1961 Ferrari California Spyder sells for record $10,894,900

[Blue_Tires]

holy fuckin' DAMN! pretty penny to play out your ferris bueller fantasy...

Maranello, Italy (May 18th, 2008) Car enthusiasts and Ferrari collectors from across the globe descended on Maranello, Italy this past weekend for RM Auctions' second annual "Ferrari Leggenda e Passione" auction event to witness a new auction record established for a 1961 Ferrari California Spyder formerlly owned by actor James Coburn. The rare car exceeeded all expectations by selling for a world record auction price for a vintage car at auction in the amount of $10,894,900 U.S., surpassing the previous record set at Sotheby's Monaco in 1990 for a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO at $10,756,000 U.S.

The annual RM Ferrari auction held in association with Sotheby's, put under the hammer an unrivalled collection of historic Ferraris at the legendary home of Ferrari in Maranello, Italy. Among the attendees was one extremely well known Ferrari enthusiast, and British television and radio personality Chris Evans. Chris, accompanied by his wife, golf pro and writer Natasha Shishmanian, attended the Gala reception on Saturday, May 17th where he fell for the considerable charms of a black 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder. The following day, Chris made the successful bid for his dream machine, which will now take pride of place in his own celebrated collection and the honor of "the most valuable car sold in auction history."

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/19/1961-ferrari-california-spyder-sells-for-record-10-894-900/#comments

[yellowcanine]

1. Wow, my first house cost a lot less than that.

[IronLionZion]

3. Really? Your first house cost less than $10 million?

:rofl:

[yellowcanine]

4. Yep - and my second house also.

[IronLionZion]

6. awww, you poor thing

:rofl:

[Cant trust em]

7. Probably a POS shack, right?

Did the roof cost extra?

:rofl:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

9. I can remember back in the day when $10 million was a lot of money.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. It's really cute, though. I'll give it that.

[flvegan]

5. I'd rather the Bugatti Veyron for 1/10th of that price.

Good for the bidder, though. Obviously has a great passion for the marque, and I'll bet he's thrilled with his new acquisition.

[Cant trust em]

8. The futuristic cars don't do much for me

Feels like something George Jetson would drive.

[Pierre.Suave]

11. You can have the Veyron...

I will take the Ferrari. Anyday.

[Pierre.Suave]

10. WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

It is not even red...

:mad:

Who buys a Ferrari in black? Seriously?

if your gonna spend 10 mill on a Ferrari, get the red one...

:P








I want a red one. I really do, If I had the money, I would buy one in a heartbeat.

[jakefrep]

12. Is that the Ferris Bueller Ferrari?

Or ne very much like it?

[Blue_Tires]

13. it's the same one, iirc