The Last Ferrari Daytona SP3 Just Sold for $26 Million

Desmond Milligan · August 18

You never know how much someone will be willing to pay for another shot at their dream car.

In the case of the Ferrari Daytona SP3, the answer is $26 million, according to Road & Track. That’s how much the final example of the hypercar sold for at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Car Week sale on Saturday evening. That price, which is more than seven times the pre-sale estimate, makes the vehicle the most expensive new Prancing Horse ever sold at auction.

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The Daytona SP3 in question is called the “Tailor Made” and is a one-off that was built after completion of the third Icona Serie model’s 599-unit production had been completed (making it no. 599 + 1). The hypercar’s sculpted exterior, inspired by the marque’s legendary sport prototype race cars, features a unique two-tone livery. The paint job combines Giallo Modena with exposed carbon fiber and is bisected by a full-length Ferrari logotype, which had previously not been used on one of the company’s road cars before. The interior is a bit more restrained, with black being the primary color, broken up only by yellow accents and a monotone racing flag motif.

Untouched is the Daytona SP3’s V-12, which we think everyone will agree is a good thing. The naturally aspirated 6.5-liter mill is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and makes 829 hp. The car can rocket from zero to 62 mph in under three seconds and reach a top speed of 211 mph.

The SP3 was built and auctioned off with the specific goal of raising money for charity, but that doesn’t make its final gavel price any less impressive. RM Sotheby’s had announced that it expected the car to fetch more than $3.5 million, which is $1.25 million more than the Daytona SP3 cost originally. But when bidding was over, the winning bid came in at $26 million. Not only does that make it the most expensive new Ferrari sold at auction, but it also makes it the 13th most expensive car ever sold at auction.

All proceeds from Saturday’s sale will go to the Ferrari Foundation. The charity is focused on helping fund educational initiatives around the world. Most recently, the foundation made a significant contribution to help rebuild the Aveson Charter School in Altadena, California, which was destroyed by this year’s Eaton wildfire.

Click here for more photos of the Ferrari Daytona SP3 “Tailor Made.”

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