Tuesday 11th September 2012

Ferrari auction winner presented with 599XX Evo

Monza presentation with Ferrari F1 drivers for Benjamin Schloss

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Ferrari used the Italian Grand Prix to present Google executive Benjamin Schloss with a 599XX Evolution. Schloss was the highest bidder on the car when it was auctioned off by Ferrari in June.

The online auction was commissioned by Ferrari to raise funds for the victimes of the earthquakes that struck the Emilia-Romanga region of Italy earlier this year. Of the $2.3million (£1.4million) raised through various lots including old race suits and other F1 memorabilia, $1.7million (£1.1million) was accounted for by the 599 XX.

Schloss and the 599XX Evolution will now be enrolled in Ferrari's Corse Clienti scheme. Because the car isn't road-legal, Ferrari look after the car and transport it to cicuits for the owner (as you might well expect for more than a million quid...). The next circuit the Corse Clienti will visit is Silverstone, and you could be there to see these highly-prized, 740hp V12 599 XXs as part of the next PH Sunday Service.

 

[DannyScene]

Stunning car right up at the top of my list of 'When I win the lottery cars'

[Veeayt]

So they made him pay twice the price for the car and also got themselves another dummy who will pay to use his own car? Nice for the poor victims.

[GroundEffect]

Veeayt said:

So they made him pay twice the price for the car and also got themselves another dummy who will pay to use his own car? Nice for the poor victims.

I thought the 599 XX Evo was about that price anyway.

[jason61c]

Veeayt said:

So they made him pay twice the price for the car and also got themselves another dummy who will pay to use his own car? Nice for the poor victims.

No he chose to pay more as it was for charity.

[Oddball RS]

Note to self, try and stop using Google

[StottyZr]

Veeayt said:

So they made him pay twice the price for the car and also got themselves another dummy who will pay to use his own car? Nice for the poor victims.

Talk about putting a negative spin on things!

[jeremyc]

article said:

... victimes ...

Been cut'n'pasting from an Italian release?

[Chris77]

Oddball RS said:

Note to self, try and stop using Google

If you Google 'Search engine' you should find an alternative

[Veeayt]

StottyZr said:

Veeayt said:

So they made him pay twice the price for the car and also got themselves another dummy who will pay to use his own car? Nice for the poor victims.

Talk about putting a negative spin on things!

It's just the way things are. This is a PR action, thus its task is to make money. Nothing else.

[WCZ]

Oddball RS said:

Note to self, try and stop using Google

the third most visited website site on the planet that owns some of the other most frequented and you're surprised that one of the top boys has made some nice cash out of it?

[Raify]

If you want me to proof read these articles before you publish them, let me know. I have a spell checker on my computer...

Victimes?

[anniesdad]

Nice one! Well done Benjamin.

[nagsheadwarrior]

Chris77 said:

Oddball RS said:

Note to self, try and stop using Google

If you Google 'Search engine' you should find an alternative

Just tried that and the top result was dogpile? Google was 4th!

[ZesPak]

nagsheadwarrior said:

Just tried that and the top result was dogpile? Google was 4th!

Probably some measure they need to do, like MS not suggesting IE first .

Oddball RS said:

Note to self, try and stop using Google

Why, because they give some of their hard-earned cash to charity?

[The Noise]

Oddball RS said:

Note to self, try and stop using Google

Why? Got a problem with successful people spending their money on charity auctions?

[Vocal Minority]

Veeayt said:

So they made him pay twice the price for the car and also got themselves another dummy who will pay to use his own car? Nice for the poor victims.

I fear you have missed the point on this one...

[Tuvra]

WCZ said:

the third most visited website site on the planet that owns some of the other most frequented and you're surprised that one of the top boys has made some nice cash out of it?

Whats first and second then?

Surely its more popular than Facebook and Twitter?

[f1ten]

money well spent in my book!

[fireturk]

as Raify said, , really need a proof reader/spell checker " cicuits "

[The Noise]

Veeayt said:

StottyZr said:

Veeayt said:

So they made him pay twice the price for the car and also got themselves another dummy who will pay to use his own car? Nice for the poor victims.

Talk about putting a negative spin on things!

It's just the way things are. This is a PR action, thus its task is to make money. Nothing else.

So, raising money by auctioning cars and memorabilia for earthquake victims in Italy is a terrible PR atrocity????? I'm sure the victims appreciate the $2.3 million raised as many lost their homes and loved ones.

And the Google exec. being a dummy... He's the one who can spend $1.7 million on a car in a charity auction without batting an eyelid. Don't think he got to that position being a dummy.

Anyway, back to the car. Looks brilliant in the yellow. Seen these at full throttle and they are mind blowing. It's just a shame you can't drive them home...!