London, 2 February, 2010
RM Auctions, the global leader in the collector car market with a
specialization in the sale of Ferraris, is representing the 1963 Ferrari 250
GTO (chassis no. 4675GT) – one of the most coveted cars in the world, for
private treaty sale.
In addition to its impressive motor car auction results at prestigious
locations 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.
“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.”
The 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO (chassis no. 4675GT) 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, 4675GT 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 4675GT 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.
For more information about the purchase of this car, please contact Max
Girardo at RM Auctions on +44 (0) 20 7851 7077.
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