A few years ago, I made a prediction about skyrocketing prices for the handful of Ferrari Californias that were built with manual transmissions and could be worth millions or more in the next few decades. It seems that my prediction is starting to come true.

At the Artcurial auction in Paris, one of the two (or five, depending on who you ask) Ferrari California's with a manual gearbox just sold for an astounding $435,000.

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Manual mania alive & well in Paris. This manual Ferrari California sells for €330,000 hammer, or approx £300k inc! pic.twitter.com/aLRMwYWTjV — Harry Metcalfe (@harrym_vids) February 5, 2016

That's a huge price for what is widely considered the least desirable Ferrari model in recent memory. And it's a sign of things to come. When this car inevitably crosses the block again in a few years, look for it to sell at an even higher price. The manual California will end up being sought after for its rarity, not because it was so damn brilliant to drive.

That's why people will want a manual 599.

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