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"The Princess Ferrari"
former property of Princes Soraya of Iran

Gooding & Company
Pebble Beach, California
August 15-16, 2015








1957 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series II Coupe
Sold for$5,087,500

   
The car’s staggering price ensured that it catered to an elite clientele, and it is no surprise that Renato Bialetti, Emperor Bao-Dai, Fred Lip, Pietro Barilla, and Count Somsky were among the first customers to place orders for the Superamerica. In the minds of many Ferrari aficionados, the 410 Superamericas were the last of the great large-displacement road cars; and the 410’s magnificent Lampredi V-12 engine exemplified the sound, character, and performance of Ferrari during the 1950s.
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