Silverstone, Northamptonshire - A 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, once owned by Elton John, was knocked down for £551 250 (R9.65 million) including premium, right in the middle of the auctioneers’ pre-sale estimate, on the final day of the racing and classic car auction at the Silverstone Classic Motor Racing Festival at the weekend.
It is one of only 158 genuine right-hand drive GTB/4s ever built, and still has its original Ferrari red paint, while the interior has been painstakingly re-trimmed in original black leather, complete with genuine Ferrari perforated inserts.