Speed record Ferrari set for auction

A RARE Ferrari 550 Maranello ‘World Speed Record’ edition will be offered for sale by Silverstone Auctions at its upcoming Sale of Ferraris in association with the Ferrari Owners’ Club of Great Britain on 18th May at Silverstone Circuit.

The car (right) is one of just 10 right-hand drive models of a total of 33 special editions built by Ferrari to commemorate the world speed records set by a modified 550 Maranello in Ohio in 1998.

The special edition model was built to the exact specification of the record breaking car which set the records for driving 100 miles at an average speed of 190.2mph, driving for one hour at an average speed of 184mph and also covering 100 kilometres at 188.9mph.

The ‘WSR’ edition has a 5.5litre naturally aspirated V12 engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

Special features include the Fiorano handling pack, leather-trimmed roll cage, suede-covered steering wheel, carbon bucket seats with Daytona stitching and race harnesses, as well as a ‘WSR’ commemorative plaque.

The exterior features Scuderia wing shields, sports exhaust and Corsa brake callipers.

This example was delivered new by Stratstone of Wilmslow in March 2000 finished in Grigio Titanio with a Bordeaux leather interior.

It has remained in the UK ever since and became part of a significant private collection where it has been residing since 2014.

The car has just 42,786 miles on the clock and is expected to make £140,000 to £170,000.

To find out more about the 2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello ‘WSR’ edition for auction and the Sale of Ferraris in association with Ferrari Owners’ Club of Great Britain see www.silverstoneauctions.com/ferrari550-world-speed-record