A 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti was sold at auction for a staggering $35,711,359 (includes buyer’s premium). It was sold at the Artcurial Motorcars Retromobile Auction earlier today. The car is being called the most expensive ever to be sold at auction, at least in Euros and British Pounds.
A 1957 Ferrari335 Sport Scaglietti was sold at auction for a staggering $35,711,359 (including buyer’s premium).
It was sold at the Artcurial Motorcars retromobile auction today. The car is being called the most expensive ever to be sold at auction, at least in Euros and British Pounds.
Bidding began at $22.3 million, and in less than a minute the price had jumped up to $29million as many bidders vied for the chance to drive the car. Ten minutes passed before the mysterious “international bidder”, who won the bid, took place.
It has a fascinating history. The car competed in the Sebring 12 Hours in February 1957, and came in sixth. It was also second at the Mille Miglia, and became the first car to achieve an average lap speed exceeding 200 km/h at the Le Mans 24 Hours. The car is also owned by Sir Stirling Moss, who drove it to victory in the Cuba Grand Prix in 1958.
In 1960, the car was sold to Robert N. Dusek, a Pennsylvania architect. Pierre Bardinon, a well-known collector, kept the car for ten more years before selling it off to him. Pierre Bardinon has a collection of about fifty Ferrari factory racing cars.