Ferrari 250 GTO :Sold To Private Buyer For $30 Million "OUCH"

The legendary 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO offered for private sale by RM Auctions has been sold to an undisclosed buyer for a price that some speculate could clock in at $25 - $30 million. The car, chassis no. 4675 GT from an important collection in Japan , is one of only 36 250 GTO's originally produced and one of a limited few with Series II GTO bodywork. In 2008 British real estate baron Bill Ainscough reportly sold his 250 GTO for about $ 28 million to an anonymous tycoon. It ranked as the world's most expensive car until two weeks back when, as Luxist's Noah Joseoh reported, an ultra-rare Bugatti Type 57sc Alantic changed hands privately for $ 30 - $ 40 million.
Update : The buyer has been revealed as UK radio host Chris Evens, who claims he got the 250 GTO at the bargain basement price of about $18 million. Top Gear notes that evens said he expected to pay closer to $ 25 million when originally announcing his intention to acguire one of the rare cars for his Ferrari collection, which includes a $ 12 million 250 California Spider SWB, 275 GTO, F40 and an Enzo, Quite a score in any case.
"The exclusivity of the Ferrari 250 GTO cannot be understated," notes Max Girado, Managing Director of RM Europe. As they rarely come to market , new owners become part of a very exclusive 'club' and are welcomed with open arms at literally at any of the worlds great concours events, races and rallies. It's fantastic that this car will now be used in earnest on the classic car scense around Europe.
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