RM Auctions announced that it is representing the 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO (chassis no. 4675 GT) for private treaty sale.
The 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO (chassis no. 4675 GT) is one of only 36 250 GTOs originally produced and one of a limited few with Series II GTO bodywork. In addition to being considered one of the most beautiful cars ever built by Ferrari, the GTO was tremendously successful in competition, securing multiple World Championships for the Modenese car builder.
In April 1963, 4675 GT left the factory finished in Rosso Cina. It was raced by such drivers as Guido Fossati, Jean Guichet, Oddone Sigala, Vincenzo Nember and Luigi Taramazzo and proved itself a tremendously capable racing car, rarely finishing outside the top three in its class and achieving numerous race wins. It participated in the full range of competitive events, including hillclimbs, endurance races and rallies.
The present owner acquired 4675 GT in 1996, and has maintained it in his exceptional, world-renowned Japanese collection ever since. Most recently 4675 GT has participated in the ultra-private events reserved only for GTO owners, namely the 35th and 45th GTO Anniversary Tours in France and California.
“The Ferrari GTO is unquestionably one of the most iconic and coveted cars in the world,” says Max Girardo, Managing Director of RM Europe. “This is truly a rare occasion for collectors to acquire such an important piece of automotive history and we are pleased to be chosen by 4675 GT’s current custodian to represent it on the open market.”
In addition to its motor car auction results around the globe, including the sale of seven of the top 10 Ferraris ever sold at auction, RM generates an average of $50 million in private treaty transactions year over year.
For more information about the purchase of this car, contact Max Girardo at RM Auctions on +44 (0) 20 7851 7077.
[Source: RM Auctions]
Nice car but I prefer the series 1 body style.
you are wise sir
I agree.
Great! That’s one terrific looking car. It adds to the rich ferrari 250 gto history. I saw the series 2 body style at Monterey on the racetrack. It was stunning. It has the lines of the ferrari 250 lm. Whoever buys it will own one of the coolest cars on the planet. Maybe Ralph Lauren will.
Here is a Reuters video piece on the GTO. Girardo is quoted, “We are estimating that its going to make between $16-$20 million dollars.”
http://news.yahoo.com/video/world-15749633/17968128
Wow!!!
From $50,000 in the late seventies to $300,000 in the early Eighties (where we’d see GTOs DRIVE on PUBLIC roads to Prancing Horse Farms events) to
$25,000,000
It’s almost as if Ferrari can print dollars faster than the Federal Government!
In 1970, I saw a GTO for sale at Kirk Whites for $7,500.
In 1972 a 375MM traded hands for $ 12,000.00 …. its hard to believe. But its true.
OMG!!!!!!!!!!
In Cavallino April-May 1989 No.50,referring to his Ferrari 250 GTO 64, Pierre Bardinon said,”If I could keep one,it would be this one.” The car has several GT class wins to its credit. He’s talking about his Ferrari 250 GTO 64 Number 5573 GT,the collector’s favorite,above even his Ferrari 330 P4.
ahh, nothing delights me more than talking about GTO prices! I’ve accumulated them over the years through classifieds and market letters. They can be backed up at the very least by magazine articles. Here are a few asking & selling prices I know of organized by year, I have S/N’s for most of them, and will post them if you ask through replying:
1968: $6500; $7000
1969: $8500; $6900
1970: $11500; $7780; $7700; $4500
1971: $5800; $8000; $8500; $8500; $9000; $9500; $9900; $12000; $12500
1972: $6000; $7800; $13000
1973: $8000; $14600; $19000
1974: X (unconfirmed exchanges in the twenties and thirties)
1975: $35000; $40000; $48000; $50000
1976: $40000
1977: $60000
1978: $70000; $75000; $86000; $100000
1979: X
1980: $170000; $200000; $210000
1981: $285000
1982: $320000; $350000
1983: $300000
1984: $275000; $425000; $500000; $575000
1985: $500000; $650000; $750000
1986: $700000; $1000000; $1400000
1987: $1500000; $1600000
1988: $4200000
1989: $10000000; $13850000
That’s a nice car, but they should’ve made it look more sporty.