It’s not often a Le Mans-winning automobile hits that market, but that’s exactly what you get with this rare Ferrari 550 GT1. One of four vehicles built and raced by rally team Italtecnica, this particular model took out a Le Mans class win, an overall victory at the Spa 24 hours, and competed in two FIA GT championships. Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s The high-performance vehicle was driven by some fantastic drivers over its 11-year career, with Emmanuele Naspetti and Mimmo Schiattarella both taking control during the 2001 FIA GT Championship and Lorenzo Casè driving this blue beast to wins at Imola, Magione, and Vallelunga, helping Italtecnica to an overall third-place finish at the 2004 Italian GT Championship. Powered by a guttural 6-liter V-12 engine, the Ferrari 550 GT1 was retired in 2004 and sold to a French racing fan before landing in the lap of a German collector. That gentleman commissioned former JMB engineer Jean-Christophe Noel to give the Ferrari a complete overhaul, restoring the car to its former glory. The engine and gearbox have been rebuilt and the original 2002 Red Bull racing graphics restored. Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s This collector-worthy Ferrari 550 GT1 goes up for auction via RM Sotheby’s today and is expected to fetch between $2.2 million (€1.8 million) and $2.7 million (€2.2 million). This estimate could be a little low, as a similar Ferrari 550 GT1 sold for a whopping $4.29 million last year, making it the most expensive car ever sold at an online auction. sothebys.com
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It’s not often a Le Mans-winning automobile hits that market, but that’s exactly what you get with this rare Ferrari 550 GT1. One of four vehicles built and raced by rally team Italtecnica, this particular model took out a Le Mans class win, an overall victory at the Spa 24 hours, and competed in two FIA GT championships. Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s The high-performance vehicle was driven by some fantastic drivers over its 11-year career, with Emmanuele Naspetti and Mimmo Schiattarella both taking control during the 2001 FIA GT Championship and Lorenzo Casè driving this blue beast to wins at Imola, Magione, and Vallelunga, helping Italtecnica to an overall third-place finish at the 2004 Italian GT Championship. Powered by a guttural 6-liter V-12 engine, the Ferrari 550 GT1 was retired in 2004 and sold to a French racing fan before landing in the lap of a German collector. That gentleman commissioned former JMB engineer Jean-Christophe Noel to give the Ferrari a complete overhaul, restoring the car to its former glory. The engine and gearbox have been rebuilt and the original 2002 Red Bull racing graphics restored. Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s Paolo Carlini/RM Sotheby’s This collector-worthy Ferrari 550 GT1 goes up for auction via RM Sotheby’s today and is expected to fetch between $2.2 million (€1.8 million) and $2.7 million (€2.2 million). This estimate could be a little low, as a similar Ferrari 550 GT1 sold for a whopping $4.29 million last year, making it the most expensive car ever sold at an online auction. sothebys.com
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It’s not often a Le Mans-winning automobile hits that market, but that’s exactly what you get with this rare Ferrari 550 GT1. One of four vehicles built and raced by rally team Italtecnica, this particular model took out a Le Mans class win, an overall victory at the Spa 24 hours, and competed in two FIA GT championships.
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The high-performance vehicle was driven by some fantastic drivers over its 11-year career, with Emmanuele Naspetti and Mimmo Schiattarella both taking control during the 2001 FIA GT Championship and Lorenzo Casè driving this blue beast to wins at Imola, Magione, and Vallelunga, helping Italtecnica to an overall third-place finish at the 2004 Italian GT Championship.
Powered by a guttural 6-liter V-12 engine, the Ferrari 550 GT1 was retired in 2004 and sold to a French racing fan before landing in the lap of a German collector. That gentleman commissioned former JMB engineer Jean-Christophe Noel to give the Ferrari a complete overhaul, restoring the car to its former glory. The engine and gearbox have been rebuilt and the original 2002 Red Bull racing graphics restored.
This collector-worthy Ferrari 550 GT1 goes up for auction via RM Sotheby’s today and is expected to fetch between $2.2 million (€1.8 million) and $2.7 million (€2.2 million). This estimate could be a little low, as a similar Ferrari 550 GT1 sold for a whopping $4.29 million last year, making it the most expensive car ever sold at an online auction.
See more about - The 10 Best Sports Cars Of The 80s
See more about - The 10 Best Sports Cars Of The 80s
