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This car is Lot 121 to be auctioned by Bonhams|Cars at The Bond St Sale on Thursday December 11th, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
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Available Wednesday December 10th from 13:00 until 20:00, and Thursday Dcember 11th from 09:00 at 101 New Bond St.
Lot 121
Incredibly rare manual transmission example
2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Coupé
Registration no. not UK registered
Chassis no. ZFFFD60Bthe details below
Six-speed manual transmission
Delivered new a member of the Bahraini royal family
Only three owners from new
Special one-off carbon-fibre rear diffuser
Circa 35, 000 kilometres (21, 750 miles) from new
UK taxes paid
"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 and was the latest in a succession of models named after places associated with the marque such as Modena and Maranello.
In designing the 599, Ferrari abandoned the tubular steel chassis of the 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 while the tail incorporated Ferrari's characteristic twin circular lights.
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. Weighing a claimed 1, 690kg, the 599 has a power-to-weight ratio of 362bhp per tonne, far eclipsing the 291bhp/ tonne of its 575 Maranello predecessor. 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, capable of changing gear in a mere 100 milliseconds. A conventional six-speed gearbox was available also, although cars so equipped such as this one are exceedingly rare.
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 latter's damping fluid changes in viscosity almost instantaneously when a magnetic field is applied, thereby altering the suspension characteristics. Damper controls were placed on the Formula 1-style steering wheel together with those for traction control and stability, as was the starter button. The 599's fortunate driver would find themself looking at a central analogue rev counter flanked by a similar speedometer and an electronic display screen for all other functions. Ferrari thoughtfully provided plentiful storage space within the sumptuous leather-trimmed interior.
A rare manual transmission example, the fabulous and exclusive Ferrari supercar offered here was completed with a one-off carbon-fibre rear diffuser to the special order of Ferrari's then President, Luca Di Montezemolo, acting for the car's original owner, a member of the Bahraini royal family. The current owner purchased the 599 from the Ferrari dealer in Bahrain in 2012 and exported it to the UK in 2017 since when it has seen little use.
Possessing excellent provenance, the car has covered a mere 35, 000 kilometres (22, 370 miles) from new. The service book shows regular servicing with stamps in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2017 (at 34, 890 kilometres). The current odometer reading is just over 35, 000km. The Ferrari is not UK registered but comes with UK taxes paid.
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams|Cars website for all pertinent auction information.
