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Oldtimer Australia is delighted to offer for sale an Australian delivered, factory right hand drive 2008 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano.

Delivered in Nero Daytona (black) with a beige interior this striking Ferrari 599 GTB was delivered through the official Ferrari and Maserati dealer in Queensland, EuroMarque in Brisbane. The service book notes the first owner as La Compagnia Pty Ltd located in Milton (Brisbane).

By 2010 the car had found its way to Victoria where it remained through until 2014. During its time in Victoria the car was regularly serviced by Zagame Ferrari. The first service was completed on the 9th December 2010 @ 6,050 km, the second service was completed on the 20th April 2012 @ 12,190 km and the third service was completed on the 5th April 2013 @ 20,639 km.

By 2014 the car was in Sydney and it was serviced by Ferrari Sydney on the 10th February 2014 @ 25,285 km.

The current owner acquired the car in April 2015 at which time the odometer read 32,000 km. The car was immediately serviced by Ferrari Sydney on the 1st May 2015 @ 32,047 km before heading back to Victoria with its new owner.

The car lived between Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula and it was used sparingly over the next ten years, travelling just over 4,000 km during this time.

The car has been regularly serviced by Maranello Motorsport in Richmond. It was serviced on the 4th May 2019 @ 33,520 km, on the 21st November 2020 @ 34,660 km, on the 14th December 2021 @ 35,795 km and its most recent service on the 1st February 2023 @ 36,100 km.

At time of photographing this car, the odometer read 36,370 km.

When you walk up to this 599 GTB it is very easy to forget that you are looking at a car which made its debut nearly 20 years ago. This car has aged incredibly well and in our opinion is one of best looking cars Ferrari has built in recent years.

This car has a real presence about it, no doubt due to its fabulous colour combination. The colour is striking and it looks even better in the flesh than it does in the photos! The yellow brake callipers are a nice touch, colour coordinating with the Ferrari shields on the front guards and of course the prancing horse badge on the nose. The black paint and the black wheels create a sharp contrast with the yellow features.

The paint on the car is still in a really good condition. It has retained its strong depth of colour and a high gloss finish. Upon closer inspection there is light gravel rash along the sills in front of the rear wheels and a few small stone chips here and there, as one would expect to find on a car which has been cared for but also used.

We love the black wheels on this car and they are in an excellent condition with no evidence of any kerb rash. They are shod with Pirelli P Zero tyres, size 245/35ZR20 at the front and 305/35ZR20 at the rear. The front tyres are date stamped 1018 (week 10, 2018) and the rear tyres are date stamped 0419 (week 04, 2019). Both the front and rear tyres are still in good condition.

Inside the cabin everything presents really well. A known weak point on most Ferraris from this period is the leather dashboard. Over time the foam disintegrates resulting in a wave like appearance and ultimately the leather shrinking and pulling lose. On this car, the dashboard has been recently retrimmed and it presents like brand new. Another known problem effecting European cars of this period, including Ferraris are the sticky switches. On this car they have all been cleaned and present well.

Getting comfortable behind the steering wheel is not difficult in a 599 as almost everything is adjustable. After having made the necessary adjustments you cant help but pause and take it all in. Your eyes are immediately drawn to the large yellow backed tacho siting in the middle of the instrument cluster!

The interior is stunning and it has aged very well. It is quite surreal to think you are siting in 17 year old car. The giveaway is that there is not a massive screen mounted in the centre of the dashboard . . . and that is probably a good thing! Everything, in a way, looks elegant and just right. The seats are very comfortable and the leather is still in a very good condition with no tears or scratches evident.

Driving this 599 GTB is an experience on its own. That experience starts with the way you start the car. You turn the ignition on with the key, but then instead of turning the key further to start the car you have to press a starter button located on the steering wheel. No surprise, the thumping 6.0 litre V12 fires up straight away and sounds amazing from the get go. There are two ways you can drive the car. Either in full automatic mode or in F1 mode where you have to use the pedals on either side of the steering wheel to shift up and down. When you drive the car in auto mode it is surprising how quickly the gearbox shifts up to higher gears when you are driving around town. Regardless of which way you choose to drive this 599, one thing is clear, despite it now being 17 years old, it is still an incredibly fast car. Ferrari quote 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and a top speed in excess of 330 km/h. Even though this is a true supercar, it is actually very easy to drive.

On our test drive the car performed as one would expect in every regard.

Accompanying this car is a full set of books including a fully stamped service book and a cover.

Highlights:

- Australian delivered, factory right hand drive, matching numbers example.
- Presented in the most striking colour combination.
- Full service history with books
- A beautifully presented car that is JUST FABULOUS to drive.

Price $279,950


Background:

Apple, Coco-Cola, McDonalds and Nike are brands recognisable the world over. So is Ferrari and interestingly the iconic Italian luxury sports car manufacturer was named The Worlds Strongest Brand in the 2019 Brand Finance Global 500 Report.

Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1939 out of Alfa Romeos race division as Auto Avio Costruzioni the company built its first car in 1940. The Second World War halted Ferraris dream, which was finally realised in 1947, when the first car bearing his name, the Ferrari 125 S, was built. From that day on Ferrari race cars dominated the world over, winning race after race and many world championships in Formula One, sports car racing and endurance racing. Ferrari built exclusive sports cars for the road too, but in the early days, this was primarily to fund his motor racing!

The Cavallino Rampate or prancing horse was the symbol chosen by Ferrari and like the golden arches it is recognised by just about every man, woman and child on the planet!

The Ferrari road cars from the 1940s and early to mid-1950s were built in very small numbers and it was not until the introduction of the 250 series cars that production numbers increased. Almost 1,000 Ferrari 250 GTEs were built from 1959 1963. The 250 series also produced some of the most special Ferraris ever built, including the Ferrari 250 LM, 250 SWB, 250 California Spider and of course the 250 GTO. The 250 series cars were superseded by the 275 series cars, the 330 series cars and later the 365 series cars. The nomenclature designated the cubic capacity of each cylinder. So, a Ferrari 330 was powered by a 12-cylinder engine of 3967cc capacity.

The late 1960s and early 1970s were fabulous times for Ferrari. Its flagship 365 GTB/4 Daytona was a resounding success and Enzos big risk the Dino 246 was also selling very well. At that time Ferrari wanted to continue with his tradition of producing high performance Grand Touring cars with a 2+2 configuration and the 365 GTC/4, which was a successor to the 365 GT 2+2 and the 365 GTC, filled that niche.

The early 1970s were a time of innovation and Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati et al. continued to introduce new models in an endeavour to trump the other. The 365 GTC/4 was only in production in 1971 & 1972 and its successor the 365 GT/4 2+2 was first shown in October 1972 at the Paris Motor Show. This car, designed and built by Pininfarina, featured unique styling and whilst the sharp angular lines were very new for Ferrari it did share the characteristic design feature of a swage line dividing the body into an upper and a lower half with the 365 GTB/4 Daytona. Unlike the GTC/4 the GT/4 2+2 could seat four people in relative comfort.

The 365 GT/4 2+2 was superseded by the 400 in 1976 and subsequently the 412 in 1985. Production of the 412 ended in 1989 without a direct successor.

In 1992 Ferrari introduced its next front engine Grand Tourer, the 456. It was a great success for Ferrari with approximately 3,289 cars produced during its 5 years in production.

In 1996 Ferrari unveiled the Ferrari 550 Maranello at the Nürburgring racing circuit in Germany. The introduction of the 550 marked the return of the front engine 2 seater Ferrari, 23 years after the Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona had been replaced by the mid-engined 365GT/4 BB. Designed by Pininfarina, the 550 Maranello continued on the success of the 456 and some 3,600 cars were built during its production run until 2002 at which time it was succeeded by the 575M Maranello.

The 575M became the first Ferrari V12 to be sold with the F1 automated manual gearbox. The 575M was also available with a retractable hardtop and sold as the Ferrari 575M Superamerica. In 2006 the 575M was replaced by the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano.

The 599 was styled by Pininfarina and made its debut at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. It derived its name from its total engine displacement being 5,999cc. and the Fiorano test track.

The 599 remained in production through until 2012 and it is understood around 3,600 examples were built. A true modern classic!