This isn’t the world’s most costly Ferrari yet however if the really hopes of auctioneers RM Auctions prove well founded, that might all modification in a matter of weeks. It’s one of only three Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale designs that were developed by the Maranello marque in late 1964 as well as early 1965 to homologate its new 275 GTB race car.
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The vehicle is set to be auctioned at the RM Auctions Monterey sale, which kicks off on 15 August. conventional estimates location the prospective sale cost somewhere in the region of £20 million, a value which would comfortably eclipse the Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spider that made £16m in 2013 as well as is currently the most costly Ferrari to modification hands at auction. 
The Ferrari 275 GTB was designed as well as developed to difficulty the Ford GT40 as well as Shelby Cobra Daytona at Le Mans in 1965. It was the very first Ferrari to function independent rear suspension as well as represented the development of the successful 250 series cars, including the iconic 250 GTO.
With aluminium bodywork, a lighter chassis as well as a tuned V12 engine (with an additional 70bhp) mounted lower in the vehicle to bring the centre of gravity better to the track, the 275 GTB/C Speciale was significantly lighter as well as quicker than a basic 275 GTB road car.
This specific 275 GTB/C Speciale never saw competitive action on the track however one of the other vehicles took third location general at Le Mans in 1965. 
The 275 GTB/C Speciale has altered hands on a number of events in the intervening years however its condition has been preserved throughout. It’s what’s understood as a ‘matching numbers’ car, meaning that the serial numbers on the chassis, engine as well as gearbox all match to prove all the original parts are present.
The Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale will go under the hammer at the RM Auctions sale in Monterey on 15 August and we’ll be watching carefully to see which, if any, records it breaks. The Monterey sale likewise includes the Ferrari 275 GTB/4 when had by Hollywood legend Steve McQueen so if you’re a Ferrari fan with a few million quid going spare, it may be time to book that airplane ticket. 

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