Ferrari Steve McQueen sold for 2.31 million dollars

Ferrari Steve McQueen sold for 2.31 million dollars
Ferrari Steve McQueen sold for 2.31 million dollars
Ferrari Steve McQueen sold for 2.31 million dollars
Ferrari Steve McQueen sold for 2.31 million dollars
Ferrari Berlinetta Lusso 1963 issue of belonging to a famous Hollywood actor Steve McQueen, was sold on 16 August, Christie `s auction for 2.31 million $.

According to agency Associated Press, the car was purchased by an anonymous collector cars, has made a bet on the telephone. Price of this lot is almost two times higher than the expected owner earnings - from 800 thousand to 1,2 million dollars. Mike Regalia , the previous owner car, bought it 10 years ago. According to Mike, the car cost him less than "brand-new Lexus". Since then he has spent several hundred hours, causing the car to original appearance. Steve McQueen - the famous Hollywood actor, 60-x-70s, who played in such films as The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, and Bullitt. In 1980, a 51 year of his life, Steve McQueen died of lung cancer.

Top 10 of auction:

1. Lot 1962 Ferrari 250 GT / L Lusso Berlinetta (1963) - $ 2,310,000

2. Lot 89 Duesenberg J Convertible Berline (1930) - $ 902.000

3. Lot 71 Napier 45 HP Type 23A Seven Seater Touring Car (1908) - $ 682.000

4. Lot 42 852 Auburn Model Straight Eight Supercharged 'Boattail' Speedster - $ 423,500

5. Lot 68 Mercedes-Benz 300SC Cabriolet A (1955) - $ 352.000

6. Lot 50 Packard V12 Speedster (1936) - $ 346.500

7. Lot 54 Cadillac V-16 Roadster (1931) - $ 275,000

August. Lot 38 Cadillac V12 Roadster (1931) - $ 187.000

9. Lot 57 Porsche 356SC Cabriolet (1965) - $ 176,000

10. Lot 35 Cord L29 Cabriolet (1929) - $ 165,000

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