{"id":455495,"date":"2026-02-03T10:23:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T10:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/455495\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T10:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T10:23:09","slug":"charles-leclerc-ditches-modern-power-for-a-2-5million-ferrari-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/455495\/","title":{"rendered":"Charles Leclerc ditches modern power for a \u00a32.5million Ferrari classic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Charles Leclerc<\/a> has been filmed arriving in central Monaco in a classic Ferrari<\/a> 275 GTB, a famed Maranello sports car worth upwards of \u00a32.5million.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As a Ferrari driver since the 2019 Formula 1 season, Leclerc has built a large collection of rare Italian supercars, with the driver being no stranger to a road trip with his fianc\u00e9e, Alexandra Saint Mleux. Usually, however, the Monegasque would choose something more modern and high-output.<\/p>\n

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But the 275 GTB is an analogue car through and through, and a beautiful one at that with what looks like its Verde Pino paint scheme.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Built from 1964 to 1966, it pairs a 3.3-litre Colombo V12 with a five-speed transaxle and independent rear suspension. Figures vary depending on the source, but power sits at approximately 280 horsepower. 0-60mph comes and goes in around seven seconds, and a top speed is quoted at 155-160mph depending on who you ask.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Only 200 of them were built, making it an astonishingly rare car designed by the famous Italian firm, Pininfarina, and built by Scaglietti. Leclerc’s car comes with Borrani wire wheels – a factory option.<\/p>\n

It sits beside the likes of a Ferrari SF90 Stradale and an SF90 XX in Leclerc’s collection, as well as a 488 Pista, Daytona SP3 and a Ferrari 812 Competizione.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2021, Leclerc drove a restored version of the 275 around the famous Fiorano test track.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“What an incredible car to drive, it’s just – yeah, pure, pure joy,” he said after his drive in the classic. “You can hear the sound – the sound is just incredible – and the feeling is just amazing. You can feel the story behind it, and that’s what’s so nice. It’s also great to see how much cars [have] evolved from that day.<\/p>\n

\"Charles <\/p>\n

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari<\/p>\n

Photo by: Ferrari<\/p>\n

“It’s a different kind of feeling. The vibe in this car is just incredible. But yeah, then the brakes, the engine – how much there’s been an evolution since that day – was incredible.<\/p>\n

“It will definitely be fun. I mean, I cannot imagine what it’s like to be racing with this car on a track. Today I came close to it. I was not pushing at the maximum, but obviously the feeling is great. And to be racing in this back in the ’60s, I think it was, with these cars had to be something very, very special.<\/p>\n

“So it’s true that in our days now, you don\u2019t have any more races like this – well, 24 Hours of Le Mans, of course, you have – but with racing cars and not with road cars that you bring to the track. So it would be actually quite nice to have that back.”<\/p>\n

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