“40 million!”
When the new price was announced, there was an uproar at the scene. At this moment, only three people were still able to participate in the bidding.
Two of the three people are agents, and the other one looks like the boss, giving people a very different feeling, but Xia Yu is not interested in their identities.
He was interested in the 250GTO's previous owner, former Microsoft executive Greg Whitten.
In 2000, the car was bought by Reg Whitten for $7 million. When it was sold again 18 years later, its value had increased to over $40 million.
“42 million!”
It looks like there is still room for growth. I have to say this is a really good deal. It has already outperformed the inflation rate of the US dollar in the past 18 years, and you can still make a lot of money by following it.
This is the reason why it is easier for rich people to make money. They have strong risk resistance and many investment channels. Unlike ordinary people, they have nothing to buy except houses and dare not buy anything.
“43 million!”
The bidding was refreshed again, and this time no one spoke for a long time, but just when Xia Yu thought it was about to end.
“44 million!”
This is crazy, another 1 million was added. Are there so many die-hard Ferrari fans?
Of course, I don’t know about the situation in China, but there are countless wealthy people abroad who grew up admiring Ferrari.
Perhaps this 250GTO is the DreamCar that they couldn't even afford as a car model when they were young. It is only now that they have gray hair and are old and have earned billions of dollars that they are able to afford this old guy who is as old as them.
In comparison, Xia Yu and Ji Yang, who can afford a Bugatti at such a young age, are really enviable.
They can grow old together in their beloved cars, without having to wait until their bodies become old and their movements become slow before walking up to the doors of these cars and shouting, "Hey, old buddy!"
"44 million, deal!"
The final price was set at 44 million, and with a 10% commission fee, the actual price of the car should be 48.4 million US dollars.
According to the average exchange rate of 6.9351 in November 2018, it is directly equivalent to more than 330 million RMB, which is truly priceless.
There was warm applause at the scene, which lasted for a long time. Everyone witnessed the birth of a record together and spontaneously sent their blessings.
The auction ended here. The buyer who won the car stayed to pay, and the spectators began to leave in an orderly manner.
Xia Yu stayed to pay the bill. He had spent all the salary he had earned during the five days he was in Magnesium.
It’s not over yet. Tomorrow is the Bugatti new car launch conference. If you can get it, millions of dollars are definitely inevitable.
He has a feeling that this year's new car might be more expensive than Divo.
After all the money was paid, the four cars officially became Xia Yu's property. The auction house helped contact a tow truck to transport three of the cars to the hotel where they were staying.
What about the other one?
Of course I drove straight back!
"Buzz~~"
Start the engine, and the former Silver Devil of the track wakes up again, and everything seems to have returned to the Le Mans race in the 1990s.
"Old Ji, is this rearview mirror just for decoration? You can't see anything."
When driving the car out, Xia Yu couldn't help but complain when he discovered this problem.
"It's just a decoration. The air intake is on the roof, and the view from the rear is completely blocked. But you bought it at a real bargain. The car cost $1.54 million at the time, and you've only tripled it even with the commission."
In Ji Yang's eyes, this was not a big deal. Instead, he felt that Xia Yu bought it at a low price. If he liked Mercedes-Benz, he would definitely not miss this ultimate silver sword.
"Do you think Lao He will die of envy when we get this car back?"
Xia Yu and He Jiawen are both Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts. They must have drooled when they saw the first generation of Mercedes-Benz GTR.
"You are such a bad boy, you only know how to bully Old He."
Ji Yang could also imagine such a scene.
"Good things should be shared. Lao He will thank me."
The two chatted as they drove back to the hotel.
After a while, the tow truck returned.
“It’s so beautiful, it’s a work of art!”
Sitting next to the trailer, Ji Yang looked at F2002 like a pervert.
"I'm trying to figure out where to get this guy some new tires."
Xia Yu was a little worried because F1 racing tires are generally divided into six types: four dry tires, one rain tire, and one medium-property tire.
The four dry tires hit the car. What if he wants to play with the car on a rainy day but there are no rain tires?
"Then you have to look for Bridgestone, which was working with Ferrari at the time."
Ji Yang reminded him that he had also done some homework just now.
F1 racing car suppliers have changed many times, including the more common brands such as Bridgestone, Michelin, and Pirelli. From the initial melee to the later exclusive supply, Pirelli has held the contract for several years.
If he really can't find it, he can only use Pirelli.
"Anyway, let's ship it back first. I'd rather drive it around the Magic City International Circuit."
Xia Yu patted the body of the F2002 and said.
Previously, the fastest F1 lap time at the Magic City Circuit was set by Schumacher driving the legendary F2004, with a single lap time of 1 minute 32.238 seconds. In the F1 China Grand Prix qualifying on April 14 this year, Vettel of the Ferrari team set a new record of 1 minute 31.095 seconds.
He wanted to see if he could drive this F2002 under 2 minutes.
This requirement is neither high nor low, and is very suitable for a novice player like Xia Yu who is good at cheating. He is looking forward to the day when he can return to China.
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