In the intervening years it has changed hands numerous times, spending much of its life in Europe before being first transported to America in the 1970s. Prior to the current unnamed owner it was shown at the 1993 Cavallino Classic in Palm Beach, FL, and has since been kept under lock and key away from public view. The car retains its 06003-stamped engine, rally kit, a Sicilian dealership sticker on the rear window dating from the 1970s, as well as chalk marks and stampings throughout the car that attest to its unique status as the first 275 GTB built.
In terms of estimated price, it’s by no means top dollar for a collectible Ferrari despite its historical significance. A 1962 250 GTO was sold by RM Sotheby’s at Pebble Beach in 2018 for $48 million. Gooding & Company sold a 1967 275 GTB/C (one of only 12 made) for $14.5 million in 2017, though in general collectible 275 models change hands for prices ranging from around $1 million to $4 million.
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