As of 2023, Rob Walton net worth is valued at $62 billion. He was one of four brothers who inherited McCaw Communications and created McCaw Cellular (now part of AT&T Mobility) then Clearwire, and his philosophy of "filling a need that others aren't addressing" has built his net worth to $1.76 billion. In late 1992 he restored the car before selling it to Japanese collector Yoshikuni Okamoto for $3.5 million in a deal brokered by David Gizzi of Euro Classics. That ishis#4399GT above. Pictured at one ofFerrariClassiche's five yearly Anniversary tours - when the hammer falls on Saturday night, the carsin this image will be worth a King's ransom. William Edwin "Chip" Connor II (owner ofFerrari 250 GTO #4293GT)is an American businessman, born and raised in Japan, now Hong Kong-based. #3869GT has been a lucky car. Mamie's grandfather was the publisher of the Washington Post. In the late 1980s, during the height of the the Japanese asset price bubble (the yen strengthened from an exchange rate of JPY 300 to USD in 1985 to 150 in 1989), Japanese buyers began to buy classic cars for effectively half the previous cost in yen, and the resultant collectible car price boom saw four GTO private transactions in excess of $10 million, with a peak of $16 million. Sincerely, Larry, was offered by Talacrest in November, 2016 for $56 million, his 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta won the GT Class at 2018Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, fetched $13,750,000 during Monterey Car Week in 2015, 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Torpedo-Sport Avant-Garde by Saoutchik, 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Aerodinamico, our coverage of the 2018Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este where it won the GT class, barnfind1961 Ferrari 250 GT California ($18,465,733), 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 S NART Spider ($27,700,000), 1954 Ferrari 375-Plus Spider Competizione ($18,400,177), 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale ($26,400,000), https://admin.newatlas.com/articles/55135/#p531805, Institute for International Research (IIR), specialises in selling rare classic cars internationally, Ferrari Fever: A Lifetime Collecting, Restoring and Racing the Rarest Italian Automobiles, Italian-born, Swiss biotech entrepreneur Ernesto Bertarelli, extensive article in Classic DriveronSir Paul Vestey, specialises in selling the rarest and most valuable classic cars internationally, the 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (#0666TR) which fetched $16.39 million, this SportsCar Digest interview indicates, sold at Bonhams Quail Lodge auction for $38,115,000, His privately-owned Palo Alto Property Company, earned him a spot in the Commercial Real Estate Association's Hall of Fame, having taken Noblet's Ferrari 250 GT SWB to third place in the 1961 24 Hour Le Mans race, winning the 2,200-km 1964 Tour de France Automobile, his 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta won the GT Class at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, extensive article in Classic Driver on Sir Paul Vestey. Ferrari 250 GTO #3909GT (center above)is now owned by property developer,John Mozart, Another image fromFerrariClassiche's five yearly 250 GTOAnniversary tours, this one taken on the Le Mans circuit. Does The Billionaire Chairman Of Samsung Own A Stolen $15 Million Ferrari? Moreover Rob Walton owns a 25.5% share of Arvest Bank, which is the largest bank in Arkansas. A small part of Lauren's collection was exhibited at the Muse des Arts Decoratifs in Paris in 2011 in the globally acclaimed exhibition entitled "L'Art de l'Automobile". Despite the best efforts of John Ohlsen, one of Shelby's trusted fabricators, CSX2286 was still missing major components in June 1964 and wasn't ready to race. Set in West Virginia on Walton's Mountain, the life and times of the Walton family takes place during the Depression and then during World War II, providing producers with ample opportunity to (appropriately) sprinkle classic automobiles to match the show storylines season after season as the characters and timeline evolved. Hogwash. Ferrari 250 GTO #5095 was once owned by Pierre Bardinon and was sold by Talacrest in January, 1996 for $3,500,000 to Kun-he Lee, the chairman of Samsung, and was sold again in January, 2012 for a reported $32 million. William Edwin "Chip" Connor II is an American businessman, born and raised in Japan, now Hong Kong-based. His tastes run from modern cars such as a Lamborghini Reventn, Ferrari LaFerrari and a McLaren F1, through a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gull-Wing, a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM, a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta, 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder, 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, a 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus, a 1957 Jaguar XKSS, a 1955 Jaguar XKD, a 1950 Jaguar XK120 Alloy Roadster, a 1933 Bugatti Type 59 Grand Prix, 1929 Blower Bentley, 1930 Mercedes-Benz "Count Trossi" SSK, 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Volante, 1965 Ferrari 275 P2/3 Drogo Spider, 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider, 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Gangloff drophead coupe, plus some gems you may not expect such as a 1954 Morgan Plus 4, a 1951 Willys jeep and a 1948 Ford "Woody" station wagon. In addition to competing regularly in the Toyota Atlantic series, he has competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ferrari 333 SP for Pilot Motorsports, had three appearances in the CART Champ Car series and he has also broken a number of land speed records, including taking the world land speed record for wheel-driven cars in 2010. #3445GT also competed in period in the Tour de France Auto, Le Mans 24 Hour, 12 Hours of Sebring, 500 km of Spa, Daytona Continental 2000km, 1000km Nurburgring and 12 Hour race at Reims, and it is now winning more than ever. The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall are now amongst the top 30 best-selling albums of all time. Amid all the talk about how rich Teresa Heinz Kerry is, consider that the Walton family is 117 times wealthier. Added info regarding GTO 3223GT: (1) I'm Larry Perkins, and I owned and raced this car from Jan1964 through September 1966. The current owner of Ferrari 250 GTO #5111GT is often claimed to be very private Venezuelan Miguel Gonzalez, but we have reason to believe that may not the case. It was purchased in 1963 by Mamie Spears Reynolds (19422014) of Asheville, NC, from the American Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti. This car, Ferrari 330 GTO #4561GT, is owned byCarlo Vgeleandis quite unique as it is one of just three genuine 330 GTO prototypes built, with the other two used by Scuderia Ferrari in racing, while this car was only ever intended for road use. 1. He is chairman of Omega Compliance and has a net worth in excess of $1 billion and he has the pick of the GTO litter in this car. The history of GTO #4757 is fascinating. Walton's third "GTO" is the 330 LMB 4-liter front-engined prototype ( #4453SA) that Mamie Spears Reynolds purchased on June 5, 1963 to replace Ferrari 250 GTO #4219GT in her Reynolds Racing Team (read more about Mamie when we get to Brandon Wang's Ferrari 250 GTO #4219GT further down this list). You can get a good look at what $30 million buys you and put the $70 million plus GTO in perspective with a visit to the yacht's web site, where it is available for charter. The owner ofFerrari 250 GTO #3757GT is Nick Mason,the drummer in. What happened between 1986 and 1988 is unclear, because 250 GTO #3589GT went from being effectively abandoned to being sold to Engelbert Stieger for $4.2 million and was subsequently restored. The car was involved in an accident a few years back, and was comprehensively restored by. Walmart can afford to pay at least $15/hour to all of its workers." Only four were ever made, and this one was driven by the best driver in history too. Since 1992, Rob Walton has made about $11 billion from stock sales and dividends. It won't take place in a boxing ring or an octagonal cage, but on the Monterey auction block of RM-Sothebys, the collectible car auction company that has sold more elite automobiles than any other company in the world over the last decade. UK-based Talacrest specializes in selling rare classic cars internationally, and Collins sold this car, Ferrari 250 GTO #5095GT to Samsung Chairman Kun-he Lee, in 1996. Anthony Wang's 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO #3769GT is the metallic silver car with a central blue stripe pictured amongst its brethren in Maranello, Italy. Only the name of few are known that are listed below: Samuel Robson Walton House Career Rob Walton was offered the chance to join at Conner & Winters, a law firm that defended Walmart, after getting his law degree. It was also the first GTO ever seen by the public when it was presented to the world on February 24, 1962. Grossman and George Roberts Jr. piloted the car to sixth outright and third in class, following that result with second outright and first in class at Bridgehampton in the FIA 400-km race in September that year in the hands of Grossman. By pelham On Jun 7, 2022 S. Robson Walton, better known as Rob Walton, is an American businessman and the eldest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton. #3767GT was successfully raced in period, with a fourth place in the 1962 Tour de France Auto (behind a Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competition and two identical Ferrari 250 GTOs) and wins in the 1962 Kyalami 9 Hour, 1962 Angola GP and a class win at the secondFIA 500-km race at Bridgehampton of the Double 500. Only four were ever made, and this one was driven by the best driver in history too. Ferrari 250 GTO #3387GT had its first start in the 1962 12 Hours of Sebring, entered by the Ferrari agent, Luigi Chinetti Motors, and driven by the pairing of Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien. When found and raised, it validated a legend that had circulated for 70 years. In its day, GTO #3705GT raced in all the famous events from the Targa Florio and Tour de France to the 1962 24 Hours of Le Mans, winning its class in the latter and finishing second outright. The team was owned by former Indy 500 competitor, Alfred Moss, father of Stirling, and was shared by Innes Ireland and Marsten Gregory for the remainder of the season. That's not Carlos above with the car, but Talacrest principal, John Collins. This particular 250 GTO was driven in period by the likes of Umberto Maglioli, Lucien Bianchi and Claude Dubois, and had a spectacularly successful year in 1963 in the hands of Swiss banker Armand Boller. He was found "executed" by multiple gunshots to the head in the Spanish "party town" of Torremolinos in June 1987. Using his resources wisely, Carlos Monteverde's racing career has been quite spectacular in historic racing, having twice won the Le Mans Legend race. As a photojournalist, Mikes work has been published in a dozen languages across 20+ countries. Thanks for this excellent, wonderfully-researched synopsis of rightfully proud owners. Computer Associates is one of those all-consuming places; either you're in it 100 percent or you're not.". In 2013, he ran his Daytona Coupe, which was at the time . Ferrari 250 GTO 2. Collectively, he and other heirs of Sam Walton own about half of Walmarts stock. One of the privileges of owning a 250 GTO. Rob has a house in Paradise Valley, Arizona, near the base of Camelback Mountain. The illustration comes from an article by the Columbia Business School entitled "The Game Changers", detailing how female Columbia Business School alumnae are striving for, and reaching the top of the finance world. A gentleman racer his entire life, Peter purchased 250 GTO #4091GT in 1981, trading in his Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione. Although in his collection there are many exclusive classics, not every car is expensive, he has some ''common'' cars such as the Ford F150, or the Chevy Volt. This car had a spectacular racing history in period, being owned by American Ferrari distributor Luigi Chinetti and in its first two starts it won the 1964 2,000-km Daytona Continental event outright (driven by Pedro Rodriguez and Phil Hill), then finished seventh outright and first in class at the 1964 12-hour SebringPedro (driven by Pedro Rodriguez, David Piper and Mike Gamino III). When her engagement to Anthony Wang was announced in 1964, it rated an article the New York Times. Getting a clear run at Ferrari 250 GTO #3223GT with a camera that day was nearly impossible according to New Atlas' Somer Hooker. Now the 250 GTO has been openly acknowledged as the car you have to have as a car collector, it is attracting a wider audience of buyers who want to be in THE CLUB! Chris Cox and wife Annare the owners of this distinctive Blue and Yellow Ferrari 250 GTO which is driven extensively. Walton is also a big-time auto collector with a stable of rare Ferrari's and even a McLaren Formula 1 car along with a Ford GT350. In reality, the car was never finished. The quest for the "Holy Grail" - billionaires line up for world's most expensive car, FerrariClassiche's 250 GTOAnniversary tour is held every five years, The Klemantaski Collection viaRM-Sotheby's, Patrick Ernzen 2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's, Investor Bernard Carl began as a real estate attorney, but has leveraged his expertise into an international investment platform known as Brazos Europe Inc. Carl purchased Ferrari 250 GTO #3387GT in September 1997 for a price in the vicinity of $4 million. He is the eldest son Of Sam Walton who is the founder of Walmart. Business In car-obsessed L.A. area, David Lee spent $1 million to update an infamous Ferrari Entrepreneur David Lee poses with his Ferrari collection in Walnut. In 1982 it was purchased for $345,000 by Robert "Chris" Murray of Middletown, Rhode Island. Mercifully, it was notrestored, and it lives on in the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California in its partially reclaimed glory as living proof of the craftsmanship of the era in general, and the Bugatti marque in particular. Since then, its whereabouts are unknown. Under Ernesto's leadership, the company's primary focus became biotechnology, and annual revenues increased from $809 million in 1996 to $2.8 billion in 2006. It was offered for sale in 1969 by then owner Cox Kocher for CHF 30,000 (around US$6,380 at that time) but no other price points have been made public along the way. This car, Ferrari 250 GTO #4153GT, is the most expensive car ever to have sold by auction or private treaty. Lord Bamford also once owned the Fangio Mercedes-Benz W196 F1 car mentioned elsewhere in this article. Mamie had a life of untold wealth and privilege, having inherited $10 million at age four. The car's in-period racing history, particularly in the hands of Swiss owner-driver Kalman von Czazy, looks decidedly like a win-it-or-bin-it spree, with wins at Solitude, Innsbruck, Eberbach, Nrburgring and Monza, and big crashes at Nrburgring, Montlhery and in the Targa Florio. The Ferrari 250 GTO is the "Holy Grail" for car collectors. At the time of Nick Mason's purchase of GTO #3757GT for $86,000, Pink Floyd's albums The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975) and Animals (1977) had all been released. In 1983 he set up BMS (Brixia Motor Sport) Scuderia Italia, entering the World Touring Car Championship, and subsequently Formula One from 1988 to 1993. Life was interesting for #4453SA, being owned by one of the heirs to the Coca Cola fortune and during 1968 it was traded for a Bugatti Type 57 SC Atalante and a Mercedes 300SL roadster. Only the name of few are known that are listed below: [table "3227" not found /] Concerning the sale of Ferrari 250 GTO #3809, Ibing wrote, "It is never easy to part with a car which has been part of your life for 40 years. Thus, Rob Walton dedicated his almost entire career Wal-Mart becoming one of the world's largest retail chain in the world, and the world's largest company by revenue. When the bubble burst, prices fell dramatically and the subsequent lull saw private prices recede to a low of $2,000,000 in 1994. (3) Since 3223GT was the first GTO, and had been developed as a test mule with driver Willie Mairesse during 1961, it had a some quirks, and even fewer creature comforts - as in "none" - compared with subsequent chassis. Ferrari 250 GTO #3769GT was campaigned from new for four years in events across France, with many wins, before having a string of short term custodians before being purchased by world-renowned cancer surgeon, Paul F. Schouwenburg in 1971. The company's most notable achievements in this period were the discovery of a natural hormone used in the treatment of female infertility, and treatments for multiple sclerosis and growth hormone deficiency. Many of his projects were built and managed by the company for his own asset portfolio, and apart from now being recognized worldwide for his car collection, his mastery of his profession earned him a spot in the Commercial Real Estate Association's Hall of Fame. Ma put it up for auction at a Brooks' Gstaad auction in 2000, but a high bid of CHF 13 million (US$7.67 million) failed to meet Ma's reserve. Instead, it went to Belgian Jacques Swaters for his renowned Ecurie Francorchamps team in April, 1963, and Willy Mairesse delivered a first-up outright win at the 500-km de Spa on May 12. Remarkably, The Dark Side of the Moon was still on the Billboard charts five years after its release and would remain so for another nine years. By 1970 it was being rented out by the "Motor Cars Masculine" exotic car rental business of North Royalton, Ohio at $34 a day #3589 couldn't keep a job, however, and from 1972 to 1986 it sat on an open-top trailer in a field. The car finished fourth outright and second in class at the 1964 1,000km Nurburgring race, and fifth outright and second in the GT class at the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans, both times driven by Lucien Bianchi with Gerard Langlois van Ophem sharing the first result and Belgian Jean Blaton the second. There was a survey done a few years ago that concluded the average Bugatti owner also owns 84 cars, three jets, and a yacht. Porsche 911. The car's provenance includes being owned for seven years by Lord Anthony Bamford. Rob Walton served as Chairman of Walmart from 1992 to 2015. It has several times been shown at Techno Classica in Essen, and also took a star turn at the Ferrari Exhibition Pantheon, in Basel, Switzerland in 2011-2012. In a 2004 interview, Lauren said: "I've always seen cars as art. It was then sold to Robert M. Grossman of Nyack, New York, who immediately entered it in the 1962 24 Hours of Le Mans. The collectible car marketplace has three tiers: the auction marketplace, collectible car dealers and private sales. Concluding Robs collection with his Ferrari 599 GTB which is a 1/1 straight from Pininfarina. Giorgio commissioned a series of 16 books, each detailing one Ferrari from his collection. This car was returned to perfection by a world-leading surgeon not many cars can claim such an honor. The "Hank Rhon" surname is comprised of two parts: the paternal family name is Hank and the maternal family name is Rhon. MacNeil's 40-m (130-ft) motor yacht W is the height of luxury, but remarkably, it cost less than half the price of his most valuable car. Rob Walton arguably owns three Ferrari GTOs, even if one is a 330 GTO with a different name. Heerema bought the GTO in 2005 for $8.5 million from Japanese collector Yoshiho Matsuda, who in turn had traded his way into the car in a deal brokered by Talacrest in 2000 for a price in the vicinity of $8.0 million. Mason may well be one of the world's most influential and financially successful musicians, but he has motor oil running in his family's veins. In 2015, a 1956 Ferrari 290 MM sold for $28,050,000 in New York. This car, Ferrari 250 GTO #4153GT, is the most expensive car ever to have sold by auction or private treaty. John Mozart is a technology billionaire of sorts, as he was in the right place at the right time: Silicon Valley just as it became the global epicenter for digital innovation, venture capital and social media. The collection also contains a 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe (pictured below). . In 2022, due to a decline in Wal-Mart's share price, Rob and his siblings lost more than $27 billion. Ferrari 250 GTO Anniversary Tours are one of the reasons why people buy GTOs. Mamie and Coco (the nickname of Luigi Chinetti Jr.) were married on July 28, 1963 and they were divorced on September 28, 1965. Despite the "story," it was never put on a truck headed for Le Mans. The finest moment for Ferrari 250 GTO #3223GT was August 21, 2011 when the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance held a 50th birthday party for the Ferrari 250 GTO, and 22 genuine GTOs attended. Apart from it, he is a huge lover of vintage sports cars. Nice little brew pub on one of the main shopping streets downtown Reykjavik. That ishis#3767GT above, Lord Anthony Bamford owns twoFerrari 250 GTOs. Peter Sachs is the grandson of Samuel Sachs who founded the famous New York investment bank Goldman Sachs, and not surprisingly, Peter spent his entire career there, joining in 1956 and retiring as a director after nearly four decades in the business. I still say, "Everyone should have at least one GTO!" Prior to Bertarelli's ownership, Ferrari 250 GTO #3809 was owned and campaigned since 1976 by German Property Developer Hartmut Ibing, who drove it in the 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th and 40th anniversary GTO tours, but has been seen only fleetingly since the turn of the millennium. So, depending on what you classify as a genuine GTO, the answer is 29, 33, 36 or 39. In recent years Brazos has concentrated on opportunities in Europe, with one of its most rewarding achievements being the successful rescue of French luxury linen house D. Porthault. In the car collecting fraternity, Tom is exceptionally well known as he's been racing vintage Ferraris for 25 years, and in that time he has started more than 600 races and picked up four major historic championships. Anthony has certainly used his "great fortune" to enjoy himself since then. With another Ferrari 250 GTO headed for auction in Monterey on Saturday night, the stage is set for a showdown between the world's UHNWI (Ultra High Net Worth Individuals) for an entry ticket to one of the world's most exclusive clubs. Carlo Vgele's former cars include a Ferrari 250 GT LWB TdF and a 1959 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage. Joseph Barone and Vanessa Wong of Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, have been Ferrari collectors for more than two decades, winning numerous awards at elite concours events with cars such as their 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB (#2807GT), 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Alloy (#09051) and 1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Tour de France (#0677GT). The car's only other start was the Bridgehampton Double 500 in September where Dan Gurney finished second in class and third outright and it was onsold before the end of 1963, having eight owners in the next six years. The company was sold in 2007 for $13.3 billion, with Ernesto and his sister sharing an estimated $9 billion from the proceeds. Almost all new cars in 1969 cost more than $2,500, with the Cadillac de Ville V-8 selling for $5,936, a Lincoln Continental V-8 costing $6,046, and a Chevrolet Impala V-8 costing $2,999. He was reportedly tearing around a corner in his. You can look at it, enjoy its visual qualities, as with a painting, but you can also get inside and drive it - which means both enjoying the drive itself and going somewhere with it.". Lulu Chow Wang has had a stellar career, and a quick search will yield testament to her achievements. Grossman campaigned the car for the remainder of the season with very competitive results, before selling it to Geraldi & Mike Gammino III who drove it for the next three seasons with several class wins in major events. Rob Walton's car collection[vi] reportedly includes a Ferrari 250 GTO (which sell for $35 to $52 Million), a 1965 . That's Lance Stroll getting blurred at the 2018 Monaco Grand Prix above. The Wall is #2 on the all-time best-seller list of double albums. His most expensive rides include: 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO worth $45 million; His children include Carrie Walton Penner. specializes in selling rare classic cars internationally. When his collection of racing cars were sold by RM-Sothebys in 2013, they included a Le-Mans-winning 1955 Jaguar D-Type, a 1965 Porsche 904/6 Carrera GTS, a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Berlinetta Competizione, a 1957 Maserati 250S by Fantuzzi, a 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 "Birdcage", a 1970 Chevron B16 and a 1971 Chevron B19. Samuel Robson "Rob" Walton is the oldest Walton child. Gregory took a second place at Silverstone before the pair struck trouble at the halfway mark in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and retired. Robert E. Walton, American polo player and coach; Bob Walton (ice hockey) (1912-1992), Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Hornets. The 77 year old is a graduate of University of Arkansas. The two most commonly recognized origins are "Gee Whiz" and "Greg Whitten" as Greg had been Chief Software Architect for Microsoft for four years prior to the 1983 release of GW-BASIC, seven years prior to the initial Microsoft IPO in 1987, and he held that role until 1998 when he left the world's largest software company to join Numerix. John's Ferrari 250 GTO #3909GT (pictured center above) was first owned by Swiss racing team Scuderia Filipinetti and was raced with limited success during 1962/63 with a best result of third outright and third in class at the 1963 500-km de Spa, though it competed in the Tour de France, 1,000-km Paris Montlhery and 1,000-km Nurburgring. Over the course of the last half century, the Ferrari 250 GTO has emerged as the most desirable and potent blend of style, exclusivity, performance, heritage and status of any automobile. #4453SA's first start was just 10 days later (June 15/16, 1963) in the 1963 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it ran under the N.A.R.T banner with Dan Gurney and Jim Hall driving. Almost everyone in the modern world has used Microsoft Word, Excel or Powerpoint, so you and everyone you know has most likely been touched by Greg's work. "Walmart can afford to pay at least $15/hour to all of its workers." Rob's home in Paradise Valley, Arizona, outside Scottsdale, has been used as a . The 599 is powered by a 5.9-liter naturally aspirated V12 Paired to a 6-speed manual gearbox making over 611 horsepower. His first big splurge after founding Microsoft was a Porsche 911 supercar. The billionaire owns dozens of cars. InDecember,2015, a1956 Ferrari 290 Mille Miglia was sold by RM-Sotheby'sat a New York auctionfor$28,050,000. Along the way, he has slotted such luminaries as John Surtees, Damon Hill and Jean Alesi behind the wheel. Hank Rhon purchased the most expensive car to sell at auction in the world at the time when he outbid all comers to score the 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (#0666TR) which fetched $16.39 million at Gooding's Pebble Beach auction in 2011. There are unconfirmed rumors. Charles E. (Charlie) Nearburg founded Nearburg Exploration in 1979, quickly expanding it to become one of the largest independent oil and gas exploration companies in the US. In the immediate years after it was built it had a spectacular history, being driven by such notables as Michael Parkes, Richie Ginther and Innes Ireland, before falling on hard times. Fabrizio Violati was scion of a wealthy family with business interests in agriculture and mineral water bottling under the Ferrarelle brand. As President and CEO, Anthony presided over the company, which became the largest software company in the world before he retired at the tender age of 49 in 1992. Apart from a fantastically well organised itinerary, where the cars become a travelling museum that attracts enormous crowds, the beautifully balanced GTO is driven in the company of a score of Captains of industry. The collection also includes a 1951 Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale Berlinetta, a 1953 Ferrari 250 MM Vignale Spider, a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB, a 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider, a 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM, a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/2, a 1966 Ferrari Dino 206S, a 1970 Ferrari 512 S/M, a 1972 Ferrari 312 P, a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Coupe, a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4, a 1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider, the 1973 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Prototype, a 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO, a 1988 Ferrari F40, a 2003 Ferrari Enzo Collectors Edition and a dozen more recent Ferraris.

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