A vintage racing Ferrari is selling for £20million despite having scuffed paintwork and a ripped seat.
The classic red, 183mph 250 LM by Scaglietti is the only one ever of its era to compete in six 24-hour races.
It was put through its paces three times at Le Mans – winning it once.
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It also did the 24 Hours of Daytona on the same amount of occasions.
It still has its number 21 on the bonnet, side and rear panels, plus its racing livery.
But it also has a few blemishes on the paintwork, plus a ripped driver’s seat.
The rare car was the sixth of only 32 ever built.
Yet it is still set to go for the whopping price when it goes under the hammer in Paris on February 4 next year.
If it goes for the guide price it would creep into the top ten of the most expensive cars ever sold at auction.
The 60-year-old 320bhp motor can do 0-60mph in just 4.5 seconds.
It is being sold by RM Sotheby’s.
A spokesperson said: “The overall winner of the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans.
“Piloted by noted racing drivers Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt on behalf of the North American Racing Team (NART).
“Aealing the major milestone of six consecutive Ferrari victories at Le Mans.
“The only privateer-entered Ferrari to ever win the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall.
“The only Ferrari built during the Enzo Ferrari era – 1947 to 1988 – to compete in six 24-hour races, including three times at Le Mans and three times at the 24 Hours of Daytona.
“Highly preserved and original example, retaining its matching-numbers engine and gearbox.
“The sixth, and most important, of 32 examples built of the 250 LM.”
The most expensive car ever sold at auction was a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe.
It was sold – also by Sotheby’s – in May 2022 for a staggering £113million, as reported by Luxury Auto News.
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