1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sells for $38.5M in Mecum $441M overall sales Kissimmee auction

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sells for $38.5M in Mecum $441M overall sales Kissimmee auction

Maintained, Repaired, Refinished—but Never Restored

VIN / Serial 3729GT

The only Ferrari 250 GTO finished in Bianco by Ferrari
Chassis 3729GT
Purchased new by British privateer racing team owner John Coombs
Successful racing career with one victory and five 2nd-place finishes in GT class
Driven in competition by Graham Hill, Jack Sears, Mike Parkes, Roy Salvadori, Mike MacDowel, Mike Salmon and Richie Ginther
Bianco Speciale placed 2nd overall in 1962 and 1963 for the RAC Tourist Trophy Race at Goodwood, which was an official round of the FIA International Championship for GT Manufacturers
Loaned to Jaguar Competition Department for aerodynamic and performance testing in 1962
Driven by Jack Sears to 1st in GT class for the 1963 Guards Trophy Race at Brands Hatch
Sears later owned this Ferrari 250 GTO from 1970 to 1999
Part of the Jon Shirley Collection since 1999
Retains period racing details like the hood louvers and cockpit air hose added by Coombs
Ferrari Classiche Red Book


2026 Cavallino Classic: The Bianco Speciale has been invited to participate in the 35th Annual Palm Beach Cavallino Classic, scheduled for February 13-15, 2026. The new owner can choose to display the car at this prestigious event.

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