Rare 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO Marks Bring a Trailer's 250,000th Auction LotA pristine 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO is drawing serious money as the centerpiece of a milestone sale, with bidding already climbing past $6.75 million and more than a week still left on the clock.The car is being auctioned by Bring a Trailer as the platform's 250,000th lot, a symbolic marker of the company's growth from an enthusiast car blog into one of the leading online marketplaces for collectible automobiles. It is also the first 288 GTO the site has ever offered.The choice of vehicle carries weight. Widely regarded as Ferrari's first modern supercar, the GTO debuted in 1984 as the earliest of the automaker's celebrated halo cars, paving the way for later legends such as the F40, the Enzo and the LaFerrari. It pairs classic styling with performance that pushed boundaries for its era, and it remains the rarest of that elite group, with only 272 built between 1984 and 1987.AdvertisementAdvertisementThis particular example was among the first 200 produced. Its composite and Kevlar bodywork wears a glossy, factory-correct Rosso Corsa, though the listing notes the car spent a few early years finished in silver. It sits on staggered-width 16-inch Speedline multipiece wheels, and the cabin is trimmed in black leather with air conditioning.Like many Ferrari halo cars, the GTO traces its origins to racing, in this case the FIA's then-new Group B category. Built to satisfy homologation rules, it uses a mid-mounted 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 producing 389 horsepower and 366 pound-feet of torque, sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual. The engine redlines at 7,700 rpm, and the car can reach 60 mph in about five seconds and top out at 179 mph.The example shows just 14,000 miles and carries Ferrari Classiche certification, adding to its appeal for collectors likely to keep driving the price higher.SourceImages Via: Bring a TrailerJoin our Newsletter, follow our Instagram page, and follow us on Facebook.
