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1962 Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO sold for $51.7 million

In 1962, one of the most impressive Ferrari GTO cars was created and the only factory GTO Tipo 1962 example to have been campaigned by the Scuderia Ferrari, the 1962 Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO. This unique car was sold a few days ago at an auction for 51.7 million dollars, making it one of the most expensive Ferraris ever.

In the early 60’s the FIA CSI set new regulations, so Ferrari began to design a new racing car to compete in the GT class with a 3.0 L engine. The FIA tried to limit the competition to only GT models, but under pressure from the organizers of La Mans, the ACO stipulated a larger-displacement 4-liter class whose purpose was ostensibly to develop cars that might eventually translate into road car production. This gave Ferrari the opportunity to install a 4-liter engine in the newly developed 250 GT.

This unique car with chassis number #3765, finished in Rosso Cina, debuted at the Nürburgring 1000 KM on May 27. It was powered by a 4.0L V12 engine with 390 hp (287 kW), which was enough to reach a top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph). In its first race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 250 GT secured a 4th-place starting position, but did not finish the race.

After the end of the season, the car was refurbished as necessary for client sales. The following year it was returned to Maranello for a conversion to 250 GT specification, when a 3.0L engine was installed, which is still there today.

Between 1964 and 1967, the car continued to compete in various hillclimb races, where it achieved good results. Until then, it had changed several owners, and in 1968 it was bought by Jack Reuter from St. Louisa, Missouri, when the car began participating in American marque gatherings.

In 1974 it was sold to Fred Leydorf of Birmingham, Michigan, in whose possession it remained for 10 years, until it was sold to the seller. The seller delivered the car to the specialists at Shelton Ferrari in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who restored it. After that, this 250 GT earned a class award at the Vintage Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio, the Cavallino Classic, the Scuderia Ferrari Cup, and the Coppa Bella Macchina.

This 330 LM / 250 GTO is documented with factory records that clarify its early history, including two sets of build sheets (one each for the factory preparation for the Nürburgring and Le Mans), and a third spec sheet that outlines the factory modifications to 250 GTO specifications conducted for privateer racing in May 1963, including installation of the currently fitted engine.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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1962 Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO sold for $51.7 million
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1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Coupe is up for auction

On November 17, RM Sotheby’s will hold an auction in Las Vegas where some of the extraordinary cars will be offered. Among them will be one of the most sought-after cars and a road-legal homologated version of the CLK-GTR, the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Coupe (#07). Only 20 examples were produced by HWA AG and AMG’s Special Vehicle Construction Office between 1998 and 1999.

This CLK GTR Coupe is powered by a 6.9-liter naturally-aspirated M297 V-12 with 623 hp (464 kW) @ 6,500 rpm and 539 lb-ft (731 Nm) of torque @ 5,250 rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed sequential manual transmission with a four-plate carbon fiber clutch. It reaches 62 mph in 3.8 seconds with a maximum speed of 320 km/h (199 mph).

The car was designed in parallel with the racecar and using many of the same components. The monocoque chassis is made from a central carbon-fiber composite tube mounted with carbon-fiber body panels. It is finished in Iridium Silver Metallic, while the cockpit is trimmed in blue-gray tartan gabardine fabric. It is in excellent condition and was serviced by SPS Automotive, a specialized motorsports firm based in Willsbach, Germany. It is equipped with air conditioning, anti-lock brakes, fire extinguisher, leather upholstery, an integrated rear wing, cabin insulation, and a pair of luggage pockets.

This Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Coupe was bought new by the first owner in 1999, and from 2010 to 2017 it was part of a private collection. In the same year, it was imported to the United States, where it was subsequently federalized for road use by JK Technologies. It remained in a private collection until 2021 when it was bought by the current owner, who did several minor revisions which included modifications of the driver’s seat, headliner, and the fabrication of a custom sports exhaust system.

The car comes with original wheels, factory exhaust system and a folio of service invoices from DK Engineering, JK Technologies, and SPS Automotive. At the time of cataloging, the odometer shows less than 7,015 kilometers (4,358 miles).

The auction will take place on November 17 and the estimated value of the car is $8,000,000 – $9,000,000 USD.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Coupe is up for auction
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2017 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta is up for auction

At the 2013 Geneva Salon, Ferrari unveiled a limited edition sports car that was supposed to be the definitive Ferrari, the LaFerrari. Three years later, the open-top version of this model, the LaFerrari Aperta, arrived on the market. Only 210 cars were produced until 2018, and one of them, the 2017 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta is up for auction.

LaFerrari Aperta is powered by a 6.3-liter V-12 engine (789 hp/580 kW @ 9,250 rpm) combined with an electric motor (161 hp/118 kW) with a total output of 950 hp (708 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm ) of torque, with a compression ratio of 13.5:1. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It reaches 60 mph in just 2.4 seconds with a top speed of 218 mph (351 km/h).

The body of the car is made of carbon fiber, and the entire design focus was on the driver’s position, whose seat is directly attached to the floor and the rear firewall. It is equipped with a reinforced chassis, angled radiators to reduce cabin heat, a longer front air-dam to improve downforce, and a reconfigured angle for the butterfly doors, with correspondingly altered wheel arches.

This LaFerrari Aperta is finished in Nero Daytona metallic paint with Rosso racing stripes, serviced at authorized Ferrari dealerships, rarely driven and has only 2,072 miles on the odometer. It features a digital copy of the Ferrari window sticker on file, which shows that this car has extra equipment worth $113,000 (carbon-fiber hardtop and the carbon-fiber exterior package), which with the standard equipment gives an MSRP of $2.3 million.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in Nero leather with Rosso accents and embossed Prancing Horse stitching on the headrests. There is also a carbon-fiber and Alcantara steering wheel with its signature Manettino drive-mode control.

The car comes with the carbon-fiber hardtop and a canvas soft-top, battery charger, center lock socket, owner’s manuals, the OEM set of five-spoke forged alloy LaFerrari wheels, and an extended two-year Ferrari powertrain warranty.

The auction will take place on November 17 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the estimated value of the car is $5,300,000 – $5,800,000 USD.

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