Rare Ferrari Owned by Moroccan King Mohammed V Heads to Auction, Could Fetch Over €2 Million

This Ferrari model was only manufactured in four copies and may interest collectors. King Mohammed V, the grandfather of Mohammed VI, the current King of Morocco, bought this blue-black car in August 1956 to celebrate the independence of the kingdom, obtained eight months earlier.

Mohammed V’s Ferrari is the last remaining copy of this model. The king used it for six years and sold it in 1962 to Ben Pace, a Florida citizen, according to American archives. After twelve years of use, the latter resold it to an American named Walter Medlin, reports Marca.

The Ferrari has not known a new owner since then. It is now in poor condition, with a body eaten by rust and torn seats, and needs a complete restoration. On August 18, it will be auctioned off by RM Sotheby’s in Monterey. According to experts, it could be sold for 1.5 to 2.1 million euros.