$.US. 27.500.000. Sensational Ferrari Spider. Designed by Sergio Scaglietti. 275 GTB/4. S.N.A.R.T. RM Auctions Monterey.

$.US. 27.500.000.  Record price bid at RM Auctions, downtown Monterey, California. 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB / 4  Spider S.N.A.R.T.                  designed by Scaglietti.                                                                                                               1967 Ferrari Spider 275 GTB,  One of only 10 ever made .                                                                            A red one actually featured in the Steve Mcqueen cult film, “The Thomas Crown Affair”.                  3.2 liter. V12 with 6 Weber carburettors, making 300 horsepower.                                                  Sergio Scaglietti founded his design & coach building works in 1951, in Maranello, opposite Ferrari.                                                                           Carrozzeria Scaglietti is also famous for the Ferrari Testa Rossa  the uber sports car ever.                                                         The Scaglietti works are now owned by Ferrari.                                                       Mr Eddie Smith senior, a self made hosiery millionaire, bought the car for $US 14.500. when new, from Luigi Chinetti, legendary Ferrari importer.  Mr Smith Junior announced that proceeds from the auction of the car will go to charities in Lexington, North Carolina,  and the Smith Family Trust.                                                                     Image & Thanks to David Undercoffler @ The Los Angeles Times. RM Auctions.