Take a Spin in Nick Mason's $40 Million Classic Ferrari

Nick Mason made his first fortune playing drums for Pink Floyd.
His second came from racing old cars. Specifically, old Ferraris that today are among the most expensive cars on the planet.
This weekend he took the star of his collection-a 1962 Ferrari GTO-flat out up the 1.16 mile track at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, about 60 miles south of London in the rolling South Downs National Park. The annual event has grown from a small, hillclimb race to a full-on weekend of supercars from around the world.
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[@TweedSuit]

Payed £37K for it in 1977 - for comparison, a new 512BB cost £25K. People thought he was mad. I think he made the right choice.

[@sixstarhorizon295]

@Eden Judkins There was a time when the 250 GTO was only worth 8k, and was a forgotten car. Now, its the most expensive car in the world.

[@samuelnakai1804]

@Eden Judkins is only a profit if he sells it. I think he'd die before he sold that beauty.

[@johnnyboy1586]

Yeah a car that was a better investment than property

[@doubleubee7523]

As of March 2024, that would be the equivalent of £209,350.

[@edwardceraso3498]

how many different ways can one LOVE Nick Mason?

[@Celtic-Acid]

Ill build one, exact replica for $2m

[@jellojoe00]

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[@chuckschillingvideos]

One thing I find especially wonderful about the GTO's is that it seems that no two are exactly alike. It's like Da Vinci painted 39 different Mona Lisas.

[@marcushume2240]

What a dream come true for Nick. A beautiful race car for a excellent musician. Well deserved. Owning a car like this does become a part of you. Fits him like a glove and from the sounds of it he has had years of enjoyment. Nice of him to share this car with the rest of the world. Looks, drives and sounds like a race car should be. Thank you for sharing.

[@acimblubber]

you have to appreciate that he actually drives his 40000000 car and not just putting it into some kind of showroom

[@alb639]

Exactly. I can't remember when it was but I remember seeing a video of him taking the 250 GTO to drive to a restaurant, I think in London, and he just parked it on the street as one would do with their Hyundai or BMW. His cars most certainly are not just trophy show pieces.

[@stoned466]

The most beautiful Ferrari ever made in my opinion, you just can't beat the classic cars there so better looking than the modern sports cars.

[@littlebigjohn69]

nick always is a classic guy and i admire for it.

[@j.banana4258]

This guy also owns a street-legal McLaren F1 GTR What an absolute legend

[@gpk9993]

and so did george harrison

[@aydankhaliq2967]

And a 312t4 or t3.

[@wyo550]

Thanks Nick! Thanks for everything you've hammered with such passion and dedication!

[@anycolouryoulike8567]

Nick Mason the most underrated drummer in history.

[@pietrosal9629]

Absolute undisputed masterpiece

[@neldacardenas8136]

what a great investment.

[@richardburchett]

I worked out that it's increased well over 300 times its original value since he bought it. Short of buying Manhattan Island for $24 in 1600, you can't do much better.

[@davidtillson729]

Stunning motor car and well done Nick for keeping it alive

[@anguskangus8222]

I can't believe my favorite drummer owns my favorite car !

[@LTV_inc]

angus kangus I can't believe your still alive.

[@arthurmchugh5184]

angus kangus my favorite drummer rides BMW motorcycle!🏍🏍😎🥁🥁🎶🎶🎵

[@johnarmstrong2679]

In my opinion the greatest piece of automotive engineering ever! My all time favorite. Goodwood festival magnificent! Reminds me of quote from Ron Howard's film 'Rush' "Men love women, but they love cars even more"!

[@Mario-cs9qu]

He actually has the best 250 GTO for me!

[@amintaslneto]

I've definitively chosen the wrong career. Hahaha!

[@xXAlmdudlerXx]

It’s never to late to work from 9 to 5 so if your dream is to become a musician then so be it.

[@elroyfudbucker6806]

And this guy is the drummer for one of the most famous bands ever?

[@Vatch1966]

Happy 80th Birthday, Nick (B: January 27th, 1944)

[@BombshoeBuckaroo]

Whenever someone questions Nick Mason’s place in the canon of rock drumming (for better or for worse) I just say that he was the right drummer for Pink Floyd, period. With such a stable of musicians - especially David Gilmour and Richard Wright - Nick’s style was more slightly behind-the-beat and responsive to the amazing musicianship on display. OR another way to approach the subject would be to stick a Neil Peart or John Bonham type on the skins and imagine how that would have worked out. The answer would be that it wouldn’t. Pink Floyd’s slow, musical technicality came from the front and Nick perfectly provided the responsive rhythm and structure. Structure is an interesting word, especially in the realm of Pink Floyd, especially if one is to imagine their music as architectural. A song such as Shine on You Crazy Diamond, as but one example, could not have been augmented for the better with Keith Moon lighting fires in the background.

[@NekoWinters]

a man after my own heart, vintage autos and bikes are like fine wines

[@johnyandell8100]

Amazing GTO Nick !

[@rayobrien4274]

What a legend that’s both of them that is keep on rocking nick and driving.

[@samernader6064]

The Warren Buffet of motors sounds about right👌

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Very nice......Thank you..

[@rojbalc77]

And even the number plate! Man!

[@furself114]

the green BB at :43 is his too....

[@dvamateur]

I must say that it is probably the most beautiful car in the word. The E-Type is nice, the 930 is beautiful, the Aston-Martins are great, but there's nothing like the Ferrari GTO. Of course the 1985 Testarossa, 1990 Diablo, and the 1990 NSX are also very beautiful.

[@jsleeio]

Never liked the E-type. To my eyes the hood/bonnet looks disproportionately long, too flat, and the wings look strange. I've seen people claiming Toyota's 2000GT tried to imitate the E-type but to my eyes it looks a lot closer to the 250GTO. Both spectacular cars. The E-type... meh.

[@agimrakipi21]

One of a kind car , with a rare and Awsome plate = perfect combination Well done to the owner 👌🏼👍🏼

[@gpk9993]

theeeee most beautiful car ever made

[@zhangwei6364]

might very well be the most beautiful car in existence

[@alidanish1512]

My name is Nick Mason. I am a musician, I have played drums for Pink Floyd for last 50 years. But.... WHAT!!!! THE!! FUCKK!!! Damn!

[@Mr-S.C.]

Went to Goodwood one year, saw this car and I touched it, then it touched me - I haven't recovered since.

[@Atombender]

It's $60 Million now.

[@conformist]

Had to read the title 3 times to understand it, am I dyslexic?

[@LTV_inc]

ChestnutRic3 no your Lexdicsic.

[@thewildybeast]

Never forget seeing it at a petrol station near Godalming . It was like seeing Marilyn Monroe at the petrol counter

[@joebagodonutssummertime8267]

What is the racing history of this specific car Nick owns?

[@jonbuckley5049]

Work of srt

[@RoverWaters]

the engine needs a rebuild

[@mathiasborbonus8764]

quite clear to see

[@TucsonDude]

​@@mathiasborbonus8764 Not really. I understand that oil-burning was expected on old race cars because of "loose" tolerances of the engine builds.

[@littlebigjohn69]

no i had a 1956 speeder with a rebuilt engine and they always burn oil its not like modern day engine with control pistons

[@cashmoney7660]

Too bad Nick didn’t buy a Shelby Daytona coupe about that same time also that would be an awesome pairing. He’s surely then would be known as the collection guru .

[@nicksundby]

The security around that car must be immense...I hope.

[@boredstrayingtheinternet2557]

It's defenitely more fun when you simply drive it like a car you only paid 37K for.

[@doostar6875]

And he drives it. Not a museum piece

[@jeanninesandmayer2926]

A funny little tale that could be true or myth, but apparently Nick's 'people' receive emails every now and then asking him to command his price to sell and ship it to the Arab Emirates or China - at any price. Not for sale mate.

[@gregkowalski7084]

What was the green car at 44 seconds?

[@akbarovnodirbek2878]

Ferrari 512BB LM

[@j.banana4258]

He also owns that

[@amgguy4319]

Ummmm, ya better update that to $80 Million at least.

[@turokforever007]

Poor old David G Roger leaves then the drummer saves your skin

[@simeonorive145]

I think its $70 mill now or priceless either way. im concerned with 30k i will never see again on an old F100 that is bleeding me dry. Money makes money/cant fix stupid.

[@ironpirites]

Troll here: Wow. I'll never see the view from under the bonnet of a Ferrari GTO and yet, somehow, I don't feel deprived.

[@elmadi7391]

what a car!!!

[@alexandro5961]

Ask Nick Mason if he doesn´t want n Aston Martin DB4 GT as a replacement of a GTO?

[@oldschoolfoil2365]

nice intrepid braking at 2:12

[@jellojoe00]

It's burning oil like an Italian car too!

[@davehoward22]

The reg numbers worth a fortune

[@nicksundby]

It's often the case that the best investments are when everyone thinks you are nuts.

[@alfagiulia7097]

The sisi who gave a thumb down must be driving what?

[@bobjohnson8914]

most definitely would fail a smog test

[@manuelag.h.7471]

NIENTE INVIDIA PREGO (LUI)E' UN PINK FLOYD💋💋💋

[@mikeday62]

If you own a classic fine motoring car...you don't have to hitchhike to the store.

[@1MrErling]

looks like engine need owerhaul,... blue smoke

[@raymondsarvarian9074]

$40 million dollars won’t even get you to test drive the car. If today in 2023 any of the 250 GTO owners decides to sale it it’s estimated to bring $100 / $125 million dollars. Last one was sold for $78 million dollars. It’s unbelievable that a car was sold for $18 thousand dollars when it was brand new in 1962-1964. And 62 years later it’s a $100 million dollars. 🤩 😯 😮

[@joshyy6281]

if the car was not restored and dirty eh i’ll buy it and fix no problem

[@manofweed1]

Looks alright, but it's got no real power. Remember being underwhelmed by this a few years back at Goodwood. A nice historical piece for anoraks.

[@skizzysmith1146]

don't think manofweed has real power either.

[@paulthomson9014]

It's a 60 year old car .. 300 hp was quite a lot 60years ago

[@jamesluby6705]

It must be great to have a 40 million dollar car and have no qualms about driving it, because you'll never need to sell it...

[@alb639]

He'll take the thing into the city occasionally. Go out to eat, park it on the street with the rest of the Hondas, BMWs, Hyundais and Land Rovers.

[@eman8653]

Lose the bloody music!

[@yashvardhansinghsolanki6391]

Well PINL FLOYD REALLY PIAD OFF FOR THIS BEAUTY.

[@bernardgirard3607]

amazing he can afford all those trinkets but can,t straighten his Teeth.

[@hornypervert3781]

Its not even street legal anymore. If it is to go on a track it also fails

[@radman3206]

The village idiot came here to comment. Thanks Horny Pervert. Name really suits btw.

[@williamabrahamsson947]

first comment ever on this video.

[@MrProp46]

William Abrahamsson how "comfortable" does that make you feel