To Be OFFERED AT AUCTIONEstimate:
£120,000 - £160,000
- One of only 43 examples built with a six-speed manual
transmission for the European market
- Desirable Mirabeau Blue over tan
- Recent service by Emblem Sports Cars of Bournemouth, UK
- Just under 43,400 km from new
- Retains its original owner's manuals, including original
service book
Please note that this lot will need to be collected from Corfe
Mullen, U.K.
The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, built to replace the 456 as well as to
commemorate the legendary coachbuilder, saw the rebirth of a more
elegant and sophisticated four-seater Ferrari. The new 612 would
gracefully carry the spirit of the original four-seater Ferrari,
the 250 GTE.
The 612, designed by Ken Okuyama and Frank Stephenson of
Pininfarina, would incorporate a number of visual cues from
Ferrari's legendary one-off 375 MM "Rossellini-Bergman" coupe. The
slender headlights along with the pressed front fenders and doors
elegantly pay homage to the exotic original. It was Okuyama's and
Stephenson's vision that would ultimately bring the 612 to
life.
However, underneath its stylish body lies a technological marvel.
The 612 is powered by the 575 Maranello's 5.7-litre V-12, a jewel
of an engine. Owners had the option of mating a six-speed F1-style
semi-automatic transmission or a traditional analogue manual
gearbox. In an effort to ensure the 612 would be a proper driver's
car, the transmission was placed in the rear, increasing its
overall handling dynamics. At a top speed of 199 mph, the 612
Scaglietti not only afforded travel at a high rate of speed, but
doing so in supreme comfort.
The spectacular example offered here, sitting atop five-spoke alloy
wheels, shows just under 43,400 km on the odometer. The refined
proportions of the car are heightened by the gorgeous and exotic
Mirabeau Blue exterior that proudly bears the fender-mounted
Scuderia shields. The interior is equally classy and trimmed with a
tan interior. Of course, the most desirable feature is its
six-speed manual transmission, which completely transforms this 612
Scaglietti into a truly rewarding drivers' car.
This rare 612 Scaglietti is ready to be driven across vast
distances and enjoyed on the twist and turns of the Cote
d'Azur.
Should you want more information on the condition of this lot and
or discuss the possibility of an in-situ inspection, please contact
our office at
+44 (0) 20 7851 7070 or email Britta Buchmann
at
[email protected]To
view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lf20.
