Florida is a land of incongruity, where high and low cultures rub elbows to the point of romance. So, I guess it’s unsurprising that centered among the farm stands, flickering neon signs, cheap wigs and chintzy jewelry of Ft. Lauderdale’s sprawling Swap Shop stands one of the world’s greatest supercar collections, amassed over decades by the late racer and entrepreneurPreston Henn.
Beauty in Unexpected Places
It’s hard to imagine a more outlandish setting for such a collection. It should be in a Swiss bunker or a modern glass box, and yet the surroundings are so perfectly Florida. The museum is a ramshackle dump with crumbling drop-ceilings and free admission to draw people in so they can spend a few bucks on cell phone cases and fast food.
Among the many admirable cars on display are four of the five anniversary Ferraris. Just before he died – as the story goes – Henn sent Ferrari a $1 million down-payment and a letter asking to buy the LaFerrari Aperta. They returned his check uncashed with a polite “no.” Insulted, he filed an international defamation suit. Again, Florida.
The crown jewel of Henn’s collection is an unassuming aluminum yellow racer situated near a Chinese food stall, one floor down from the arcade where teenagers with face tattoos skip school to shoot at zombies.
Experts believe his 1965 Ferrari 275GTB/C Speciale could be the single most valuable car in the world. If it ever goes to auction, we might see sheiks and oligarchs jockeying the price toward a record-breaking $100 million. Of the three examples built by the legendary Italian coachbuilder Scaglietti, chassis 6885 is the only one to ever see a racetrack.
For perspective, imagine Van Gogh’s “Irises” hanging on the wall of a food court while people sit nearby, oblivious, photographing their lunches...so bizarre is this home for what may be the Holy Grail of collectible autos.
Savoring the Moment
I did the only thing I could do to pay my respects – ordered a pair of two-dollar slices and admired the car from a wire metal picnic table parked under bare fluorescent lights.
Other people with nothing better to do on a Monday afternoon kept passing me, and between mouthfuls of hot pizza I waved them over to explain the importance of the collection, telling them all about the one-of-a-kind 275.
Some were appreciative, but most gave me that “okay, buddy” look and went on their way – the same look I might have given my father if he started going on about the band Chicago. So I ate my lunch quietly, alone, one eye on the Speciale as a steady stream of strangers passed by unaware of the treasure sitting beside them.
Estimated value from $12 million to $14 million. Yes, this is the second 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C to come to auction at Gooding & Company in as many years.
The rarity and racing pedigree has led to valuations for Henn's car exceeding the $100 million mark. Like the more famous 250 GTO, the 275 GTB/C Speciale is both a work of art and a feat of engineering.
Q: What is the lowest sale price of a Ferrari 275 GTB? A: The lowest recorded sale price was $1,125,000 for a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB on May 18 2024. Q: What is the average sale price of a Ferrari 275 GTB? A: The average price of a Ferrari 275 GTB is $2,258,067.
Around 450 single-cam 275 GTBs were built between 1964 and 1966, in two series. The first 250 cars had the 'short nose', later cars had a longer nose and much smaller air intake.
NEW YORK – A 1962 Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO by Scaglietti, the coveted Italian coachbuilder, sold for US$51.7 million (S$70.2 million) at an RM Sotheby's auction on Monday in New York City.
A rare 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for $48.4 million at RM Sotheby's annual collector car sale in Monterey, California. The sale set a world record for any car ever sold at auction. It beat out a Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta that sold for $38 million in 2014.
The 275 GTB4 berlinetta was the replacement for the 275 GTB, the main difference being the fitment of a four overhead camshaft, two per bank, V12 engine.
The top 10 car brands driven by millionaires, according to a Ramsey post on X (formerly Twitter) are:
Toyota. The average price for a Toyota went up to $38,198 in the automaker's second quarter of its 2024 fiscal year, according to Carsdirect, citing Cox Automotive data.
The video concludes with Mr. Beast riding with Dana Williamson, the museum's conservator, in the $100 million 1947 Ferrari 125 S on LA's iconic 6th Street Bridge. One of just two in existence, the 125 S is the first Ferrari ever made and also the first Ferrari equipped with the now-legendary V-12 engine.
The 275 GTB/4 most recently sold for a staggering $10 million at RM Sotheby's flagship Monterey sale in August 2014. It should have no trouble reaching $7 million a decade on, then.
Introduction: My name is Geoffrey Lueilwitz, I am a zealous, encouraging, sparkling, enchanting, graceful, faithful, nice person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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