Who bought the 70 million dollar Ferrari?
The development of the 250 GTO was headed by chief engineer Giotto Bizzarrini. Although Bizzarrini is usually credited as the designer of the 250 GTO, he and most other Ferrari engineers were fired in 1962 due to a dispute with Enzo Ferrari. Further development of the 250 GTO was overseen by new engineer Mauro Forghieri,…
The development of the 250 GTO was headed by chief engineer Giotto Bizzarrini. Although Bizzarrini is usually credited as the designer of the 250 GTO, he and most other Ferrari engineers were fired in 1962 due to a dispute with Enzo Ferrari.
Further development of the 250 GTO was overseen by new engineer Mauro Forghieri, who worked with Scaglietti to continue the development of the body.
Who bought the 70 million dollar Ferrari?
David MacNeil of Chicago, USA, the founder of the automotive accessory manufacturer WeatherTech, bought a silver 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO for a jaw-dropping $70 million.
The highest price ever paid for a car. David also owns an $80 million yacht and donated $6 million to the University of Wisconsin’s School of Veterinary Medicine for a commercial that aired during Super Bowl LIV in 2020.
David MacNeil is also an auto racer, car collector, and sponsor of the Laguna Seca racetrack. David began manufacturing floor mats for vehicles and also ran a Super Bowl ad for his company in 2014. He also owns several other vehicles including many Ferraris.
