Rod Stewart's Vintage Ferrari F50 May Bring in More Than $3 Million at Auction - AIC5

Rod Stewart’s Vintage Ferrari F50 May Bring in More Than $3 Million at Auction

With eight days remaining, the supercar has nearly reached a $3 million bid.

A front 3/4 view of Rod Stewart’s 1996 Ferrari F50

Is it true that you are on the lookout for a vehicle fit for a hero? What might be said about a Ferrari F50 that was once claimed by Pole Stewart?

Rod Stewart’s Former Ferrari F50 in Photos

A 1997 illustration of the ten years characterizing supercar that was essential for the “Maggie May” vocalist’s very own assortment is presently available for anyone right currently on Gathering Vehicles. Furthermore, as will come as little shock to anybody acquainted with the vehicle, offering is well into seven figures with over seven days left to go.

The F50 is one of the most sought after Ferraris of the marque’s cutting edge period. Seeing why is simple. The brand’s third supercar — and follow-up to the unbelievable F40 — was explicitly planned as a festival of the automaker’s 50th commemoration. Obviously, it was unique, matching one of the organization’s most important plans with a Recipe 1-determined powertrain. What’s more, in the event that that in some way wasn’t sufficient, it was additionally uncommon, with only 349 models moving off the line during the three years it was underway.

Rod Stewart’s 1996 Ferrari F50 from the side

Stewart’s supercar was worked in 1996 and conveyed shiny new to him the following year. The F50’s chiseled physique is done in the marque’s brand name tone, Rosso Corsa, over a dark cowhide inside. The vehicle might be a head-turner, yet its most alluring component may be in the motor narrows. There you’ll track down normally suctioned 4.7-liter V-12. The sturdy factory, which is mated to a six-speed manual transmission, delivers a fearsome 505 hp and 347 ft lbs of force. Because of all that, it can run from zero to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and hit a maximum velocity of 202 mph.

Rod Stewart’s 1996 Ferrari F50's V-12 engine

It’s hazy when Stewart headed out in different directions from his F50, however it has been claimed by 6 gatherers since, including the dealer, who has been in control of the vehicle for the recent years. Sooner or later, the vehicle was painted dim yet was gotten back to its unique tone during a fractional rebuilding prior to accepting its Ferrari Classiche confirmation in 2014, as per the bartering posting. The vehicle has almost 11,000 miles on the odometer and has been consistently overhauled all through its life, including, most as of late, in August of this current year.

Inside Rod Stewart’s 1996 Ferrari F50

Stewart’s F50 will be up for offered on Gathering Vehicles through Saturday, November 11. As of press time, offering has reached £2,400,000 (or barely short of $3 million). Anticipate that that figure should move in the days to come, as the supercar consistently sells for more than $3.5 million when it stirs things up around town market.

A rear 3/4 view of Rod Stewart’s 1996 Ferrari F50

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