1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sells for $51.7m. After nearly four decades in private ownership, the sole factory-owned Series I Ferrari GTO (chassis No. 3765) was claimed by a new owner for $51.7 million this week during Sotheby’s New York Marquee Week Sales of Modern and Contemporary Art. The only GTO Tipo 1962 raced by Scuderia Ferrari; this example A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO racecar built for Sir Stirling Moss has become the world's most expensive car, selling privately for US$35 million ($36.3 million). A Ferrari 250 GTO becomes the most expensive car ever sold at an auction at a sale in Pebble Beach, California. the hammer price of $34.65 million (before the buyer’s premium) was a success Its rarity (and, perhaps, its status as the first model built) also added to the equation, and in light of the new world auction record set by a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO at Bonhams, chassis 06701's $26.4 million selling price was understandable. Originally owned by Steve McQueen, this 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 sold for $10.175 million. Photo by author. Only four of these cars were ever made, contributing to its stratospheric price tag. Under the Hood: 1957 Ferrari 335 S Spider. Engine: 4.0 L V-12. Horsepower: 390. Top speed: 186 mph. Weight: 1,940 pounds. 1. 1962 Ferrari GTO. Price: $48.4 million. Bottom Line: 1962 Ferrari GTO. The Ferrari 250 GTO is the holy grail of car collectors. . A rare Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO from 1962 has sold for $47 million (plus fees) at auction in New York, falling short of its estimate of $60 million but setting a new record for a Ferrari sold at The 1962 beauty, one of four upgraded by Scaglietti, had fetched $48.4 million, fees included. The latest transaction cements the Ferrari 250 GTO’s status not only as an automotive masterpiece but also as an investment that continues to appreciate over time. The allure of this particular 250 GTO extends beyond its record-breaking price. Built Ferrari only built 39 GTOs from 1962 to 1964, of which three received a larger V12 engine and therefore in official usage run as 330 GTO. Of the remaining 36 cars 33 emerged as Series 1 with the familiar body shape with long nose and beautifully curved passenger cabin with fluent expiring roofline. The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO that went up for auction yesterday during the Bonhams sale at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering finally sold for $38,115,000, setting a new record for the highest price The second 250 GTO built. Originally a Scuderia Ferrari car. First raced at Sebring March 1962. Second overall and 1st in GT with Phil Hill and Oliver Gendebien. Then raced at Le Mans, June 1962, finishing 6th overall and 3rd in GT. Raced through the 1962 season as a NART car and then sold to a privateer who had an excellent season in 1963 and

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