How much is a Ferrari 250 GTO worth?
In June of 2018, a 1963 silver Ferrari GTO reportedly sold privately for $70 million and it’s believed to be the highest price ever paid for a car. In August of 2018, a red 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was sold at auction for $48.4 million.
Does Chris Evans own a Ferrari 250 GTO?
Chris Evans, Radio 2 DJ and Friend of TopGear, has bought himself a 1963 Ferrari 250GTO… for £12,000,000. One of only 36 250 GTOs ever built – and one of the very few featuring Series II GTO bodywork – Evans’s new purchase has a stellar racing heritage and has been described as the ‘Leonardo da Vinci of motoring’.
Where does Chris Cox drive his Ferrari 250 GTO?
Chris Cox is a private investor and philanthropist who lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with his wife Ann. He acquired his 250 GTO in June 2005 for an undisclosed price. The car was originally red but was repainted blue and yellow as an homage to a Swedish driver who raced the car in the 70s.
Who was the original owner of the 250 GTO?
The great British entrant John Coombs was the original owner of this right-hand-drive 250 GTO. He campaigned the car for the likes of Roy Salvadori, Graham Hill, Mike Parkes and Jack Sears throughout the 1962 and 1963 seasons. It was then briefly raced by Viscount Eddie Port >>>
Who was the designer of the Ferrari 250 GTO?
The development of the 250 GTO was headed by chief engineer Giotto Bizzarrini. Although Bizzarrini is usually credited as the designer of the 250 GTO, he and most other Ferrari engineers were fired in 1962 due to a dispute with Enzo Ferrari.
When did John Surtees race his Ferrari 250 GTO?
Completed in June of 1962, chassis 3647GT was destined for the British Bowmaker racing team. It was raced for the team by John Surtees, who suffered a big accident at Goodwood in August. Rebuilt, it was sold to a France-based, Russian Prince, who campaigned it at select even >>>
