RE: Ferrari 250 GTO expected to fetch $45m at auction
Discussion
mike74 said:
What a s
t video.
Just out of interest, what's the lowest recorded price that a 250 GTO has ever sold for?
From the other GTO thread:t video.Just out of interest, what's the lowest recorded price that a 250 GTO has ever sold for?
Ive got an article somewhere with anthony bamford. He wanted one of the Bond DB5 back in the late 60s, and approached the film people. They agreed on the sum of £1500. He thought that was good value (a new capri was £890). He had actually bought BOTH film cars for £1500, so swapped one for his 250GTO. So less then a price of a new ford capri.
Pericoloso said:
oli_quick said:
Not a 64 either ,article says it's one of the first GTO's from 62.
donutskidmark said:
Don’t these GTO’s often get beaten by lightweight E Types at historic race events?
The Lotus Elven GT "giant killer"recently beat Ferrari GT breadvan and a host of other cars in a historic race. Problem is though that the Eleven GT was worth a fraction of the value of those other cars so the driver was much more spirited where as the ferraris tend to be driven a little less competitively.
Edited by lotuslover69 on Friday 22 June 01:58
BVB said:
This article contains images of a series 2 GTO which is rather different in looks to the series 1. Considering the chassis number of the car concerned in the article is the 3rd made, surely some correct photographs of a series 1 should be used.
I can only assume that the original Series 1 body was scrapped when it was updated to Series 2 specification in 1964. There are photos around of it competing in Series 1 form in 1962 and 1963 prior to the upgrade.Of course, if the original Series 1 bodywork does still survive somewhere, it would be nice to have it returned to the original chassis. What no-one wants is two different cars claiming to be the same one!
In my opinion, this presents an opportunity to get a "bargain" 250 GTO. It's a customer car with really only Italian club event + Targa Florio period history that was rebodied to the less attractive 1964 style.
That's why it won't make nearly as much as the other recent private sale.
There's another 250 GTO sitting in a humidified garage in Hong Kong. I had the opportunity of seeing it about 4 years back.
Owner is extremely media sensitive though so sadly no pictures.
One thing that struck me is how 'rough' the finish is on that particular GTO, I guess they were made to win so not concourse or luxury in any way.
(truth is I was a little unimpressed but made all the right 'wow' 'oooo' 'ahhhh' sounds as appropriate)
Owner is extremely media sensitive though so sadly no pictures.
One thing that struck me is how 'rough' the finish is on that particular GTO, I guess they were made to win so not concourse or luxury in any way.
(truth is I was a little unimpressed but made all the right 'wow' 'oooo' 'ahhhh' sounds as appropriate)
williamp said:
From the other GTO thread:
Ive got an article somewhere with anthony bamford. He wanted one of the Bond DB5 back in the late 60s, and approached the film people. They agreed on the sum of £1500. He thought that was good value (a new capri was £890). He had actually bought BOTH film cars for £1500, so swapped one for his 250GTO. So less then a price of a new ford capri.
Fascinating, thanks for that, quite remarkable. Ive got an article somewhere with anthony bamford. He wanted one of the Bond DB5 back in the late 60s, and approached the film people. They agreed on the sum of £1500. He thought that was good value (a new capri was £890). He had actually bought BOTH film cars for £1500, so swapped one for his 250GTO. So less then a price of a new ford capri.
Auction went off last night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3dJInRflLY
Here's the result if you don't want to watch the video to find out - Sold for $44M at the hammer, $48.4M with buyer's fees.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3dJInRflLY
Here's the result if you don't want to watch the video to find out - Sold for $44M at the hammer, $48.4M with buyer's fees.
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