2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano F1 Coupé

• Rare right-hand drive example
• F1 semi-automatic gearbox
• Present ownership since September 2021
• Stored since acquisition
• Circa 36,000 miles recorded

"The Ferrari 599 offers mind-blowing pace and handling. Quite possibly the best Ferrari of its generation. We'll spare the 911 Turbo the ignominy of comparison times, because the Ferrari has moved the game onto another level." – Autocar.

Introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in February 2006, the 599 GTB Fiorano took its name from Ferrari's famous test track. In designing the 599, Ferrari abandoned the tubular steel chassis of the preceding 550/575, adopting a more advanced and lighter all-aluminium chassis of greatly increased stiffness. Styled by Pininfarina under the direction of Ferrari's Frank Stephenson, the 599 with its long bonnet, small cabin, raised haunches and aggressive stance seemed the very definition of the term 'sports car'. The body's aerodynamics were developed in the wind tunnel, where hours of testing ensured that the minimum of drag was combined with constant downforce regardless of set up, an important consideration in a 200mph road car. Styling details such as the front brake ducts and hot air outlets behind the front wheelarches recalled the great competizione Ferraris of the past

The heart of any Ferrari is its engine, and the 599's 48-valve, 6.0-litre V12 was a reworked version of that found in the Enzo supercar. As installed in the 599, this state-of-the-art unit produced a staggering 612bhp at 7,600rpm with maximum torque of 448lb/ft at 5,600 revs. Developed as part of Ferrari's Formula 1 programme, the paddle-shift gearbox had become a feature of its range-topping sports cars and was available in its latest form for the 599. A conventional six-speed gearbox was available also. Although active suspension had long been banned from Formula 1, its development for road cars had continued and the 599 came equipped with SCM magnetorheological 'semi-active' dampers.

The right-hand drive example offered here was ordered via Maranello Sales, Egham and first registered January 25th, 2007. The original specification was Grigio Silverstone with Sabbia hide, Grigio Scuro carpets, Daytona style seats, carbon Drivers Zone, Bose Hi-Fi, Aluminium finish calipers, Scuderia wing shields and 20" Challenge wheels. Owned by our vendor since September 2021. Kept on static display since acquisition as part of a collection, servicing may be required before further use. Accompanying paperwork consists of a V5C document and DVLA MoT history. The current odometer reading is circa 36,000 miles.