1967 Ferrari Sells For $27.5 Million
New world record for a road-going car sold at auction

A 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T Spider went up for auction Friday night at RM Auctions in Monterey, Calif., and sold for an amazing $27.5 million, making it the most expensive road-going car of any kind sold at auction.

The 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T Spider is one of the world’s rarest Ferraris, with only 10 ever built. The car was commissioned by Ferrari’s American importer, Luigi Chinetti. This particular car is even rarer for the fact that it has been in the same family since it was new.

The price of $27.5 million establishes a new world record for a Ferrari sold at public auction. Furthermore, all proceeds from the sale will be donated to charitable causes close to the heart of the late owner, Mr. Eddie Smith Sr.

When this model was new, it was unlike anything Ferrari had built before. Road & Track magazine called it “the most satisfying sports car in the world” and featured it on their cover. In fact, the 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T Spider was the first chassis that had been raced by Denise McCluggage and Pinkie Rollo very successfully at Sebring, and it was later featured in the Steve McQueen film "The Thomas Crown Affair." McQueen loved the car so much that he bought his own example.

Source:
1967 Ferrari sells for 27.5 million dollars - MSN Autos

 

Money>brains

 

THAT'S a Ferrari!!!!!!!

 

don't understand this comment

regardless my friend was good friends with the Smith. Cool that all the $$ are going to charity, may have helped with the pricing.

 

Great to let the money go to charity, both by the seller and the buyer!

Amazing car,

 

Another fine car added to the Stroll collection.

 

Amazing, thanks for the post.

 

saw it in person. great example. it's price is boosted by the fact that money went to a charity. thumbs up!

 

in that case that was worth the price for sure

 

yes , F E R R A R I !