A new world record price for a classic car at auction was set today in Maranello. RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby’s, sold the ultra-rare 1961 Ferrari California Spyder, formerly owned by actor James Coburn, for a hammer price of 6,400,000 euros; that's 7,040,000 with premium, the equivalent of $10,894,900.



The black car, one of two ‘Cal Spyders’ in the sale, and designed around a 'short wheelbase' Ferrari 250 GT, was sold to British TV and radio personality and media mogul Chris Evans.

Other significant cars finding new owners at the now annual all-Ferrari auction were the superb blue 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 for 1,320,000 euros, the 1971 Ferrari 512M for 2,090,000 euros, and one of the talks of the saleroom; the 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso for a well-deserved 759,000 euros.

The 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Competizione was the first car to be sold ‘the RM way’, achieving 1,100,000 euros.

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Full report to follow on Classic Driver.



Text - Steve Wakefield
Photos - Classic Driver