2005 Ferrari 575M Superamerica

Sold for $517,000 at 2015 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona.
In 1996, Ferrari introduced the front-engined, two-place grand touring cars into their lineup with the 550 Maranello. This new car was also successor to the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona. The car that followed the 550 Maranello was the 550 Barchetta, which was nearly identical to its 550 Maranello sibling, but intended as a pure roadster. This satisfied many customer's request for open air touring, but it did fall short at offering a conventional convertible top. With the 575M Maranello, Ferrari introduced a brand-new convertible-top system that offered the security of a coupe and the freedom of a convertible.

The Ferrari 575 Superamerica had a Revocromico rotating hardtop that was constructed using a carbon fiber frame that had been integrated with electrochromic glass. This setup was the first of its kind ever to be fitted to a production car. With the press of a button, the Superamerica could be transformed into a convertible. The roof would rotate back to rest flush with the boot lid in just 10 seconds. The rear window remained in place and functioned as a wind deflector.

This particular Ferrari 575 Superamerica has had just one owner since new. It is finished in Rosso Fiorano over a Crema leather interior. Currently, it has just 950 miles on its odoemter. The car has Daytona-style seats with Bordeaux piping and stitching, yellow-painted brake calipers, and the HGTC handling package. The HGTC package consists of carbon ceramic brakes with racing-specification pads and calipers, 19-inch rims, a lowered suspension, titanium racing exhausts, and faster calibration for the steering rack.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2015