Ferrari 330 LM 1962 Ready To Become The Most Expensive Ferrari Ever Sold
JAKARTA - In 1962, Ferrari released an automotive work that is now the talk of luxury car fans around the world.
The current, a Ferrari 330 LM will soon be auctioned off in November with a price prediction that could take many people by surprise. Held by RM Sotheby's, the car is expected to sell for more than 60 million US dollars or around Rp920 billion and if sold it will change the list of the most expensive Ferraris ever sold.
This Ferrari 330 LM is registered under the name Ferrari 330 LM/250 GTO, chassis number 3765, which is a close relative of 250 GTO. This car was made to comply with the FIA regulations that changed at that time.
330 LM is equipped with a 4.0 liter capacity engine that produces 385 dk of power or about half of the power generated by modern Ferrari 812 GTS. This striped racing car is also the only GTO Series I owned by a factory used by Scuderia Ferrari.
This very special Ferrari has a very colorful history. In 1962, he won and won second overall in the 1,000 km Nurburgring event. He was also runner-up at the 1965 Hillclimb Sicily Championship and was once owned by the chairman of the Ferrari Club of America.
In recent years, Ferrari 330 LM, quoted by Carbuzz, August 22, has won awards at some of the world's most prestigious car exhibitions. Ferrari 330 LM won the Best of Show award at Amelia Island Concourses d'Elegance and took second place in the GTO class at Pebble Beach Concourses d'Elegance 2011, featuring 23 GTOs.
According to RM Sotheby's information, the car is being treated very closely by current owners, and will be sold on a factory-making sheet, racing coverage from that time, and various magazine articles featuring this car.
Berdasarkan foto-foto, Ferrari 330 LM ini dalam kondisi yang sangat baik di dalam maupun di luar, dan cat merahnya tidak memiliki defect. Bodinya memang sedikit lebih panjang dan jarak aksi roda yang lebih besar dibandingkan dengan 250 GTO, semua itu dibutuhkan untuk mekomodasi mesin yang lebih besar, tetapi kebedanya sulit terdeteksi.
Last year, it was previously reported that Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhut Coupe was the most expensive car ever sold. Although this Ferrari 330 LM/250 GTO may not have reached that mark.
The Ferrari auction will take place in New York on November 13.