2005 Ferrari 575M Superamerica Spyder

Ferrari introduced a final version of the front-engine 575M in 2005, itself an extension of the 550 Maranello that debuted nine years earlier. The new model was called the 575 Superamerica, commemorating the manufacturer's 50th anniversary of selling cars in the United States.

The Superamerica had a convertible design (patented by Pininfarina designer Leonardo Fioravanti), which consisted of an unusual rear-hinged glass roof that rotated 180-degrees to an open position.

This example was built in November of 2005 and finished in a color combination of Silverstone over a nero leather interior. It was fitted at the factory with the Fiorano Handling Package that included a re-mapped suspension (with lowered, stiffer springs, adjusted camber and toe, and a stabilizer bar), upgraded brake pads, and a more performance-oriented power-steering governing chip. It was given yellow-painted brake calipers, Scuderia Ferrari fender shields, monochromatic Daytona-style seats with grigio chiaro stitching, interior carbon fiber trim, a yellow tachometer face, a premium audio system with six-CD changer, and F1 transmission.

It was delivered in January of 2006 and since that time has been driven just 1,747 miles. It has recently been given a full cosmetic detailing and a round of servicing, including the replacement of the Revochromico roof with a correct new factory unit (a $41,000 part).

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2017