Scottsdale, Arizona once again played host to some of the world's finest classic motor cars over the weekend, posting total sales of $39.8m.
Among the sale's many highlights was a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider. It alone brought $3,905,000.
The rare vintage Ferrari is number 36 of just 50 ever built. It boasts coachwork by Scaglietti and a sophisticated chassis and engine.
The chassis, in particular, is an improved 508 d modification. This was a more developed version of the original 250 GT chassis first introduced in 1954.
Under the car's bonnet is a 128 D unit engine. It features include revised cylinder heads with new valves and later intake manifolds, twin rear-mounted distributors, stronger connecting rods and a new crankshaft. In other words, vintage engineering at its finest.
 The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider |
In the end, the California Spider's final sale value comfortably exceeded the high bracket of its $3,400,000-3,800,000 presale estimate.
This 1959 Ferrari 250 GT was just beaten by a 1955 Mercedes Gullwing. The Gullwing remains perennially popular among collectors, and the Scottsdale example sold for $4,620,000.
But if you missed the Scottsdale auction, how about being in with a chance to own your own two-seater 1970 Maserati Ghibli Convertible?
Paul Fraser Collectible has a rare and classic Maserati Ghibli for sale, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. Find out more by contacting us on +44 (0) 117 933 9503 or email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com. Or you can follow this link.
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