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At the end of May, news of no less than 40 Ferraris going under the hammer during the same auction broke. The list included anything from a Ferrari "Beach Car" to a raced 250 GT Boano, but the highlight of the lot had to be something known by collectors as the Scocca n.1.
That's how the Italian carmaker refers to the first body it manufactured for the Ferrari Enzo back in 2002. This body, complete with the car's chassis, the V12 engine, and all that luxurious interior, was until recently owned by Spanish Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso.
The car went under the hammer at the hand of house MonacoCarAuctions, and obviously quickly found an owner. We're not told who that is, but we do know they had to pay, auction fees included, a total of 5.4 million euros for the car. That's $5.913 million at today's exchange rates.
The car, which was freshly overhauled, left Alonso's own private collection, and probably the fact it belonged to a two-time Formula 1 champ played a role in the price going this high. The fact it's the first Enzo body made (confirmed by the car's Ferrari Classiche red book) also contributed, and maybe even the fact that the car reads just 4,800 km (2,982 miles) of use on the odometer.
The Ferrari Enzo is one of the most cherished cars by collectors, partly because it was named after the company's founder and partly because it incorporates Formula 1 technology. Add to that a powerful name like Alonso's to go with it, and the high price it went for is easily explained.
To further help with the sale and raise the price as much as possible, we're told Alonso also recorded a video message for potential buyers, saying "I’ve had a great time with the car – it's a magic piece of art" and urging them to "take care of the car and enjoy it."
The Enzo was not the only car to go for big bucks during the same auction. Of the many Ferraris present there, the 250 GT Boano I mentioned earlier left the block for 1.512 million euros ($1.65 million), which according to the seller is a record for such a car at a public auction.
Contributing to the ride's success must have been the fact this one competed in the Nassau Governor's Trophy in 1956, driven by Jan de Vroom, the founder of the North American Racing Team (NART), a crew who aimed to promote Ferraris in America.
Separately, a 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO went for 784,000 euros ($859,000), and an extra 896,000 euros ($982,000) was raised from selling for equal amounts a 1975 Ferrari 246 GTS and a 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia.
The car went under the hammer at the hand of house MonacoCarAuctions, and obviously quickly found an owner. We're not told who that is, but we do know they had to pay, auction fees included, a total of 5.4 million euros for the car. That's $5.913 million at today's exchange rates.
The car, which was freshly overhauled, left Alonso's own private collection, and probably the fact it belonged to a two-time Formula 1 champ played a role in the price going this high. The fact it's the first Enzo body made (confirmed by the car's Ferrari Classiche red book) also contributed, and maybe even the fact that the car reads just 4,800 km (2,982 miles) of use on the odometer.
The Ferrari Enzo is one of the most cherished cars by collectors, partly because it was named after the company's founder and partly because it incorporates Formula 1 technology. Add to that a powerful name like Alonso's to go with it, and the high price it went for is easily explained.
To further help with the sale and raise the price as much as possible, we're told Alonso also recorded a video message for potential buyers, saying "I’ve had a great time with the car – it's a magic piece of art" and urging them to "take care of the car and enjoy it."
The Enzo was not the only car to go for big bucks during the same auction. Of the many Ferraris present there, the 250 GT Boano I mentioned earlier left the block for 1.512 million euros ($1.65 million), which according to the seller is a record for such a car at a public auction.
Contributing to the ride's success must have been the fact this one competed in the Nassau Governor's Trophy in 1956, driven by Jan de Vroom, the founder of the North American Racing Team (NART), a crew who aimed to promote Ferraris in America.
Separately, a 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO went for 784,000 euros ($859,000), and an extra 896,000 euros ($982,000) was raised from selling for equal amounts a 1975 Ferrari 246 GTS and a 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia.
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