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Ferrari left in garage for 30 years worth £60,000!
An upcoming specialist car auction has a special car amongst its lots; a 1961 Ferrari 250 GTE!
The rare car, once owned by famous movie director Agostino De Laurentiis, has been going rusty in a Kent garage for the last 30 years, after the owner inherited it from her late father.
It still needs a lot of work to be restored to its original condition, £100,000 worth to be exact. However the steep refurbishment tag should not put off potential buyers given its rarity and history.
Despite the vehicle's obvious defects, Bonhams auctioneers believe thecollector's car will be 'one of the highlights' of the upcoming auction in March.
'This well-preserved "barn find" represents a wonderful opportunity to acquire an original and untouched early Ferrari 250GTE, ripe for sympathetic restoration by a fortunate new owner,' claimed specialist Rob Hubbard.
'It has been locked in a garage in Kent for many years. The current owner had planned to restore it since she inherited the car but has never got round to it,' said a Bonhams spokesman.
Posted by Paddy! | 22:33 22-02-2012 | Category: Cars | Comments: 0