On May 17, Chris Evans, a British television and radio personality, purchased a 1961 Ferrari California Spyder for $10,894,900, the highest price ever paid for a vintage automobile at auction. The previous record was set in 1990 when Sotheby's sold a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO for $10,756,000.One of the previous owners of the record-breaking black convertible was the tough-guy actor James Coburn, who purchased the car in 1964 shortly after completing The Great Escape and sold the car in 1987. If you will remember, this is the same model of car that was destroyed by Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) and Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck) in the 80's classic movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Don't worry, only the close-up detail shots in the movie were filmed with an actual Ferrari. The car launched backwards through Cameron's garage was only a modified MG sports car with a Mustang V8. Incidentally, the car parked next to the "Ferrari" in the garage is an MG model TC.Other Movie Ferraris:
- The always-debonair David Niven, cruising around in his Ferrari 250 GT, in the original Pink Panther.
- Christie Brinkley, at her supermodel best, and her 308, stealing all the attention in National Lampoon's Vacation.
- A blind Al Pacino running from the police in a Mondial Cabriolet, as part of his Oscar-winning performance in The Scent of a Woman.
- Raul Julia in a Daytona spyder, declaring, "Franco is ready. The race can begin." in Gumball Rally.
