Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Auctions America's Fort Lauderdale
event, March 31-2, 2017.
Estimate:
$425,000 - $500,000 US
The 599 GTB Fiorano was a ground-breaking achievement for Ferrari.
Although it was touted as a dual-purpose grand touring and sports
car, the 599, could easily outmatch the performance of Ferrari's
iconic F40, even with all of its luxury accoutrements. Knowing that
this was a big moment for the company, Ferrari even produced a
video of both cars racing on a winding canyon road, which was
titled Dual for the Crown. In the end, the 599 emerges victorious
and outruns the fabled F40, demonstrating the advances of Ferrari's
race-bred technology.
The 599's engine is derived directly from the Ferrari Enzo, which,
just a few years earlier, had been acclaimed as the company's most
technologically advanced supercar ever. The GTB can sprint from 0
to 60 in 3.7 seconds, and the six-liter V-12 can produce 620 brake
horsepower at 7,600 rpm, bringing the car to a speed of 205 mph.
Its acceleration was faster than the Enzo and even faster than the
McLaren F1, partly in thanks to its superb traction control, which
was initially developed for the Scuderia's Formula One cars.
Like its cousin, the F430, the 599 was the second Ferrari to wear
the now trademark �il manettino' dial on the steering wheel. This
dial, with its name translating to "little lever," features five
settings to adjust the traction damper settings and to monitor the
throttle mapping. This gives the driver the option of having both a
docile, driver-friendly car and a no-holds-barred racer.
Like all modern Ferraris, the 599 is just as luxurious as it is
fast. The interior is spacious and comfortable, with incredible
attention to detail being paid throughout. Carbon fiber and
aluminum are utilized on the dash, which features Enzo-style
instruments and a complex LCD display that allows the driver to
access a multitude of settings and in-car information. The seats,
developed by Recaro, are multi-functional and have adjustable
pneumatic support for the passengers' hips and ribs, to provide a
tight grip during high-speed road or circuit driving.
The 599 GTB offered here was sold new through Steve Harris Imports
in Salt Lake City, Utah, and according to records, is a two owner
car spending the majority of its life in California since being
sold to its second owner in 2009 with only approximately 3,200
miles covered on the odometer. As it appears today, it was finished
in what can only be described as a truly menacing black-over-black
color combination with optional Nero leather headliner. This GTB is
also equipped with a six-speed manual transmission, and although a
standard feature, most customers opted for the latest F1-style
sequential electronic gearbox, making the manual gate-shift
transmission extremely rare. Only 20 were delivered to the United
States, making these particular examples incredibly sought-after by
collectors today looking for both a blue chip collectible and a 599
GTB in its rawest and purest form. According to build records, the
optional equipment found on the car includes the famous Scuderia
Ferrari fender shields; 20-inch monolithic wheels wrapped around
carbon-ceramic disc brakes with red calipers; carbon fiber driving
zone with full electric seats and Rosso instrument cluster; and a
Bose HIFI sound system with Ipod connectivity.
The car today presents in like new condition with minimal wear from
careful usage with nearly full tire tread on Pirelli P Zero
305/35ZR20 tires. The owner indicates that the CARFAX and Autocheck
records show a well-loved, accident free example showing regular
maintenance services done throughout its lifetime by Ferrari of
Newport Beach with consistent mileage intervals and shows its
two-year/25,000 maintenance stamp in the warranty booklet by
Ferrari of Beverly Hills. This example includes of its original
Ferrari books a copy of its build sheet.
Ultimately, the 599 GTB is a remarkable Ferrari and a spectacular
example of 40 years of supercar progress. This thrilling black over
black six-speed is truly the pinnacle of its kind and will surely
please the person lucky enough to be its next caretaker.