2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello
- Australian Delivered
- Just 19,000 Kilometres
- Nero over Cuoio
The Ultimate 550 Maranello
With the introduction of the 550 Maranello in 1996, Ferrari revived a configuration not seen since the 1973 Daytona 365GTB. Ferrari had long had a 12 cylinder coupe, however strange as it may seem, none had combined a V12, front engine and 2 seats, it was always two of three, but never the classic combination of the legendary 365.Immediately recognisable as a Ferrari, that gorgeous body was the work of Legendary design house Pininfarina who executed both the exterior and interior design.
The exterior design is credited to Elvio D'Aprile under the supervision of Lorenzo Ramaciotti, and created between 1993 and 1996 Maurizio Corbi, a Pininfarina sketch artist and designer, was also involved in the design process.Replacing the "Colombo" derived V12 which could trace its roots back several decades, the new F133A 5.5 litre V12 was an absolute powerhouse. Producing some 357kw (478hp) at over 7000rpm, the new V12 was mightily impressive and also highly regarded for its unbelievable smoothness and broad spread of torque. Power was sent to a six-speed transaxle with an LSD, and predictably the performance was immense.
A 0-100 time of 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 320km/h were supercar numbers, however this car was designed to be the consummate grand tourer capable of tackling any road whilst also cosseting its lucky occupants.
This simply unmatched Australian delivered 550 Maranello is the best we've ever seen. With just over 19,000 kilometres from new, it also must surely be one of the lowest mileage cars in Australia. Delivered new by Lance Dixon Ferrari in April of 2000, to the best of our knowledge this has been a 3 owner car and has a full books, two keys and the all important Schedoni folder. Presented in flawless Nero over Cuoio hide, and having just had a full paint correction, this truly beautiful car is a must to inspect as the chances of finding another 550 such as this one are remote at best.
Just serviced including cambelts, this iconic and useable collector piece is already one of the all time greats.
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