An iconic car that won the famous Le Mans 24 hour race has gone up for sale – at an eye-watering £21m.
The Ferrari 250 LM won the gruelling contest in 1965.
According to the auction listing chassis 5893 was just the sixth 250 LM built.
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It was distributed to Luigi Chinetti Motors and run by Chinetti’s North American Racing Team to earn the winning title almost 60 years ago.
It’s the only overall Ferrari win at Le Mans achieved by a private team.
The auction description says it’s also the only Ferrari built during Enzo Ferrari’s reign that competed in six 24-hour races – three at Le Mans and three at Daytona.
Its last race was the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1970 after which it was purchased by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum where it’s been ever since.
The condition is reported as being highly original with just occasional maintenance performed over the years to keep it operational as reported by Luxury Auto News.
Under the bonnet it has the same Tipo V-12 engine that powered it to victory, along with the correct gearbox.
The listing reads: “The engine still exhibits multiple scrutineering stamps as further evidence of its use in multiple editions of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
“Needless to say, this showcases an incredible degree of authenticity that is extremely rare to see on an example with such important and extensive race history.
“In short, chassis 5893 is the NART Ferrari.
“It would crown most any sporting collection, having claimed the ultimate achievement for a Ferrari, and indeed any racing sports car of its calibre—victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s most important sports car race, bar none.
“Now offered from 54 years of consistent single-owner care by one of the world’s most famous and respected automotive museums, chassis 5893 is a bona fide legend, within the realms of Ferrari, Luigi Chinetti’s NART team and Le Mans.”
It is being auctioned in February 2025 by RM Sotheby’s with a pre-auction estimate of £21 million.
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