The sale of the Ferrari F50 that rocked the east coast of the United States

The annual Aurelia Island, Florida auction ended with dozens of cars sold for millions of dollars. The one I present to you below was Ferrari’s most expensive event. Tollenone…

March 05, 2023 01:59 am

We could define the 2023 edition of Emily Island as the auction of Ferrari supercars. The event in Florida by RM Sothebys came to an end and millions were moved by the Italian firm. Of the five supercars that make up the home of the “Big 5” from Maranello, three models of the previous three -GTO, F40 and F50- reached seven figures.

Among all the cars auctioned, the vehicle that had the highest bid was the Pagani Zonda. Is it accompanied? A Ferrari F50 that had been advertised with an estimate of between $4,750,000 and $6,000,000. The sale was finally materialized for the money included in that scope.

The Ferrari F50 is no more. His history, his concern, his amazing patience and his comprehensive renovation have already told us in advance that his price will be up to the task. But before we look at the details of this model, we will review the main data of the model launched in 1995 to commemorate 50 years of Ferrari.

double exterior

The F50 has always been characterized by a double body shape. Its hardtop is removable and has revealed the removal of the roll bars behind the seats. There was no room in the vehicle to store this roof, but the F50 also had a soft top that gave the occupants greater peace of mind in the event of bad weather.

Interior

In his passenger compartment, he offered two sports suites with black leather upholstery and fabric on the center floor, which were offered in two sizes: a standard one and a large one. All there showed the sobriety of games and actions that he had in mind. Carpets, floor, dashboard, interior doors, steering wheel, solar center, dashboard, all black. There was also no place for electric windows: in the F50, the windows were lowered and raised manually.

Stock engine and performance

The F50 is equipped with a rear V12 engine at 65 degrees with a displacement of 4.7 liters, five valves per cylinder and a double overhead camshaft per bank. Like the trunk, both the differential and the six-speed gearbox were located in the rear area. Based on the Formula 1 F1-89, its power is 520 hp at 8500 rpm, its top speed is 325 km/h and its acceleration from 0 to 100 is completed in 3.8 seconds.

last offer

Regarding the increased unit, a certificate issued in 2020 by the Ferrari Classic Red Book confirms the originality of the engine and gearbox. With a running mileage of just 1,342 km, it was delivered top in a soft duffel bag, with the original hard case, manual and owner’s tool. In lot 160, the hammer was dropped on this Ferrari F50 in exchange for US$5,065,000. Do you think this money is a model?

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