1995 Ferrari F50 Targa Coupe

The Ferrari F50 had been designed and engineered to be driven on the road, but was an F1 car at heart. The 436-pound V-12 engine mounted mid-ship produced 520 horsepower and could reach an impressive 10,000 RPM. The six-speed longitudinal gearbox, complete with a limited-slip differential, was fitted behind the engine, between which the oil tank was mounted for the dry-sump engine lubrication system.

This example was completed by the factory on December 19, 1995, and was finished in Rosso Corsa (FER 300/12 DS) over Nero (VM 85000), with contrasting red cloth inserts. The first owner was Greg Whitten of Medina, Washington. The car remained with Mr. Whitten for the next decade and driven occasionally. The next owner was Russell A. Cole, of Deerfield, Illinois, who continued to use the car sparingly. The current caretaker acquired the car in 2011, with the odometer showing just under 5,800 miles from new. In February 2013, the car's fuel tank bladder was replaced during a full service by Ferrari of Central Florida, with said service totaling over $30,000. It was given a full service in January 2015.

This car has its original road cases, matching red hardtop, roll bars, black soft-top, Ferrari car cover, a pair of very rare F50 driving shoes, factory-fitted luggage, a tool kit, owner's manuals, recent service invoices, and even a set of factory photographs documenting the car's build process.

By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2015