1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa sets world record at auction

RM Auctions, in association with Sothebys made history in Maranello today (May 17) as a 1957 Ferrari 250 TR, chassis no. 0714TR sold for €9,020,000 at the third annual Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event to set a new world record for the most expensive motor car ever to be sold at auction.

Returning to its Maranello birthplace for its auction debut, the €9,020,000 sale price represents €1,980,000 more than the previous auction world record which was set at the same sale last year.

The Ferrari Leggenda e Passione is the only auction of its kind dedicated to the Ferrari marque, held at the Maranello factory grounds and endorsed by the Ferrari factory.

Further information will be posted online at www.rmauctions.com

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[ratt14thebests]

is 8 milion... no 9 milion

[RMAuctionsInc]

The final sale was €9,020,000 as the 10% buyers premium is included in the final sale price. This is consistent with how all auction sale prices are reported.

[cubsrock10997]

what the hell would they do if they do if the guy in the car dropped his gum on the seat?

[odracirseraoseia1999]

The guy in the car... chewing gum. Classy.

[sk8erfreak9242]

yeah my bad i didnt see it was in euros :P

[jrBenzi]

@sk8erfreak9242 there not talking in pounds, there talking in euros, they have nothing to do with out country or our sovereign, and cant be used in our country

[soucorp]

insane, I wouldnt pay no more than 50k for that car! 8.3 m euros, really???

[myR12006]

HEY!! HEY!! 8,3 million HERE(sold).... YOU BASTARD!!!

[NFL9475]

Last year (may 2010), a Bugatti 57SC Atlantic coupé was sold for more than 30 millions dollars...

"guardian (dot) co.uk/business/2010/may/11/bug­atti-beats-car-auction-record"

[Wayneman117]

@sk8erfreak9242 thats crazy isn't it.

[sk8erfreak9242]

@Wayneman117 well theyre talking in pounds its 12 mil in usd

[Wayneman117]

I read the car was ACTUALLY valued at $12 M.