Fernando Alonso’s Ferrari Enzo Sells for €5.4 Million
Recently at Driven, we brought you news of several rare and high profile Ferraris going up for auction in Monaco as part of the MonacoCarAuctions L’AstaRossa sale. Now, figures have come through revealing the eye-watering amounts that some of these cars have sold for, including Fernando Alonso’s 2002 Ferrari Enzo which sold for €5,400,000.
With a 0-62mph time of 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 217mph, the Ferrari Enzo is widely considered the hypercar that defined the breed. It still holds up today when put against its modern equivalents and was a fixture of posters on bedroom walls all over the world. The six-litre V12 engine and technology from Ferrari’s renowned Formula One programme helped make the Enzo an instant icon.
Alonso’s Ferrari Enzo also carries the added significance of being the first body manufactured, which is confirmed by the car’s Ferrari Classiche red book. With just under 3,000 miles on the clock and having been overhauled by its previous owner, the car still feels relatively new, more than 20 years after its original release. Obviously, being owned by a Formula One World Champion and former Ferrari driver helps to boost its provenance.
Those attending the auction, both in person and online, were treated to a video message from Alonso, wishing the new owner well and congratulating them on their purchase. He said: “It means a lot to me, and I’ve had a great time with the car – it’s a magic piece of art. I know that it’s going to be in good hands…please take care of the car and enjoy it.”
For the price it was bought for, I’m sure the new owner will be doing just that. With so few miles on the clock, Alonso is clearly right when describing it more as a piece of art, and time will tell whether the car gets more usage than it has had previously.
Another notable moment from the auction included the sale of a race-run 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Boano, which reached a seven-figure sale price. Having been driven by Jan de Vroom in the 1956 Nassau Grand Prix, it is one of only 14 lightweight aluminium alloy cars built by Carrozzeria Boano, who took over the completion of the car from Pinin Farina. A record breaking fee for a car of this type was what it took for the new owner to get it into their possession, in the end forking out €1,512,000.
Other highlights included a 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO, which sold for €784,000, while a 1975 Ferrari 246 GTS and a 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia 16M each sold for €448,000 on the night.
Ferraris are brilliant in their own right, but classic Ferraris, especially ones with a story to go with them, create a winning recipe that cannot be bettered in a motoring auction. We’ll keep an eye out for the next MonacoCarAuctions sale in the future to see what else gets uncovered.
Words: Mike Booth
Picture: MonacoCarAuctions