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  1. Ferrarispeed28

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    #1 Ferrarispeed28, Aug 4, 2007
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    Yesterday while at work at Miller MotorCars in Greenwich one of our good customers was there who also owns a stunning 250 GTO which is probably worth north of around 12 million and has had it since the early 80's. It probably has some of the best history and clean stories car of the 39 GTO's produced. He also has a stunning 1957 Testorossa that won at le mans and many other cool toys. And yes is not ralph lauren thank god as you won't see him drive his cars like Mr. P and racing them at many historic races etc.

    On Thursday his Ferrari 250 California Spyder Serial 2015 came back off an airplane from his place in europe to be back in his house. He drove it to the dealership to stop by and say hello and many of us at the company haven't seen the car in years. It is the most historic Cali Spyder as it ran at Le Mans and Sebring!!! It is worth 5x as much as a regular cali and is just an amazing driver. He took me out for the ride of my life!

    Here are some pics of the car in our parking lot after the fun drive we took. He offered if I wanted to drive but I didn't feel comfortable driving such an old car and next to guy who would kill me if anything happened to his baby

    Also here are links of the car at the 60th anniversary event and historic le mans race last year

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  2. Ferrarispeed28

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    #2 Ferrarispeed28, Aug 4, 2007
    PS this is what Ferrarichat is all about and having to do with Ferrari's
     
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    #4 Cscat87, Aug 4, 2007
    wow Evan, that is definitely an experience to last a lifetime.
     
  5. Ferrarispeed28

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    #5 Ferrarispeed28, Aug 4, 2007
    Guys thanks for the kind comments. The Victory by design videos are the best! Lucas thanks for posting
     
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    #6 YellowMurci, Aug 4, 2007
    That the car from Ferris Buellers Day off?
     
  7. wax

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    #7 wax, Aug 4, 2007
    Did the California Girl have a lovely voice?
     
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    #8 DodgeViper01, Aug 4, 2007
    That is a beauty!
     
  9. FastFashion

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    #9 FastFashion, Aug 4, 2007
    I was under the impression that the 250 California Spider was not a real Ferrari model and a name just made up for Ferris Bueller's day off?
     
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    #10 YellowMurci, Aug 4, 2007
    Really? I thought it was after a real car anyone know?
     
  11. 250californiafan

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    #11 250californiafan, Aug 4, 2007
    The 250 California Spider was a real Ferrari, and one of the most beautiful ones ever built.
     
  12. G-Gore

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    #12 G-Gore, Aug 4, 2007
    250 Cali was created after U.S. distributors requested something more targeted for their Hollywood crowd. It has stretched frame comparing to "regular" 250. More read here:

     
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    #13 YellowMurci, Aug 4, 2007
    What are they worth now? Cant be 12 million like Evan says... can it?
     
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    #14 250californiafan, Aug 4, 2007
    The 12 Million that Evan was referring to was the value of the owners Ferrari 250 GTO.
     
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    #15 YellowMurci, Aug 4, 2007
    Oh how much are the california spyders worth?
     
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    #16 250californiafan, Aug 4, 2007
    They go for about 1 million.
     
  17. G-Gore

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    #17 G-Gore, Aug 5, 2007
    1 mil for the regular one. This one is Le Mans edition with aluminium body panels and racing engine. There was only few of them done. It's Value is much higher then.
     
  18. Ferrarispeed28

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    #18 Ferrarispeed28, Aug 5, 2007
    Try around 1.8+
     
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    #19 250californiafan, Aug 5, 2007
    Wow, I had no idea that they went for so much. I better start saving up.
     
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    #20 Speedracer38, Aug 5, 2007
    I had a nice surprise this morning when I saw the car parked in front of the Ferrari dealer next to a black/orange GT3RS, and a nicely modified 355 owned by the father of the designer of the 599, P4/5, Birdcage, Maserati GT, and 612Kappa.
     
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    #21 mclc26, Aug 5, 2007
    "The 1961 Ferrari 250GT California. Less than a hundred were made. My father spent three years restoring this car. It is his love, it is his passion"

    "Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! "
     
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    #22 rpps, Aug 5, 2007
    No picture? Awww man.
     
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    #23 YellowMurci, Aug 6, 2007
    "Its his fault he didnt lock the garage!"
     
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    #24 amenasce, Aug 6, 2007
    WOW..That car is amazing . More pics ?
     

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