1964 Ferrari 250 LM

Coupe

North America

$9,625,000

Sold January 16, 2015

Hagerty expert commentary

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Equipment

Silver painted wire wheels, Dunlop Racing tires.

Condition

Raced by Scuderia Filipinetti, then by Werner Bredermann's Ecurie Basilisk until it was overturned in a hillclimb. Modified by the next owner, Hans Illert, with a shortened wheelbase to fit a Porsche 906 body and raced through 1967. Re-engined in 1968 with a 330P engine until an accident in 1970. Ferrari had Vaccari stretch the wheelbase back to 250 LM length in a 1981 restoration with a new body, restored again in the 90's and Ferrari Classiche certified. Good fresh paint and interior. Engine compartment and chassis are like new. Body cracked at the roof panel joints.

Market

Banged around a bit, typical of many competition Ferraris, but a known and thoroughly documented history since new and now reunited with its original engine with its presentation endorsed by Ferrari Classiche's Red Book, this is an honest 250 LM that offers more in performance, appearance and desirable event entries than is implied by its price. The bidders (and, to their credit, both RM and the consignor) realistically handicapped the many aspects of its value to arrive ar a fair result.

Vehicle specs

Chassis/VIN5899GT

Odometer1623 K

Engine TypeV12

Horsepower320

Induction6x2 bbl

Transmission typeStandard

Interior ColorBlue, Gray

Exterior ColorRed

Top ColorN/A

Seller details

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