For Sale at Auction: 2001 Ferrari 550 Maranello in Las Vegas, Nevada

Chassis No. ZFFZR52A710124043
Limitation No. 065/448

When Ferrari and Pininfarina marked the coachbuilder's 70th anniversary in 2000, they did so by looking back to some of the most romantic creations born of the two firms' half-century partnership. Unveiled at that year's Paris Show, the 550 Barchetta Pininfarina drew on a lineage of open front-engined twelve-cylinder Ferraris-the 166 MM, the 250 GT California, the 365 GTS/4-cars that defined the formula of the V12 grand touring roadster. Luca di Montezemolo had asked Sergio Pininfarina for a design that captured the spirit of these machines, and the answer was a roadster built on the foundation of the 550 Maranello berlinetta.

Only an emergency manual soft-top was included, intended for use at modest speeds when caught in rain, a deliberate compromise that preserved the purity of the Barchetta concept and kept curb weight nearly identical to the coupe despite the chassis reinforcement. The car was equipped with standard leather-trimmed carbon-fiber racing seats and carbon-fiber cabin trim, distinctive two-piece modular alloy wheels, Scuderia shields on the front fenders, and a brushed aluminum fuel-filler cap. Backing it all was the renowned 5.5-liter, 65-degree V12 of the 550 Maranello, fed by variable-geometry intake manifolds and producing 479 horsepower, with power sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed gated manual transaxle.

This example is the 65th of 448 produced, and one of only 127 built to U.S. specification. The car's digital window sticker records an order for Rosso Fiorano, a deep, wine-dark red rarely seen on the model. Options included roll-bar upholstery and racing seats in Charcoal Connolly leather. Ferrari of Dallas delivered the car on 30 August 2001, to its first owner, Dallas resident Kevin Crowder, a lifelong Ferrari enthusiast and accomplished amateur racing driver. Crowder later founded a company that operated Ferrari-branded merchandise stores in the United States under license from Ferrari S.p.A., a venture he led until 2015, when the factory took direct control of its American retail network. The Barchetta subsequently titled in Plano, Texas, in February 2002.

The car's CARFAX Vehicle History Report records that by the summer of 2003, the Barchetta had moved to California, where its second owner took delivery that August at 1,261 miles. In October 2003 the report notes an incident recorded as "damage to right center pillar." A recent inspection by noted Ferrari specialist Dave Freed and his Exclusive Restoration company of Carson, CA; longtime service provider to authorized Ferrari agencies in Southern California, found no signs of any structural damage or repairs to the bodywork, and it is believed that a broken doorstop caused the note on the CARFAX. The second owner maintained the car through 2010, when the odometer showed 6,845 miles. A third owner in Ventura acquired it in January 2011 and kept it for some 15 years, prior to joining the consignor in 2026.

Since then, the Barchetta has benefited from approximately $110,000 in mechanical and cosmetic work. In April 2026, F&M Motorsport of Los Angeles carried out a major service that included new timing belts, tensioner bearings, and accessory belts, along with fresh fluids throughout. With the intake manifold removed, the shop replaced the thermostat and the coolant hoses beneath it, then resealed the valve covers with new gaskets, cam seals, and O-rings. New spark plugs, a new battery, and an air-conditioning service followed, as did a set of Pirelli P Zero tires with TPMS sensors. F&M also refinished and laser-reprinted the interior switchgear, remediating the "sticky buttons" common on '90s and 2000s Ferraris.

Dave Freed and Exclusive Restoration of Carson followed with substantial cosmetic work that September. The shop repaired a crack in the front lower spoiler and refinished the front and rear bumpers, hood, right door, and left rear quarter in its original Rosso Fiorano hue, followed by a full paint correction. Quality Auto Upholstery of Los Angeles then retrimmed the cabin in warm Cuoio hides with Alcantara accents, incorporating a set of Ferrari bucket seats sourced from Matching Number of Milan.

Most 550 Barchettas left the factory in the expected Rosso Corsa. Rosso Fiorano is believed to have been specified on only a handful of the 448 cars, which puts 124043 in rare company within an already limited series. Between its uncommon factory finish, low mileage, and substantial recent investment, this is surely one of the finest and most distinctive examples of the 448 built.