The ultra-rare and ultra-expensive Ferrari 250 GTO. Photo: Chuck Andersen
Sitting on a beautifully manicured putting green, amid all the glitz and glamour of one of the world’s most prestigious concours d’elegance, sit three examples of the same iconic automobile. The car in question is the holy grail of the collector car world, the ultra-rare and ultra-expensive Ferrari 250 GTO.
“Who would pay more for a dilapidated non-running car, if they could get the exact same example, in better than showroom condition? As it turns out, almost any knowledgeable collector.” Photo: Chuck Andersen
On the left is an example that is nothing short of perfection. The paintwork is flawless, the chrome and brightwork gleaming in the bright noonday sun, every component and surface not only looks brand-new, but perhaps even better than when it rolled out of the Maranello works, some 55 years ago.
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