How many 458 Speciale Aperta?
The previous record for a 2015 ferrari 458 speciale aperta was $1,650,000 with today’s sale representing a staggering 87% increase. There are only 719 units of the 458 speciale a in existence, of a planned 499 units. This car has a plaque indicating it is the “last produced” unit. The 458 speciale a is the convertible variant of the 458 speciale which was unveiled at the 2014 paris motor show. The ‘a’ stands for ‘aperta’, which is italian for ‘open’ – and the model was limited to only 499 examples (49 rhd examples).The car’s active aerodynamics – a new Ferrari patent – played a fundamental part in the creation of the 458 Speciale and allow it adopt different configurations to deliver maximum downforce in cornering and minimum drag on straights.
Who owns the $70 million Ferrari?
The current record for world’s most expensive ferrari was set in june 2018 when a 1963 250 gto (chassis 4153gt) was sold to david macneil in a private sale for $70 million. The most expensive car in the world! A 1954 mercedes-benz 300 slr uhlenhaut coupe was auctioned for $143 million. The auction took place in 2022 at the mercedes-benz museum in stuttgart and was conducted by sotheby’s. There are only 2 of these coupes with wing doors.