Gallery: 11 Reasons to Make Silly Amounts of Money
Scott Nidermaier011973-ferrari-246-dino
Benny Caiola was a man of many passions, including a consuming love of Ferrari automobiles. The self-made real estate magnate owned what has been called the most extensive collection of cars to wear the *cavallino rampante*, and some of them are hitting the block next month. The 11 vehicles that Gooding & Co. will auction next month at [The Scottsdale Auction](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/autopia/2010/12/open-this-time-capsule-of-classic-cars/) includes some of the fiercest cars to ever come out of Maranello, including the F40, the FXX Evoluzione and the 333 SP racer. Caiola, who [died in April](http://therealdeal.com/newyork/articles/benny-caiola-major-building-owner-and-developer-dies-at-79) at the age of 79, did not limit his love to [Ferraris](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/autopia/tag/ferrari/), and there are some other equally enticing exotics that none of us can afford but we'd all love to drive. __Above__: 1973 Dino 246 GTS We've always loved the Dino. Oh sure. It isn't very fast, and a whole lot of hot hatches will probably spank it hard on a slalom. But just *look* at it. It's gorgeous. Enzo Ferrari built the Dino to honor his late son Dino, and the idea was to create a more "accessible" Ferrari. It featured a 2.4-liter V-6 engine with three Weber carbs in a package good for 175 horsepower. This particular car is one of just 1,274 GTS models built. It was first sold in California, then spent time in Japan and Hong Kong before returning to the United States seven years ago. It looks great in fly yellow with Cromodora wheels. Look for the car to bring at least $160,000. We're buying lots of lottery tickets. *Photo: Scott Nidermaier © Gooding & Co.*
Pawel Litwinski021990-ferrari-f40
1990 Ferrari F40 ---------------- Ferrari built the amazing F40 in 1987 to show off its technical prowess. The car was bad-ass, no two ways about it, with a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V-8 good for 478 horsepower. It held the record for world's fastest production car from its introduction in 1987 until 1989. But it was a beast to drive at speed. That didn't keep people from falling in love with the F40, though. Ferrari planned to build just 400 examples, but upped that to 1,315 to meet demand. This particular car is one of just 213 built to meet U.S. import regs -- no gray market car here. It was first owned by noted Ferrari collector Richard Slobodian. Caiola spotted it at a dealership in New York in 1994 and promptly traded his 1990 Ferrari Testarossa *and* his 1972 Ferrari Daytona for it. It's led a pampered life, racking up just 3,448 miles, and looks like it just rolled out of Maranello. It is expected to sell for at least $475,000. *Photo: Pawel Litwinski © Gooding & Co.*
Pawel Litwinski031995-ferrari-f50
1995 Ferrari F50 ---------------- The F50 doesn't get the same love as the F40 and the Enzo, which is a shame because despite the, um, unusual, styling, it's an impressive bit of kit. Ferrari basically put everything it knew about [Formula 1](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/autopia/tag/formula-1/) into the F50, a car built to mark the company's 50th anniversary in 1995. The chassis featured a central carbon-fiber tub bonded to the alloy suspension and drivetrain. The 4.7-liter V-12 was based on the engine in the F92A Formula 1 racer; it was good for 520 horsepower. The bodywork, designed by Pininfarina, was designed for optimal downforce and handling. The car was good for zero to 60 in 3.7 seconds and a top speed north of 200 mph. Of course Caiola wanted one, and he bought No. 38 of the 349 cars Ferrari built. It was among his favorite cars, as shown by the 4,000 miles he racked up. Expect it to fetch at least $750,000. *Photo: Pawel Litwinski © Gooding & Co.*
041999-ferrari-333-sp
1999 Ferrari 333 SP ------------------- Between 1973 and 1993, Ferrari built two kinds of racers: Formula 1 cars and production-based race cars. Maranello pretty much ignored every other form of racing, and cars wearing the *cavallino rampante* were a rare sight on tracks in the United States. That changed in the early 1990s, when Ferrari, urged by amateur racer Giampiero Moretti, built a car for the new IMSA prototype class. The 333 SP was developed with [Dallara](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/autopia/2010/09/behind-the-scenes-at-indycar/). It featured a carbon-fiber monocoque with F1-style suspension, a sequential gearbox and glorious 4.0-liter V-12 mounted right in the middle. It was basically a Grand Prix car with fenders and it was good for 650 horsepower. It was, as you might imagine, one hell of a ride. During eight seasons of competition following its debut in late 1993, the car won 56 races, took 69 pole positions and won several team, constructor and driver championships. It's also drop-dead gorgeous. Caiola bought this 333 SP, Chassis No. 028, in 1999. It quickly became his favorite car. He never raced it competitively, but flogged it during the occasional track day at places like Pocono Raceway and Watkins Glen. Look for this beauty to command at least $800,000. *Photo: Pawel Litwinski © Gooding & Co.*
Pawel Litwinski052005-maserati-mc-12
2005 Maserati MC-12 ------------------- The MC-12, unveiled at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show, was Maserati's first mid-engine road-going car in more than two decades and its return to international racing after 37 years. Frankly, we've never thought much of the car's styling, but the MC-12 is a solid bit of engineering. The monocoque is made of carbon fiber and Nomex, the suspension is derived from Formula 1 and the 5.9-liter V12 engine is basically the same one you'll find in the Ferrari Enzo. It's good for 630 horsepower but falls just shy of the mighty Ferrari's performance. Zero to 60 comes in 3.8 seconds and the top speed is 205 mph. Maserati planned to build just 25 cars to meet homologation rules for GT1 racing, but public demand prompted the factory to double production. Caiola ordered his car directly from the factory and received the 39th one off the line. It's led a charmed life, making the rounds of the show circuit and racking up a mere 730 miles. It expected to bring at least $1.1 million. *Photo: Pawel Litwinski © Gooding & Co.*
Pawel Litwinski062006-ferrari-fxx-evoluzione
2006 Ferrari FXX Evoluzione --------------------------- The [Ferrari Enzo](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/autopia/2009/11/ugliest-cars/) was pretty much the definition of bad-ass when it appeared in 2005, but of course Maranello couldn't leave well enough alone. No, it had to have its famed *Corse Clienti* department turn the [Enzo](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/autopia/2010/01/an-enzo-for-the-empire/) up to 11. The result was the FXX. The FXX Programme was designed for a very select group of "owner test drivers" who would enjoy a car designed for the "ultimate level of motoring that does not involve racing." In a nutshell, it allowed a few very well-heeled Ferrari owners to help develop future models. Fifteen technicians supervise the running of the cars and worked with the drivers to hone their performance. Each drove an FXX, which was little more than an F1 car for the road. You'd expect a man who knew Enzo Ferrari personally to be a charter member of the FXX Programme, and Caiola bought his car in 2006. He ordered it with custom Formula 1 livery with white accents. Caiola drove the car in several Ferrari-sanctioned events in 2007 and 2008, then had the factory outfit his car with the $300,000 Evoluzione Kit. The mods boosted output from 790 horsepower to 860, and shaved the paddle-shifted transmission's response time to just 60 milliseconds. Other tweaks include updated traction control, revised suspension geometry and improve carbon ceramic brakes. The body received a new rear diffuser and rear flaps to increase downforce. This particular car is expected to bring at least $2.2 million. *Photo: Pawel Litwinski © Gooding & Co.*
Scott Nidermaier072007-ferrari-430-challenge
2007 Ferrari 430 Challenge -------------------------- The F430 Challenge was designed for racing in the single-marque Ferrari Challenge series, which is exactly what Caiola did with this car. This particular car was painted in the traditional *corsa rosso* when it rolled out of the dealership, but Caiola's son Alfred Caiola had it repainted black for racing. The 4.3-liter V-8 is good for 483 horsepower. It made its racing debut at Infineon Raceway north of San Francisco in late 2007. Caiola's second race, at Homestead, Florida, to following year, didn't end well. He went off at Turn 6. He did better later that season at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, where he took second. Another crash at another race ended the car's racing career. You'd think a twice-crashed racing Ferrari with 5,000 kilometers on the clock might be something to avoid, but Gooding and Co. insists this baby has been repaired and "prepared to the hightest order." You''ll need at least $125,000 to find out. *Photo: Scott Nidermaier © Gooding & Co.*
Scott Nidermaier082008-ferrari-430-scuderia
2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia ------------------------- The F430 Scuderia made the already [impressive F430](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/reviews/2008/09/ferrari_f430/) that much better. It's a road car with some serious track cred, which is what happens when you have Michael Schumacher help out with the R&D. Caiola bought his F430 Scuderia in 2008, choosing black paint with silver stripes. If you want red, just open the door -- the interior is slathered in red fabric and carbon fiber. This car is barely broken in. It has just 625 miles on the odometer. It is expected to bring at least $225,000. That's too rich for our blood, which is why the F430 Scuderia remains on our list of [cars we really, really want to drive](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/autopia/2010/11/15-cars-we-want-to-drive/) but haven't. *Photo: Scott Nidermaier © Gooding & Co.*
Scott Nidermaier092008-mercedes-benz-mclaren-slr
2008 Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR ------------------------------ It is perhaps ironic that a man known for his love for Ferrari would have a car developed by McLaren in his collection, given the level of [animosity between the two in Formula 1](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/cars/coolwheels/magazine/16-06/ff_formulaone). Caiola received his Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren in January 2008. He rarely drove it, as the car has just 525 miles on the odometer. It is expected to fetch at least $240,000. *Photo: Scott Nidermaier © Gooding & Co.*
Scott Nidermaier102009-lamborghini-gallardo-lp560
2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 ------------------------------- It says a lot about the caliber of Gaiola's collection when a Gallardo is the least interesting car on the block. Seriously ... a mere Gallardo? We kid, of course. The [Lamborghini Gallardo](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/autopia/tag/lamborghini/) is a handsome car, with 552 horsepower and a zero-to-60 time of 3.6 seconds. And that V-10 sounds like heaven. This one's got 612 miles on the odometer and a Carfax report -- as if you couldn't tell this baby's been babied. It's yours for $175,000, give or take a few stacks of Benjamins. *Photo: Scott Nidermaier © Gooding & Co.*
Alex Washburn112010-ferrari-599-hgte
2010 Ferrari 599 HGTE --------------------- The 599 is a pretty car, but it drew criticism for its tendency to over-steer and exhibit vagueness at the limit. Such complaints will not do for a car from Maranello, so Ferrari reworked the suspension, fitted wider front wheels, lowered the ride height and gave the car stickier tires. The car, dubbed the [Ferrari 599 Handling GT Evoluzione](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/autopia/2009/02/ferrari-rolls-o/), drew praise for its handling prowess. That was enough to convince Caiola to add one to his collection. He traded his gray 2008 599 GTB in for the improved model and received it late last year. It's been driven a mere 237 miles. Look for it to bring at least $275,000. *Photo: Scott Nidermaier © Gooding & Co.* __See Also:__ - [Open This Time Capsule of Classic Cars](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/autopia/2010/12/open-this-time-capsule-of-classic-cars/) - [15 Cars We Really, Really Want to Drive](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/autopia/2010/11/15-cars-we-want-to-drive/) - [15 Dream Rides Picked by You, Our Readers](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/autopia/2010/12/15-dream-rides-picked-by-you-our-readers/) - [15 Craziest Things We Saw at SEMA](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/autopia/2010/11/the-15-craziest-things-we-saw-at-sema/) - [Enjoy Some Gratuitous Vintage Lamborghini Porn](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/autopia/2010/09/lamborghini-miura-sv/)
