrari s tipo 16862 colombo v12 engine.
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. Nov 11, 2016 the last time we saw a ferrari 250 gto for public sale was pebble beach 2014. To be offered at auction at rm sothebys amelia island event, 6 7 march 2020. A legendary ferrari is set to become the worlds most expensive car after being offered for sale by a ukbased ferrari specialist for. Auction results and sales data for 1962 ferrari 250 gto. Aug 15, 2014 a 52yearold ferrari smashed the record for the most expensive car ever sold at auction. It didnt take long for this superrare 1962 ferrari 250 gto to become the most expensive car sold at auction. Our value guide is constantly growing with pricing information and ve.
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