1962 Ferrai 250GT Pininfarina Cabriolet Series II

Not all classic Ferraris are atrociously expensive, although it is a fairly good indication that the cars are certain to significantly increase in value once the recession subsides. At the Hamptons Auto Classic on June 13 in Bridgehampton , NY, some of the big wigs who’ve sold their fancy residences there are evidently selling off their classic car collections too.

One of the stars of the show is this 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet Series II, estimated at just $525,000 – $575,000 while 250 GT spyders regularly bring seven figures. One of only 200 built, the car has had full restoration to very high show standards.

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Pininfarina is already a known company thanks to their electric bikes, and their popularity in the alternative energy market has grown by presenting the B0 Electric Car. Unlike what happens with other cars of the same kind, this isn’t a prototype, which means the car will reach the mass production mode and will become available to the public in 2010.

The Pininfarina B0 is made in cooperation with Bolloré, and they will use a mix of batteries + supercapacitors in order to make it really good. The battery can be recharged in a couple of hours, and the vehicle has a maximum range of 250km, with a top speed of 130km/h.

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