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1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Spider sold for $22 million

Recently at RM Sotheby’s auction, one of only two 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Spider ever produced sold for $22 million. The car was built for a special race that never took place.

In the mid-50s, Ferrari was successful in racing, but to win the FIA ​​World Sportscar championship it was necessary to win the five-day race Carrera Panamericana. For this purpose, Ferrari created the 410 Sport Spider. It is an exceptional car that is the dream of most collectors. The car achieved several major victories and was driven by some well-known names from the world of racing such as Juan Manuel Fangio and the legendary Carroll Shelby. In fact, Shelby scored more wins in this car than any other he drove during his career.

The Ferrari 410 Sport Spider is one of only two ever produced, and is powered by a 24-spark plug 4.9-liter V-12 engine with 400 hp (294 kW) and 403 lb-ft (546 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 5-speed gearbox.

Although it was specially built for the Carrera Panamericana race, the race never took place. Instead, it participated in the World Sports Car Championship in 1956. The body of the car was made by Sergio Scaglietti. It is equipped with an original fuel tank inscribed by Shelby: “Mr. Ferrari told me that this was the best Ferrari he ever built.”

The car recently underwent a full Ferrari Classiche inspection and a detailed report is on file should the next inspector wish to proceed with the Red Book.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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Veloqx Fangio with V12 engine

A sports car with the most original but also the most aggressive look was filmed on the race track in Abu Dhabi. It is a Ferrari F12 with a V12 engine, called the Veloqx Fangio. The car was designed by Sam Li who became known to the general public when he discovered that he had expanded his rich collection with a unique, historical-inspired F12 TRS model, the 250 Testa Rossa.

The car looks impressive, so it’s hard to decide which part attracts more attention. The aggressive body kit brings a large front splitter with air intakes that pushes air under the car increasing downforce, while at the rear there is a huge diffuser under which the quad exhaust is located.

Although there is no information about the powertrain, it is assumed that the Veloqx Fangio will be powered by a modified 6.3 V12 engine with 740 hp / 544 kW (780 hp / 574 kW in TdF) from the F12 Berlinetta.

SAM Lee is a big fan of Ferrari, but also of the legendary racer Juan Manuel Fangio, who was a great inspiration to this billionaire, so he paid tribute to him by giving his name “Fangio” to this car. The second word “Veloqx” refers to the team that won the 12 Hours of Sebring race in 2004.

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Juan Manuel Fangio’s 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster is up for auction

RM Sotheby’s announced the sale of the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster. It is the personal car of one of the best drivers of all time, Juan Manuel Fangio. The Argentine was a five-time Formula 1 world champion with four different teams (Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, and Maserati), which no one after him managed to achieve.

After announcing his retirement, Mercedes gave Fangio a 300SL Roadster as a gift. The car was driven until 1986 when it was sent to his museum. It is in original condition. Seats, steering wheel, gear lever, etc., nothing has changed, which collectors know to appreciate.

It is one of Fangio’s favorite cars, as evidenced by the fact that it has more than 70,000 km on the odometer. It has been driven in Europe and South America. It is painted in a light blue metallic color reminiscent of the color of the Argentine flag. Inside, the door panels and seats are upholstered in white leather.

The auction of this unique car will take place between February 28 and March 4. It is interesting that the car will be sold in a sealed bid auction, and the final price will not be announced.

Source: RM Sotheby’s