This Ferrari Daytona racer has an illustrious racing history and the price tag to match 

This 1969 Ferrari GTB/4 Daytona Group 4 racer, one of 15 works examples, will be auctioned at Artcurial’s Le Mans Classic sale on July 7. Ferrari only built two Group 4 prototypes, however, and this is the second one – the only one that took to the track in anger. 

The car on offer, chassis no12467, was bought by Luigi Chinetti – owner of the North American Racing Team (NART) – in 1971 straight from the factory for $11630 and delivered to Le Mans.  

Driving would be Luigi Chinetti Jr and Bob Grossman, and they steadily worked their way up the order: 25th three hours in, and fifth by the 19th hour of the race – where it eventually finished.  

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From the archive: Classic racing cars – Ferrari Daytona

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In 1972, it was campaigned by the Baker Motor Company at Daytona, Sebring, Watkins Glen and Road America, the following year at the Sebring 12 Hours it failed to start due to a mechanical failure. 

Nearly 50 years later (and on the 50th anniversary of the Daytona’s unveiling), Artcurial expects this model to fetch €6,500,000-€7,500,000. It comes complete with the original engine, said to produce 400bhp at the time and the plexiglass windows, flared wings and roll-cage which set it up for competition at Le Mans with a dry weight of 1396kg. 

Of course, it’s eligible for historic events such as Le Mans Classic, but with such a high price tag, the buyer in question may well keep it hidden away from the public for years to come.