Registration - TBC

Chassis No. - ZFFZR49C000111288

M.O.T. - November 2024

Odometer - 20,744

With its delicate, Pininfarina-penned curves, this is, quite simply, a tremendously attractive and very stylish motor car. Finished in classic Ferrari red, complemented by the elegant cream and red leather trim and red carpets, ‘R793 BKW’ has covered a warranted 20,744 miles – and fewer than 40 miles in the past five years. The 550 Maranello was supplied new by Olympic Exeter Ltd on 12 February 1998 and has had just 4 previous owners, including members of the Ferrari Owners Club, with the 4^th owner cherishing the car for 12 years. It is offered complete with original book pack, original leather-clad Ferrari toolkit, period Ferrari radio cassette player, service book with 13 stamps from specialists and main dealers such as Stratstone Ferrari, JTC600 Ferrari and Maranello Ferrari, and a file of invoices and old MOTs which support the declared low mileage. At the most recent service, in November 2023, the timing belts were replaced. This two-seater coupe sits on 18” five-spoke alloy wheels shod in Pirelli P Zero tyres and showcasing the red brake callipers (what other colour would suffice?!). The vendor describes the 5475cc V12 engine and six-speed gated manual transmission as ‘excellent’ and the paintwork and interior as ‘good’, pointing out that there are some small stone chips on the bonnet and some slight wear on the black leather steering wheel – but we had to look hard to spot this, and wonder if this is the eagle-eyed attention to detail of a true enthusiast. The car has an MOT to 12 November 2024.

Ferrari’s 550 Maranello was introduced as a replacement for the F512 M in 1996 and found much acclaim during its five years of production. It featured a 484bhp front-mounted naturally-aspirated 5.5 litre V12 engine driving the rear wheels through a transaxle – the six-speed manual gearbox being located at the rear for optimum weight distribution. Suspension was by double wishbone, coil springs and anti-roll bars all-round and the braking by ventilated discs front and rear. The Pininfarina designed all-alloy body was mounted on a tubular steel chassis. A pukka GT car out of the Daytona mould, it offered speeds of up to 200mph coupled with the ability to accelerate from 0-60mph in just 4.3 seconds

In summary:

• A very well-presented, original example, with just 20,744 warranted miles
• Cherished by enthusiast owners, and offered with original book pack and toolkit
• Full service history from main dealer and Ferrari specialists