Ferrari 250 GTO
Exotic · Ferrari
The most valuable Ferrari (1962-1964). Race-derived V12. 39 cars total. Auction prices over $70 million.
The Ferrari 250 GTO is a Grand Touring car produced from 1962 to 1964. The 250 GTO is widely considered the most valuable production car ever made. Only 39 cars were produced (36 standard plus 3 Series II variants), all originally for FIA Group 3 GT racing competition. The 3.0L V12 (Colombo design) makes 295 horsepower. The 250 GTO has been the most expensive Ferrari at auction for years. A 1962 250 GTO sold privately for over $70 million. Auction prices have set records repeatedly. The 250 GTO is the apex of Ferrari road racing engineering of the 1960s. On WhipJury, 250 GTO submissions are essentially impossible due to extreme rarity but reliably top voting if they appear.
250 GTO specifications
3.0L V12 (Colombo design), 295 horsepower. Race-derived FIA Group 3 GT car. Production: 39 cars total (36 standard + 3 Series II) 1962-1964. Auction values: $50-70+ million.
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