Rare 1970 Ferrari 512 M could fetch up to £10 million at auction
The car was the last sports prototype to be raced by the Belgian racing team, Ecurie Francorchamps.
A 1970 Ferrari 512 M will go under the hammer at auction next month when it could fetch up to £10 million.
RM Sotheby’s auction will take place in Paris from February 4 to February 5 and will see countless high-end vehicles go up for auction. The two-day event takes place in Les Salles du Carrousel in the Louvre Palace, right in the heart of the French capital.
This particular Ferrari 512 M was supplied new in May 1970 to the Belgian racing team, Ecurie Francorchamps. It was the last sports prototype to be used by the team and was raced twice at the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance event – achieving fifth place in the 1970 season. Also, this example was the only 512 M to be supplied in the Giallo yellow paintwork.
Alongside the Ferrari 512 M, a variety of other special vehicles will be on offer, including a 1981 Ferrari 512 BB/LM, a 1951 Ferrari 212/225 Export by Vignale, a 2011 Koenigsegg Agera and a 1958 BMW 507 Roadster.
Another car expected to fetch a high price is a 2011 Koenigsegg Agera – one of seven ever produced. The exterior features exposed matt carbon fibre and the car utilises a 5.0-litre V8 that produces 963bhp – making it one of the most powerful and fastest road cars in the world. It’s expected to sell for between £1.5 and £1.9 million by the time the hammer falls.
