Auto Industry
Kritika Sethi
Jan 1, 2015, 1:38 AM
A record for amassing over $140 million at auctions throughout the year. That's more than Rs 900 crore for 9 legendary Ferraris to be precise. This record feat includes a bid of $38.115 million for a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO - which is the highest bid for a car at a public auction.
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