Coys Auction - The Festival Auction
Incorporating The Excellence of Porsche
Brands Hatch
Kent

Sunday 25th May 2008

Collectors'' Items: 2.30pm
Motor Cars: 4.30pm

Introduced in 1996, the Ferrari 550 was an upmarket front-engined V12 coupe of the kind not seen since the Daytona. It shared its platform and 5.5 litre engine with the 456 but was positioned as the company''s highest-end model. The car used a transaxle layout, with the six speed manual gearbox located at the back, in-line with the driven wheels. The model number refers to total engine displacement (5.5 litres) and the model name of Maranello refers to the town where the Ferrari headquarters are located. Inside, the 550 featured a luxurious and roomy interior while the boot was tall and wide, though not very deep, and could accept a full set of golf clubs *or* standard overnight bags. It also had performance to look up at, with a top speed at 201mph and a 0-60 accele