Phil Bachman’s insane Ferrari stash—48 cars strong, each a jewel—is about to go under the hammer at Mecum’s big 2026 shindig. This isn’t just another auction; it’s a time capsule of prancing horses, painstakingly snatched up over 40 years by a man who clearly had a thing for yellow and the rarest specs imaginable.
Picture this: a 1953 Ferrari 166 MM/53 Vignale Spyder, creaking with post-war racing swagger, rubbing fenders with a groovy ’60s duo—the sleek 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso and the snarling 275 GTB/4 Alloy. Pure Italian GT royalty. And the ‘70s? Bachman went hard, scooping up 11 rides from that era, including a 1975 365 GT4 BB that’s barely been breathed on—275 miles, folks. Straight-up garage queen.
Then there’s the ‘80s glamor: a ‘89 Testarossa with just 257 miles, looking like it just rolled off the set of Miami Vice. But hold onto your hats. The real showstoppers? Two 1992 F40s, screaming in Rosso Corsa, barely broken in, plus an F50, Enzo, and LaFerrari so mint you’d think they were museum pieces. Oh, and the cherry on top: the only factory-yellow FXX, grinning next to matching 430 Scuderia and 16M Spider siblings.
Wrapping it up, a 599 GTO, a SA Aperta, and both LaFerrari flavors—all practically fresh off the showroom floor. This isn’t a collection; it’s a labor of love, a shrine to madness, a lottery ticket for Ferrari diehards. Whoever bags even one of these? Lucky SOB.
Shawn Henry