2001 Ferrari 550 World Speed Record Edition

For sale by auction on Saturday 07 March 2015 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
The Ferrari 550 Maranello is a two-seat grand tourer
manufactured from 1996 through to 2001 and is powered by a
front-engined V12. It shared its platform and 5. 74cc engine with
the 456 but was positioned as the company's high-end model. The car
used a transaxle layout with the six-speed manual gearbox located
at the back. in-line with the driven wheels. It featured a
luxurious and spacious interior and. unusually for a Ferrari. the
boot could accommodate a set of golf clubs. The 550 has a tubular
steel frame chassis with light. aluminium bodywork. The Ferrari 550
has enjoyed a great amount of success on the racing circuits. often
in collaboration with Prodrive. Ferrari sent a slightly 'souped-up'
version to an oval test track in Columbus. Ohio and set three new
world records as follows:


Covering 100 miles at an average speed of 190. 2mph.

Driving for one hour at an average speed of 184mph.

Covering 100 kilometres at 188. 9mph.


To celebrate these records. Ferrari built 33 road cars to
the exact specification of the record setting car. The differences
over the standard car are the Fiorano handling pack. leather
trimmed roll cage. suede covered steering wheel and carbon bucket
seats with Daytona stitching and race harnesses. Other changes
included the Scuderia wing shields. sports exhaust. brake calipers
in Rosso. Bordeaux carpets and a WSR plaque.

This is thought to be the penultimate World Speed Record 550
manufactured by Ferrari and is the only one finished in Rosso with
beige trim; the majority being painted in Grigio Titanio with
Bordeaux interior. Recently imported from Italy. this superb
Ferrari can only be described as being in unmarked condition. The
previous owner had the car serviced on 16th January 2015
at a cost of 3. 77euros. which included replacing the all important
cambelts. All of the previous service receipts totalling over
25. 00euros are also in the service history file. Our
inspection of this Ferrari confirmed this to be a stunning and
clearly much loved example in every aspect; the familiar red
coachwork appears original and in excellent order. The interior
also appears completely original and unblemished. This 550 is
unregistered in the UK although the all important NOVA document is
present and it passed an MoT on 30th January 2015 with
no advisories. Due to the rarity of the Ferrari 550 World Speed
Record Edition. this left-hand drive. low mileage example is most
definitely an investment opportunity and one for the serious
Ferrari collectors.

Photographs courtesy of David Jewiss-www. drjmedia. co. uk

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