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‘Best Ferrari ever built’ expected to fetch $30 million at auction

Published on Jul 05, 2022 at 10:51 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis

Last updated on Jul 05, 2022 at 10:52 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by Kate Bain

This gorgeous and rare 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Spider by Scaglietti is set to break a few records when it hits the auction block at RM Sotheby’s in Monterey, California next month.

The 410 Sport Spider was designed by Sergio Scaglietti, an iconic Italian coachbuilder who used to work closely with Ferrari.

The vehicle has a rich history and a crazy racing pedigree.

Ferrari 410 front three quarter view
Image: RM Sotheby’s
Ferrari 410 rear three quarter view
Image: RM Sotheby’s

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It has been driven by, among others, Carroll Shelby and Juan Manuel Fangio.

In fact, Shelby once recalled a conversation with Enzo Ferrari, who called it “the best Ferrari [we] ever built”.

According to the pre-auction estimate, it is expected to fetch between $25 and $30 million.

When Enzo Ferrari founded the brand in the late 1940s, he was famously not interested in selling road cars, he just wanted to win races.

The 410 was designed to do exactly that, powered by a ‘big block’ 4.9-liter V12.

Ferrari-410 side profile
Image: RM Sotheby’s
Ferrari-410 logo
Image: RM Sotheby’s
Ferrari 410 engine detail
Image: RM Sotheby’s
Ferrari-410-Carroll-Shelby-signature
Image: RM Sotheby’s

With some of the most prominent drivers of the era, the 410 quickly became a serial winner.

F1 legend Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1956 1000 km of Buenos Aires and then, between 1956 and 1958, the car was driven by Phil Hill, Bruce Kessler and Carroll Shelby, just to name a few.

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During those three years, the 410 entered nearly 40 races, with 11 victories and 19 podium finishes.

Ferrari 410 interior
Image: RM Sotheby’s
Ferrari 410 steering wheel detail
Image: RM Sotheby’s

The car has changed hands a few times, but each owner has looked after it because it is still in perfect condition, as you can see from the pictures.

It was first restored in 1980 and then again in 2012, when the twin-plug V12 was rebuilt.

Included in the sale, the soon-to-be lucky owner will receive the very first and last trophies that Shelby won at the wheel of the car, in addition to the original 1957 Nassau racing number plate.

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Experienced content creator with a strong focus on cars and watches. Alessandro penned the first-ever post on the Supercar Blondie website and covers cars, watches, yachts, real estate and crypto. Former DriveTribe writer, fixed gear bike owner, obsessed with ducks for some reason.