Connecticut - It's amazing deal. classic car auctions are closed for 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO for U.S. $ 52 million
A Ferrari 250 GTO made in 1963 that sold a collector from the United States became the most expensive car record breaking 2013 in classic car auctions. Racing cars ever to compete in some of these circuits sold for U.S. $ 52 million.
The news reported by MSN Auto said the car was sold by Paul Pappalardo , a car collector who lives in Greenwich , Connecticut . Ferrari 250 GTO Pappalardo sell them to a buyer in a private transaction of classic car auctions, instead of an open auction .
This car is one of 39 pieces of the Ferrari 250 GTO in circulation around the world . Previously , in 2012 , other units of Ferrari 250 GTO sold for U.S. $ 35 million , also in private transactions . Thus, the 250 GTO owned by Pappalardo is the most expensive unit ever sold .
Ferrari 250 GTO was made in 1962-1964 . This car earned the nickname undefeated since winning 20 of 25 races in two years . Famous drivers who ever rode this car is Phil Hill . Hill riding a GTO engine 3.0 - liter V 12 which took him to the victory podium .
Ferrari 250 GTO addition , there are a few other old cars that sold quite expensive this year . In July 2013 , a 1954 Mercedes W196 used in Formula One arena sold U.S. $ 29.6 million . The racing Mercedes was crowned as the most expensive car sold at auction during 2013.
