LOT 42
2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello Design by Pininfarina VIN. ZFFBV55A620130426
Estimate: US$400,000 - US$450,000
Lot 42
2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello
2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello
Design by Pininfarina
VIN. ZFFBV55A620130426
Design by Pininfarina
VIN. ZFFBV55A620130426
5,748cc 48-Valve DOHC V12 Engine
Electronic Fuel Injection
515bhp at 7,250rpm
6-Speed Gated Manual Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*Highly original example with less than 14,500
*Elegant and rare Griogio Titanio Metallic over Grigio Scuro interior
*Very desirable six-Speed manual transmission from the first year of production
* Believed to be one of approximately 177 left-hand drive examples built between 2002 and 2005 with the six-speed manual gearbox
THE FERRARI 575M MARANELLO
"The Maranello needs no excuses: it is right-minded, a return to traditional values, albeit values and standards that tower high above those set by the Daytona when it shuffled off to extinction a quarter of a century ago." – Car magazine
Introduced for 2002, the Ferrari 575M represented an evolution of the acclaimed 550 Maranello rather than an entirely new model. With the introduction of the 550 Maranello in 1997, Ferrari made a glorious return to its traditional front-engine V12 sports cars, resurrecting a line that had remained dormant since the demise of the 365 GTB/4 "Daytona" in 1974. The heart of any Ferrari is its engine, and the 550's 48-valve, 5.5-liter V12 developed 485bhp at 7,000rpm, some 100-or-so horsepower more than the Daytona. Ferrari had discovered long ago that optimum balance in a front-engine sports car necessitated the use of a rear transaxle, and the Maranello's came with six speeds. The power train was housed in a tubular steel chassis, to which was attached aluminum coachwork, while the all-independent suspension incorporated dual-mode (normal/sports) damping, switch-selectable by the driver, and speed-sensitive power-assisted steering.
Styled by Pininfarina like its illustrious "Daytona" predecessor, the 550 Maranello was similarly proportioned, adopting the classical combination of long bonnet, small cabin, and truncated tail. The body's aerodynamics were developed in the wind tunnel, where hours of testing ensured minimum drag with constant downforce, an important consideration in a 200mph road car. Styling details, such as the bonnet air scoop and hot air outlets behind the front wheel arches recalled great Competizione Ferraris such as the immortal 250 GTO, while the tail incorporated Ferrari's characteristic twin circular lights. For the 575M, engine displacement grew to 5,748cc and maximum power to 515bhp, while transmitting it to the ground was a new six-speed "paddle shift" semi-automatic gearbox, a technology that Ferrari had developed in Formula 1, though traditionalists could still special-order a conventional gated six-speed manual box. When production ceased in 2005, 2,056 cars had been completed, of which 1,810 had the "F1" transmission, 246 the manual alternative.
THE CAR OFFERED
This 575M was completed during the first year of production in 2002 and finished in the stunning color combination of Grigio Titanio Metallizzato over Grigio Scuro leather interior. Destined for the USA, it was sold new in early 2003 by authorized dealer Lake Forest Sports Cars in Lake Bluff, Illinois – a suburb of Chicago. Making this car even more special is that it was optioned with the very rare and now highly coveted 6-speed gated manual transmission. Just 246 575Ms in total were specified with the manual transmission, and of these, 177 were left hand drive. Other options included red brake calipers, Daytona Comfort seats, and the upper dashboard, contrasting piping, seat inserts, and steering wheel finished in charcoal leather.
The accompanying clean CARFAX report shows it was sold early in its life by nearby Chicago dealer Continental Autosports and remained in Illinois until 2008. Subsequent ownership in Pennsylvania, California, and New Jersey is documented. The car has been in the care of the consignor since 2009.
Since new, this car has covered just 14,472 miles (noted at the time of cataloguing), making it a scarcely used example, and the consignor reports it to be well maintained. Combining the best of the 575M's improved specification with the classic gated six-speed manual gearbox, this is a wonderful example of this increasingly sought-after "analog" supercar.
Electronic Fuel Injection
515bhp at 7,250rpm
6-Speed Gated Manual Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*Highly original example with less than 14,500
*Elegant and rare Griogio Titanio Metallic over Grigio Scuro interior
*Very desirable six-Speed manual transmission from the first year of production
* Believed to be one of approximately 177 left-hand drive examples built between 2002 and 2005 with the six-speed manual gearbox
THE FERRARI 575M MARANELLO
"The Maranello needs no excuses: it is right-minded, a return to traditional values, albeit values and standards that tower high above those set by the Daytona when it shuffled off to extinction a quarter of a century ago." – Car magazine
Introduced for 2002, the Ferrari 575M represented an evolution of the acclaimed 550 Maranello rather than an entirely new model. With the introduction of the 550 Maranello in 1997, Ferrari made a glorious return to its traditional front-engine V12 sports cars, resurrecting a line that had remained dormant since the demise of the 365 GTB/4 "Daytona" in 1974. The heart of any Ferrari is its engine, and the 550's 48-valve, 5.5-liter V12 developed 485bhp at 7,000rpm, some 100-or-so horsepower more than the Daytona. Ferrari had discovered long ago that optimum balance in a front-engine sports car necessitated the use of a rear transaxle, and the Maranello's came with six speeds. The power train was housed in a tubular steel chassis, to which was attached aluminum coachwork, while the all-independent suspension incorporated dual-mode (normal/sports) damping, switch-selectable by the driver, and speed-sensitive power-assisted steering.
Styled by Pininfarina like its illustrious "Daytona" predecessor, the 550 Maranello was similarly proportioned, adopting the classical combination of long bonnet, small cabin, and truncated tail. The body's aerodynamics were developed in the wind tunnel, where hours of testing ensured minimum drag with constant downforce, an important consideration in a 200mph road car. Styling details, such as the bonnet air scoop and hot air outlets behind the front wheel arches recalled great Competizione Ferraris such as the immortal 250 GTO, while the tail incorporated Ferrari's characteristic twin circular lights. For the 575M, engine displacement grew to 5,748cc and maximum power to 515bhp, while transmitting it to the ground was a new six-speed "paddle shift" semi-automatic gearbox, a technology that Ferrari had developed in Formula 1, though traditionalists could still special-order a conventional gated six-speed manual box. When production ceased in 2005, 2,056 cars had been completed, of which 1,810 had the "F1" transmission, 246 the manual alternative.
THE CAR OFFERED
This 575M was completed during the first year of production in 2002 and finished in the stunning color combination of Grigio Titanio Metallizzato over Grigio Scuro leather interior. Destined for the USA, it was sold new in early 2003 by authorized dealer Lake Forest Sports Cars in Lake Bluff, Illinois – a suburb of Chicago. Making this car even more special is that it was optioned with the very rare and now highly coveted 6-speed gated manual transmission. Just 246 575Ms in total were specified with the manual transmission, and of these, 177 were left hand drive. Other options included red brake calipers, Daytona Comfort seats, and the upper dashboard, contrasting piping, seat inserts, and steering wheel finished in charcoal leather.
The accompanying clean CARFAX report shows it was sold early in its life by nearby Chicago dealer Continental Autosports and remained in Illinois until 2008. Subsequent ownership in Pennsylvania, California, and New Jersey is documented. The car has been in the care of the consignor since 2009.
Since new, this car has covered just 14,472 miles (noted at the time of cataloguing), making it a scarcely used example, and the consignor reports it to be well maintained. Combining the best of the 575M's improved specification with the classic gated six-speed manual gearbox, this is a wonderful example of this increasingly sought-after "analog" supercar.
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