One lucky bidder with deep pockets just took home an automotive piece of movie history... though that person won't be able to drive it.One of the replica Ferrari 250 GT California cars that was used in the famous crash scene in the 1986 classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off starring Matthew Broderick (who almost passed on the film) was just sold at an auction for $337K, via Heritage Auctions.
While the vehicle does have an amazing story behind it, what it doesn't have is an engine or a drivetrain, so the mystery buyer can't actually drive it.
Ferris' car: One lucky bidder with deep pockets just took home an automotive piece of movie history... though that person won't be able to drive it Can't drive: While the vehicle does have an amazing story behind it, what it doesn't have is an engine or a drivetrain, so the mystery buyer can't actually drive it The iconic car was owned by the unseen father of Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck), which Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) convinces him to take on their whirlwind day throughout Chicago.The actual 'hero' car that was used for the driving scenes around the Windy City was sold at auction in 2020 for $396,000.
Towards the end of the film - when Cameron kicks the car and sends it flying through the elevated garage and into a ravine below - director John Hughes chose not to use a real Ferrari, likely due to the exorbitant cost.
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