Ferrari 599 GTO, 2011
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Chassis No.: ZFF70RDB000178253
Engine No.: 167949
Registration: French Certificat d’Immatriculation
Location: Paris, France
€450,000 EUR | Sold
- 17,000 kilometres from new
- Desirable colour scheme of Rosso Corsa with a Matte Silverstone roof
- The most radical road-legal 599, developed directly from the 599XX
670 bhp, 5,999 cc 65-degree V-12 engine, six-speed manual automated F1 gearbox, independent front and rear wishbone suspension with SCM Magnetorheological damping, and four-wheel carbon-ceramic brakes. Wheelbase: 2,750 mm
65-degree V12 engine, 5,999 cc, 670 hp, six-speed automated manual F1 transmission, independent front and rear wishbone suspension with SCM magnetorheological damping, carbon-ceramic disc brakes on all four wheels. Wheelbase: 2,750 mm.
The Gran Turismo Omologato moniker has always carried a monumental amount of significance in the Ferrari world. Utilized first on the incredible 250 GTO of 1962, the car accrued numerous GT Class wins at events like the Tour de France, Targa Florio, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans when new. It was the ultimate dual-purpose sports car, perfectly capable on public roads or on the track. Nineteen eighty-four brought about the 288 GTO, which was intended to compete in Group B rallying.
However, the regulations were changed after the car had been developed and introduced, but Ferrari produced 272 road-legal versions regardless of its stillborn competition version, all of which were sold before production began. Twenty-six years later, Ferrari would use the GTO name for a third time for its newest supercar, the 599 GTO.
Upon its unveiling, the 599 GTO was the most powerful road car that Ferrari had ever built. With 670 brake horsepower on tap, eclipsing even the fabled Enzo, nothing was overlooked in making this Ferrari’s new performance benchmark. Thanks to lessons learned from the 599XX program, Ferrari’s engineers were not only able to add horsepower, but also increase the shift-speed of the car’s F1-style gearbox to just 60 milliseconds, revise the aerodynamics to provide better downforce, and increase responsiveness in the suspension. The 599 GTO received all-new carbon-ceramic brakes and overall weight was reduced to 3,295 pounds by fitting thinner aluminium for the bodywork, thinner glass, and utilizing lighter components for the brakes, transmission, and exhaust.
The example offered here is finished in the desirable colour scheme of Rosso Corsa with a Matte Silverstone roof, the same colour scheme that the first 599 GTO boasted upon the car’s introduction. Furthermore, the car is outfitted with a factory-installed roll bar, a highly desirable option. With just 17,000 kilometres from new, the car has been recently serviced by Charles Pozzi in Paris and remains ready for the road.
One of the most celebrated Ferraris of the 21st century, the 599 GTO is truly a car to be reckoned with, and a car that provides limitless thrills on the track or on the open road. With just 17,000 kilometres from new on its odometer and fresh from a recent service, this particular example begs to be driven and enjoyed.
The Gran Turismo Omologato designation has always held enormous significance in the Ferrari world. It was first used on the incredible 250 GTO of 1962, a car that racked up numerous GT class victories in events such as the Tour de France, the Targa Florio, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was the perfect dual-purpose machine, equally at home on the road or the track. The 288 GTO arrived in 1984, intended to compete in Group B rallying.
However, the regulations changed after the car had been developed and introduced, but Ferrari still produced 272 road-going examples, despite the stillborn competition version; all were sold before production even began. Twenty-six years later, Ferrari revived the GTO name for the third time for its latest supercar, the 599 GTO.
Upon its introduction, the 599 GTO was the most powerful road car Ferrari had ever built. With 670 hp, even more than the legendary Enzo, nothing was overlooked in making it Ferrari’s new performance benchmark. Thanks to lessons learned from the 599XX program, Ferrari’s engineers were able not only to increase power, but also to reduce the shift time of the F1-style gearbox to just 60 milliseconds, revise the aerodynamics to improve downforce, and make the suspension even more responsive.
The 599 GTO received new carbon-ceramic brakes, and its weight was reduced to 1,495 kg by using thinner aluminium for the bodywork, thinner glass, and lighter components for the brakes, transmission, and exhaust.
The example offered here features a desirable colour combination of Rosso Corsa with a Matte Silverstone roof, the same as the first 599 GTO at the model’s introduction. In addition, the car is equipped with a factory-installed roll bar, an extremely desirable option. Showing just 17,000 kilometres from new, it has recently been serviced by Charles Pozzi and is ready for the road.
One of the most celebrated cars of the century, the 599 GTO is a machine that delivers exceptional thrills on the track or on the road. Showing just 17,000 kilometres from new and recently serviced, this example is ready to give its owner all the enjoyment one could hope for.
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Mileage
17,000 km
Cost
1,846,305 AED
