Incredible 190mph Ferrari becomes one of world’s most expensive cars selling for £24MILLION at auction
A RARE 1967 Ferrari 412P Berlinetta has sold for an astonishing eight figures – making it one of the most valuable Ferraris ever sold at an auction.
Bonham’s Auctions raked in nearly £24million for the stunning rarity, which went through a nine year restoration process.
Bonhams said of the car: “This exceptional car is unparalleled in its rarity, as it’s just one of two 412Ps constructed.
“The subject of an exhaustive nine-year restoration, this endeavour not only revitalised the car to its original glory but also rendered it fit for the open road.”
Over 1,000 people crowded the auction area to get a glimpse of the remarkable 412P.
The stunning engine can reach speeds of up to 190mph, and its paint job makes it look as it did when it was made in 1967.
With a V12 Engine and a tubular steel frame with telescopic shock absorbers, the car was a marvel for its time.
Rupert Banner, global head of specialists at Bonham Cars said: “Thanks to its devoted lineage of owners and the stewardship of its seller, the 412P stands as an enduring piece of art that honours the Ferrari legacy.”
Earlier this week, the damaged shell of a classic Ferrari race car that was found in a destroyed barn has been flogged for an eye-watering £1.5million.
It was left untouched for 45 years before a hurricane in 2004 tore down the barn where it was found with 19 other Ferraris.
The classic 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider Series I was the second of 13 cars built with the Pinin Farina iconic spider framework.
The surviving shell still has its factory-issued chassis plate and its rear axle corners, gearbox and large 3.0 litre Tipo 119 Lampredi inline-four engine.
It has now been sold in Monterey, California during Monterey Car Week at an RM Sotheby auction for $1,875,000 (£1.5million).
The burnt-out car was a part of the “Lost and Found Collection” where the other cars found in the barn also went on sale.
An RM Sotheby’s spokesman said: “It was offered for the first time in nearly 50 years, making for an ideal restoration project.
“Once properly refurbished, the spider promises to deliver the thrilling driving experience of Aurelio Lampredi’s inline-four – that diminutive power plant responsible for so many victories by the Scuderia Ferrari.”
RM Sotheby’s sold another 1954 Ferrari Mondial Spider by Pinin Farina for over $4million in 2019 as it was in near-perfect condition.