An original replica (1 of 3) of the Ferrari driven in John Hughes' epic comedy "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" is being auctioned by Bonhams Auction House on April 19th at the Royal Air Force Museum at Hendon, UK. The car is a replica of a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT built for the film made with a fiberglass body. The replicas were used in the movie for stunts while a real Ferrari was used for close-ups and interior shots. If you were wondering about the car that went through the window at Cameron's house, that car was simply a motorless shell.
Only 100 of the original Ferrari 250 GT's were built and cost a mere $350,000 in 1986 at the time the movie was made. Nowadays, they can be expected to fetch in the millions - one recently sold at an auction in 2008 for $11 million! Estimates are based at $80,000 for the replica used in the movie.
On a side note, Cameron's house in the movie is also for sale and is located at 370 Beech Street in Highland Park, Illinois.
Only 100 of the original Ferrari 250 GT's were built and cost a mere $350,000 in 1986 at the time the movie was made. Nowadays, they can be expected to fetch in the millions - one recently sold at an auction in 2008 for $11 million! Estimates are based at $80,000 for the replica used in the movie.
On a side note, Cameron's house in the movie is also for sale and is located at 370 Beech Street in Highland Park, Illinois.
very informative and awe inspiring. And what a nice place to put up a Ferrari!
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