Two Ferraris separated by more than half a century are set to share the spotlight at Mecum’s Kissimmee 2026 auction, offering collectors a rare side-by-side choice between cutting-edge modern performance and one of the most storied race cars ever built.
Crossing the block on Saturday, January 17, is a 2017 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta showing just 96 miles. One of only 210 examples produced worldwide, the open-top Aperta represents the peak of Ferrari’s hybrid-era engineering. Power comes from a 6.3-liter V-12 paired with Ferrari’s HY-KERS hybrid system, producing a combined 949 horsepower. A 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission delivers that output to the rear wheels.
Finished in Giallo Triplo Strato with a Pelle Nera and Giallo interior, this example carries numerous high-cost factory options, including a removable carbon-fiber hardtop, extensive exposed carbon fiber, and triple-layer paint. The car is further distinguished by a factory-installed plaque identifying it as the final LaFerrari Aperta produced, as documented when it left the assembly line. With books, manuals, photo documentation, and Ferrari Classiche certification, it represents modern Ferrari collecting at its most exclusive.
Just a few lots away sits a vastly different Ferrari, yet one that may eclipse even the Aperta in historical weight. The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO offered at Kissimmee is chassis 3729GT, the only example finished in Bianco from new. Powered by a 3.0-liter Tipo 168/62 competition V-12 and equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission, the car carries a racing résumé that reads like a condensed history of international GT competition.
Driven in period by some of motorsport’s most accomplished names, the car earned class victories and multiple podium finishes, including strong results at Goodwood, Brands Hatch, and Snetterton. It was even loaned to Jaguar’s competition department in 1962 for evaluation, where testing reportedly confirmed the GTO’s superiority over the E-Type. Unlike restored showpieces, this example has been maintained, repaired, and refinished as needed while retaining period racing details.
The pairing presents an irresistible question for bidders: the ultimate modern Ferrari hypercar with virtually no miles, or a singular 250 GTO whose history helped define Ferrari’s racing legacy. On January 17 in Kissimmee, collectors will decide which vision of Ferrari matters most.
This amazing collection is being sold at Mecum’s largest sale of the year in Kissimmee, Florida. Visit there to see other collections and vehicles on offer. Better yet, consign your car or collection today!
Shawn Henry