Equipment
5748/540hp, paddle shift 6-speed, red calipers, Bridgestone Potenza tires, Daytona-style seats, Scuderia shields.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
A nice-looking car showing 303 miles, but it will never escape the stigma of “‘Total Loss Vehicle’ due to right front fender and wheel replacement.”
Market commentary
Sold at Mecum Kissimmee in January for $275,000 hammer, $302,500 all-in with an attestation by the seller of the circumstances of its write-off, namely repairable damage but written off at the request of the original owner. Pretty much the whole point of buying this car with its low-production and three-digit odometer reading is collectability. Indeed, these 575-based Superamericas can be worth about twice as much as a normal 575M. But the salvage title will follow the Ferrari forever, and that seriously limits the appeal. All things considered, the reported high bid was a perfectly realistic balance and it should have sold if there was real money close to it. The seller hoped to score a modest profit, but came up short, and it won't get any better with future tries.