2023-11-14 03:42:04
The one and only Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO by Scaglietti became the most expensive Ferrari in history, but it did not break the Mercedes-Benz auction record. Another Ferrari 250 GTO set a new record at auction, but it only became the most expensive in history. Ferrari has not broken the record of 135 million euros set by the Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe in 2022. Not long ago, the only Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO by Scaglietti was sold at the famous Sotheby’s auction. The hammer price was US$47 million, far lower than the original estimate of US$60 million. If related The final price was $51.7 million, setting a Ferrari auction record. The Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO by Scaglietti that is on the auction block is particularly attractive because it was the only GTO Tipo 1962 that the Ferrari team participated in that year, and it had a real combat record. It competed in the 1962 Nürburgring 1,000 km endurance race. He won first place in his group and second overall, but unfortunately he was unable to complete the LeMans 24-hour endurance race that year due to overheating problems. And it was once owned by the president of the Ferrari Club of America. This Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO by Scaglietti was originally equipped with a 4.0-liter V12 engine. It was the only 250 GTO equipped with this engine in the Ferrari team. However, following the LeMans competition that year, the original factory replaced it with a standard 3.0-liter engine, and then by Enter competition following private purchase. The current owner purchased it in 1985. Due to the uniqueness of the car, the original estimated auction price was US$60 million. Although it failed to meet expectations, it is still the most expensive Ferrari sold at auction today.
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