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Cruise In A 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS Owned By David Letterman, Jon Shirley

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This snazzy specimen is currently up for bids through Mecum.


When it comes to elegant exotics, the curvaceous 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS definitely falls into the category. A car like this will command attention while driving through town, and this one is certainly special. This exact '65 275 GTS example was previously owned by late-night talk show host David Letterman and former president and COO and director of Microsoft, Jon Shirley. This classic Ferrari currently came from the collection of Dr. Vance Shappley. Bidding has started on this classy car through the Dana Mecum's 33rd Original Spring Classic in Indianapolis and is currently sitting on a bid of $200,000. That probably won't last long considering that the estimated auction price is projected to be between $1,700,000 and $2 million.

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First introduced at the 1964 Paris Auto Show, this classic 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS is one of the rarest examples built by the Italian automaker with a front-mounted V12 engine. Not only that, this car was considered a game-changer as it was the very first production Ferrari to utilize an all-independent suspension.