Ferrari’s clients and enthusiasts across the world have
once again demonstrated their generosity. Over the last
two weeks, the online auction has raised over 1.8
million euro. That significant sum will now be donated
to help the families of the victims of the earthquakes
that struck Emilia-Romagna on May 20th and 29th, many of
whom died at their workplace.
It took only the slightest encouragement for the Ferrari
community to mobilise and bids were soon pouring in from
all over the world. Naturally enough, expectations were
running high for the 599XX which sold in the end to an
American client for over 1.4 million euro. This
exclusive car is a real one-off and will sport a special
commemorative plaque signed by Chairman Luca di
Montezemolo and the two Scuderia drivers. It will also
be personally delivered to its owner by Fernando Alonso
and Felipe Massa at the next Italian Grand Prix at
Monza.
The F60 nose-cone is bound for the USA too, as it was
purchased by a Malaysian client who put in a bid of
23,000 euro. The engine from the F2008, which won the
Constructors’ World title in 2008, will instead be
wending its way to Great Britain having made 80,000
euro, almost twice its reserve price. There was also an
enthusiastic response to the rest of the auction with
multiple bids made on all of the lots going under the
hammer, including Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa’s
helmets and Giancarlo Fisichella’s racing suit.
“I knew I could count on the big-heartedness of the
Ferraristi but they’ve still managed to surprise me once
again,” declared Ferrari Chairman, Luca di Montezemolo.
“I would like to thank all the clients, collectors and
enthusiasts that did their bit. Their bids have sent out
a message of warmth and solidarity to the people in our
region affected by this tragedy.”
The sum raised by the auction includes spontaneous
donations sent to Maranello by fans and enthusiasts the
world over, including a Russian client who generously
gave 100,000 euro, and the proceeds from the sales of
the Scuderia Ferrari watches.
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