Limited edition Ferrari so rare only 17 in the WORLD exist set to fetch jaw-dropping £2.5M at auction

A VERY uncommon Ferrari that’s 1 of conscionable 17 that exists successful the satellite is acceptable to merchantability for a hefty sum astatine an upcoming auction.

The brilliantly named Ferrari Superamerica 400 SWB coupe Aerodinamico, finished successful royal bluish - contrasting the emblematic reddish Rosso Corsa decorativeness - is up for £2.5 million.

The eye-catching motor, which features unfastened headlamps and a groundbreaking aerodynamic style, including a tapered nose, delicate fender curves, and a sloping rear fastback, was built successful 1961.

It was designed specifically for the American marketplace - embodying the eventual driving luxury and exceptional show for the clip acknowledgment to its Colombo-designed V-12 motor that produces 340 bhp.

It’s to beryllium sold successful exceptional condition, some wrong and out, arsenic interior shots amusement the car’s circular dials and gauges, arsenic good arsenic its woody steering instrumentality and a achromatic and tan leather cabin.

Renowned auction location RM Sotheby's, who are dealing with the car’s sale, accidental it’s undergone a caller cosmetic refresh that outgo £80,000.

Widely known crossed Ferrari circles, this premier illustration won its people astatine the 2001 Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance.

It was past treated to a thorough restoration successful 2003, erstwhile its archetypal Grigio Fumo overgarment was repainted successful Blu Sera.

At the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, it scored an awesome 99.5 points by judges.

Five months later, it won a Platinum Award astatine the Cavallino Classic.

It volition beryllium portion of RM Sotheby’s upcoming Miami Auction, astatine the Biltmore Hotel Coral Gables, from February 27 to 28.

The listing said: “This car is the 7th of 17 bid short-wheelbase examples bodied by Pininfarina and was exhibited astatine the 1961 Paris Salon.

“This exemplary is Ferrari Classiche Red Book certified and additionally documented with mill physique expanse copies, Ferrari method diagnostic sheets, manufacturer’s Certificate of Authenticity, history study by Marcel Massini, and restoration invoices.

“It was comprehensively restored successful the mid-2000s, with a £80,000 cosmetic refresh conducted successful mid-2023.

“It has a stellar grounds of awards astatine large concours d’elegance, including galore FCA Platinum awards, people wins astatine Amelia Island and Salon Privé, people awards astatine 3 antithetic Pebble Beach appearances, and Best of Show astatine the 2024 Cavallino Classic Middle East.

“The car is besides accompanied by toolkit and fitted luggage.

“It is arguably the astir finely restored illustration of the sublime abbreviated wheelbase Coupe Aerodinamico.”

It isn't the lone high-priced Ferrari acceptable to merchantability astatine the auction either, arsenic a seldom-seen Ferrari F50 boasting a apical velocity of 202mph has been listed for £5million.

The iconic 1996 supercar was produced to observe Ferrari’s 50th anniversary.

This mid-nineties classical forms portion of the Ferrari ‘Big Six’, including the 288 GTO, F40, Enzo, LaFerrari and F80.

Images amusement this super-sleek Ferrari finished successful Rosso Corsa implicit a Nero interior.

And the compartment and seats are leather-trimmed with Rosso reddish spot bolsters.

A removable Targa apical allows for either a Barchetta-style open-top oregon Berlinetta saloon appearance, depending connected your mood.