Ferrari entered the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans with three 340/375 MM race cars. One of these three units was auctioned by RM Auctions at the 2013 Concorso d?Eleganza Villa d?Este for a total of ?9.856.000 - about 12,7 millions at the current exchange rates. At the same auction Ferrari also sold a 288 GTO, a F40, a F50, a Enzo and a 599XX track car, but the 375 MM scored the most impressive result.
RM Auction expected to sell this particular 375 MM for half the money, but there were three wealthy individuals whom really wanted the car. In the end the car went to a guy from U.K. whom also owns a 250 GTO.
This particular 375 MM has quite an impressive background: it participated at the 24 Hour of Spa, the Carrera Panamericana, and won the 12 Hours of Pescara. The car was driven by three World Champions: Hawthorn, Ascari, and Farina.
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1953 Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta sold for $12,7 million originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 27 May 2013 17:00 EST.
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