Equipment
5474/485hp, 6-speed manual, Speedline wheels, yellow calipers, Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, books and tools. Leather upholstery.
Condition
Represented with 8925 miles, a major service and new tires last year. Sold new in Germany but imported and federalized in 2002. All good stuff and a rare car. Only mild signs of age, too, but the big selling point, at least here at Barrett-Jackson, is that Rod Stewart used to own it.
Market commentary
But it's also unclear how long Mr. Stewart owned it or how much he used it, not to mention the fact that the car was built long after his glory days of the '70s and '80s. RM Sotheby's sold it in Arizona two years ago for $329,500, then it was reported sold on Bring a Trailer last year for $479,000, but it appears that deal may have fallen through. Either way, no celebrity magic to see here, just a 550 Barchetta sold for 550 Barchetta money, and in fact it's even a somewhat modest number.