There are fewer than 40 Ferrari 250 GTOs in the world. Each is worth tens of millions of dollars. Some have sold for over 70 million. No other car in the world reaches these prices except for a handful of other Ferrari models. This is no accident.

A car born to win

The 250 GTO was built between 1962 and 1964 with a single goal: to dominate GT racing. Enzo Ferrari himself oversaw every detail. The bodywork, designed by Giotto Bizzarrini and Mauro Forghieri, is one of the most beautiful shapes ever given to a race car. Functional and magnificent at the same time, it became the symbol of what Ferrari represents: the fusion of performance and beauty.

Why is it worth so much?

The rarity is obvious: fewer than 40 examples. But the value of the 250 GTO goes beyond rarity. It’s the story it carries. Each chassis has a racing biography, a list of victories, a series of famous owners. Buying a 250 GTO means buying a piece of Ferrari’s history, motorsport, and Italian design.

Ferrari and coffee: two forms of Italian passion

It is no coincidence that Ferrari and quality coffee both come from the same culture. Italy invented the espresso just as it invented the sports car: with the belief that form and function should never be separated. At Carrera Café, we share this belief. A good espresso is beautiful to look at even before being tasted. Like the 250 GTO.

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