Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
condition example of this 2006 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1A Coupe in
the beautiful and highly desirable color combination of original
factory solid 'Gray Metallic' (Ferrari code 3238) exterior paint
with a tan leather seats interior and with the F1A automated manual
paddle shift transmission!Factory added options include:5.7/532HP
V12 EngineDaytona SeatsRed Ceramic Caliper Brakes19" 2 Piece
Modular Ball Polished Alloy WheelsYellow Rev CounterColored Upper
DashSpecial Contrast Colored StitchingColored Steering WheelCentral
Tunnel amp; Upper Dash finished in LeatherScuderia Ferrari Colored
Shields on FenderLeather Panel Rear ShelfOwners ManualsThe Ferrari
612 Scaglietti (Type F137) is a 2+2 coup grand tourer manufactured
between 2004 and 2010. It was designed to replace the smaller 456;
its larger size makes it a true 4 seater with adequate space in the
rear seats for adults. The design, especially the large side
scallops and the headlights, pays homage to the coach built 1954
375 MM that director Roberto Rossellini had commissioned for his
wife, Ingrid Bergman. The 612 is Ferrari's second all-aluminium,
both space frame and body, V12 vehicle; the first being the 360
Modena. Its space frame, manufactured in collaboration with Alcoa,
is made from extrusions and castings of the material, and the
aluminium body is then welded on. The chassis of the 612 formed the
basis of the 599 GTB flagship grand tourer. The 612 Scaglietti
shares its engine with the 575 Superamerica - despite the name's
suggestion that it is a six-litre V12 the displacement is actually
5,748 cc (5.7 L). The engine has a compression ratio of 11:1 and
enables the car to attain a top speed of 199 mph and allows it to
accelerate from 060 in 4 seconds. Two choices of transmissions were
available on the 612, a 6-speed manual or as installed in this
particular example, the 6-speed automated manual paddle shift
transmission designated the F1A, a much refined version of the F1
transmission used in the 360.The new 612 was sold for about
$250,000 (over $325K in 2020 dollars), an increase of about 5% over
its predecessor, the nearly 12-year-old 456M GT. The four-cam,
5.7-liter engine is fitted behind the front axle line, and combined
with the rear transaxle, 54 percent of the weight is over the back
wheels, a distribution that closely mirrors Mercedes' sort-of
rival, the $450K SLR McLaren. From behind the nearly vertical
steering wheel, with its paddle-shifting manual gearbox in auto
mode, the transformation isn't just in packaging but also in the
new car's personality. No Ferrari has ever been this easygoing
comfortable. In the default "normal" mode, the control-arm
suspension's adaptive damping absorbs potholes and irons out the
rough edges of troublesome surfaces. The supple-riding 612 feels
soft and pliable, yet controlled. The rear-mounted gearbox shifts
fluently, without the fussy jerkiness that so undermined earlier
iterations of the F1 system. The gentle speed-sensitive steering
may in fact be too light and lacking in self-centering for Ferrari
traditionalists. It's a naturally graceful car to drive slowly.
Threading through heavy traffic, avoiding manic baby Fiats, the
biggest Ferrari ever (at 193 inches in length) quickly shrinks
around the driver.It is quick, very quick. Tapping into the V-12's
performance is easy. The car is responsive and eager, effortlessly
building a long, linear power delivery. The driver is never aware
that the peak torque of 434 pound-feet arrives at a high 5250 rpm,
and maximum power at a smooth 7250 rpm, before sliding into the
next ratio just shy of the 7400-rpm redline. By Ferrari standards,
the V-12 is almost quiet, no bellowing exhaust here, but rather a
purposeful mechanical growl. Gun it away from a light, and there's
no loss of traction even on wet roads. No wheelspin, no squat, the
612 represents a significant departure for Maranello. Some will
call it Ferrari's four-seater sports car, but we prefer the more
wide-ranging grand-tourer label. Either way, snow or not, the 612's
a car of immense ability.The body of the 612 was produced at
Ferrari's Carrozzeria Scaglietti plant, the former home of the
car's namesake coachbuilder in Modena, Italy. It was then taken to
the Ferrari factory located at Maranello and the V12 engine along
with the interior were installed. A total of 3,025 cars were
produced, with only 199 equipped with a manual gearbox. In early
2008, at the Geneva Car show, Ferrari unveiled the One-To-One (OTO)
personalization program and thereafter the 612 was only available
through this special order process. The OTO program took the
catalog of options under the existing Carrozzeria Scaglietti
Programme a step further. Clients hand-picked a wide variety of
options from leather swatches to brake calipers and everything in
between. Although the OTO program was launched on the 612
Scaglietti, it was broadened to the entire Ferrari range in due
course. The Ferrari 612 was replaced by the Ferrari FF in 2011.
This is therefore another very rare and collectible Ferrari; 1 of
only 2,826 F1A 612 Scaglietti's built!Purchased new at 'Ferrari of
Beverly Hills' of Beverly Hills, CA on 1/20/2006 and delivered to
it's original southern California owner in Los Angeles where it was
after being serviced at 'Ferrari of Beverly Hills' it was serviced
out of warranty at the renown independent specialists 'Independent
Rolls Royce' of Los Angeles, CA. The car was then purchased and
shipped to only it's second owner in Florida in 2012 where it was
serviced at the Ferrari dealership of Fort Lauderdale, FL until
being brought back to California in 2020 where it was again
recently serviced at 'Independent Rolls Royce'. Recent service
history includes:Renew Front Brake PadsRenew Rear BrakesR amp;R
Front amp; Rear Rotors for resurfacingNew batteryReplace all 4 tire
sensors amp; tire pressure control unitNew D/S Window switch
assemblyReplace timing belt tensioners amp; drive beltsR amp; R
Hydraulic pumpRemove under trays exhaust system incl cats remove
gearbox torque tume amp; clutch housing amp; replace clutch unit
amp; clutch sensorReplace F1 PumpR amp; R AlternatorR amp; R Trunk
Lock AssemblyReplace all fluids including Brake, PS, Trans, etcThe
car has reportedly always been a non-smoking owners car from new
which has obviously always been serviced on schedule and as
required and will be sold with its original owners handbooks,
dealers service booklet, and all recent service records etc and
which sold for an original purchase price of over $250K (equivalent
to over $325+ in 2020 according to the CPi inflation calculator) .
Driven only sparingly, obviously never seen rain or bad weather and
always well maintained and serviced at only Ferrari independent
specialists or dealerships since new and always garaged with no
accidents and owned by only obviously only very careful and
meticulous and mature owners since new - never raced or abused. The
original factory 'Gray Metallic' color paint is in absolutely
beautiful condition with no noticeable imperfections and the
completely original tan leather interior with its original Ferrari
leather skins is also in beautiful condition with virtually no
signs of any wear apart from a very small imperfection on the
drivers side seat bolster from entering and exiting the car. This
particular example drives exactly like such a well maintained and
serviced 612 Ferrari should and must be seen and driven to be fully
appreciated. You will surely look long and hard to find a finer
example of this F1A model in exceptionally clean and increasingly
collectible shape.
