This is wonderful to see! Many years ago (2005) I was a corporate pilot. We landed at the airport where this incredible car was kept. We'd heard about some P-51 Mustang airplanes being based there and went looking for them. Much to our pleasure and surprise a friendly mechanic asked if we'd like to see a Ferrari instead. Despite the presence of a Testarossa too, we stood staring at the most perfect car I'd ever seen. I knew nothing about it but knew it was a memory to keep.
I have literally been watching this repeatedly for the past hour and a half because it's so inspiring. The pre-auction estimate for this car was $13,000,000-$17,000,000 and it sold for $27,500,000. Wow...
Love this video, Eddie Smith Sr was a special Man, I remember him bringing this car to Homecoming, sharing his 'baby' along with other sports cars he had. A self made Man that left the Orphanage as many many others had, a few bucks in the pocket and suitcase of clothes. He enjoyed Life and I'm sure he is smiling on his Son and Family today for such a generous gift to charities.
I met the previous owner, Eddie Smith, at a FCA Meet in Savannah, GA back around 1999/2000. He came to the racetrack with a Testarossa, a 355 F1, and the NART Spyder. The NART got most-all of the driving time - the TR didn't even come off the trailer, and the 355 got a few laps in and that's it.
My grandmother went to the same Childrens home in Lexington, NC. The man who owned this car and her were good friends. She used to ride in it, pretty cool Nana! Crazy it sold for this much. Beautiful car.
It represents life, love, death, and rebirth. It represents the end of one era and the beginning of the next. Beautiful video, makes you think about materialistic objects, and the happiness they produce, but more so the joy and opportunities they give to others. Once, again BEAUTIFUL!
To the Smith family a very big Thank you for sharing your fathers car with us. Petrolicious I wish I had a car that is worthy of your production quality absolutely stunning videography.
Where other car shows can tell us everything about a car, your videos bring to us the soul of these cars, make us feel the emotions associated with these cars. You're not just better, you are on a different league! Amazing work.
Almost every video I end up teary eyed, I can't describe how much I love these stories you tell. The cars, the people, the passion, give me goosebumps. Thank you, thank you thank you thank you thank you!
That has to be the most beautiful and most perfect sports car ever made. It has been in the hands of people who deserved it, which is why it still exists in its perfection to this day. Petrolicious knocked the ball out of the park once again with this video.
This is the worlds most expensive roadcar, a few days ago one of them was sold for 27,500,000 USD !!!!!!! THX for this video, giving us the opportunity to actually see and hear one driving!
What a beautifully filmed masterpiece. Once again you managed to magically capture the soul of the car in the video, as well as its beautiful looks and sound.
Brilliant video, and a very touching sentiment to this as well. Amazing car, and a beautiful family to show such selflessness. Such an awesome story, big ups to the current family, and the big man up there has raised such an epic family for this to be a reality. Biggest role models ever in a time that we need role models.
Take a look good guys, this is probably the last time/footage that this Ferrari is driven, like it should be. It has been sold, and it won't see daylight anymore purely because the value goes up. Business, nothing more. Not for the driving pleasure. Such a waste.
Riles07 I bet he does drive it. His son Lance was just over here racing in the New Zealand Toyota Racing Series and won the New Zealand Grand Prix. i have no doubt it has gone to not only a passionate Ferrari family, but a passionate driving family.
+Ian Findlay, I think that's a bit harsh, don't you? He didn't say anything anti-Semitic. He simply identified a trend. Jews are disproportionately likely to wind up in Television and film. Women are disproportionately unlikely to wind up as CEOs. Men are disproportionately unlikely to wind up as nurses. If merely pointing out these discrepancies makes somebody a "racist," "bigot," or "Nazi," we're never going to be able to hold meaningful conversations about race, police brutality, discrimination, etc. that are so desperately needed in countries like America. People like you who decry *literally everything* as being Nazism or Hitlerian are part of the problem.
I may not be a classic Ferrari enthusiast myself, but I truly appreciate how your channel illustrates the intimate relationship of such beautiful mechanical souls with their prospective owners and the many heart-warming stories behind them! For that, I thank you Petrolicious crew!
The cali swb is more beautiful and more elegant i love design the of windshield and there is no side windows or body offer the windshield And the back fender is so sexy in car language and the rear taillight on both car 100 % perfect In spec 275 has more advanced engine 4 cam and 300* cc more 5 speed transaxle etc .. i love both Cali love the look more Nart love the spec more Can’t choose one (;
I grew up in Greenwich Connecticut and spent my Saturdays at Luigi Chinetti’s Ferrari dealership where he formed he North American Racing Team (N.A.R.T.) with Enzo’s blessing. I used to call him Uncle Luigi... he was a wonderful man, just a wonderful man.
Mr. Smith, Sr. loved this car! The family has made the decision to place it with someone who will also love & care for the vehicle while donating the proceeds to Charity, another love of his.
If I am correct, the same person who did the maintenance on this car for many years is the same mechanic who works on my BMW E30 325is. I saw pictures of the car in various stages, and the last I talked to him, my mechanic still even has parts for this car in the back of his workshop.
I was lucky enough to see that car in person back in 2011 at the Ferrari Club of America meet in Savannah. I was happy to see the mileage listed at over 43,000 at the time because it meant someone enjoyed driving it. Now I know the story behind it.
I sincerely hope the person that hit the dislike button made a mistake. I love the balance between featuring a classic car and sharing the owner's story.
This automobile is, in my educated, sophisticated opinion, one of the most beautiful automobiles ever produced. Yes, evern more so than the early Jaguar XKE. My God rest Mr. [Enzo] Ferrari, and may I, at least once, have an opportunity to drive a N.A.R.T. Spyder before I die.
My great-grandfather was Eddie Smith's grandfather, Marcellus Smith, by his first wife. She died and Marcellus remarried my grandmother, Mattie Sanders. Edward Marcus Smith and his wife died while their children were young, and they ended up at the orphanage in Lexington: Eddie, Elsie May, Marcus, and Willard. Eddie drove his Ferrari to Raleigh, NC in 1972 to visit my grandmother Vallie Mae at the hospital where she was dying of cancer. He met my dad, who said he was a really nice guy.
Great car, Great story. I will never have the means to own one or probably see one in person but dam I would love to. If they gave out youtube emmys you guys should be nominated.
“No amount of money would get me to sell my car” -his dad “It’s a bittersweet thing but all the money will go to charity” -his son......6 years after his dad dies Clearly this man cannot comprehend the beauty of his dad’s car, and he has no sense of sentimental value. This is truly sad, the car will go from having a loving owner to going to an owner with the big bucks, and the money will just go to some bullshit charity. And the great thing about the car was that it was used and driven whereas now it’s going to be stuck on a pedastal rotting from the inside out.
A great tribute and story of a great Gentleman and, of course, of an outstanding FERRARI - one of the best of stable. Ferrari caps off to the video. It would be somewhat difficult to think of driving the Ferrari everyday, but would love to have the chance!!! Great sounds too!! dt
Touching tribute. I built a model of the Thomas Crown Affair car, have to correct something. I rented that movie for reference material, the two scenes were very short, and the engine never spoke one note, I was really disappointed!
Such an awesome car and story, I’m binging petrolicious from oldest to newest so apologies for being late to the comment game, but I can say if it was my car and I’d passed, I would want the same thing because it’s going to a good cause and you know the person buying will keep it pristine much like your family, good job
I was Valeting at the Four Season's Biltmore in Santa Barbara and these two gentlemen in unbuttoned hawaiian shirts pulled up in a Yellow 275 GTB/4 NART. Good God, I wish I could have driven it, but he parked it himself. So it seems that one of the ten is in SB. Could have been a later conversion I suppose.
I may be biased, I own a Manual 360 spider, but I’ve always thought Ferrari has built the most beautiful sports cars of them all. Especially those of the 60s era.
I saw this very car years ago, perhaps more than once. Looked completely out of place, or rather, everything else looked out of its place on the road. I thought it was a beauty but did not know what it was or how rare. But lots of motor sports in NC so it is not too surprising that one was here for so long. If I only had $27,499,000 I could have bought it!
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This is wonderful to see! Many years ago (2005) I was a corporate pilot. We landed at the airport where this incredible car was kept. We'd heard about some P-51 Mustang airplanes being based there and went looking for them. Much to our pleasure and surprise a friendly mechanic asked if we'd like to see a Ferrari instead. Despite the presence of a Testarossa too, we stood staring at the most perfect car I'd ever seen. I knew nothing about it but knew it was a memory to keep.
I have literally been watching this repeatedly for the past hour and a half because it's so inspiring. The pre-auction estimate for this car was $13,000,000-$17,000,000 and it sold for $27,500,000. Wow...
Love this video, Eddie Smith Sr was a special Man, I remember him bringing this car to Homecoming, sharing his 'baby' along with other sports cars he had. A self made Man that left the Orphanage as many many others had, a few bucks in the pocket and suitcase of clothes. He enjoyed Life and I'm sure he is smiling on his Son and Family today for such a generous gift to charities.
Hands down the most beautiful car ever made
Beautiful. So much more beautiful than modern sports/super cars.
Rode in a black GTB/4 coupe this past summer, easily the most beautiful and thrilling car ever to come out of Italy
It's the 3rd time I'm watching this video... this week. I've seen it more than 10 times already. Such a beautiful car.
Damn...the windshield alone is a piece of art! Just look at the thing!
I don't think I could bring myself to sell that... even for the 27.5 million it went for.
CDNCarGuy wow! That is a bunch of change!
sure CDN..uh huh..27.5 million..i call BS..
@iamrichrocker
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The amazing part is that proceeds to benefit charity
I met the previous owner, Eddie Smith, at a FCA Meet in Savannah, GA back around 1999/2000. He came to the racetrack with a Testarossa, a 355 F1, and the NART Spyder. The NART got most-all of the driving time - the TR didn't even come off the trailer, and the 355 got a few laps in and that's it.
I'm twelve and I love this channel
My grandmother went to the same Childrens home in Lexington, NC. The man who owned this car and her were good friends. She used to ride in it, pretty cool Nana! Crazy it sold for this much. Beautiful car.
The most beautiful car I have ever seen.
You haven't seen my mk1 lotus cortina! 😁🏁
@@biddlelove2135 Those little Cortinas are pretty cars!
@@aviationlba747 Pretty common, actually !
My favorite classic Ferrari of all. I'm so excited that I will be able to see it in Monterey next month!!!
A truly noble gesture by the Smith family and fitting for such a beautiful car.
Back here 10 years later and it’s still as entertaining as when I first saw it
It represents life, love, death, and rebirth. It represents the end of one era and the beginning of the next. Beautiful video, makes you think about materialistic objects, and the happiness they produce, but more so the joy and opportunities they give to others. Once, again BEAUTIFUL!
To the Smith family a very big Thank you for sharing your fathers car with us.
Petrolicious I wish I had a car that is worthy of your production quality absolutely stunning videography.
i teared up watching this. Bravo petrolicious, for putting the soul back into these cars through youtube. thank you
Where other car shows can tell us everything about a car, your videos bring to us the soul of these cars, make us feel the emotions associated with these cars. You're not just better, you are on a different league! Amazing work.
1080p and high quality headphones do not do this video and car justice. I cannot believe how well this was put together. Fantastic once again!
Almost every video I end up teary eyed, I can't describe how much I love these stories you tell. The cars, the people, the passion, give me goosebumps. Thank you, thank you thank you thank you thank you!
That has to be the most beautiful and most perfect sports car ever made. It has been in the hands of people who deserved it, which is why it still exists in its perfection to this day. Petrolicious knocked the ball out of the park once again with this video.
This is the worlds most expensive roadcar, a few days ago one of them was sold for 27,500,000 USD !!!!!!!
THX for this video, giving us the opportunity to actually see and hear one driving!
What I love best about these videos is that it represents not just the mechanical soul, but also the human effect. Love it.
the world is a better place because of this channel. again. beautiful videos.
The fact that they are giving all of the money to charity is amazing. Thank you for another wonderful video. You guys make my Tuesdays brighter.
The quality of these documentaries just keeps getting better.
What a beautifully filmed masterpiece. Once again you managed to magically capture the soul of the car in the video, as well as its beautiful looks and sound.
Brilliant video, and a very touching sentiment to this as well. Amazing car, and a beautiful family to show such selflessness. Such an awesome story, big ups to the current family, and the big man up there has raised such an epic family for this to be a reality.
Biggest role models ever in a time that we need role models.
Take a look good guys, this is probably the last time/footage that this Ferrari is driven, like it should be. It has been sold, and it won't see daylight anymore purely because the value goes up. Business, nothing more. Not for the driving pleasure. Such a waste.
Riles07 I bet he does drive it. His son Lance was just over here racing in the New Zealand Toyota Racing Series and won the New Zealand Grand Prix. i have no doubt it has gone to not only a passionate Ferrari family, but a passionate driving family.
Riles07
Jews love Ferraris!
It actually came down here to San Antonio a couple of weeks ago.
+Alex K. Put your arm band away and get off this site.
+Ian Findlay, I think that's a bit harsh, don't you? He didn't say anything anti-Semitic. He simply identified a trend. Jews are disproportionately likely to wind up in Television and film. Women are disproportionately unlikely to wind up as CEOs. Men are disproportionately unlikely to wind up as nurses. If merely pointing out these discrepancies makes somebody a "racist," "bigot," or "Nazi," we're never going to be able to hold meaningful conversations about race, police brutality, discrimination, etc. that are so desperately needed in countries like America. People like you who decry *literally everything* as being Nazism or Hitlerian are part of the problem.
no money can buy happiness but what an amazing car and great story. hopefully the next owner would show the same amount of love on the car
This Ferrari is quite honestly the most beautiful I've ever seen. Great to see & hear at full noise.
I can't believe how good this film was. Very well done guys.
I may not be a classic Ferrari enthusiast myself, but I truly appreciate how your channel illustrates the intimate relationship of such beautiful mechanical souls with their prospective owners and the many heart-warming stories behind them! For that, I thank you Petrolicious crew!
Can't decide if this is my favorite Ferrari or the California SWB. To think this man owned both at one time is amazing.
Cali SWB all day. Beautiful car.
The cali swb is more beautiful and more elegant i love design the of windshield and there is no side windows or body offer the windshield
And the back fender is so sexy in car language and the rear taillight on both car 100 % perfect
In spec 275 has more advanced engine 4 cam and 300* cc more 5 speed transaxle etc ..
i love both
Cali love the look more
Nart love the spec more
Can’t choose one (;
How is this channel only just nearing 1 million subs? It is such an underrated channel
I grew up in Greenwich Connecticut and spent my Saturdays at Luigi Chinetti’s Ferrari dealership where he formed he North American Racing Team (N.A.R.T.) with Enzo’s blessing. I used to call him Uncle Luigi... he was a wonderful man, just a wonderful man.
I've seen this car many times growing up. My stepdad, Jr, was Eddies personal mechanic. The awesomeness of this car has to be enjoyed in person.
I love the photography and fonts used in the videos you do, really good in this one.
Mr. Smith, Sr. loved this car! The family has made the decision to place it with someone who will also love & care for the vehicle while donating the proceeds to Charity, another love of his.
If I am correct, the same person who did the maintenance on this car for many years is the same mechanic who works on my BMW E30 325is. I saw pictures of the car in various stages, and the last I talked to him, my mechanic still even has parts for this car in the back of his workshop.
I was lucky enough to see that car in person back in 2011 at the Ferrari Club of America meet in Savannah. I was happy to see the mileage listed at over 43,000 at the time because it meant someone enjoyed driving it. Now I know the story behind it.
This could be the best thing I've ever watched on UA-cam.
I sincerely hope the person that hit the dislike button made a mistake. I love the balance between featuring a classic car and sharing the owner's story.
Wow!!! What a stunning piece of machinery, like many on this channel, just built to sheer perfection.
I think that is the most beautiful car I have ever seen.
Totally LOVE all your videos! I look forward to Tuesday because of you guys. Thank you!
i think also,the best ever videos for carfreaks ever made,,,they make me feel like am 10 and am looking to these kind of cars,like to gods
This automobile is, in my educated, sophisticated opinion, one of the most beautiful automobiles ever produced. Yes, evern more so than the early Jaguar XKE.
My God rest Mr. [Enzo] Ferrari, and may I, at least once, have an opportunity to drive a N.A.R.T. Spyder before I die.
My great-grandfather was Eddie Smith's grandfather, Marcellus Smith, by his first wife. She died and Marcellus remarried my grandmother, Mattie Sanders. Edward Marcus Smith and his wife died while their children were young, and they ended up at the orphanage in Lexington: Eddie, Elsie May, Marcus, and Willard. Eddie drove his Ferrari to Raleigh, NC in 1972 to visit my grandmother Vallie Mae at the hospital where she was dying of cancer. He met my dad, who said he was a really nice guy.
Just saying i saw this car in person and took many photos of this while in monterey at the rm auction this car was breathtaking in person
Wow!!!hands down the most beautiful ferrari!
Great car, Great story. I will never have the means to own one or probably see one in person but dam I would love to. If they gave out youtube emmys you guys should be nominated.
“No amount of money would get me to sell my car”
-his dad
“It’s a bittersweet thing but all the money will go to charity”
-his son......6 years after his dad dies
Clearly this man cannot comprehend the beauty of his dad’s car, and he has no sense of sentimental value. This is truly sad, the car will go from having a loving owner to going to an owner with the big bucks, and the money will just go to some bullshit charity. And the great thing about the car was that it was used and driven whereas now it’s going to be stuck on a pedastal rotting from the inside out.
True car guy...buy the car for the drive not the space it collects.
Great episode.
A great tribute and story of a great Gentleman and, of course, of an outstanding FERRARI - one of the best of stable. Ferrari caps off to the video. It would be somewhat difficult to think of driving the Ferrari everyday, but would love to have the chance!!! Great sounds too!! dt
What a gorgeous piece of property this film was shot on.
Well done petrolicious, great video! and what a great man to part with the car for a better cause.
Any price for this car would be an insult...
diioriog lol well it sold for 28 millions
non ci sono parole...solo bellezza e passione❤️❤️❤️
Touching tribute. I built a model of the Thomas Crown Affair car, have to correct something. I rented that movie for reference material, the two scenes were very short, and the engine never spoke one note, I was really disappointed!
Being from the Lexington, NC area I hate I never got to see this beauty in person.
I love this video channel. Petrolicious makes the best classic car videos I have seen on the net. Please bring more.
Great work guys. Beautiful video once again. The production quality goes up every time.
Such an awesome car and story, I’m binging petrolicious from oldest to newest so apologies for being late to the comment game, but I can say if it was my car and I’d passed, I would want the same thing because it’s going to a good cause and you know the person buying will keep it pristine much like your family, good job
Beautiful video! This should be made into a movie.
The most beautiful car ever built, I hope someone somewhere can start reproducing these because nothing today compares
non potevi avere macchina migliore. fantastica,i miei complimenti.
oh my God that car is so beautiful
The 275 is my favorite classic Ferrari. I had no idea this existed.
Another great story and a job well done telling it.
I can't make a bid on the car. But I can appreciate everything it is and stands for.
What a beautiful machine!!
as one owner from your videos once said: " the best way to celebrate these cars is to drive them"
Thank you for not allowing my eyes to move away from the screen for over 6 minutes.
These videos always give me goosebumps. More please!
Such a generous family.
I was Valeting at the Four Season's Biltmore in Santa Barbara and these two gentlemen in unbuttoned hawaiian shirts pulled up in a Yellow 275 GTB/4 NART. Good God, I wish I could have driven it, but he parked it himself. So it seems that one of the ten is in SB. Could have been a later conversion I suppose.
What a car. Love the story behind it. Great film, 275 gta convertible drop dead beautiful.
By far still the best video ever made by Petrolicious!
Beautiful story and a beautiful car.
Awesome car and story.
Great sound. Ferrari's really have perfected engine and exhaust noise
What a story and WHAT A CAR!
6:21 OMG what a beautyful machine!
What an amazing story! I cant believe all those millions of dollars are going to charities! Stories like this are the exact reason i love cars
Breathtakingly beautiful
A masterpiece of art !
I hope it will be driven again after the sale... nice story and this sound...
Car+video=art
Thank you for this gift, PetroliciousCo.
I may be biased, I own a Manual 360 spider, but I’ve always thought Ferrari has built the most beautiful sports cars of them all. Especially those of the 60s era.
I saw this very car years ago, perhaps more than once. Looked completely out of place, or rather, everything else looked out of its place on the road. I thought it was a beauty but did not know what it was or how rare. But lots of motor sports in NC so it is not too surprising that one was here for so long. If I only had $27,499,000 I could have bought it!
those lines are soo beautiful
AS much as i love charity.. i hope she does not sell..
she deserves to stay in the family..
its what Mr.Smith would want
I only recently found out about this channel but I'm so happy I did!
Wow youre lucky enough to meet this car in person
this is not a car .....it's HEAVEN ♥♥
Once again this video was amazing, so much emotion. Keep it up!
Exquisite work. Huge respect for you guys and the owner.