WTF60? Here’s a super rare Ferrari V12 that hardly anyone has heard of

All car fans are familiar with the F40 and F50, and most know that the 355 and 430 (with the exception of the Scuderia) also had the latter F before their names. But F60? It looks like some sort of mysterious hypercar built before the Enzo that went unnoticed. However, the reality is very different.

The F60 is not a hypercar successor to the F40 and F50, but it is special in its own way and rarer than both. It was created in 2014 to celebrate Ferrari’s 60th birthday in North America, and the car pictured here ahead of its sale by RM Sotheby’s in August is one of 10 built. This means that there are less in the world than there are 250 GTOs.

The F60 chassis and the 730 hp 6.3-liter V12 engine are from the contemporary F12 Berlinetta, but the bodywork is completely different and is inspired by the 275 GTB / 4 NART Spider, which was produced in small numbers in the 1960s exclusively for the US market.

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Painted in Blu Nart, the subtly retro styling includes a modern take on the classic egg-shaped grille found on 1960s Ferraris, a duck-tail spoiler, and integrated roll bars behind the seats. Weather protection comes with a choice of a single fabric roof or a three-piece carbon fiber hardtop.

Various badges let confused spectators know that this is a Ferrari F60, and unique rectangular wing emblems (bordering on slightly trash) combining the Italian flag with that of the United States explain the reference to ” 60 years “.

The Stars and Stripes theme continues in the cabin, which uniquely matches a black passenger seat with a red driver’s bucket. It sounds odd, but it somehow works, unlike the wine red dashboard panel which doesn’t go with any of the other colors. And, of course, there is a number plate, which tells you that this car is one of the 10.

So what is it worth? The RM Sotheby’s listing does not give an estimate, but each F60 cost its owner $ 2.5 million when new, and given its rarity and the market’s love for special Ferraris, we wouldn’t be surprised if she changed hands for a similar or even better one. , sum this year. If you are planning to make it your own, get used to meeting lots of curious car fans.