Billed by Sotheby’s as “the world’s most important, desirable, and legendary motorcar,” the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO by Scaglietti certainly has some high expectations to live up to.

In private treaty sales, the 250 GTO is king, but even at public ... market was desirous for a convertible version of Ferrari's mighty 250 GT Berlinetta, which gained the nickname "Tour de France ...

Bonhams got $38.115 million for one in 2014. The Ferrari 250 GTO started as an evolution of the 250 GT Short Wheelbase Berlinetta (SWB). The swoopy, new bodywork featured wind-tunnel-honed styling.