The last Ferrari with a V-12 engine to win the Le Mans in 1965 will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s, who expects to raise over $26 million from the sale.
According to the listing, this is chassis 5893, the sixth 250 LM built. It was distributed to Luigi Chinetti Motors and driven by the North American Racing Team (NART) of Chinetti to victory at Le Mans in 1965.
This occasion marked Ferrari’s only overall win at Le Mans achieved by a private team. This car is also the only one to have competed in six 24-hour races, according to the listing.
Its last race was the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1970, after which it was purchased by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, where it has remained since. The condition is reported as “highly original,” with only occasional maintenance carried out over the years to keep it operational.
Under the hood is the same V-12 engine that powered it to victory at Le Mans. RM Sotheby’s estimates the sale at $26 million, but we will see the actual selling price in February 2025 during the event in Paris.
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