A 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder found in a rural French barn just hit the action block — and netted an impressive $16.2 million.

That number surpasses the $14.74 million pricetag the auctioneers at Artcurial expected the car to fetch. The 250 GT is considered one of the most expensive classic cars, and occupies 13 spots on the list of most expensive cars ever sold, The Guardian notes.

This example of the Califorian Spyder is one of only 37 ever produced. 

The story of how the car was found is nearly as interesting as the amazing Ferrari itself.

It's every car collector's dream to uncover an amazing barn filled with perfectly preserved classic cars. And for two "motorcar specialists" from the auction house Artcurial Motorcars, that dream became a reality.

In the barn, a total of 60 collectors' automobiles were tucked away in makeshift, cast-iron cages and underneath outbuildings. They had been rotting away for at least 50 years.