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48 BARRETT-JACKSON EXPERIENCE WINTER 2024In the world of rock ‘n’ roll and fast cars, few personalities stand out as prominently as Sammy Hagar, a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer best known as a lead vocalist of Van Halen. Offstage, Hagar’s passion for adrenaline-pumping speed finds an outlet through a fervor for high-performance sports cars.His admiration for fast cars has led to classic hits like his “I Can’t Drive 55.” In that song’s music video, Hagar is shown confidently seated behind the wheel of a 1982 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer (which still resides in his collection). Hagar has now decided to sell another star of that collection: a 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari – a masterpiece of engineering and design that represents a pinnacle of automotive technology and performance. This stunning supercar will be offered with No Reserve during the 2024 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, January 20-28 at WestWorld as part of the Salon Supercar Collection.The LaFerrari was introduced in 2013 as the Ferrari’s flagship model. With its hybrid powertrain and Formula 1-inspired features, the LaFerrari quickly earned its place among the most sought-after supercars in the world, with only 499 produced.According to Hagar, there isn’t a standard base LaFerrari: “If you are fortunate enough to get one of these cars from Ferrari,” he said, “you have to go over there (to the factory in Italy) and design your car.” With the help of Ferrari’s design team, Hagar created his LaFerrari in two days. “The first one I did was a yellow car,” Hagar said. The aesthetic wasn’t quite right, so Hagar looked to the walls of the Ferrari factory and studied the cars in photographs. A creamcolored Ferrari from the 1960s caught his eye. The Ferrari team was able to match the color, which is further enhanced by carbon fiber and black accents.Like Hagar’s fiery “Red Rocker” personality, this LaFerrari packs a serious punch. Beneath the sleek exterior of the supercar lies a fusion of cutting-edge technology and automotive ingenuity. Its beating heart is a hybrid powertrain that marries a formidable A SYMPHONY OF SPEEDSAMMY HAGAR’S 2015 FERRARILAFERRARI