Ferrari 335S; 1957
Ferrari 335S; 1957
Production & VIN: 0674; 8 produced
Sold for: USD 35.71 million
Auction house: Artcurial; Paris, France
Sale date: February 2016
Seller: French collector Pierre Bardinon
Buyer: -
The 335 S was first driven by British racer Peter Collins and his French partner Maurice Trintignant in the 1957 Sebring 12 Hours, then by Wolfgang von Trips in the Mille Miglia that May, where it came second.
British ace Mike Hawthorn, who went on to become Formula One champion in 1958, drove the car in the Le Mans 24 Hours, setting the first official lap of the circuit in under four minutes, although the car failed to win the race after succumbing to engine failure after only 56 laps.