A 1972 Daytona Ferrari, once owned by Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, was stolen in Melbourne on Friday and later found torched.
The $2.5 million Ferrari was stolen was stolen from a mechanics workshop in the outer Melbourne suburb of Braeside in the early hours of Friday morning. Police found the car burnt out in Langwarrin after being alerted to a car on fire at around 4am Saturday.
Lady Hesketh in the UK originally purchased the car in June 1973. Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters then owned the car. Waters sold it to Mohamed Al Fayed for his son Dodi in the 90s. Dodi Fayed died in the car crash that also took the life of Princess Diana. The car’s UK license plate was PLL 10L.
The Australian owner of the car was restaurant owner and developer Enzo Ceravolo who bought the car five years ago. He had it fully restored only three weeks ago.
In a media release Victoria Police said:
The red 1972 365 GTB/4 model Ferrari, which is valued at over $2 million, was extensively damaged in the blaze.
Kingston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are continuing to investigate the theft of the two luxury Ferraris and appeal for anyone with information to contact police.
It is believed the two vehicles were taken from an Industrial Street workshop about 3.40am on Friday 6 November.
It is believed unknown offenders rammed a roller door to gain entry to the business.
Investigators are still searching for the red 1986 328 Ferrari with the number plate “FUN328”, valued at over $100,000.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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