Most Expensive Ferraris

Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Luxury, Vehicles, World on November 15th, 2007

Founded by Enzo Ferrari, Ferrari SpA has been making high performance automobiles since 1947. In the years that follow, the Ferrari name has become almost synonymous with Formula One racing. Now owned by the Fiat group, Ferrari still produces sports cars for both the road and competitions.
Here are some of the most expensive Ferraris in the world.

Jim Glickenhaus’ Ferrari P4/5 – $5 million

It may look classic, but this expensive Ferrari is all modern. From the Pininfarina redesigned body to the 20” tires, this car was rebuilt using state-of-the-art automotive technology. Of course, a car like this couldn’t have anything less than a luxurious interior and this car delivers that with a custom-made layered fabric. Furthermore, lest you think this car is any less a Ferrari after such an extensive overhaul, the car has been given Ferrari’s official seal of approval and is allowed to proudly wear the Ferrari badge.

James Coburn’s 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder – $10,894,900

World's Most Expensive Ferraris - James Coburn’s 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder

Sold in May 2008 at the RM Auctions/Sotheby’s Ferrari Legend and Passion auction, the Ferrari 250 GT owned by the former Magnificent Seven star was, like Glickenhaus’ P4/5, designed by Pininfarina. In fact, the latest line of Ferraris, also designed by Pininfarina, has been named “California” in honor of Coburn’s car.

Ferrari 250 GTO – ?????

World's Most Expensive Ferraris - Ferrari 250 GTO

Thirty-six of these cars were produced from 1962 to 1964 and each was sold for $18,000 to a customer hand-picked by North American Ferrari dealer Luigi Chinetti or Ferrari himself. Since then, the 250 GTO has attained legendary status. A glut of replicas gave rise to the saying that, “Of the 36 which have been built, all 3000+ of them are still running.” In 1991, a Ferrari 250 GTO was sold for $5.5 million—the highest sale GTO sale on record. Rumor has it, though, that a 250 GTO was sold to a Japanese collector for $15 million. If this is true, it’d make the GTO the world’s most expensive Ferrari.


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(11) Comments

11 comments...What do you think?

  1. Posted by Luca calzoni 27th January, 2008 at 11:31 am

    First, well done showing the license plate

  2. Posted by mr cheeseburger 9000 8th June, 2008 at 12:23 pm

    the lesson in all of this is to become a hedgefund manager.

  3. Posted by Jake Loughin 12th July, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    His car isn’t the most expensive Ferrari. The Ferrari 250 GTO is selling for 13+ Million right now and that will only go up.

  4. Posted by Justin Dorey 1st September, 2008 at 6:21 am

    Sadly not, the ex-James Coburn Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder (Sold To Chris Evans in the UK) fetched more than any of these, at £6.5 Million. (Details on the racecar website)

    As for the 250 GTO, the 13+ million you refer to is wildly inaccurate. It would be more appropriate to put that in the $8m bracket.

  5. Posted by Keshan withanage 8th November, 2008 at 3:21 am

    What a fantastic creation of Ferrari guyssssssssss

  6. Posted by Keshan withanage 8th November, 2008 at 3:23 am

    what a fantastic creation of Ferarri guyssssssssssssss

  7. Posted by Marc 13th January, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    absolute respect to this guy who obviously has a passion and Ferrari for relaising it was an excellent opportunity for them too.

    I like the way he’s not afraid to drive it. When my 911 toy is finshed thats the attitude im taking!!

  8. Posted by jackie123 25th June, 2009 at 9:46 am

    that car really looks like a pagani zonda…..

  9. Posted by salman khan 23rd July, 2009 at 2:41 am

    i like ferrari 360 spider because it looks very nice and very cool and its the best sports car

  10. Posted by An 25th August, 2009 at 9:15 am

    I’m a fan of Ferrari and of course I would really want one of those Ferrari.Actually believe it or not I’m a12 year old boy so i can’t afford it anyway.

  11. Posted by tobby 4th October, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    ok heres the thing non of there ferraris are half as good or better than a bugatti veyron, have u seen the new bugatti coming out its a saloon and my god its jsut going to be as good pushing out and just over 200mph at top speed so no matter what anyone says bugatti are the elite and ferarri is obsolite

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