Ferrari 599GTB
“The 612 is a gentleman's car, the 599 is a beast”
A motoring journalist once described the 599 as “ a supercar disguised as a Grand Tourer”
Introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in February 2006, the 599 GTB Fiorano took its name from Ferrari’s famous test track, being then the latest in a succession of models named after locations associated with the marque such as Modena and Maranello.
The aerodynamics of the 599 were developed in a wind tunnel with comprehensive testing ensuring a minimum amount of drag , combined with unremitting down force, something irrespective of setup an important consideration in a road car capable of 200 mph!. In keeping with cues from the past were styling details like the front brake ducts and hot air outlets. These were located behind the front wheel arches with the tail incorporating Ferrari’s immanent twin circular lights.
- 48 valve , 6.0 litre V12 found in the 599 was in fact a reworked version of that found in the Enzo supercar.
- As a development of the marque’s Formula One program, the paddle shift gearbox was retained, which in its latest incarnation featured a shift change in but 100 milliseconds.!
- 612 bhp motor, F1 transmission, lightweight aluminium chassis and a driver-centric interior, operating in unison to provide a comprehensive lesson in abject practicality.
- With a 0-100kph time of 3.2 seconds the 599 is considered as one of the most complete GT cars ever produced
- at its launch, motoring media were prone to question whether or further progression up the supercar status ladder was necessary!
This Example
This very special 599GTB has excellent ownership and service history since new with only two owners and two authorized dealer/specialists maintaining it at the highest standard.
Clean, original and high options specification. It has been in professional storage and for around 5 years and regularly started but not driven since 2016.
Small dash trim leather blemish (coming away from edge from lack of leather treatments) and general clean up required but otherwise especially straight and low mileage, high service history example - carbon detail everywhere, especially seats and dash.
Coloured in black on cream with carbon-ceramic brakes, it bears a full dealer service history with last service only 3,000kms ago. Serviced way ahead of Kms prior to being in storage since 2015/16.
Certainly, the car will benefit from a comprehensive service and will need registration as it hasn’t been driven in the last few years - but otherwise, this is as entry-level opportunity as you may ever get to own a 12 cylinder Ferrari 599 supercar at a realistic price. Bid to own as this car will very hard to imagine a similar offer any time soon.
Service Records include:
- Delivered new via Stratstone Ferrari
- 06/09 Joe Macari Service 5,518 Miles (https://www.joemacari.com/servicing)
- 08/11 Joe Macari Service 14,896 Miles
- 05/12 Joe Macari Service 18,355 Miles (29,368 Kms)
- 08/13 Andrea Matori (Artarmon, Sydney) 32,857 Kms
- 09/14 Andrea Matori 34,150Kms
- 08/15 Andrea Matori 35,513
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Delivery |
UK delivered - Current owner 2012 Personal Import to Australia 9/12 (so 4 years in UK and 9 (6 of which in storage) in Australia |
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2 Keys Substantial service records and receipts |
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Kms |
38,200 |
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Location |
Sydney, NSW |
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VIN |
ZFFFD60C000161064 |
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Registration |
unregistered |
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BUYERS PREMIUM |
Zero - $1 joining fee to validate buyers only |
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Contact Seller |
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Guide |
$200,000 plus |
What the Experts Say
AutoCar - “The Ferrari 599 offers mind-blowing pace and handling. Quite possibly the best Ferrari of its generation”
FifthGear - Great road trip from Brussells to Modena
Nick Murray Some good footage of test drive "blindingly, terrifyingly fast"