Who owns a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO?

Who owns a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO?

David MacNeil
The current record for world’s most expensive car was set in June 2018 when a 1963 250 GTO (chassis 4153GT) was sold to David MacNeil in a private sale for $70 million.

How much did the Ferrari 250 GTO sell for in 1962?

Last Saturday the renowned car collector Greg Whitten’s fabled 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was sold for a record US$48.4 million – the most expensive car ever sold at an auction. The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, which was sold for a record US$48.4 million at auction by RM Sotheby’s in California last Saturday.

Who bought 1964 250 GTO?

Four of the older 1962-1963 (Series I) cars were updated in 1964 with Series II bodies. When new, the 250 GTO cost $18,000 in the United States, with buyers personally approved by Enzo Ferrari and his dealer for North America, Luigi Chinetti….

Ferrari 250 GTO
Successor	Ferrari 250 LM

Which is the rarest Ferrari?

These Are The 10 Rarest Ferraris In The World Right Now

1. 1 2016 Ferrari J50. via magazineferrari.
2. 2 1950 Ferrari 166 MM.
3. 3 2011 Ferrari 599 SA Aperta.
4. 4 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Speciale By Pininfarina.
5. 5 1967 Ferrari 330 P4.
6. 6 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa.
7. 7 1996 Ferrari F50 GT.
8. 8 2006 Ferrari P4/5 By Pininfarina.

How many 1964 250 GTO Ferraris are there?

Any time A Ferrari 250 GTO comes up for auction it’s an event. Not only is it one of the most lusted-after sports cars in history, it’s also one of the rarest. Only 36 were produced, all from 1962 to 1964—and amazingly, collectors can account for all of them.

Is the Ferrari 250 GTO 64 a series 2?

Sometimes referred to as the Series II or ’64 GTO, only three examples originally received the new body. These were chassis #5571GT, 5573GT and #5575GT. Their bodies were radically different from the previous GTOs, reflecting the style of the upcoming 250 LM.

Who was the designer of the Ferrari 250 GTO?

Click past the jump to read more about the 1962-1964 Ferrari 250 GTO. Penned by famed designers Giotto Bizzarrini and Sergio Scaglietti, the 250 GTO quickly became the benchmark for GT sports cars.

What was the result of the 1964 Ferrari GTO?

Four GTOs entered the event, all aimed at beating Shelby’s Daytona Coupe. The result was outstanding for Ferrari, taking the overall victory with their Ferrari 275P, but the GTOs were unable to beat the Cobras and missed the GT victory. Shelby, with his Cobra, proved the GTO was reaching the end of its racing career in 1964.

What was the difference between the Ferrari GTO and the Pininfarina?

After being forced to use the GTO, Ferrari had the body re-engineered by Pininfarina and produced by Scaglietti. The new Pininfarina design was both lower and wider than the original GTO. While this may have improved handling, the shortened frontal area caused more drag than the original GTO.