Ferrari 250 GTO
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Ferrari built just four examples of the 330 LM, and now one is coming up for auction.
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Schematics for the Ferrari 250 GTO have been recreated, now for sale
A British company specializing in restoring classic Ferraris has created its own schematics for the entire 250 range, including the legendary 250 GTO.
Stephen Edelstein -
Pink Floyd drummer takes AC/DC singer for a drive in a Ferrari 250 GTO
Ferrari built just 39 examples of its 250 GTO homologation special, and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason happens to own one of them.
Stephen Edelstein -
Trademark ruling could pave the way for Ferrari 250 GTO replicas
Ferrari has lost a major trademark dispute in the European Union.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Buyer of $50M Ferrari 250 GTO takes seller to court because of missing gearbox
It appears paying $50 million for a car doesn't guarantee you'll receive the original gearbox.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Italian court recognizes Ferrari 250 GTO as art to protect from replicas
The ruling prevents Italian companies from making replicas of the multi-million-dollar Ferraris.
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Italian coachbuilder Ares Design is working on a modern interpretation of the Ferrari 250 GTO for its latest project. The company, which is based in Ferrari's backyard of Modena, Italy, provided the first details on the project in an interview with Robb Report published Friday. Ares' 250 GTO has been designed to fit the chassis found in Ferrari's 812 Superfast and F12 Berlinetta models. Should a buyer submit the 812 Superfast as the donor, you'd be looking at a modern supercar combining the 250 GTO's lines with 789 horsepower of V-12 grunt. Ares started the project on request of a single...
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Ex-Phil Hill Ferrari 250 GTO sets record for highest price paid for car at auction
The Ferrari GTO stands as one of the most beautiful and exclusive cars of all time, and it boasts a racing record to back up its unparalleled collectibility. This, however, has seen prices soar to insane levels in recent times, and things don't appear to be cooling down one bit. Case in point is a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Enough parts to build a Ferrari 250 GTO sold at auction
This is like a Lego kit for billionaires. Saturday's Coys Auctions event at Blenheim Palace in the United Kingdom saw the hammer go down on millions of dollars worth of rare, original spare parts. Part of the auction included almost all of the parts one would need to assemble a 1962 Ferrari 250...
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Ferrari 250 GTO heads to auction, could set new price record
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO has the record for the highest price paid for a car at auction, with a buyer bidding a bit over $38 million to secure the car back in 2014. Now another 1962 250 GTO, this one bearing chassis No. 3413, is headed to auction and we could very well see the previous record fall...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ferrari 250 GTO sells for $70M
The $52 million paid for a Ferrari 250 GTO in 2013 now looks like a bargain considering another example of the ultimate classic Ferrari has just traded hands for a rumored $70 million, which if accurate makes the figure the highest known price ever paid for a car. The buyer was none other than...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Pirelli created a new tire just for the Ferrari 250 GTO
The Ferrari 250 GTO is the most expensive car in the world. On the auction block, a 250 GTO will easily see bidders waging war with the sale price climbing toward $40 million. A 250 GTO even traded hands privately for the amazing sum of $52 million. Despite the insane values placed on these cars...
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The 250 GTO is the Ferrari of Ferraris. A true homologation special, less than 40 were built during the early 1960s and today, if one were offered for sale, the price you can expect to pay reaches into the tens of millions of dollars. A 250 GTO received the highest bid ever for a car at auction in 2014, with the bid coming in at $38 million. That isn't the highest price paid for a 250 GTO, however. The highest price, at least known to the public, is the $52 million paid in 2013. This phenomena mania hasn't gone unnoticed by Ferrari, which is considering cashing in on it. Speaking with Top...
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Second Ferrari 250 GTO to come off the line is up for sale
The Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] 250 GTO isn’t the rarest Prancing Horse around, though it does tend to fetch the highest bids whenever one comes up for sale. Just 39 of the homologation specials were built between 1962 and 1964, and one of them, chassis number 3387, the second example to come off the...
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Shed-Built 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Replica Is Pure Art: Video
A Ferrari 250 GTO is a glorious automobile that also happens to be actual rolling artwork. It's a combination of stunning body lines wrapped around a glorious engine. It's also an exceedingly rare car, which helps make the average selling price (when one comes to auction) exceedingly high. ALSO...
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Special Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Honors 250 GTO’s Victory In 1964 Tour de France Automobile
The men and women at Ferrari’s Tailor Made personalization department have revealed their latest creation, a special F12 Berlinetta built to honor the victory of Belgian racing team Ecurie Nationale Belge in the GT category of the 1964 Tour de France Automobile. The team fielded a silver 250...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Damaged 250 GTO owned by billionaire Christopher Cox restored by Ferrari Classiche
The Ferrari 250 GTO is one of the most expensive cars in existence, with versions of the classic racer, of which there were only 39 ever built, regularly swapping hands for more than $30 million these days. Naturally, the world takes notice whenever one of these rare beauties is involved in a...
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1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sells for $38M, highest price paid for a car at auction
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 paid for a car at auction. The previous record was $29,650,000, paid last year for a 1954 Mercedes-Benz...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
A German seller's asking price makes this GTO the most expensive car ever.
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Ferrari 250 GTO To Be Auctioned Off At The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering
We may see a new car receive the world’s most expensive title at this year’s The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering event on August 15, as a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO is going under the hammer. Another 250 GTO sold for a staggering $52 million just last year, and the car coming up for sale next...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ferrari 250 GTO Is Inspiration For One-Off SP America
Last week Ferrari introduced a new one-off supercar developed on behalf of a client by the Special Projects division, the F12 TRS, whose lines were inspired by the 1957 250 Testa Rossa and whose owner is believed to be a British resident. Now we have details on a second one-off Ferrari developed by...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
1963 Ferrari 250 GTO once again world's most expensive at $52M
In what seems a never-ending escalation of sales prices--despite the global economy--another Ferrari 250 GTO has claimed the title of world's most expensive car. This time, it's a 1963 250 GTO that sold for $52 million. The car is an ex-racer from the collection of Paul Pappalardo, reports...
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Want Ralph Lauren's 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO For $9,500?
While you can't buy Ralph Lauren's actual 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO for $9,500, you can buy limited edition models of four of Lauren's favorite cars for $9,500 each.
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Swiss Artist To Unveil Gold Ferrari 250 GTO Sculpture At Pebble Beach
The Ferrari 250 GTO sculpture is just one of Swiss artist Dante's golden creations, the others being a Mercedes-Benz 300SL and Aston Martin DB5.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran