Ferrari will open an international on-line auction to raise funds for the families of the victims of the earthquakes that have rocked the Emilia-Romagna region in recent days. The aim is to contribute significant sums to those families who have lost loved ones.
In the days leading up to the auction next week, http://www.ferraristore.com will dedicate a
The auction, which will be held at www.ferraristore.com will include important and rare items, such as a 599XX Evo, the extreme, non-homologated sports berlinetta with a commercial value of €1.3 million. This incorporates the very best of Ferrari technology, the result of ongoing Research and Development activities in the GT division and advanced experimentation in F1. The 599 XX Evo features a package of performance-enhancing technical features for the exclusive, dedicated track-based research and development programme for the 2012-2013 seasons.
There will also be a strong Formula 1 theme, starting with a V8 engine along with
racing suits and helmets donated by the Scuderia’s drivers, Fernando Alonso and Felipe
Massa, as well as numerous items of memorabilia from the works racing cars from past
seasons.
Also featuring in the auction will be a selection from the Ferrari Store, including
Prancing Horse watches.
Ferrari clients and collectors from around the world spontaneously contacted Ferrari after the earthquakes to make contributions. The generosity of Ferrari’s enthusiasts will enable the company to provide support to those most hit by the tragedy. A demonstration of
solidarity that, in recent years, has contributed to the reconstruction in Abruzzo after
the earthquake, as well as the building of two after-school facilities in Ishinomaki in
Japan after last year’s disaster for which Ferrari contributed over 80 million Japanese
yen.
Excellent news from Ferrari – the recent earthquakes were right in F1 central in Italy (Milan, Imola, Modena, San Marino, Monza – all within spitting distance of the quakes).
One point of information, 80 million Japanese yen is 663,000 British pounds or 1.02 million U.S. dollars. It’s a good chunk of money, but not nearly as amazing as 80 million sounds.
“In the days leading up to the auction next week, http://www.ferraristore.com will dedicate a … ” what’s the last part of that sentence ?
I suspect it should have been…
“…section to this important initiative which sets out to contribute significant sums to those families who have lost loved ones.”
That’s what happens when you cut-and-paste in a hurry.