THE VAN HALEN BROTHERS' FERRARI
2000 FERRARI 550 MARANELLOTHE VAN HALEN BroTHErS’ FErrArI
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Now is your chance to own a piece of rock and roll/automotive history. The winning bid will get the actual car, owned by customized by both Van Halen Brothers, along with a limited set of one time only NFT releases.
THE VIDEO
THE CAR
Uncover the Whole Story
Now owned by 12ace12 and restored by car restoration experts Franco’s European, this unique car was owned by both Eddie and Alex Van Halen. The brother’s enthusiasm for racing led to a number of upgrades and improvements to make this a truly unique car and driving experience. There is only one, and this is your chance to own it. This once in a lifetime experience even comes with Alex’s driving goggles.
- Only 29,045 miles!
- Modified to a similar spec as the ultra-rare 550 WSR (only 33 produced)
- Roll cage built by racing legend Rod Millen
- Sparco leather bucket seats with four-point harness
- Recently restored leather dash
- Lowering springs
- Wider wheels and tires for improved handling characteristics
- Tubi exhaust
MILES
GATED SHIFTER
DISPLACEMENT
HORSEPOWER
TORQUE
0-60 MPH
DISPLACEMENT
HORSEPOWER
TORQUE
0-60 MPH
- Less than 30k miles!
- Modified to similar spec as the ultra-rare 550 WSR (only 33 produced)
- Roll cage built by racing legend Rod Millen
- Sparco leather bucket seats with four-point harness
- Recently restored leather dash
- Stiffer springs
- Wider wheels and tires for improved handling characteristics
- Tubi exhaust
THE RACING GOGGLES
Get the actual physical racing goggles that Alex Van Halen wore while racing the Ferrari at the track.
THE NFTs
DIGITAL ARTWORK
Unique Digital Artwork created by Legendary Artist David Pascal (Breaking Bad, The Big Lebowski, Back to the Future)
DOCUMENTATION
The Physical titles with both Eddie Van Halen and Alex Van Halen’s names, and their digital twins as NFTS for your records locked in perpetutity in the blockchain.
3D MODEL
A 3D model faithfully recreated in Unreal Engine using state-of-the-art photogrammetry techniques, and the file needed to 3D print your own. The rendered model can be licensed (Think Fortnite, Hot Wheels) or used however you see fit.
DIGITAL TRADING CARDS
A full set of one time only limited edition digital collectible cards.
NFT’s Explained:
NFT or “non-fungible token.” are unique and can’t be replaced by another one. They are supported by blockchain technology, just like cryptocurrency.
Let’s say you have a poster of your favorite band. There are hundreds like it. If you and your friend both have the same poster, you could swap them and it wouldn’t matter. Now imagine your poster gets signed by the band members. It’s not exchangeable anymore. It stopped being “fungible” and turned into a “non-fungible” item.
So, what else can become an NFT? Almost anything! Blockchain technology found a way to mint all sorts of items into NFTs: videos, photos, documents, art, music – anything digital, as well as physical items too. Each NFT is unique and has built-in authentication.
Before NFTs, everybody had the same copy of the same band photo. Now, there is a way to make one of those copies an original – a collector’s item to own and cherish.
This won’t stop others from producing copies. Nobody stopped people from producing prints of famous works of art, but the originals still remained originals. That’s now possible with NFT items, both digital and physical, as well.
Most of the world’s NFTs are based on the Ethereum blockchain. You take an item and you “mint” it, so it becomes a digital asset that you can buy, sell, or collect. NFTs are 100% counterfeit-proof. Once you mint an NFT, that’s the only version that exists and it’s easy to prove its authenticity. It has a digital certificate embedded in it that cannot be forged. NFTs are a way you can finally collect digital originals.
Benefits of Owning The Van Halen Ferrari NFTs:
The auction winner will receive rare and exclusive NFT digital collectibles that commemorate this unique car, including digital trading cards of the Ferrari 550 Maranello, Eddie Van Halen’s Registration, and a 3d model faithfully recreated in Unreal Engine using state-of-the-art photogrammetry techniques, and digital artwork that can be displayed on your favorite smart TV, large-scale or tabletop digital picture frame, or other internet-connected digital display.
These four NFTs are the only ones being minted, so as the owner of these original NFTs, you have the option to resell them on the NFT market.
Are NFTs a Fad?
No. NFTs are new and not everybody gets it. When Bitcoin was new, people used to say that it was a fad. Now, those same people are kicking themselves for not investing at the time.
Those who are buying NFTs understand their value, and they know how to recognize a money-making opportunity when they see one. Online NFT galleries, virtual reality (VR), video games, and other digital assets are growing, and they all use NFTs.
Acquire a piece of history today. It is obvious that NFTs are the next big thing and we are witnessing a new revolution in the world of art. This is history in the making, and you get to be a part of it today.
THE AUCTION
The Van Halen Brothers’ Ferrari (Actual Car & NFTs)
Auction Expired
You are bidding on a modified 2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello previously owned by Eddie Van Halen and Alex Van Halen that has a 6-Speed gated shifter and only 29,045 miles. Along with the car, the actual racing goggles that Alex wore while racing the car at the track are included.
Modifications to the car include a Rod Millen roll cage, leather Sparco bucket seats with 4-point harnesses, and lowering springs to provide better traction.
The car’s engine and transmission have been completely serviced by Franco’s European and are cosmetically as-is, but can be completely restored if desired. Full physical and digital documentation including provenance, maintenance history, and car specifications will be provided.
The auction winner will receive rare and exclusive NFT digital collectibles that commemorate this unique car, including digital trading cards of the Ferrari 550 Maranello, Eddie Van Halen’s Registration, and a 3D model faithfully recreated in Unreal Engine using state-of-the-art photogrammetry techniques, and digital artwork that can be displayed on your favorite smart TV, large-scale or tabletop digital picture frame, or other internet-connected digital display.
Don’t let this incredible piece of rock & roll history zoom by!