eBay Watch: Texan Ferrari F50 Needs a Connoisseur’s Love
By Gunnar Heinrich | IMG Med Pro Auto via eBay
FERRARI’S F50 hasn’t gotten a fair shake.
It’s as though connoisseur lust for Maranello flagships jumped a decade between the Cindy Crawford F40 and the Angelina Jolie Enzo. There’s just no apparent love for the F50’s swoops and undulating curves or the tail-out drama that gave the 90’s prancing horse its own flair.
Of course, Ferrari would have only made 349 examples.
And, of course, this keeps sightings rare as many owners keep theirs locked away as prized principessas; waiting for their car’s day in the sun once more.
Like less valuable rare currency, there are four times as many F40s in circulation. Perhaps that’s part of the older thoroughbred’s broader appeal among Ferrari aficionados? Quantity in this instance led to wider popularity?
No, in truth there’s more to the F40’s street-racer shtick, plus its thrilling and unique twin-turbo V8 that won hearts and minds. Little consolation for the F50’s 4.7 Liter V12 which bested the F40’s 196 mph top speed by achieving 202 mph.
This ebay auction item from Dallas-based Med Pro Auto Group (sounds like a healthcare provider; does the car come with dental coverage?) is targeting the discerning buyer. Those artful shots portraying that sensual form of an exotic with a not-inconsiderable 8,006 miles on the clock; this 1995 red over black-red F50 is a sparkling spectacle.
Current bid stands at $650K and the reserve has yet to be met.
About the Author: Gunnar Heinrich is publisher of Automobiles De Luxe online and is executive producer of the Automobiles De Luxe Television series on PBS member station CPTV.