Eric Minoff
Vice President, Head of Department - US
LOT 210
1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello VIN. ZFFZR49A1W0111683 Design by Pininfarina
Sold for US$78,400 inc. premium
Lot 210
1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello
Design by Pininfarina
1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello
VIN. ZFFZR49A1W0111683
Design by Pininfarina
VIN. ZFFZR49A1W0111683
Design by Pininfarina
5,548cc DOHC V12 Engine
Electronic Fuel Injection
485bhp at 7,000rpm
6-Speed Manual Transmission
4-Wheel Cross Drilled Disc Brakes with Red Calipers
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
*The spiritual successor to the legendary 365GTB/4 Daytona *Classic Rosso Corsa over tan colors scheme
*Regularly and carefully maintained
*31,250 miles from new
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
This sublimely elegant and understated 550 Maranello, was commissioned in the classic scheme of Rosso Corsa over tan leather. The Ferrari was delivered to its first owner in April 1998 and would remain in the Northeast with a few owners for the first dozen years of its life. The detailed and lengthy CARFAX report notes regular service throughout its life but does indicate that the car was involved in a rear-end collision in Rhode Island in July of 2010. The car is reported to have had only 'functional damage' to the rear such that it very well could have driven away from the incident. Inspection of the rear of the car shows whatever damage was incurred appears to have been dispatched with professionally.
In December 2011 the 550 was sold to its penultimate owner in Los Angeles where it covered an additional 7,000 miles and received its 30,000-mile service including replacement of the belts and tensioners (among other maintenance work), before being acquired by the seller in August of 2013 with under 30,500 miles. In the current owner's care, the car has received regular maintenance with numerous receipts on file. Mostly recently, the interior and exterior were fully detailed with the dash leather replaced, all interior control knobs refinished to prevent the dreaded stickiness that afflicts Ferraris of this era, brake fluid flushed and replaced, new temperature sensor control, and a new battery.
Showing very much as it left the factory, save for an additional 31,250 miles and just a touch of wear, the only deviations from factory are a set of Tubi mufflers and a Sony CDX-828 stereo (the original headunit is included) with a 10-disc CD changer, and a McIntosh MCC446 amplifier. Sold with its original books in the original leather owner's pouch, complete and original tool kit, all 3 electronic fobs including leather Ferrari key fob and electronic fob holder, together with the aforementioned receipts from the last nearly decade of ownership, removable seat covers and branded floor mats. A great car to enjoy, this spiritual successor to the legendary Daytona is swiftly becoming an icon in its own right and would make a welcome addition to any garage!
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