The 1972 246 GT Coupe is one of many luxurious cars enjoyed by Richards, with the 74-year-old superstar well known for his love of exotic machinery.
Rolling Stone Keith Richards once owned this stunning 1972 Ferrari Dino (until 1986), which he often used to drive to gigs on tour. It is up for sale with Bonhams on Saturday at Goodwood Revival. Be interesting to see what it goes for... pic.twitter.com/av4JyJcG5g
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Auctioned for £442,750 by Bonhams at the Goodwood Revival – near West Wittering, where Richards has a country house estate – the Italian sports car is believed to have covered a genuine 30,000 miles during its life and remains in an impressive condition.
Keith Richards himself drove approximately 25,000 of those – with its concours-ready state perhaps surprising considering that he famously crashed a Bentley Continental on multiple occasions during his rock ‘n’ roll years.
Many of these miles were racked up during the Rolling Stones’ European tours – when Richards would opt to drive instead of flying when possible.
The car is finished in silver paint, with a black leather interior, and sits on period-correct Cromodora alloy wheels.
The musician and songwriter sold the Dino to a Japan-based private collector in 1986, where it remained until 2014 when Liam Howlett, co-founder of electronica group The Prodigy, bought it.
