The Ferrari F50 is arguably one of the most collectable road cars of the 1990s.
It ticks all the multi-million-pound classic car boxes: low-volume exclusivity, a V12 engine taken from the Scuderia Formula One cars of the era, and achingly beautiful looks.
And one bound for the auction block later this year is such a head turner that it attracted the attention of one of the world's most prominent fashion designers, with a keen eye for style.
This 1995 Ferrari F50 was delivered new to American billionaire Ralph Lauren and is a highly coveted car.
With only 349 F50s produced by the Maranello factory, it's already an exceedingly rare - and desirable - model. But this one is even more special as it's only one of two US-delivered examples painted striking yellow, a paint colour Ferrari calls Giallo Modena.
It will go under the hammer in California in the summer with a mere 5,400 miles chalked up in its 30-year life.
The amount of cash the winning bidder is expected to hand over is nothing shy of astronomical.
This 1995 Ferrari F50 was delivered new to fashion designer Ralph Lauren. Some 30 years later, it is going under the hammer with an astronomical guide price
RM Sotheby's will offer this beautiful motor at its flagship Monterey Sale in the US taking place on the 15 and 16 August.
Given its legendary status and famous original custodian, the auction house reckons it will sell for between $6.5million and $7.5million. In pounds sterling, that's around £5m to £5.7m, or, to you and me, multiple lifetimes of earnings.
Initially presented to the fashion star in 1995, he kept it in his booming car collection for eight years.
Lauren, 85, is known to be a huge petrol head, amassing a garage of more than 100 exotic motors.
Included amongst these is the apple of the eye of classic car enthusiasts - a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO.
But that's not all. He also has two Ferrari TRs, three 1996 McLaren F1s, a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, 1929 Bentley Blower, Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Gangloff, Bugatti Veyron, 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Count Trossi', and a 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Mille Miglia. It's fair to say, the man knows his cars.
Ralph Lauren, 85, is recognised for being a proper petrol head and car collector. He has over 100 exotic models in his garage
The Ferrari F50 ticks all the multi-million-pound classic car boxes: it has low-volume exclusivity, a V12 engine and achingly beautiful looks
Initially presented to Lauren in 1995, he kept it in his booming car collection for eight years
For the last 22 years, it has remained in single enthusiast ownership in which it has largely been kept away from the limelight, making very few public appearances
In 2003, Bronx-born New Yorker Lauren sold the F50 via Ferrari of Washington to its current owner.
It has since remained in single enthusiast ownership in which it has largely been kept away from the limelight.
In fact, the only notable appearance it has made in the last 22 years was during a brief public showing at the Cavallino Classic in 2009.
'The Ferrari F50 is quickly becoming one of the most collectible road cars of all time,' says Zach Oller, car specialist at RM Sotheby's.
'In the world of collector cars, multiple factors influence desirability - rarity, provenance, and the badge itself. And when you're talking about Ferrari, those details matter even more.
'This car checks every box. The spec is exceptional: finished in ultra-rare Giallo Modena, one of only two US-delivered F50s in yellow.
'The provenance is unmatched - it was owned by Ralph Lauren.
'And in terms of condition, it's one of the finest examples known to exist.
'This is the kind of car that rarely surfaces—and when it does, the entire collector world takes notice.'
With only 349 F50s produced by the Maranello factory, it's already an exceedingly rare - and desirable - model. But this one is even more special as it's only one of two US-delivered models painted striking yellow, a paint colour Ferrari calls Giallo Modena
Built to celebrate Ferrari's 50th anniversary, the F50 was designed as a roadgoing Formula One car, featuring a 4.7-litre V12 powerplant derived from Ferrari's 1990 F1 engine
RM Sotheby's will offer the beautiful supercar at its flagship Monterey Sale in the US taking place on the 15 and 16 August
Given its legendary status and famous original custodian, the auction house reckons it will sell for between $6.5million and $7.5million (£5m-£5.7m)
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Launched in 1995, the F50 had the incredibly difficult task of following in the tyre tracks of arguably Ferrari's greatest automotive creation of the modern era: the F40.
It's fair to say that collectors were somewhat underwhelmed in the early days, with values remaining relatively low.
But in recent years it has become a supercar that's appreciated both in the opinion of the wealthiest petrol heads and value.
Like Ferrari's other 'Big Five' supercar members - the 288 GTO, F40, Enzo, and LaFerrari - prices have continued to rise, but the F50 has emerged as a standout.
Collectors want one because the F50 bookends a generation of vehicles from the Italian giant: it's Ferrari's last naturally aspirated, open-top, manual-transmission supercar developed with direct F1 lineage.
'For collectors seeking rarity, provenance, and emotional driving connection, this is one of the most compelling modern Ferraris to come to market in years,' Sotheby's says.
Launched in 1995, the F50 had the incredibly difficult task of following in the tyre tracks of arguably Ferrari's greatest automotive creation of the modern era: the F40
In recent years, the F50 has become a supercar that's appreciated both in the opinion of the wealthiest petrol heads and value
The F50 bookends a generation of vehicle from the Italian giant: it's Ferrari's last naturally aspirated, open-top, manual-transmission supercar developed with direct F1 lineage
Ralph Lauren's former Fezza heads to the US auction in the summer showing just 5,361 miles driven
Built to celebrate Ferrari's 50th anniversary, the F50 was designed as a roadgoing Formula One car, featuring a 4.7-litre V12 powerplant derived from the engine Ferrari's Scuderia F1 team had developed for the 1990 season.
With a carbon fibre monocoque, six-speed manual gearbox, and removable hardtop, it remains a purist's dream.
Of the 349 produced, only 55 were US-spec. Almost all of those were red.
Lauren's Giallo Modena example is believed to be one of only four non-red US cars, making it among the rarest and most desirable F50s in existence.
Certified by Ferrari Classiche, this F50 remains fully numbers-matching and original throughout.
With just 5,361 miles on the clock, the Fezza has recently received a fresh service, and will be sold with its original books, leather folio, and Ferrari-branded flashlight.