A FAMOUS 1960’s Ferrari that won a gruelling 24-hour race has hit auction for the eye-watering sum of £21 million.
The classic crimson supercar is one of just 32 ever made and has by far the most racing pedigree.
The 1964 Ferrari 250 LM is set to sell as part of a collaboration between luxury auctioneer RM Sothebys and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.
THe LM in its name stands for Le Mans, the site of the infamous 24-hour endurance race of the same name.
This particular example became the first privateer-entered Ferrari to win the race when it topped the 1965 edition’s leaderboard.
Piloted by Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt on behalf of the North American Racing Team, it sealed a record sixth consecutive victory at the event for Ferrari cars.
It also made a milestone three appearances at the 24 Hours of Daytona in Florida.
This made it the only Ferrari built during Enzo Ferrari’s lifetime to enter six 24-hour races.
Following its racing career, it was sold to the museum in 1970, where it has remained ever since.
The car has undergone painstaking maintenance work over the past five decades and has been exhibited at several high-end concourse shows.
Indeed, it claimed the prize for the Best in Show at the 1994 Monterey Historics event.
The listing added: “In short, chassis 5893 is the NART Ferrari.
“It would crown most any sporting collection, having claimed the ultimate achievement for a Ferrari, and indeed any racing sports car of its calibre—victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s most important sports car race, bar none.
“Now offered from 54 years of consistent single-owner care by one of the world’s most famous and respected automotive museums, chassis 5893 is a bona fide legend, within the realms of Ferrari, Luigi Chinetti’s NART team, and Le Mans.”
The car will be offered for sale at Sothebys’ Paris auction, starting on February 4.
The auction house is welcoming bids in excess of £21 million (€25 million).
