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Eric Clapton's Ferrari for sale

Fancy owning a car with both Eric Clapton's and Chris Evans' names on the logbook?

Forget about autograph books, this Ferrari 575M Maranello has a logbook packed with celebrity owners.

It started life as a new car for guitar legend Eric Clapton, a man who is no stranger to Ferrari ownership. The car subsequently passed to Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans, who owned it as part of his extensive Ferrari collection.

Finished in Giallo Fly yellow, the 575M coupé has a Nero Daytona black leather interior that was made to Clapton's exact specifications when it was built and delivered in 2003. He also ordered several choice extras that include a Fiorano handling kit, yellow brake callipers and a semi-automatic F1 gearbox.

The V12-engined 575M comes with a full service history and a Tubi exhaust to let the engine howl to full effect. It's up for auction on 23 July at Silverstone Auctions and is expected to fetch over €70,000.

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Published on June 28, 2011