Now a rarity in the modern Ferrari world of 8- and 12-cylinder cars, the 4-cylinder 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series II was a veritable racehorse of its time. Bought after its retirement from a career on the circuit by Rear Admiral Robert A. Phillips for the sum of $2,225 USD, the car subsequently followed the seaman and his family in criss-crossing the globe, and was gradually repaired to pristine condition but draining two-thirds of the admiral’s salary in the process. Watch the beautifully shot video above for an insight into the bond between man and machine, that has lasted many decades since.
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How To Throw A Housewarming When You Outbid Jay-Z And Beyoncé on a $70 Million Dollar Home
What do you do when you outbid Jay-Z and Beyoncé on a $70 million home in Beverly Hills? You throw a party as lavish as its cost, of course. And that’s exactly what Markus “Notch” Persson, the creator of Minecraft, did. In attendance were celebrities such as Selena Gomez, DJ Zedd, and Dillon Francis, partying it up Beverly Hills style. The house was fully equipped and filled to the brim with a Candy Room, boasting chocolate fountains along with top chefs serving up sweet concoctions and gourmet sushi for the guests. Not only that, but Persson was nice enough to open up his garage, displaying his Rolls Royce and brand new Ferrari. Check out the photo gallery, shot by EDM photographer Drew Ressler, and let us know what you think.
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