Are you in the market for a car fit for a rock star? What about a Ferrari F50 that was once owned by Rod Stewart?
A 1997 example of the decade-defining supercar that was part of the “Maggie May” singer`s personal collection is currently up for grabs right now on Collecting Cars. And, as will come as little surprise to anyone familiar with the vehicle, bidding is well into seven figures with more than a week left to go.
The F50 is one of the most coveted Ferraris of the marque`s modern era. It’s easy to understand why. The brand’s third supercar, after the legendary F40, was specially designed to celebrate the car company’s 50th anniversary. Unsurprisingly, it’s quite special, combining one of the company’s most memorable designs with a powertrain derived from Formula 1. And as if that weren’t enough, it’s also very rare, only 349 units were produced over the course of three years. manufacture.
Stewart`s supercar was built in 1996 and delivered brand new to him the next year. The F50`s sculpted body is finished in the marque`s trademark color, Rosso Corsa, over a black leather interior. The car may be a head-turner, but its most attractive feature might be in the engine bay. There you`ll find naturally aspirated 4.7-liter V-12. The brawny mill, which is mated to a six-speed manual transmission, produces a fearsome 505 hp and 347 ft lbs of torque. Thanks to all this, it can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 202 mph.
It is not known exactly when Stewart parted ways with his F50, but it has been owned by six collectors, including the seller, who has owned the car for two years. According to the auction listing, at one point the car was painted dark gray but returned to its original color during a partial restoration before receiving Ferrari Classiche certification in 2014. The car has nearly 11,000 miles on it. miles and has been serviced regularly throughout its life, including most recently in August this year.
Stewart’s F50 will be auctioned on Collecting Cars until Saturday, November 11. At press time, bidding had reached £2,400,000 (or just under $3 million). Expect that number to increase in the coming days as the supercar regularly sells for more than $3.5 million when it hits the open market.