Ferrari fans and collectors went into overdrive on Saturday night in Monterey, where RM Sotheby’s hosted one of the most jaw-dropping auctions in recent memory.
The star of the show? A one-off Ferrari Daytona SP3 ‘Tailor Made’ that roared past all expectations to hammer down at an eye-watering $26 million.
For context, the list price of a “normal” Daytona SP3 – if you can even call one normal – is a cool $2.2 million. So yes, this special edition went for more than ten times that figure, proving once again that when Ferrari does unique, collectors lose all sense of financial restraint.
The best part? Every dollar goes to a good cause, with the proceeds headed directly to The Ferrari Foundation. So technically, it’s a $26 million act of charity that just happens to involve an 829-horsepower missile.
Why This SP3 Was So Special
This wasn’t just another Daytona SP3 off the Maranello production line. In fact, Ferrari made 599 examples of the SP3 – and all of them sold out immediately. But this car gets its own unique number: 599+1. Translation? The ultimate unicorn.
Draped in Giallo Modena, Ferrari’s iconic yellow, the car boasts a striking two-tone carbon fiber finish. The gloss black splitter, sills, and rear diffuser provide sharp contrasts, but the real visual mic-drop is the Ferrari logotype stretched across the upper body.
It’s the first time the prancing horse has ever dared such a livery move, and let’s just say it works.
SOLD: $26,000,000 USD!
The 2025 Ferrari Daytona SP3 'Tailor Made' has sold at night two of RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction. All proceeds will benefit The Ferrari Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, for future educational initiatives. #RMSothebys#RMMonterey #Ferrari… pic.twitter.com/1D7b2Cpxfd
— RM Sotheby's (@rmsothebys) August 17, 2025
Step inside and things get even wilder. The interior is dressed in a cutting-edge fabric derived from – wait for it – recycled tyres. The dashboard and steering wheel? Built with the same type of carbon fiber used in Formula 1.
In other words, this car doesn’t just look fast, it’s engineered with the DNA of Ferrari’s racing heritage. Charles Leclerc, the proud owner of a Daytona SP3, would likely attest to this.
Performance That Justifies the Price Tag (Sort Of)
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Ferrari story without jaw-dropping performance stats. The Daytona SP3 is armed with a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12, the same engine that powers the 812 Competizione, but here it’s been turned up to 829 horsepower and 697 lb-ft of torque.
The result? 0-62 mph in 2.85 seconds and a top speed of 211 mph. So yes, this car can sprint like an Olympic athlete on rocket fuel – though we’d wager its new owner is more likely to stare at it in a temperature-controlled garage than put that dual-clutch gearbox to work.
At $26 million, this one-off Daytona SP3 is not just a car — it’s art, history, and philanthropy all rolled into one aerodynamic package.
Sure, you could buy an island, a superyacht, or about 4,000 Toyota Corollas for the same money. But none of those things come with the bragging rights of owning the “+1” Ferrari.
For collectors, that alone is priceless.
