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1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello Coupé Chassis no. ZFFZR49B000114315 •Delivered new to California, USA •2,406 miles from new •Red brake callipers •Daytona-style seats Fußnoten "The Maranello needs no excuses: it is right-minded, a return to traditional values, albeit values and standards that tower high above those set by the Daytona when it shuffled off to extinction a quarter of a century ago." – Car magazine. With the introduction of the 550 Maranello in 1997, Ferrari returned to its tradition of building front-engined V12 sports cars, resurrecting a line that had remained dormant since the demise of the 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' in 1974. The heart of any Ferrari is its engine, and the 550 Maranello's 48-valve, 5.5-litre V12 developed 485bhp at 7,000rpm, some 100-or-so horsepower more than the Daytona's. Ferrari had discovered long ago that providing optimum balance in a front-engined sports car necessitated the use of a rear transaxle, and the Maranello's came with six speeds. The power train was housed in a tubular steel chassis, to which was attached aluminium coachwork, while the all-independent suspension incorporated dual-mode (normal/sports) damping, switch-selectable by the driver, which was complemented by speed-sensitive power-assisted steering. Styled by Pininfarina like its illustrious 'Daytona' predecessor, the 550 Maranello was similarly proportioned, adopting the classical combination of long bonnet, small cabin and truncated tail. The body's aerodynamics were developed in the wind tunnel, where hours of testing ensured that the minimum of drag was combined with constant downforce regardless of set up, an important consideration in a 200mph road car. Styling details such as the bonnet air scoop and hot air outlets behind the front wheelarches recalled the great competizione Ferraris of the past, in particular the immortal 250 GTO, while the tail incorporated Ferrari's characteristic twin circular lights. In 2004, Evo magazine published a 'Greatest Driver's Cars' feature that pitted the 550 Maranello against the Porsche 911 GT3, Honda NSX-R and Pagani Zonda C12S. The Ferrari won. "As with all great cars, there's no one facet that dominates the experience," declared the respected British motoring journal. "Yes, the engine is mighty, but the chassis is its equal. There's never been a supercar that's so exploitable and so rounded in its capabilities." A United States model delivered new to California, this example is finished in Rosso Corsa with cream interior and has covered only 2,406 miles from new. A detailed specification listing supplied by Ferrari is on file and the car also comes with Equatorial Guinea registration papers and customs document. VAT, Car Tax and Customs Duty at the standard rates will be payable on this Lot if the car remains in Switzerland. Bonhams is the guarantor of the customs duties and taxes clearance: consequently, this motor car cannot be released to the buyer or his transporter immediately after the sale. Ferrari 550 Maranello Coupé 1998 Châssis n° ZFFZR49B000114315 •Livré neuf en Californie •3 871 km depuis l'état neuf •Etriers de freins rouges •Sièges de style Daytona "La Maranello n'a pas à faire l'objet d'excuses : elle se conforme aux valeurs traditionnelles, mais à des valeurs et des exigences très au-dessus de celles définies par la Daytona lorsqu'elle est arrivée au terme de sa vie il y a un quart de siècle." – Le magazine Car. Le lancement en 1997 de la 550 Maranello a marqué le retour de Ferrari à l'architecture à V12 avant, traditionnelle pour ses voitures de sport. C'était la résurgence d'une construction demeurée en sommeil depuis la disparition en 1974 de la 365 GTB/4 Daytona. Le cœur de toute Ferrari est son moteur ; le V12 de 5,5 litres à 48 soupapes de la 550 Maranello développait 492 chevaux à 7 000 tr/min, soit environ 100 de plus que celui de la Daytona. Ferrari avait établi depuis longtemps que le meilleur équilibre pour une voiture de sport à moteur avant imposait d'utili