Posted on 09/12/2016 5:51:55 PM PDT by MtnClimber
1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa. (National Motor Museum/Heritage Images/Getty Images)
Aston Martin has been making sportscars for longer, Porsche has won Le Mans more times, Lamborghini is credited with inventing the concept of the supercar, and Mercedes-Benz is credited with inventing the car itself. Yet when it comes to classic car desirability, nothing tops Ferrari.
Of the 10 most expensive cars ever to fall under the auctioneer’s hammer, nine are Ferraris. In fact, cars carrying the prancing horse badge make up 22 of the top 30.
The Ferrari 250 GTO is currently the most expensive car ever sold at auction going under the hammer for $38 million in 2015. (Adrian Dennis/AFP)
For comparison, the best Aston can manage is a DB4 GT Zagato in 16th place, while there is not a single Lamborghini in the current top 100.
But why does Ferrari create such a frenzy? “They are the longest standing and most consistent racing manufacturer,” says James Cottingham. “I’m not surprised at how important the Ferrari brand has become in the classic car market.”
They look good.
It almost made me sick when they wrecked it.
Fortunately someone actually here on FR told me it was a replica.
The engine.
That scene from Ferris Bueller is akin to murder
Because it had a big showroom price tag. If they’d slapped a big price tag on a Volkswagon Bug when it first came out, they’d have big price tags today.
Yes, something inside me died when I saw that scene. But the relief was that it could have been me in my teenage years.
1984 Ferrari 512 BBi
Auction results, by year: http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/default.aspx?carID=8808&i=8
That was NOT a real Ferrari in Bueller.
It was a replica based on a 240 Datsun chassis.
The 512 BBi is maybe my favorite. Followed by the 365 Daytona and 250 GTO.
I have seen the Ferrari 333SP race in the IMSA Series many times. I was at Daytona to see their win in the 24 Hours of Daytona. I also saw the Daytona Race where Max Papis was closing fast in the Ferrari 333SP at the end of the race trying to win. There was not enough time so he came in second. That is where he EARNED his nickname “Mad Max”.
“I’d be surprised if that kid still has either the Ferrari or the girlfriend.”
If he’s smart, no. Well, at least not the girlfriend.
About 15 years ago I saw one parked on the street at night. I couldn't stop looking at it. I swear the thing was alive.
They have an exhibit on Italian cars at the Frist Center in Nashville right now.
Bellissima!
http://fristcenter.org/calendar/detail/bellissima-the-italian-automotive-renaissance-19451975
The owner has it insured for $30M, which would be the starting price at auction. It’s a V12 1961.
While at this event, the owner walked away for awhile. He returned to find the divot in the hood (above right of the yellow horse emblem) from someone having sat on it for a photograph.
I saw a yellow one parked in front of the Phoenix Saloon in New Braunfels, Texas, last week. I could only wonder why one would spend that kind of money on a Ferrari other than red.
A Ferrari should be red, but I liked the wet black one above.
Justin Bieber has a white Ferrari. White Ferraris should be illegal.
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