Iconic one-off Ferrari prototype from the swinging 60s to go under the hammer for £2.5 MILLION
Described as one of the most beautiful Italian supercars of all time, this unique Ferrari changed the face of the brand
FERRARI fans have been given a rare opportunity to get their hands on a unique prototype of one of the Italian manufacturer's best.
Considered one of the most beautiful supercars ever made, the very first Ferrari 275 GTB/4 is to go under the hammer later this month.
With an estimated value between £2-2.5 million, the 1966 model is like no other Ferrari ever made.
Painted in the brand's trademark red, the 275 prototype sparked a new era for Enzo Ferrari's company, as it looked to combine its strong reputation for producing extreme track performers with the exquisite styling and comfort of a classic road car.
Making its debut at the 1966 Paris Motor Show, the prototype spent time with collectors in the United States and Sweden before returning to England at the turn of the century.
In essence, this particular 275 GTB/4 marked Ferrari's first ever combination of both performance and luxury.
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The car was test driven by world-renowned French F1 driver and journalist Jean-Pierre Beltoise in 1967, who described it as "one of the greatest automobiles in our time".
“It is, first and foremost, a serious and comfortable gran turismo, but it retains the lineage of a race car in the response of the engine and the quality of the handling," he said.
"The 275 GTB/4 is one of the greatest automobiles created in our times.”
The Ferrari prototype will go up for auction at Coys' London auction at the Royal Horticultural Halls in Westminster on May 18.