2012 Ferrari 599 SA Aperta RHD

Description

Launched at the 2010 Paris Motor Show the Ferrari SA Aperta is effectively an open-top 599 GTO supercar. Just 80 cars were built world-wide with just 8 RHD cars coming to the United Kingdom.

The SA name represents design firm Pininfarina – whose 80th birthday this car celebrates. The father and son team of Sergio and Andrea’s initials are used. Aperta translates as Italian for ‘opened’.

The Aperta boasts the 599’s usual front-engine/rear wheel drive layout, with the uprated GTO engine, a 6-litre V12 with 661bhp and 457lb ft of torque and a 0-62 mph time of just 3.6 seconds. The Aperta has a lowered ride height of 10mm over the standard 599, a thicker rear anti-roll bar and recalibrated magnetic dampers. A reinforced body shell makes up for the loss in stiffness due to the lack of roof structure.

Recently acquired by JD Classics directly from its one and only owner, this extremely rare UK supplied RHD Aperta has covered just 82 miles from new. The Aperta has been fully serviced in accordance with the annual maintenance schedule a total of 4 times at the supplying dealer.

Letters on file from Ferrari include a personal wish to congratulate the new owner from then Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo. The supplying Ferrari dealer also writes to confirm this SA Aperta as the last car to be registered and delivered.

Each SA Aperta was to be ‘absolutely unique’ Ferrari said when the car was launched and were available with an abundance of colour and trim combinations inside and out.

This car was ordered in 'Extracampionario' non-standard Azzuro metallic with Rosso hide trim piped white. Factory options included, Yellow brake calipers, carbon fibre dash inserts, Azzuro painted dash insert, carbon fibre driver zone with LED steering wheel, carbon fibre central tunnel, Giallo instruments, extremely rare carbon fibre solid removable roof panel, carbon fibre headlamp buckets, seat belts in matching Rosso, silver dedication plate, upper door and pocket hide trim, I Pod installation, Navtrak, parking sensors, 20 inch chrome shadow wheel rims, fully adjustable electric Recaro seats and anti stone chipping protection film that remains unfitted in its original delivery cylinder.

Complete with Ferrari red book Classiche certification, all tools, Aperta book pack including dealer stamped service record and Ferrari trickle charger. A highly collectable and truly unique high specification Ferrari SA Aperta with exceptionally low mileage of just 82 miles from new. 'As-new' is the only way this one owner right hand drive SA Aperta can be described. Please contact us for further information.

Price on application. SOLD.