Chris Evans Spends $10.9 Million on a Ferrari
May 19, 2008 · Print This Article
watch mannequin on the move in divx shutter divx online Radio DJ and former TV presenter Chris Evans stunned the crowd at Sunday’s ‘Ferrari Leggenda e Passione’ auction in Maranello by paying just under $11 million dollars for a vintage black 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider.
“I didn’t expect it to go for that price, but I’m fine, absolutely calm. I’ve just had a Guinness.”
Doing so set a new record for price paid for a car at auction. Trumping another 250 GTO that was bought in 1990 for $10.7 million.
The Ferrari purchased by Evens previously belonged to actor James Coburn, who died in 2002. It was estimated to sell for barely half the price that Evans ended up paying for it, proving that the slowing economy has yet to effect the buoyant classic Ferrari values. Chis told Bloomberg news that he has no regrets, saying that “this is the best of the best. It seems like a lot of money now, but in five to 10 years time it’ll be out of my range.”
There was a time where the bid sat at
At one point, with a bid of $9.5m against him, Evans was gently encouraged to take some thinking time by auctioneer Peter Bainbridge.
“I need a Budweiser,” said the Evens.
“A Budweiser?” boomed Mr Bainbridge. “We’ll get you a whole case.”
“I thought it was the funniest thing ever”, said Evans.ocean s twelve download free
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