The Last V-12 Ferrari To Win Le Mans Is for Sale

Ferrari didn’t comprehend it on the time, however when this beautiful 250 LM crossed the road at Le Mans in 1965, it could be the tip of an period. After clocking 9 wins within the prestigious 24-hour endurance race—5 of which got here concurrently by way of the primary half of the Sixties—Ferrari wouldn’t declare one other total Le Mans victory for 58 years. And when it did occur, the automotive’s engine solely had half the cylinders as this traditional.

This, after all, is a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti. When you have some huge cash, you might choose it up by way of RM Sotheby’s when it crosses the public sale block subsequent yr. In line with the public sale itemizing, that is chassis 5893, the sixth 250 LM constructed. It was distributed to Luigi Chinetti Motors and campaigned by Chinetti’s North American Racing Staff (NART) to victory at Le Mans in 1965. It’s the one total Ferrari win at Le Mans achieved by a non-public group.

Photograph by: RM Sotheby’s

Photograph by: RM Sotheby’s

Photograph by: RM Sotheby’s

The public sale description says it’s additionally the one Ferrari constructed throughout Enzo Ferrari’s reign that competed in six 24-hour races. Its final race was the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1970, after which it was bought by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, the place it’s been ever since. The situation is reported as being “extremely unique” with simply occasional upkeep carried out over time to maintain it operational. Underneath the hood is similar numbers-matching Tipo V-12 that powered it to victory at Le Mans, together with the proper gearbox.

That alone would whet the appetites of collectors, however being the final V-12 Ferrari to win Le Mans forward of the GT40 reign actually provides one thing further to the combination. RM Sotheby’s exhibits a pre-auction estimate of $26 million, however we’ll see what the precise promoting worth is come February. It’s slated to headline the public sale home’s Paris 2025 occasion.