Ferrari F50 - 2,466 Miles Classiche Certified 1997
General description :
In the words of Autocar, ‘Ferrari's brief was simple enough: take the 1990 Formula 1 racer and transform it into a street-legal production car. The amazing new F50 is the result. An uncompromising, carbon fibre, V12, two-seat sports car based on the Ferrari 614/2 that won six races in 1990 and almost snatched the driver's championship for Alain Prost. If that's not passing on the fruits of a peerless automotive heritage, nothing is.'
The F50 is quite simply a car that ticks all of the boxes; an individually numbered supercar from the gates of Marnello with a high-revving naturally aspirated V12 engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission and the ability for the driver to enjoy open-top motoring. To further add to the driving experience, the F50 also boasted double-wishbone pushrod suspension complemented by unassisted steering and braking systems; the ultimate F1 car for the road.
This European-specification F50 is one of just 349 examples built between 1995 and 1997 and was supplied new via Ferrari Barcelona in 1997 and configured in the unmistakeable shade of Rosso Corsa over Nero leather seats with Rosso cloth inserts. Notably, the F50 was the only of the ‘F-Cars’ to be individually numbered, with original and low mileage examples extremely rare the market today.
We are pleased to offer this F50 to the market, a car which must be one of the most complete and lowest mileage available in the world today. It is an example that has been used sparingly and cherished by each keepers which can be seen in the exceptional condition in all regards. These is exceptional weave from the original Rosso Corsa paint, even on the front bumper with this F50 also retaining its original panels that are confirmed by the body numbers that are presents.
The car has covered less than 2,500 miles form new and is further complemented by the presence of its original service book, handbooks, hardtop and flight case, factory luggage, soft top, Tods shoe bag and Ferrari F50 presentation book along Ferrari Classiche Certification confirming fully matching numbers.
The F50 market is one that goes from strength-to-strength; the only F-Car that offers a manual V12 drivetrain, an individual number and open-top motoring; a car that’s collectability is only outweighed by the driving experience. This example is U.K. registered and taxes paid and offers a unique opportunity for a collector to acquire one of the most original examples available today.
1997 Ferrari F50 - 2,466 Miles Classiche Certified is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in Ashford Kent by Matthew Honeysett for Not priced.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : F50 Model Version : - 2,466 Miles Classiche Certified Engine size : 4.7 Model Year : 1997 Location : Ashford Kent Vehicle Registration : Undefined
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About Ferrari
The first Ferrari road car was the 125 S introduced in 1947 and powered by a 1.5 L V12 engine, right? Well it's not quite that simple, Ferrari did in fact produce e Tipo 815, in 1940. Tipo 815 was designed by ex-Alfa Romeo engineers Alberto Massimino and Vittorio Bellentani and by Enrico Nardi under Enzo's company but legal issues with the former associate Alfa Romeo prevented Ferrari from launching the Ferrari marque at that point.
Enzo did produce a series of fine road cars in the 50's and 60's but they were merely to finance his true passion racing, wheather GT/Sports car or Grand Prix. The 50's saw the birth of Ferrari's most memorable cars, 250 GTB (tour de France) 250 Testa Rossa, 250 GT swb just to name a few.
Under the surface tension was growing though. In November 1961 long-time sales manager Girolamo Gardini made an ultimatum to Enzo: if tensions continued, he would leave the company. As a result, Gardini was ousted, as well as Scuderia Ferrari manager Romolo Tavoni, chief engineer Carlo Chiti, experimental sports car development chief Giotto Bizzarrini, and a number of others who stood by them.
Without Chiti and Bizzarrini the development of what was to become the most quintessential Ferrari and today the world's most expensive car, 250 GTO, was at a pivoting point. 250 GTO project was saved by a young engineer Mauro Forghieri and long-time racing bodyman Sergio Scaglietti who stepped in and took over the program with known results.
In addition to 250 GTO, Ferrari launced such master pieces as 250 LM, 250P, 275 GTB, 365 GTB/4 "Daytona" during the the 60's
By the late 60's Ferrari's prototypes' success came to a sudden halt by a new competitor, GT40. Ford turned to Lola to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after Enzo had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that gave Ferrari some heavy hits in Le Mans 24 to come.
By the end of the 60's FIAT purchased 50% of the company, starting a development that has led to a new mass-produced era of Ferraris.
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