Ferrari 550 Maranello

In the early 90s, a few overzealous Ferrari men had had enough of the mid-engine predecessors. This concept had been ruling for 23 years, and it was time for something new, something groundbreaking. How do you do that? Exactly, you make a classic Ferrari, and that consists of a few ingredients. Back to the roots, cast in a modern mold.

You start with a bodywork designed by Pininfarina, you let this bodywork be beaten by the coveted Scaglietti, and you let the horse rear up by 485 companions. Given the rich zeitgeist, you give the car a less pronounced, but a somewhat more sloping look than its predecessors, with a slightly more chic, distinguished tourer appearance. In contrast to Ferrari's history, from this model onwards, plenty of options are available. Halfway through the nineties, the masterpiece is ready; the 550 Maranello made its entrance on the Nurburgring. Everyone was ready, the fastest production car in the world was born and later turned out to be an absolute classic; the very last fully manual Ferrari. The Ferrari 550 Maranello.

This car was originally delivered in Germany, and came to the current owner via the 2nd owner. This is a young entrepreneur with a special punctual passion for cars. The car has truly never seen a drop of rain or winter, has been dealer-maintained and has been stored in a heated garage. In the garage with a car cover, seat cover and even steering wheel cover, always perfectly polished.

A stereotypical buyer for a 550 Maranello can be described. This one has lush chest hair that presents itself from a perfect linen shirt, is groomed to perfection with just a few charming gray hairs, but does like a bit of exhaust air as a 'natural odor'. With a Maranello in this color combination, a bit of a mystical appearance is also part of it. The first owner in the Netherlands was therefore also the most famous lawyer in the country, went with young blonde women, and always dressed extravagantly and immaculately. I don't have to mention the name, do I?

The great thing about this Ferrari is that it is the last ‘rari that was only available with a manual transmission, as it should be. It is the perfect mix between a modern car, with the classic driving feeling of Ferrari. There are plenty of options available, almost all of which this example has, and everything has been done in this rare black-on-black jewel; sticky buttons, polishing to death, all maintenance, a fat tubistyle exhaust, now only a new Bram. See you soon?

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