This car is one of only 12 of its kind that are known to survive. Powered by a supercharged 8-cylinder engine, this was, one of the most advanced sports cars one could buy in its day. The beautiful body, crafted by the Italian coachwork company Touring, was built from super-thin steel tubes covered by a lightweight aluminum skin.
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Ferrari 250 GT California Spider —
California Spiders, convertibles that were designed to be enjoyable on the street and to win at the track, are among the most desirable classic Ferraris. This particular car was one of only nine of its type, with an alloy-bodied long-wheelbase. Cars like this were created with eye more toward race victories than pleasant weekend drives.
Powered by a 280 horsepower V12, this car was one four driven by the North American Racing Team at the 1960 LeMans 24-hour race. It finished fourth in its class and seventh overall. Since then, it's been through a long list of different owners, and it was thoroughly restored to its original racing trim in 2005.
