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Flea-market magnate's Ferrari might break US$100m mark

His 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale is one of only three in the world.

Published Fri, May 5, 2017 · 09:50 PM

    ONE of the most coveted cars in the world lost its driver this week when millionaire Preston Henn, a South Florida flea-market magnate and racing aficionado, died at age 86.

    Make no mistake, the 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale could well be the Ferrari, the most rare and storied specimen from a brand built on scarcity and lore. It may also be the world's first car to break the US$100 million mark - provided it finds its way to the auction block.

    Critically, the 275 GTB was designed by Pininfarina, the Italian firm responsible for the bodywork on some of the most coveted Ferraris and Alfa Romeos. When it went into production, Ferrari had just restructured as a public corporation.

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