A 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Cabriolet is the auction star of the Andrews Collection sale, the most significant private collection ever offered at a single-vendor event.
A total of 78 cars will be auctioned on May 2 in Texas and the car expected to steal the show is another Ferrari from the ‘60s, the last short-wheelbased 400 Superamerica Cabriolet as noted by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini.
Chassis No. 3309 SA was the 1962 show car in Geneva and New York Motor Shows and it was the most expensive Ferrari produced at the time. Despite this, the original owner R.J. Stallings raced the car at the Bonneville Salt Flats achieving speeds of over 140mph.
The 4.0-litre 340hp V12 is being fed by three Weber carburettors, mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. The car came from the factory with covered headlights and a removable hardtop. As you would expect, this open-top Prancing Horse is meticulously restored and certified by Ferrari Classiche.
RM Auctions estimate that the price will reach $7-8,5million, but as this Ferrari is considered a member of the automotive royalty, the price might get even crazier.
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