The Ferrari F50 had just sold for a hefty £5.79m before the auction house driver scraped the mirror as he left the stage – the viral video has been viewed over 2.5million times
A Ferrari which had just been bought at auction for nearly £6million suffered a scuffed passenger mirror only moments after it was being driven away from the sale.
The Ferrari F50 went under the hammer for £5.79m but as the unlucky auction house driver departed the stage after the sale, he clipped the motor against the wall, slightly damaging the mirror. The footage shows the driver wincing as he makes contact with the wall, clearly realising the costly blunder.
Devan Beiswenger’s cringe-worthy clip of the scrape became an internet sensation, racking up more than 2.5m views, 63,900 likes and 583 comments.
While the bump appeared minor, the damage shouldn’t be taken lightly as F50 mirrors are becoming increasingly scarce, with authentic side mirrors from 1995 costing upwards of £2,995 ($4,137). One viewer commented: “Look at his reaction lol, he felt it.” Another quipped: “Me on my first and last day of my dream job.”
Scott said: “F***ing I-D-I-O-T!!!!! Oh, my CHRIST!!! A $12,000,000 dollar car with just 248 miles on its odometer!! A (now, nearly! Until that’s buffed out!!) perfect time capsule preserved for 30 years!! This is unforgivable!! Going too fast through that door!!! [sic]”
Another person just remarked: “What a silly sausage.”
The Daily Star previously reported on the increase of warring couples who are getting into “carstody” battles over their motors when they split. Many partners are used to arguing over children, the home and pets when a relationship or marriage breaks down. But an increasing number are falling out over vehicle ownership.
New findings have revealed as many as 70% of UK couples who shared a car have fought about who keeps it. And millions have admitted the bust-ups have led to them smashing up the motor. Hot headed Gen Z were the most likely to damage a car, with a quarter saying they vandalised a vehicle due to an argument over it. Findings from used car marketplace Cazoo showed 34% of couples never discussed car ownership when buying the vehicle together.
Cazoo has launched the UK’s first ‘Brake-Up Clause’ guide to help couples navigate “carstody” battles after a break-up. They have partnered with Estella Newbold-Brown, a legal expert who specialises in shared ownership disputes to help draft the guide. Lucy Tugby, Cazoo’s marketing director, said: “Cars are often the silent casualty of a breakup.
“They’re financially valuable and also essential to every day life, which means that disagreements can quickly escalate. Having a pre-agreed plan helps separate the emotional from the practical, allowing couples to make calm decisions before tensions arise and avoid any unnecessary conflict.”
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