1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti

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Ferrari 250 LM ( 1of 30) 

It is a unit from the year 1964, with the chassis number #590 and which is one of the 10 units that survive of this model without suffering damage in its passage through the competition of the 32 that Ferrari came to produce of the model in its Maranello factory. Originally ordered in 1964 by Luigi Chinetti to compete under the colors of the NART (North American Racing Team) team in various series and races in the USA, the car was finally delivered brand new to its first owner in Philadelphia and recovered. later by Luigi Chineti to make it run in the 24 hours of Daytona, although the car would never compete on the track. It is therefore a truly exceptional unit, since it is not only in perfect condition, but its components are entirely original . Chassis, engine, gearbox, transmission and obviously the bodywork signed by Scaglietti are completely original. The 250 LM is one of the great myths of Ferrari. It was the last of the brand's models to win the podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1965 with Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt at the wheel. That victory, Ferrari's ninth in the legendary endurance race, would close a brilliant cycle that began in 1960, in which the brand of the prancing horse would chain six consecutive victories at Le Mans. Despite this, the Ferrari 250 LM ultimately did not turn out to be the triumphant vehicle that Enzo Ferrari sought to put on the market as a Gran Turismo vehicle. . Its design is based on that of the 250 P prototype, integrating an additional roof into it that makes it a two-seater berlinetta. It maintains the tubular chassis, the same one that was mounted on the 250 LM from the second unit produced, as well as the iconic Ferrari V12 engine, in its 3,285 cm3 configuration with the V of its cylinder banks open at 60°. Certainly curious data if we look at the name of the vehicle, taken from the first unit produced, which did have a mechanical unit with only a 3-liter capacity, the only one with such a specification in the entire series produced. Atmospheric and with six double-body carburettors, the engine developed 320 CV of maximum power whose torque was transmitted to the asphalt through a 4 or 5-speed manual transmission arranged behind the rear axle of the vehicle.

From August, 2023

Ferrari 250 LM 1965 Continuation by S. Le Bozec Via Flickr: Le Mans Classic 2023

Ferrari 250 LM Prototipo, 1963. Designed at Pininfarina this was Enzo Ferrari's blatant attempt to flout FIA rules and race the mid-engined car in the Group 3 GT class without the requisite 100 road cars being built. Ferrari's influence with the FIA wasn't as great as he had hoped and the car was disallowed and could only race in the prototype class.

1964 Ferrari 250 LM

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1964 Ferrari 250 LM

Introduced at the 1963 Paris Auto Show, the Ferrari 250 LM marked the Prancing Horse's redoubled efforts to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 

Victory at Le Mans would come in 1965 with the North American Racing Team (NART) headed by hand-picked Ferrari importer three-time Le Mans winner Luigi Chinetti — last time Ferrari would take the overall win. 

Only 32 of 250 LMs were produced, and this example, no. 5901, was the 10th built. It was purchased by NART but never raced. What it lacks in provenance it makes up for in perfection — the car has had a life of leisure no race car could imagine.

This 250 LM remains in immaculate condition, with it's original chassis, 3.3-liter V12, five-speed gearbox, and Pininfarina bodywork.

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...and it sells for...$51,705,000

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