Ferrari 250 GTO has been the world’s most expensive car [record]

Posted on 03-10-2013 at 18:27 by maru – 21 Comments”

The Ferrari 250 GTO racing car is, according to many, not only the most beautiful car in the world, it is also the most most expensive.

The red wagon from 1963 sold for a record amount of 52 million dollars. Converted to European flaps that almost 38.5 million! Rare classics are rising well in value, but prices increase prices of almost 50 percent compared with the appeltjesgroene 250 GTO of Stirling Moss last year for 35 million was sold is significant. Who the new owner is, we know not, but he will undoubtedly be very happy with the new acquisition for his own collection.

The 250 GTO on the chassis number 5111, but don’t be fooled. From the prestigious Maranello-cars, there are only 39 made. This red copy won in 1963, the Tour de France, with Jean Guichet behind the wheel, when there is also a version for cars existed. The car has between 1963 and 1965 to 10 other races participated. Fortunately, he was allowed on a later age, also the legs should be stretching, among other things, the Le Mans Classic 2002.

The old world record for most expensive car (and we count the 250 GTO), it was three months ago, with the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 Formula 1 car of Juan Manuel Fangio. At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, 22.7 million euro, out for the count. (Via Bloomberg)