In the United States set another record price for classic cars: a rare Ferrari 250 GTO sold for $ 52 million. Who wished to remain anonymous admirer bought sports car with chassis number 5111 to the famous collector Paul Pappalardo from the state of Connecticut. Launched in 1962, the 300-strong 250 GTO has a good \"track record\": she won a car, \"Tour de France\" in 1963, and following two consecutive years, finished first in the high-speed races on the mountain Shemruss. Pappalardo owned the car since 1974; collector did not explain his decision to part with it.
At the moment, it is presumably the most expensive production car in the world, bought openly. The previous price record was set last year in IT-tycoon Craig McCaw, it paid $ 35 million as of the GTO Ferrari 250, previously owned by Sir Stirling Moss. It is worth noting that from 1962 to 1964, a new car in this model, cost $ 18 $ 500 - though the purchasing power of the US currency was quite different then, in addition, the buyer\'s candidacy had to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari.

Total Ferrari has released 39 copies of the 250 GTO, and most of them settled in the collections of a variety of high and mighty - from rock stars to the drug barons and influential politicians. Analysts say the market of automotive classics crazy prices for a sports car can not be explained by any reasonable arguments and use the term \"marketing bubble\". And we believe that when we are talking about the possibility to get a car, no amount of zeros on the check is not too big ....