Beschreibung
French title
Chassis n° ZFFCZ56Bthe details below
- The sharpest of all Ferrari supercars
- History of the car properly recorded
- Well cared of
- One of 349 cars made, with Ferrari certification
"The new millennium began with Ferrari for an incredible period of competitiveness in the world of racing, in fact Formula 1 has really offered the company an authentic laboratory for advanced research in recent years. To create a synergy between our success and the key role of the race, I decided that this car would represent the best of our technologies, and that it should be dedicated to our founder, who always believed that our road cars should be based on what we learn from competition. We are very proud to announce the name of this new model as Ferrari Enzo," said Luca di Montezemolo at the launch of the Enzo.
In line with the limited series of Maranello, the 288 GTO, the F40 and the F50, the Enzo, which cam as a successor to all the formers, was the showcase for the latest in Ferrari technology. Even more than its predecessors, Enzo appeared as pure concept, an extreme sports car without compromise, benefiting from a direct and contiguous transfer of technology from competition to road car. The stylistic theme developed by Pininfarina was to create a clear visual analogy between a Formula 1 car and the Enzo. It was a risky and daring bet and was, in our opinion, very successful.
In particular the front, with its characteristic nose with air inlets on either side was a clear interpretation of the nose of the F1 car. Same at the side of the car, with a narrower portion, convex that one was immediately reminded of the belly of the car. A very thorough study in aerodynamics created appendages such as the rear spoiler. The gullwing doors opened and closed with assistance. Extensive use of composite materials for the body/ chassis kept the weight to a very acceptable level and gave the car exceptional weight-to-power ratio of 2. 1 kg/ hp. Many elements were made from honeycomb sandwich aluminum and carbon fiber. Inside the car, carbon fiber was used both as a visible element as well as functional. Most controls were grouped together on the steering wheel as on the F1.
The heart of the Enzo was a fabulous V12, a descendant of a lineage going back to the 125 F1 of 1947. It was completely redesigned taking into account again, the learnings from competition, such as the hemispherical roof of the combustion chamber with four valves per cylinder and variable valve timing borrowed from F1. The power of 660bhp was exceptional, with power per liter of more than 110bhp, which had never been seen on a project as large a displacement engine unit as that of the Enzo (about 5000cc) and was the first example of a fully integrated control systems for the vehicle. The engine, gearbox, suspension, ABS/ ASR and aerodynamic characteristics guaranteed optimal performance and safety of use. The car was equipped by a system measuring the tyre pressure (it was far from the first Lamborghini Miura tyres that were only guaranteed for 1 minute at the maximum speed of 280 km/ hour.)
The car on offer is in a nearly new condition, its odometer indicating just over 19, 000 km since it left the factory. Sold new in Monaco to an enthusiast, it had covered a little more than 17, 000 km when it was bought in 2014 by its second and current owner, an important collector from the South of France. The latter, owner of a F40 too, has hardly used the car, keeping it as an object of desire and passion and as a collectible, preferring to use his 430 Challenge or 512 TR to drive without any worries. The car has been regularly maintained and serviced since 2014 by the well-known specialist Colombo Challenge in Gémenos. It is today in a superb condition and comes with its complete set of manuals and its original cover. This is a beautiful example, ready to hit the road or to be preserved as a work of art!
Photos © Benjamin Marziac
For sale in our upcoming auction on February 9th in Paris.
1 800 000 - 2 200 000 €
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