Classic 1957 Ferrari Testarossa is the most expensive car ever sold in Britain

Leon Poultney
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This classic Ferrari described as one the best in the world has become the UK?s most expensive car after selling for a record-breaking £24 MILLION. See SWNS story SWFERRARI; The 1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa is hailed as one of the most beautiful sports cars of all time and has a stellar racing history having compete twice at Le mans while winning a number of high profile races. Derbyshire dealer Tom Hartley Jnr revealed he had sold the car but refused to disclose the price. However, it is rumoured to have been for in excess of $40 million (£24.1m). The car achieved this record figure because of its looks, racing pedigree, rarity and the fact is in ?unmolested? - completely original. The Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, which is Italian for ?red head?, is powered by a 3-litre V12 engine which develops 300bhp - a staggering figure in its day. This gives the road-legal race car a 0-60mph time of around six seconds and a top speed of 167mph.

A 1957 Ferrari 250 Testarossa that competed twice in the 24-Hour of Le Mans and won various high-profile competitive races has swapped hands for an estimated £24 million.

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