One of the two existing Ferrari 412P was valued at $40 million (22 photos)
Racing car to go under the hammer at Bonhams auction this month Ferrari 412P, created in 1967. In total, four such prototype, and only two of them were built as independent cars. 
The Ferrari 330 P3 is best known for its confrontation with the Ford GT40 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, although it is considered one of the most honored sports chassis from Maranello. At her base the Italians have developed a simplified version of the prototype for sale independent racing teams. For example, a 4-liter V12 was not equipped with Lucas injection system, and Weber carburetors.
The copy with the number 0854, put up for sale, has rich racing history. For example, in 1967 he participated in "Le Mans" and "1000 kilometers of Spa", where he took third place - this is serious strengthened the position of Ferrari in the championship and allowed to win the Cup manufacturers. The sports car was actively used in endurance racing in Europe, South Africa and the USA, where the car was transported after the next shift owner.
The prototype had many owners, and one of them even undertook an attempt to adapt the car for driving on ordinary streets. However, the current who put the rarity up for sale, once financed restoration of the Ferrari 412P to original specifications. painstaking restoration took 9 years. 
