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This Rare Ferrari 250 GTO Could Sell for $70 Million. Here's Why

A perfectly maintained and completely unrestored1962 Ferrari 250 GTO is up for sale. However, as one might expect, it's not exactly commanding Honda Civic money. The star of the Mecum Auctions taking place in Kissimmee, Florida, from January 6 to 18, could exceed $70 million (€60 million).

Motor1 · Dec 19, 2025

Mary Coombs: First female commercial computer programmer

Coombs’s pioneering work on the Lyons Electronic Office computer helped to transform British industry

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022

Mary Coombs obituary

The first female commercial computer programmer – on the Leo system that J Lyons & Co pioneered for its catering operation

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2022