Absurdity

I am surprised there is no dialogue over the $52M 250!

 

Elaborate please
Auction?

Links?

 

there is much; keep looking!

 

I couldn't care less, $52M or $100M, at this point it doesn't matter at all. They are now the toys or bragging rights for the ultra rich. These cars now exist in a different world. I would however find it interesting if someone has one that they bought years before and won't sell at any price, basically a F!#& you, It's my car and I'll own it till I die. Are there any of those around? That would be interesting.

 

I wonder if the man in Italy whole need the GTO that did not have fog lights still owns his?

 

As has 4399GT, and the same owner has also owned 3767GT since the 1970s.

 

Nick Mason purchased 3757 in early 1978 for 37000 PDS (which at the exchange rate at the time would equal about $70,000 US), and this price was fought for, supposedly it was originally priced at 45000 PDS ($86,000 US). Mason supposedly felt ashamed for paying so much for a car. He initially was in the mind set of about 25000 PDS, based on what was being asked for the last GTO that was up for sale in the UK. That was in Summer 1976, and the market had changed quite a bit in the 18 months since.

Mason nearly didn't go through with it, and said in a early 80s interview that he wouldn't even consider purchasing one had he been in the buying position at the time (of the interview, 1981 or 2). Furthermore, he said that there is no car in the entire world he'd rather have. He allegedly joked in the 80s that he wouldn't even exchange his GTO for the deed to Buckingham Palace...

So there's an adamant GTO owner for ya, the tight grip on 3757 won't relax until Mr. Mason joins the ranks of Brian Jones, Keith Moon, John Bohnam, etc.....

 

I wonder if the man in Italy who owned the GTO that did not have fog lights still owns his?

 

If you're referring to 3851GT, the owner passed away in 2010, having been the longest custodian of a 250 GTO. AFAIK the car is still owned by his family.