1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

[topher5150]

The beauty you see pictured above is none other than the legendary Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa race car and it is expected to break the world record for the most expensive vintage motor car ever to be sold at auction which is currently held by a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder which changed hands for a staggering $10,894,400 USD (€7,040,000, £5,598,208 GBP) in May 2008. The 1957 250 TR will be put up for sale by RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby's at the famed Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event in Maranello, Italy on May 17, 2009.

Considered by enthusiasts and collectors alike as one of the most sought-after Ferrari racing cars of all times, the Scaglietti-designed 250 Testa Rossa was produced from 1957 to 1958 during which a mere 22 examples were constructed. The iconic Ferrari participated in 19 international championship races from 1958 through 1961 taking a total of 10 victories. "This legendary 250 TR is one of the most exciting motor cars ever to be presented in auction history," said Max Girardo, Managing Director of RM Europe.

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/02/1957-ferrari-250-testa-rossa-auction.html

 

[ONEBADMK8]

Thats sexy as hell.

 

[ground_zero298]

reminds me of the speed racer car.

 

[topher5150]

i take the ferrari over the speed racer car any day LOL

 

[HyeLifeLS]

That's beautiful, I think I would even trade my Jag wheels with that...

 

[pektel]

reminds me of the speed racer car.

+1 I was just thinking "Go Speed Racer".

nice car. too much $ for a car that will never be driven.

 

[Calabrio]

+1 I was just thinking "Go Speed Racer".

nice car. too much $ for a car that will never be driven.

You say that, but some of those millions of dollar vintage racers really do see track time.

 

[pektel]

That would be great if they did. I personally wouldn't risk it with a vintage, irreplaceable vehicle. I can see maybe with the newer Ferraris, and just running them at the track.

If that 57 was in my garage, it would probably only be a piece of art to look at.

 

[richduty455]

yea,what happens when you wreck it....oops?? Beautiful car!!!!

 

[TDUB]

I would only buy a car like that if I had a museum, there's no point in having a car like that sitting in your garage but at the same time it would be stupidity to drive it. Larry H Miller (Jazz owner) had a bunch of vintage Shelby's and GT40's that he used to race at Larry H Miller sports park. His casket was blue with the white Shelby racing stripes. Here's a link to an article about his Shelby museum: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/05/a-tribute-to-shelby-larry-h-miller-auto-museum/

 

[topher5150]

You say that, but some of those millions of dollar vintage racers really do see track time.

It's the Good Wood Revival Race. They beat the piss out of almost every vintage racer that you can think of