1961 Ferrari California AUD$11million auction record
May 20, 2008 by George Skentzos
An original 1961 Ferrari California Spyder has broken the world record for the highest price paid for a vintage car at auction.
The immaculate black 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder sold for an astounding AUD$11,351,924.51 just days after Ferrari revealed its latest version.
The winning bid was placed by Ferrari enthusiast and British television and radio personality Chris Evans, along with his wife, golf pro and writer Natasha Shishmanian, at the RM Ferrari Auction held in Maranello, Italy.
This beats the previous record of AUD$11,214,443.87 paid for a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO at a Sotheby’s Monaco auction in 1990.
This latest addition to their prestigious collection will now pride of place as the most valuable car sold in auction history.
Print it: 
Lucky Chris Evans. Don’t let Ferris Bueller get his hands on it.
“A man with priorities so far out of whack doesn’t deserve such a fine automobile…It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.”
Ah, nothing like Ferraris and 80s movies!
Just for the info Chris Evans has a Radio spot on BBC’s radio 2 daily at 5pm UK time, available to listen on line.
He’s a great entertainer and character and loves his classics.
I wonder if Jay Leno was bidding?