Ferrari 290 MM 1956
Production & VIN: 0626
Sold for: USD 29.6 million
Auction house: RM Sotheby's
Sale date: December 10, 2015
Seller: Anonymous owner
Buyer: Anonymous buyer
The Ferrari 290 MM was a Ferrari race car produced in 1956. It was developed to compete in the 1956 edition of Mille Miglia, hence the acronym "MM", and was produced in four units.
The engine was a V12 at 60°, derived from the 4.5-litre unit which was then used in Ferrari's Formula One cars. Displacement was 3,490 cc (213 cu in), for a maximum power of some 320 HP at 7200 rpm, and a maximum speed of 280 kilometres per hour (170 mph)