Spotted: Ferrari 599 SA Aperta

[Podie]

Spotted in the West end... black with registration "4 MC"

Actually had to look it up... hadn't realised only 80 were made.

[cc8s]

The West End of where...?

[Podie]

cc8s said:

The West End of where...?

The West End - London

[JazzyO]

Did you notice the metallic on the colour? It's hard to see from a distance or at a glance but it's a new colour (Nero Stellato) and quite breathtaking. My 458 is on order in it.


Onno

[Reeso]

Saw a black one outside the factory last Friday....did look amazing.

[RevHappy]

I saw the same car last night in knightsbridge. There wasn't much of a rumble to it, I'd hoped for a more of a GTO sound. The black looked very deep but with the silver roof line it looked a bit like an A1.

[Podie]

RevHappy said:

I saw the same car last night in knightsbridge. There wasn't much of a rumble to it, I'd hoped for a more of a GTO sound. The black looked very deep but with the silver roof line it looked a bit like an A1.

Nice looking thing. Needs a tubi or something though

[15HN]

JazzyO said:

Did you notice the metallic on the colour? It's hard to see from a distance or at a glance but it's a new colour (Nero Stellato) and quite breathtaking. My 458 is on order in it.


Onno

It just looked like normal nero or nero daytona to me (the Aperta was outside Jack Barclays). Have you seen Stellato in real life? I was wondering whether it was worth the option cost.

[Shmee]

It's been seen a LOT in the last 48 hours, I wonder if it's the same person who has ## MC on a red 458?

[munch997]

Shmee said:

It's been seen a LOT in the last 48 hours, I wonder if it's the same person who has ## MC on a red 458?

49MC the 2 tone 458. I thought this yesterday... don't usually assume by similar Reg, but it has the same ferrari logos on the plate

[Shmee]

munch997 said:

it has the same ferrari logos on the plate

And there was I trying to be discrete!

I asked the question because of the logos.

[VML]

Shmee said:

And there was I trying to be discrete!

I asked the question because of the logos.

Yep, he also owns the SYS 3 plated Sessanta, he has had pretty much every Ferrari since the 355.

Owner of System 3, of Ferrari Challenge fame...

[JazzyO]

15HN said:

Have you seen Stellato in real life? I was wondering whether it was worth the option cost.

Yes, I have seen it in real life. I went to the factory's Atelier in Maranello to specify my car. I was lucky enough to see a 458 Spider fresh of the production line in Nero Stellato, although unfortunately I did not see it on a car in sunlight. I did, however, see a sample in sunlight and of course I have examined the Spider closely. The difference is definitely worth the extra cost to me, and the look is very different from particularly Nero Daytona. In sunlight Nero Daytona is very light, practically grey. Not a bad colour but not quite "it" for me. Nero Stellato is much darker, and the metallic has a red-to-bronze sheen to it. It manifests itself as red highlights, "stars", hence the name (stelle = star in Italian). You will see a little highlight every square inch or so, it's quite subtle, and quite unlike any other metallic paint I have seen before.


Onno

[BelfastBoy]

JazzyO said:

Yes, I have seen it in real life. I went to the factory's Atelier in Maranello to specify my car. I was lucky enough to see a 458 Spider fresh of the production line in Nero Stellato, although unfortunately I did not see it on a car in sunlight. I did, however, see a sample in sunlight and of course I have examined the Spider closely. The difference is definitely worth the extra cost to me, and the look is very different from particularly Nero Daytona. In sunlight Nero Daytona is very light, practically grey. Not a bad colour but not quite "it" for me. Nero Stellato is much darker, and the metallic has a red-to-bronze sheen to it. It manifests itself as red highlights, "stars", hence the name (stelle = star in Italian). You will see a little highlight every square inch or so, it's quite subtle, and quite unlike any other metallic paint I have seen before.


Onno

When do you take delivery? My choice for a Spider would definitely be black and your description of Nero Stellato sounds stunning. What interior shade did you choose?

[bullettneil]

Reeso said:

Saw a black one outside the factory last Friday....did look amazing.

thats odd as i saw the same one!

[Mosi]

I bought his F430 a few years back

A right arrogant rude prick he is too

[70proof]

Mosi said:

I bought his F430 a few years back

A right arrogant rude prick he is too

[iandc]

Mosi said:

I bought his F430 a few years back

A right arrogant rude prick he is too

Gone on say what you really mean!!!

[AndrewIC]

munch997 said:

49MC the 2 tone 458. I thought this yesterday... don't usually assume by similar Reg, but it has the same ferrari logos on the plate

49MC was in HR Owen today, possible trade in for the Aperta!?