From RM Auctions
The 250 LM exploded
onto the scene at the Paris Automobile Show in October 1963. It was built as
the replacement for the 250 GTO, and it was intended to compete in the GT
category of sports-car racing. Yet, Ferrari did not produce the mandated 100
examples for it to compete in the GT class, and the 250 LM was forced to
compete as a sports-prototype. Nevertheless, it proved to be an excellent
competitor on the race track, and, a 250 LM was actually the last Ferrari to
win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, taking the crown in 1965, which would cement its
place into Ferrari history for eternity. Thirty-two examples were built in all,
and while the majority went directly to race teams for competition around the
world, a select handful made it into the hands of private owners to see road
use. Many would have argued that a car that won overall at the 24 Hours of Le
Mans would be simply unsuitable for road use, but for the few well-heeled
enthusiasts that could afford to purchase a 250 LM for street use, there was
nothing better.
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Auction Houses tend to do a great job of doing a series of photos of a particular car.
This one is chassis number 6107 and done by RM Auctions.
Sold: $14,300,000. Yikes.
For the complete story on their pages, click here.
End of #6107 photos.
Originally I collected photos at random, usually just via Google, and
posted them sequenced by how I thought they looked best.
But after my experience with # 6107 above, I now feel compelled
to organize by chassis number and give links to sources when I can.
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