One Ferrari Enzo it's still a Ferrari Enzo and even though it's impossible to physically be in the presence of the Italian super sports car, it's not an impediment for someone to drop a seven-digit number to acquire it.
Welcome to the so-called “new normal”, where even car auctions dedicated to the car aristocracy were forced to adapt to a new world of conditions, a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of course, when we are willing to drop a million dollar sum for a car, having a reputable auctioneer behind it, in this case RM Sotheby’s, helps to provide the necessary guarantees for the legitimacy of the car and the business in question.
As we have seen with so many other businesses, RM Sotheby’s has also found refuge in the virtual world to continue its business. So, recently, at the end of May, he organized an online auction called “Driving into Summer” where among so many special machines was this Ferrari Enzo.
In the name of the Father
The Ferrari Enzo hardly needs any introduction. Launched in 2002 and named after the founder of the cavalinho rampante brand, it was a radical cut with its predecessor, the F50.
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Its design originated from the talented Japanese designer Ken Okuyama, who worked at Pininfarina at the time. He left the 90s rounded shapes for more geometric and flatter surfaces — there was something poaching about his appearance.
However, its atmospheric stealth V12 had nothing: 6.0 l of capacity capable of generating 660 hp at 7800 rpm (limiter at 8200 rpm) produced a roaring sound to the heavens . And the performances, well, were super-sports: 6.6s to reach the… 160 km/h and more than 350 km/h of maximum speed.
With production limited to 399 units, the latest “special” Ferrari would instantly gain collectible status and there was no need to wait long to value above its new value, which was around 660,000 euros (base).
Ferrari Enzo sold online
The unit sold at auction, chassis no. 13303, was registered precisely on August 25, 2003 and the odometer only marks 2012 km . It was originally delivered in San Francisco, USA, and was part of a larger private collection.
Being a collection, unfortunately it did not see much use, but it was always kept “religiously”, with the service being entrusted to Ferrari of San Francisco. It would be sold in 2018, remaining in the state of California, not before it had received a general inspection of its state in 2017.
Among the specifics of this unit are the bi-tone sports seats with 3D red fabric inserts. Comes with all the expected accessories: from a specific set of tools to a bag with the manual.
record price
The online auction organized by RM Sotheby’s has made this Ferrari Enzo the most expensive car ever sold online.
2.64 million dollars, approximately 2.5 million euros was the amount that its new owner paid for this apparently beautiful specimen… without having had the opportunity to have seen it live.
