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--- most_expensive_cars_sold_at_auction [2021/09/30 09:11]
rapidplatypus [1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale by Scaglietti]
+++ most_expensive_cars_sold_at_auction [2021/09/30 09:22] (current)
rapidplatypus [1962 Ferrari 250 GTO]
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 ===== 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S NART Spider =====
-The Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spider, fully restored, was one of just ten in the world when in 2013 it sold for $27,500,000. It had a long history, including an appearance in the film The Thomas Crown Affaire with Steve McQueen.[([[https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo13/monterey/lots/r197-1967-ferrari-275-gtb4stars-nart-spider-by-scaglietti/293775|RM Sothebys]])]
+The Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spider, fully restored, was one of just 10 in the world in 2013 when it sold for $27,500,000. It had a long history, including an appearance in the film The Thomas Crown Affair with Steve McQueen.[([[https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo13/monterey/lots/r197-1967-ferrari-275-gtb4stars-nart-spider-by-scaglietti/293775|RM Sothebys]])]
 ===== 1956 Ferrari 290 MM =====
-Ferrari 290 MM, the most expensive car sold ($28,050,000)  in New York City in 2015, and RM Sotheby's most costly car ever sold at that time, was sold in the New York City category. It was constructed in 1956 in the Mille Miglia competition for Juan Manuel Fangio, and subsequently took on a distinguished career. The car is one of four in existence and has names such as Wolfgang von Trips and Alfonso de Portago, who have been riding the car throughout its life. [([[https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/ny15/new-york---driven-by-disruption/lots/r124-1956-ferrari-290-mm-by-scaglietti/182099|RM Sothebys]])]
+Ferrari 290 MM, the most expensive car sold ($28,050,000)  in New York City in 2015, and RM Sotheby's most costly car ever sold at that time, was sold in the New York City category. It was constructed in 1956 in the Mille Miglia competition for Juan Manuel Fangio, and subsequently took on a distinguished career. The car is one of four in existence and has been driven by names such as Wolfgang von Trips and Alfonso de Portago, who have been driving the car throughout its life. [([[https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/ny15/new-york---driven-by-disruption/lots/r124-1956-ferrari-290-mm-by-scaglietti/182099|RM Sothebys]])]
 ===== 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 =====
-Driven by the five-time world champion of Formula One, Juan Manuel Fangio, the Grand Prix W196 of Mercedes-Benz helped to achieve a sales prize of $29,600,000 at 2013 Goodwood Speed Festival. The car was sold as if it had just rolled off track with visible defects and a slim layer of grime. You pay all the money and don't even run a car wash for you! [([[https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1085531_fangios-mercedes-benz-1954-f1-car-sold-for-26-4-million-at-goodwood|Motor Authority]])]
+Driven by the five-time world champion of Formula One, Juan Manuel Fangio, the Grand Prix W196 by Mercedes-Benz achieved a sale price of $29,600,000 at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The car was sold as if it had just rolled off the track with visible defects and a slim layer of grime. You pay all the money and they don't even run a car wash for you! [([[https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1085531_fangios-mercedes-benz-1954-f1-car-sold-for-26-4-million-at-goodwood|Motor Authority]])]
 ===== 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti =====
-The car has done it everything since the first race at Sebring 12 Hours, via the Mille Miglia and finally Le Mans. It has been sold for $35,700,000 in 2016 in Paris. [([[https://www.motor1.com/news/60970/1957-ferrari-335-sport-scaglietti-sells-for-35m-most-expensive-ever-video/|Motor1]])]
+The car has done everything since the first race at Sebring 12 Hours, via the Mille Miglia and finally Le Mans. It was sold for $35,700,000 in 2016 in Paris. [([[https://www.motor1.com/news/60970/1957-ferrari-335-sport-scaglietti-sells-for-35m-most-expensive-ever-video/|Motor1]])]
 ===== 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO =====
-In 1962, the Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta was turned into a record four years for the most expensive car ever sold at an auction in 2014. The FIA World GT champion was built to compete in 1963, and won.  Ferrari has only constructed 39 250 GTOs. This 3851GT was sold for $38,115,000. [([[https://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-70-million-dollar-ferrari-sale-20140814-story.html|LA Times]])]
+In 1962, the Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta was turned into a record four years for the most expensive car ever sold at an auction in 2014. The FIA World GT champion was built to compete in 1963 and won.  Ferrari only constructed 39 250 GTOs. This 3851GT was sold for $38,115,000. [([[https://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-70-million-dollar-ferrari-sale-20140814-story.html|LA Times]])]
 ===== 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO =====
-Two decades before its sale, Ferrari enthusiast and vintage racer, Gregory Whitten owned this particular 250 GTO - Chassis No. 3413 GT. No other than Le Mans winner Derek Bell drove him to the auction block, and a bid was opened by a 35 million dollar auctioneer. In the course of ten minutes three bids ran for the car, with a total of 48,405,000 dollars exceeding the previous record by over 10 million dollars. [([[https://www.barrons.com/articles/rare-ferrari-sells-for-48-million-becoming-the-most-valuable-car-ever-sold-at-auction-1535389129|Barrons]])]
+Two decades before its sale, Ferrari enthusiast and vintage racer Gregory Whitten owned this particular 250 GTO: Chassis No. 3413 GT. None other than Le Mans winner Derek Bell drove it to the auction block, and the auctioneer opened the bid at $35 million. Over the course of 10 minutes, three bids were placed for the car, reaching a final bid of $48,405,000, which exceeded the previous record by over $10 million. [([[https://www.barrons.com/articles/rare-ferrari-sells-for-48-million-becoming-the-most-valuable-car-ever-sold-at-auction-1535389129|Barrons]])]
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