To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Monterey
event, 15 - 17 August 2019.
Estimate:
$150,000 - $175,000
- Offered with just under 5,000 miles
- Beautiful Tour de France Blue over tan interior
- Desirable standard six-speed manual transmission
- Presents in exceptional condition throughout
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 at
the N�rburgring 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 power plant 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, Dodge Viper, Chevrolet Corvette, and
others, the 550 Maranello beat out all competitors with
high-ranking marks in all objective and subjective categories.
The 550 Maranello offered presents beautifully throughout. Finished
in tasteful Tour de France Blue over tan leather, the car shows
little wear, as it has only traveled a little over 4,950 miles. The
clean Carfax report further supports the current condition,
demonstrating the dedicated care of the car's current owner.
Furthermore, the owner notes that since January 2019, over $15,000
in service has been done to the car.
This attractive TdF Blue example represents the opportunity to
purchase one of Ferrari's last front-engined manual-transmission
berlinettas. The car is beautiful to behold and exhilarating to
drive; thus it is fair to say, with its current mileage and
near-new condition, this 550 Maranello 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/mo19.