Ferrari 599 GTB

[baronbennyt]

So (deep breath) after the following performance cars...

Aston Martin Vantage V12S (silver)
Audi R8 V10 Spyder manual (grey)
Audi RS4 B8 Avant (dark blue)
BMW 1 Series M Coupe (black)
BMW Z3 M Coupe (silver)
Jaguar XKR-S GT (white and black)
Lotus 3-Eleven (green and yellow)
McLaren 12C (dark blue)
Porsche 997 GT2 (grey)
Porsche 997 GT3 RS (black and orange)
Porsche Cayman GT4 (grey)
Porsche Cayman R (grey)
Porsche Boxster S (black)
VW Golf R32 (mid blue)

...I recently decided it was high time to scratch an itch not yet scratched by putting down a deposit on a Ferrari. A 599 GTB to be precise. Since an impending house move forces a rationalisation of the stable plus the fact that work commitments in Europe mean I will be doing a lot less track days next year, I thought a V12 GT sports car should be the way forward.

So here it is: a black and tan example with 22,000 miles on the clock. I inspected the car with a Ferrari specialist friend and took the plunge. Time will tell if I can hang on to it for longer than 10 minutes before being seduced by something else!

[Dinoboy]

Love it, great colour combo.

[baronbennyt]

Dinoboy said:

Love it, great colour combo.

Grazie mille. I really wanted back and tan so delighted I found one and in the right condition at the right price.

[Pericoloso]

Much nicer than shoutey ubiquitous Rosso.

Enjoy...

[Turn7]

I love driving past that garage......

[baronbennyt]

Pericoloso said:

Much nicer than shoutey ubiquitous Rosso.

Enjoy...

Grazie. Hopefully, I can collect the car in early December - an early Christmas present!

[addz86]

Beautiful car, one of the few Ferrari’s that I would stop to drool over

[Pericoloso]

I usually dislike cars in non colours ,black ,white ,silver and grey go on that list.

But there has to be exceptions.

[Stedman]

That looks mega. Congratulations!

[ShampooEfficient]

Pornographic! Love it.

[Nunga]

Love it; great colour combination, too. Are the wheels a standard GTB rim or part of a package like the HGTE?

[baronbennyt]

Nunga said:

Love it; great colour combination, too. Are the wheels a standard GTB rim or part of a package like the HGTE?

The "challenge" wheels were an option on the 599 GTB and these are the wheels that are fitted to my car. The standard wheels on the GTB have a five spoke star design (see pic below) but most original buyers specified the challenge design. The HGTE cars have a different wheel design again.

[Nunga]

Thanks for clarifying. For the record, your wheels are far and away better than the standard set and I think they transform the car.

[Pericoloso]

I'd go as far to say those 5 star wheels are horrible.

[dom9]

Good work Ben!

[baronbennyt]

Ferrari 599 GTB specification:

Engine: V12, 5999cc
Power: 611bhp @ 7600rpm
Torque: 448lb ft @ 5600rpm
Transmission: Six-speed manual with F1 SuperFast paddleshift, rear-wheel drive, limited-slip differential, F1-Trac
Brakes: Brembo carbon-ceramics
Tyres: 245/40 R19 (front), 305/35 R20 (rear)
Weight: 1688kg
Power-to-weight: 368bhp / ton
0-60mph: 3.5sec
Top speed: 205mph

[LanceRS]

Turn7 said:

I love driving past that garage......

You manage to make it past? I usually have to stop and have a look.

Op, I like Jags but there really is no comparison. This is gorgeous.

[RicksAlfas]

I had an Alfa 145 in the same colours. There the comparison ends sadly.
Enjoy it OP!

[Pericoloso]

Where is this garage that is difficult to pass ?

I see the OP is in Surrey ,like me but don't know if this place is local or not.

[Turn7]

Pericoloso said:

Where is this garage that is difficult to pass ?

I see the OP is in Surrey ,like me but don't know if this place is local or not.

Seer Green, Bucks.

Kind of between Wycombe/Beaconsfield/Amersham

Been there for years......