The $ 12 million Ferrari

Carmakers and dealerships are suffering the world over but a ****c Ferrari has bucked the trend by selling for a record €9m.

The 1957 250 Testa Rossa sold at the RM Auctions/Sotheby's sale in Maranello - the same event where Chris Evans spent £5.5m on another ****c Ferrari last year.

• In pictures: Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

At the time Evans' 250 SWB California Spyder set a new auction record but the Testa Rossa has smashed that by nearly €2m in a new high for a car sold at auction. All of which goes to show that even in the midst of a global recession ****c Ferraris are still a solid investment.

So what makes this car worth so much? Well, rarity is always a factor and with just 22 Ferrari 250 TRs ever made this car certainly wins on that score. Racing provenance is always worth a few dollars more too, this car having competed extensively at the time, including racing at the Buenos Aires 1,000km in 1958.

Built from between 1957 and 1958, Ferrari 250 TRs won 10 out of 19 world championship races entered ensuring legend status and sealing its reputation as a true winner. That its voluptuous Scaglietti designed bodywork is also stunningly beautiful only adds to its allure, the Testa Rossa among the most jaw-droppingly beautiful racing cars ever.

The name - literally 'red head' - apparently relates to the red-painted cam covers and was carried over to Ferrari's 80s supercar, itself an automotive pin-up for a generation of young petrolheads. This one though is, literally, in a league of its own, its mystery buyer now the owner of a true four-wheeled work of art.

Just look at it, it is truely stunning to look at, although maybe not worth EVERY penny :P

I would buy a Subaru WRX STI and keep the rest of the cash for video games! And beer.....

meh,nohing in this world is worth that much.

Now that is beautiful.

That is horrible ...

Rather have one of them, and they are alot cheaper.

well.. it looks good. :P

i can't decide if it's ugly or REALLY hot.Jandurin

I'm pretty sure its closer to ugly, but not 100%. One thing we can all agree on is that it's not worth 12 million dollar unless the damn thing can turn into a jet as well, which I'm pretty sure it can't so therefore no it is not worth the money.

[QUOTE="Jandurin"]i can't decide if it's ugly or REALLY hot.bigblunt537

I'm pretty sure its closer to ugly, but not 100%. One thing we can all agree on is that it's not worth 12 million dollar unless the damn thing can turn into a jet as well, which I'm pretty sure it can't so therefore no it is not worth the money.

lol still not the most expensive one in the world, google duesenberg and report back :PGTR2addict

that is one ugly piece of trash12Bullets

lol still not the most expensive one in the world, google duesenberg and report back :PGTR2addict

[QUOTE="GTR2addict"]lol still not the most expensive one in the world, google duesenberg and report back :Pwayne_kar

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[QUOTE="GTR2addict"]lol still not the most expensive one in the world, google duesenberg and report back :PGTR2addict

[QUOTE="GTR2addict"][QUOTE="wayne_kar"] its the most expensive sold at auction

wayne_kar

[QUOTE="12Bullets"]that is one ugly piece of trashclyde46

[QUOTE="wayne_kar"][QUOTE="GTR2addict"] so? a duesy is worth over 15 million, fully handmadeGTR2addict

[QUOTE="clyde46"][QUOTE="12Bullets"]that is one ugly piece of trash12Bullets

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[QUOTE="wayne_kar"] ferarri's are handmade toowayne_kar

That is horrible ...

Rather have one of them, and they are alot cheaper.

69ANT69

That is horrible ..Rather have one of them, and they are alot cheaper.

69ANT69

but that ferrari will still be worth millions.

comp_atkins

Wow $12 million :o I'm not a fan of the design though.

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[QUOTE="wayne_kar"] ferarri's are handmade toowayne_kar

Looks like something out of speed racer

Argh, I hate the idea of finally saving up enough cash to buy something like that, only to get in a fender bender backing out of my geometrically crazy driveway :x

amazing car

looks awesome

i like lamborghinis more though