A couple of weeks ago, Ferrari reported that the first serial Ferrari F12berlinetta will be sold at auction, and the proceeds are troubled by the Red Cross and will go to the aid of Sandy to suffered from hurricane. The auction took place in g. Austin, on Saturday, during the racing F1 to the Grand Prix of the United States. The initial price of the most powerful road car Ferrari was 315888 dollars. During the auction, the price managed to raise up to $ 1,125,000. As promised, the winner of the auction received not only the car, but also autographs of all members of the Ferrari racing team.
It is interesting that the auction was broadcast on the Internet and some people, having learned that the money will go to the aid of the victims of the hurricane, simply donated their money, I do not intend to participate in the auction. Another $ 50,000 received from such donors. At the end of the auction, Ferrari announced that it adds another 345,000 dollars donated by some dealers and clients of Ferrari before the auction. Thus, it was possible to collect a little more than $ 1,500,000. Which is not bad, in general.