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Rare Pre-Production Prototype 1995 Ferrari F50 for sale

Between 1995 and 1997, Ferrari produced 349 examples of the mid-engine sports car, the Ferrari F50. However, the Maranello-based company also produced 19 pre-production prototypes and one of them, the 1995 Ferrari F50, is for sale.

This car was presented as the successor to the legendary F40, with performance that could not be matched by any sports car with an open roof. It was developed under the influence of Formula 1, and based on the F50 GT in collaboration with racing partners Dallara and Michelotto. This example is one of six that were owned by the Royal Family of Brunei and is currently owned by DK Engineering. It has 40 individual differences that distinguish it from the other 349 copies.

The Ferrari F50 is powered by a 4.7-liter V12 engine with 512 hp (382 kW) and 347 lb-ft (471 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 3.8 seconds with a top speed of 202 mph. It has only 1,900 kilometers on the odometer.

It was delivered as new to the royal family in 1995, and since 1997 it has changed several owners. All the time it was part of collections and exhibited in museums. Since 2015, it has been part of Tony Denny’s Gosford Classic Car Museum in Australia. Since 2018, it has Ferrari’s red book Classiche certification.

Source: DK Engineering

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Rare Pre-Production Prototype 1995 Ferrari F50 for sale
Tuning

Upgraded Ferrari Purosangue with 830 HP

German tuner Pogea Racing, which is known for upgrading Abarth, Alfa and Ferrari cars, presented its latest work, the upgraded Ferrari Purosangue. It is the first Ferrari SUV that was premiered in September 2022.

While we wait for some of the world’s best tuners to present their work based on the Ferrari Purosangue, Pogea Racing has equipped the high-performance crossover with extended fenders, a KW suspension that makes the car even closer to the ground, a new exhaust system with quad tailpipes, a new set of 23″ and 24″ reinforced rims wrapped in Michelin tires.

This car is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine with 830 hp (619 kW), paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that sends power to all wheels. Performances have not been published. As a reminder, the standard Ferrari Purosangue has 715 hp (526 kW) and 528 lb-ft (716 Nm) of torque, and can reach 62 mph in 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 192 mph (310 km/h).

It should also be noted that the lucky ones who can afford the first Ferrari SUV have been waiting for delivery for more than three years, and now they have an option that will make their Purosangue different from other examples.

Source: Pogea Racing

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Upgraded Ferrari Purosangue with 830 HP
Auctions

2016 Ferrari 488 GTB is up for auction

Eight years ago, Ferrari introduced the successor to the 458 and the first mid-engine Ferrari with a turbocharged V8 since the F40, the Ferrari 488. It was produced until 2019, when it was succeeded by the Ferrari F8. One of these supercars, the 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB is up for auction.

The Ferrari 488 GTB is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.9-liter V8 with 661 hp (493 kW) and 561 lb-ft (760 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed F1 dual-clutch automatic transmission. It sits on dark-painted 20″ split five-spoke forged wheels wrapped in 245/35 front and 305/30 rear Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires.

This car is finished in Rosso Corsa, well maintained and in good condition. It is equipped with a carbon-fiber exterior package as well as Scuderia Ferrari fender shields, xenon headlights, rear parking sensors, a vented deck lid, titanium exhaust pipes, SCM-E magnetorheological suspension control system, and yellow-finished multi-piston calipers over ceramic- composite discs at each corner.

Inside, Daytona-style Goldrake racing seats are upholstered in Nero leather with Rosso stitching and Cavallino Rampante-embroidered headrests. Nero leather with Rosso stitching covers the door panels and dash, while in front of the driver is a leather- and carbon-fiber-trimmed steering wheel. The digital odometer reads 4,798 miles. Additional equipment includes dual-zone automatic climate control, navigation, and cruise control.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with a window sticker, manufacturer’s literature, a car cover, a battery maintainer, and a clean Illinois title in the owner’s name.

The auction ends on November 24 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $206,000.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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2016 Ferrari 488 GTB is up for auction