A Ferrari that is not roadworthy sold for $2.4 million (7 photos)

The RM Sotheby's auction concluded on a unique Ferrari LaFerrari supercar, built in 2012. The final bid was $2,425,000, despite it having almost 55,000 kilometers on the odometer and being banned from public roads. This is because this is a collector's item—a prototype used during the development of the famous model.





LaFerrari test mules have appeared for sale before, but they were mostly based on a modified 458 Italia chassis. The company used these "mules" to tune the supercar's hybrid powertrain. In contrast, the chassis designated Proto F150-P2 is much closer to the production LaFerrari in terms of its design, bodywork, and interior architecture.

Among the design differences mentioned in the test car is, for example, its unusual powertrain—a 6.2-liter V12 without any electrical add-on. Engine output is not specified; in the production LaFerrari, this engine produced approximately 780 hp. Furthermore, the supercar is equipped with a custom steering wheel, and the interior retains the equipment used by Ferrari engineers during testing. The prototype is still covered in camouflage film, although the accompanying certificate indicates that the body underneath is red.