To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Amelia
Island event, 8 - 9 March 2019.
Estimate:
$140,000 - $160,000
- Beautiful Grigio Titanio (Titanium Grey) over black
leather
- One of only 3,083 production examples built
- Maintained exclusively by Ferrari service specialists
- Special brushed steel features and Maranello branding
- Includes original owner's manuals and car cover
- Fewer than 4,200 original miles
Named for the displacement of 5.5 liters and its place of birth,
the 550 Maranello was designed by Pininfarina as Ferrari's
long-awaited return to a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive,
two-seater configuration. After 30 months of development, the
Maranello replaced the famed Testarossa and burst upon the scene -
literally - at the N�rburgring, Germany, in July 1996. There, it
showcased its top speed of 199 mph and acceleration of 0-60 mph in
a blistering 4.4 seconds. The V-12 powerplant summons 480 hp at
7,000 rpm. The new Ferrari release was a firebrand, but production
was restricted to only 3,083 cars between 1996 and 2002. When
test-driven by Motor Trend against the Porsche Carrera 4, Viper,
Corvette, and others, the 550 Maranello beat out all competitors
with A++ ratings in most categories.
This superb example was completed in November 1999 and first
registered in New Jersey on 23 May 2000. Dressed in chic Grigio
Titanio (Titanium Grey) over a black leather interior, this 550
Maranello sports attractive features, such as the double gills on
each flank, the instantly recognizable deep bonnet scoop, and the
brushed steel six-speed gear shift fixture with matching race-ready
perforated steel pedals.
With fewer than 4,200 miles on the odometer, this 550 Maranello
stills sports its protective film on the nose and is in
factory-fresh condition with service records that evidence the
meticulous care by its previous owners, all residents of the
southern states, and the exacting attention of Ferrari service
specialists. The current owner from Atlanta, Georgia, obtained the
car on 2 March 2015 and has driven it sparingly with only 100
fair-weather miles since its last service by Ferrari. Included are
also the original owner's manuals and car cover in as-new
condition.
Beautiful to behold and exhilarating to drive, this Maranello, with
its minimal mileage, is exceptional in every way and deserves
serious consideration by the discerning Ferrari devotee.To view
this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please
visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am19.
