The automotive world is rife with rivalry, but Ford vs. Ferrari is perhaps one of the most iconic ones (heck, it even has a film made in its honor). When the former was dominating the Le Mans races with its Ford GT, Ferrari responded with the 412P, a car that was designed to knock Ford off the top spot. Now, one of the four 1967 Ferrari 412P Berlinetta cars ever built is heading to auction next month as part of Bonhams‘ Monterey Car Week.
The car in question has been raced, but it never won a title. It competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, and came third at Spa, but it was later sold to a client in the United States who converted this race-ready machine into a road-going monster.
Today, it’s still road legal — and it’s about as original as it can get. From the bodywork to the numbers-matching engine, chassis and transmission, this 412P Berlinetta is not just one of the rarest Ferraris ever made, but it’s also set to be one of the most expensive ever sold.
So when you’re throttling it down a B-road in your four-liter naturally-aspirated V12 supercar from the ’60s, pushing that 420 BHP through the five-speed manual that drives the rear wheels with no traction control, perhaps it’ll be worth keeping in mind that it’s worth an estimated $35,000,000 USD to $40,000,000 USD.
Take a look at the car above, and find out more about the sale via Bonhams’ website.
In other news, the very first Acura NSX-T is up for auction too.
