Rare 1995 Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione, one of only nine ever made, hits the market for £4.6M. A racing legend with a rich history, it's a collector's dream. Rare 1995 Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione, one of only nine ever made, hits the market for £4.6M. A racing legend with a rich history, it's a collector's dream.

Extremely rare Ferrari with rich racing history hits market for whopping £4.6 million

Rare 1995 Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione, one of only nine ever made, hits the market for £4.6M. A racing legend with a rich history, it’s a collector’s dream.

An extremely rare prototype Ferrari has hit the market with a whopping £4.6million price tag.

This 1995 Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione is only one of nine ever to be produced by the Italian race car manufacturer Dallara.

Boasting an extremely impressive racing history from its prime years in the 1990s, this Ferrari would be a great addition to any car collection.

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And the almost 30-year-old vehicle will now head under the hammer on 16 August, as reported by Luxury Auto News.

In its debut year the vehicle achieved six podium finishes and then seven podium finishes in 1997.

Rare 1995 Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione, one of only nine ever made, hits the market for £4.6M. A racing legend with a rich history, it's a collector's dream.
The rare 1995 Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione. (Picture: Jam Press)

This included wins at Halifax, Lime Rock, Pikes Peak, and Sebring during IMSA WSC Championships.

The magnificent motor is kitted out with an impressive 3,997 CC DOHC alloy V-12 engine.

Rare 1995 Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione, one of only nine ever made, hits the market for £4.6M. A racing legend with a rich history, it's a collector's dream.
The rare 1995 Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione. (Picture: Jam Press)

The engine, derived from a Ferrari 641 Formula 1 car, possesses a hair raising 650 brake horsepower.

During its days of competing, the motor featured in 126 and won almost fifty of them.

These wins came at races such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Daytona, and the 12 Hours of Sebring.

Rare 1995 Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione, one of only nine ever made, hits the market for £4.6M. A racing legend with a rich history, it's a collector's dream.
The rare 1995 Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione. (Picture: Jam Press)

The red exterior is still equipped with the iconic MOMO livery it sported during the impressive win at the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The Ferrari will feature at an event hosted by Gooding and Company, in Pebble Beach, California.

The auctioneers stated: “During its illustrious career, chassis 010 was raced by the era’s best drivers including Michele Alboreto, Andrea Montermini, Didier Theys, Stefan Johansson, Gianpiero Moretti, and Fermín Vélez.

Rare 1995 Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione, one of only nine ever made, hits the market for £4.6M. A racing legend with a rich history, it's a collector's dream.
The rare 1995 Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione. (Picture: Jam Press)

“Above all, it still wears the vivid Moretti Racing MOMO livery that has become synonymous with the model.

“Since its retirement, this car has benefited from the care of knowledgeable private collectors and has been seldom seen in recent years except for select outings at private track events.

“Today, it is eligible for Ferrari’s exclusive F1 Clienti program and the increasingly popular Endurance Racing Legends series.

Rare 1995 Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione, one of only nine ever made, hits the market for £4.6M. A racing legend with a rich history, it's a collector's dream.
The rare 1995 Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione. (Picture: Jam Press)

“Never before offered for public sale, chassis 010 represents a singular opportunity to acquire one of the most important examples of a historically significant Ferrari prototype racing car.

“This may well prove to be the chance of a lifetime.”

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