The classic supercar, Ferrari, once owned by French actor Alain Delon, was found in 2014 after decades of being “lost”. Upon its return, the vintage Ferrari was quickly sold at auction for a final price of $23 million.
The $23 million Ferrari 250 GT SWB was discovered on a farm.
This is one of 36 Ferrari 250 GT SWB models that were produced and sold on the market. The car was found alongside 60 other classic cars on a farm in western France. In addition to the Ferrari 250 GT SWB, there were other “hidden gems” on the farm, including Bugatti, Hispano-Suiza, Talbot-Lago, Panhard-Levassor, Maserati, Delahaye, and Delage.
60 classic cars were found on a farm in western France in 2014.
Some cars were sold for three to four times the initial price. For example, the Maserati next to the Ferrari 250 GT SWB on the farm was sold for $2 million. In contrast, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB reached an astronomical final price due to its rarity and its association with actors Alain Delon, Shirley MacLaine, and Jane Fonda during the filming of the movie Les Felins in 1964.
Actors Alain Delon (left) and Jane Fonda sitting on the Ferrari 250 GT SWB.
These cars were collected by businessman Roger Baillon during the ’50s-’70s. Initially, Baillon dreamt of restoring these cars to their original condition and displaying them in a museum. However, Baillon’s dream could not become a reality as his business faced difficulties. Baillon then had to sell 50 cars from his personal collection.
In addition to the Ferrari 250 GT SWB, the car collection found on the farm also included Bugatti.
10 years ago, Baillon passed away, leaving the car collection to his son Jacques, who also passed away last year. Baillon’s grandchildren had no idea of the true value of the car collection, so they sought the expertise of appraisers Lamoure and Pierre Novikoff from Artcurial. Perhaps now they know they were holding gold in their hands.
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