eBay Auction of the Day: 1956 Ferrari 500 Testa Rossa
Proof positive that eBay Motors has become the dominant force in the world of classic car sales can be found in this exceptional listing for a 1956 Ferrari 500 Testa Rossa.
The immaculate redhead has got everything a true collector could want for a measly $5 million. According to the listing, this 500 is number one of only twenty examples manufactured, and looks to be in as lovely a condition as the day it was finished, if not slightly higher.
Chassis Tipo 518 also sports a fairly impressive notation in the annals of racing history, being the winning car in the inaugural race at the famed Laguna Seca in 1957. The Ferrari was driven in anger by John Von Neumann, Richie Ginther, and Pete Lovely.
Here’s wishing happy bidding, to the wealthiest one percent of the world.
+ eBay Motors: 1956 Ferrari 500
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Comments
Ducati Minor
The Testa Rossa line is the second most desired Ferrari for collectors (the first being the GTO); but one could find a contemporary Maserati for 1/10 the price. Maserati defeated Ferrari in continental racing in the late 1950s--but went bankrupt because of it.
chuck goolsbee
eBay Motors is a fine place to ADVERTISE your classic, but few actually trade hands there. I've noted that the really impressive ones like this end up going across the block at a well-known auction related event such as Pebble Beach or Amelia Island Concours. The eBay ad is just there to stir up interest beforehand.
--chuck
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