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A classic Ferrari built for arguably the greatest racing driver in history sold for £18.5 Million. See SWNS story SWFERRARI; A classic Ferrari raced by arguably the greatest driver in history was yesterday (Fri) sold by its British owner for a staggering £18.5 MILLION. The ultra-rare Ferrari 290 MM was raced by Juan Manuel Fangio, the legendary five-time Formula One World Champion. Fangio raced it at the 1956 Mille Miglia, battling appalling weather to finish fourth in the gruelling 1,000-mile road race. The road-legal race car was one of only four 290 MMs to be built with Marcel Massini, the foremost authority on classic Ferraris, describing it as “truly a spectacular and super-rare car”.