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The Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Ultra-rare 90s Ferrari hypercar owned by fashion icon goes on the market for eye-watering price
AN ULTRA-RARE 90s Ferrari hypercar owned by a fashion icon has gone on the market for an eye-watering price. For a whopping £5.9 million, you could be the next owner of a rare 1995 Ferrari F50. 5 This F50, described as "one of the most truly special and unique F50s available" is one of just two US -specification F50s in Giallo Moderna. Images show the yellow hypercar with a contrasting Nero leather interior in immaculate condition. With fewer than 5,400 miles on the clock, the car was commissioned by fashion icon Ralph Lauren whose collection of motors is widely seen as one of the most elite in the world. The listing states the motor was "ordered new and retained for eight years" by the fashion powerhouse. The F50 produces 513 horsepower and sprints to 60 miles per hour in just 3.6 seconds, powered by a 4.7 litre naturally aspirated V12 engine. It also has a removable targa roof and is clothed in carbon fibre, Kevlar and Nomex honeycomb composite. The motor also retains its Ferrari Classiche Certification which confirms the originality of all its components. In addition, a new Red Book will accompany the sale. This follows the F50 receiving a fresh service at Ferrari of Central Florida which included a fuel bladder replacement, new tyres and renewed brake components. It's set to go on auction with RM Sothebys and will be sold with original documentation. Gordon Ramsay adds stunning £4m Ferrari to supercar collection leaving fans stunned This includes a "duplicato" warranty book, the owner's manual in its original leather folio and a Ferrari flashlight. The listing states: "It is very rare that Mr. Lauren has parted with a car once acquired, making the opportunity to purchase a vehicle with his provenance quite a rarity. 'The car is offered with fewer than 5,400 miles at the time of cataloguing and has just received a fresh service by Ferrari of Central Florida at the end of 2024, including replacement of the fuel bladder, tyres, and brake components. 'Further, the F50 also had its Ferrari Classiche Certification reviewed and renewed last year, with a new Red Book to be received by the time of sale and, of course, confirming that all components remain original and exactly as they should be in such a well-preserved, much-loved example. 5 5 'In a world of low-mileage F50s, this car benefits from the sought-after US specification, as one of only two in this rarefied colour, and from a pristine, 'no-stories' history, beginning with Ralph Lauren and continuing with 22 years in the good hands of the present owners.' The F50 hasn't been shown in public or displayed since 2009. Just 349 production F50s were built and while every one is special, some are more special than others. Only 55 were made to US specification and of those, only two were finished in Giallo Modena. Another super rare Ferrari also went to auction recently, selling for a record price of £6.3 million. Its believed to be the oldest Ferrari in existence and was Enzo Ferrari's first car, designed to compete in circuit racing and drive on the road. It was also reported last month that another iconic Ferrari, with a top speed of 201 miles per hour, was to sell for £2.4 million. 5
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Schumacher's 2001 Ferrari auctioned for almost €16 million in Monaco
The Ferrari Formula 1 car in which Michael Schumacher won the 2001 Monaco Grand Prix is on display at Sotheby's in New York. The Ferrari driven by Michael Schumacher on his way to the 2001 Formula One title was auctioned for just under €16 million ($18.19 million) on the sidelines of the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. picture alliance / Christina Horsten/dpa The Ferrari driven by Michael Schumacher on his way to the 2001 Formula One title was auctioned for just under €16 million ($18.19 million) on the sidelines of the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. According to the auction house RM Sotherbys, the winning bid was €15.98 million including fees. According to the New York Times, the initial price for the car was €8 million. Advertisement The newspaper said that the car was sold to one of the guests in the VIP area at the race track, where Lando Norris claimed the win. With that car, seven-time world champion Schumacher won the Monaco race in 2001. Still according to the New York Times, this was the highest price ever paid for a Ferrari Formula One car. The overall record for a F1 car belongs to the Mercedes W196 driven by Juan Manuel Fangio and Sterling Moss in the 1950s. The vehicle was auctioned off this year for more than $52 million. Schumacher retired after the 2006 season, before coming back in 2010 for Mercedes. He then officially ended his career in 2012. He sustained a serious head injury in a skiing accident in 2013. Since then, there's been little public information about his condition or recovery, with his family maintaining strict privacy.
