These two very expensive Ferraris will save lives

In this Ferrari 250 GT SWB red and a Ferrari 275 GTB / 4 Gray. They are both true rolling legends of the automotive world and yes, both will save lives. And it is that these two classic jewels, valued at several million euros each, will be auctioned on October 14 by the house H&H thanks to the more than generous donation of the late Richard Colton. The proceeds from the two cars will go to the NGO RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) with which a respectable lifeboat will be built that will take the name of Richard and Caroline Colton, in tribute to this British businessman and his wife.

Colton, who was a sea enthusiast and hobbyist and collector of good cars, passed away this same year, in March, at the age of 82. He himself wanted to leave his two beloved relics preserved to perfection as a donation. The first one is a wonderful Ferrari 250 GT SWB 1960 red, of which only 167 units were made (10 of them right-hand drive for the UK). Yes, it is the forerunner of all-powerful and outrageously expensive Ferrari GTO 250 and it is described, it is already in view, as "One of the most beautiful cars in the world". This unit with registration "574 NOT" was purchased by Colton himself in 1970 and completed 96.500 km with it. Chassis number 1995 GT, estimated to reach a final auction value of more than 8 million.

The two steeds of high birth (Press images)

One of the most beautiful cars in the world. The Ferrari 250 GT SWB is one of the best valued classics of the Italian firm (Press images)

Six weber carbureted fuels the 280 hp of his V12 Testa Rossa (Press images)

It is estimated that its value could currently exceed 8 million euros (Press images)

An exquisite interior perfectly lined in two-tone leather… (Press images)

It would seem less, but no

The second, the Ferrari 275 GTB / 4 gray, it is another treasure that you do not think is left behind for being something more modern; on the contrary. With registration "RCO 777" and chassis number 10177 GT, it is one of the 350 units manufactured by the Maranello company (27 copies arrived in Great Britain). Colton got hold of it in 1974 and drove it across Europe, as with the 250 GT, for approximately 125.500 kilometers. Its value even exceeds the previous one, since the last auctioned eponymous model hit the mace when it went for 9 million.

This is the late Richard Colton's gray Ferrari 275 GTB / 4 (Press images)

It was equipped with a V12 engine with a displacement of 3,3 liters. 275 cc for each cylinder. Hence its name (Press images)

Her beautiful rear also conquered personalities such as the famous actor Steve McQueen (Press images)

The interior of the Ferrari 275 GTB / 4. After more than 100.000 kilometers, it doesn't look bad at all ... (Press images)

We assume that the new lifeboat will be better equipped than the one in the image provided by the auction house.

Thus, taking into account the 8 million of the 250 GT SWB, plus the 9 million of the 275 GTB / 4, we get some 17 million euros in total. And now is also when we remember the bubble that has been created around classic cars in recent years (of which the case of the Rod Stewart's Lamborghini Miura), So they could become even more!

It seems incredible… How expensive the boats seem to be, right?