The 599 was designed by Pininfarina under the direction of Jason Castriota and featured Ferrari’s first all-aluminum GT car chassis. This example is finished in Rosso Corsa and features bi-xenon headlights, side air vents, Scuderia Ferrari fender shields, parking sensors, flying-buttress C-pillars, and quad exhaust outlets. A paint correction was reportedly performed in October 2022, at which time XPEL paint protection film is said to have been applied to the hood, front bumper cover, and front fenders.
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The 599 was designed by Pininfarina under the direction of Jason Castriota and featured Ferrari’s first all-aluminum GT car chassis. This example is finished in Rosso Corsa and features bi-xenon headlights, side air vents, Scuderia Ferrari fender shields, parking sensors, flying-buttress C-pillars, and quad exhaust outlets. A paint correction was reportedly performed in October 2022, at which time XPEL paint protection film is said to have been applied to the hood, front bumper cover, and front fenders.
The 20″ Challenge alloy wheels wear 245/35 front and 305/35 rear Pirelli P Zero tires that were mounted by the selling dealer along with new tire pressure monitoring sensors. The suspension features magnetorheological dampers. Stopping power is provided by red-finished multi-piston brake calipers over cross-drilled and ventilated rotors at each corner. Work in preparation for the sale included a rebuild of the steering rack, repair of a bent wheel, a flush of the brake fluid, and an alignment.
The cabin features carbon-fiber-backed Recaro sport seats that are power-adjustable and trimmed in Daytona-style Beige Tradizione leather with red piping. Additional equipment includes a power-adjustable steering column, a leather-upholstered rear shelf, drilled metal pedals, dual-zone automatic climate control, a six-CD changer, and a Bose sound system. Sticky buttons and a loose driver-side window were repaired in preparation for the sale.
The carbon-fiber-accented steering wheel features LED shift lights, an engine start button, and a manettino to control driving settings. Instrumentation includes a 10k-rpm tachometer, a 220-mph speedometer, and a digital display screen. The digital odometer indicates 7k miles, approximately 200 of which were added by the selling dealer. An intermittently illuminating tire pressure warning light is noted.
The 6.0-liter F140 V12 was factory rated at 611 horsepower and 448 lb-ft of torque. A September 2022 service included changes of the engine oil and coolant as well as the replacement of the battery, spark plugs, and air filters,
Power is routed to the rear wheels through an F1 SuperFast electro-hydraulic automatic transaxle that can be operated via paddle shifters behind the steering wheel. The transmission fluid and gear oil were changed in September 2022. Additional underside images can be viewed in the gallery.
The laminated window sticker lists factory colors and equipment, initial delivery to Lake Forest Sports Cars of Lake Bluff, Illinois, and a total suggested retail price of $302,481.
Manufacturer’s literature is included in the sale.