To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Fort Lauderdale event, 29
- 30 March 2019.
Estimate:
$925,000 - $1,100,000
- 770-hp naturally aspirated V-12
- Finished in Bianco Avus over Rosso Ferrari leather
- One of only of 799 built
- Less than 900 miles from new
- Heavily optioned example
Grand touring has been a part of Ferrari's mission since day one,
but few cars bearing Maranello's prancing horse have had the
breadth of capabilities found in the F12. When it replaced the 599
at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, the F12 brought with it an evolution
of the F140 V-12 engine teamed to a seven-speed dual-clutch
automatic transmission. Scaglietti and Ferrari collaborated on the
car's aluminum space-frame chassis that managed to weigh less than
the 599 while being 20-percent more rigid.
The F12 was far more than the sum of its parts. It stood in marked
contrast to the LaFerrari hypercar that bowed about a year later as
an homage to the brand's decades of naturally aspirated
powertrains. The F12 was refreshingly raw and visceral, a showcase
for how far Ferrari could push the limits of a high-revving
naturally aspirated V-12 engine.
Of course, there was more to come. The F12tdf, named after the Tour
de France race which was dominated by Ferrari at the competition's
high point during the 1950s and 1960s. Ferrari envisioned the
F12tdf as a track-oriented version of the F12. Power from the
770-hp V-12, while Ferrari scrubbed an unfathomable 220 lbs. from
the car's curb weight. The automaker's chief test driver flung an
F12tdf around the Fiorano test circuit in a mere 1 minute and 21
seconds, two ticks faster than the standard F12 and just a hair off
of the LaFerrari.
Road & Track called it "agile and devastatingly fast on a tight
Italian b-road," an allusion to its balance between touring
capability and track performance.
The Bianco Avus F12tdf offered here is one of just 799 built and
has covered less than 900 miles from new. A heavily optioned
example, the exterior features titanium exhaust pipes, red
calipers, carbon fiber fog lamp, headlight bucket, and underdoor
cover. The car rides on 20-in. forged dark painted wheels featuring
carbon fiber hub caps. Rosso Ferrari red leather drapes its
interior and contrasts with black Alcantara synthetic suede trim,
complemented by a Rosso Ferrari steering wheel with Bianco
stitching. Additional bespoke features include carbon fiber
large-size racing seats with special equipment central seat stripe
and glove compartment stripe in white leather, as well as the
Cavallino stitched on the headrests in Bianco. An integrated audio
system with Bluetooth, navigation, and satellite radio completes
the interior of this stunning Ferrari.To view this car and others
currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/fl19.