Ferrari Turns 60 With Auction at Maranello

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Washington DC May 16, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Ferrari will celebrate its 60th anniversary with an auction at its track near Maranello, Italy, on May 20.

Ferrari allowed RM Auctions to handle the sale as part of the automaker's 60th-anniversary celebration and to call attention to its new services of certifying and restoring vintage Ferraris.

The Wall Street Journal reports that the star of the event is a 1962 Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Testa Rossa, the only 4-liter and the last racing Testa Rossa by Ferrari. It was driven by the endurance racers Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien.

The other stars of the sale are cars well known to Ferrari buffs, well traveled to shows and often auctioned. Built in runs of 10 or a dozen, these are cars that buffs know by their chassis numbers.

The show is highlighted Ferrari Classiche, the specialist division established for documenting, authenticating and restoring vintage Ferraris. In less than a year, it has carried out nearly 500 certifications and restored 84 cars at its workshop. Click