2006 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti HGTS

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2:20 PM, 31 Jul 2024Vehicle sold
Sold for

£52,574

(inc. Buyer’s Premium)
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Paul's review

Paul Hegarty - Consignment Specialist Message Paul

“ Stainless factory sports exhaust, Daytona seats with prancing horse logos, Yellow rev counter, Wing Shields, Yellow calipers, 20-inch wheels, F1-s gearbox. ”

Full service and Belts done less than 500 miles ago. Private plate will stay with car.

Background

In naming its new four-seater Gran Turismo after Carrozzeria Scaglietti, Ferrari acknowledged the immense contribution made by its Maranello neighbour and close collaborator over the preceding 50 years. 

Founded by Sergio Scaglietti in 1951 and now a wholly owned subsidiary, the company has been responsible for manufacturing many of Ferrari's most memorable cars.

The 612's design brief called for a car capable of accommodating four adults in comfort - rather than being merely a '2+2' - without sacrificing any of the superlative driving dynamics excepted by dedicated Ferraristi. 

Introduced in 2004, the result was the biggest Ferrari road car ever, yet one that weighed less than the smaller 456M. The 'secret' lay in the 612's lightweight aluminium chassis, a mixture of extrusions, castings and panels, which replaced the traditional sheet-steel monocoque.

In styling the 612, Pininfarina paid homage to one of its most famous past creations – the fabulous 375MM commissioned by renowned Italian film-maker Roberto Rossellini for his wife, Ingrid Bergman, and first seen at the Paris Salon in 1954 – the long nose and scalloped sides of which find echoes in the Scaglietti. 

Not content with merely shedding weight as a means of boosting performance, the 612 featured an improved version of the 575M Maranello's 5,748cc 65-degree V12 engine producing 540bhp and 434lb/ft of torque. 

The F1A transmission too had undergone significant improvement, incorporating extra synchronisation cones for swifter changes, while manual/automatic, first and reverse gears could now be selected using a gate on the centre console, rather than only by means of the steering-wheel paddles.

The 612 Scaglietti also featured active damping and adaptive suspension, its steering wheel-mounted controls enabling selection of either 'Normal' or 'Sport' modes, while the integrated Electronic Stability and Traction Control System - called CST - was a Ferrari first. 

Lighter, more powerful and endowed with superior suspension and brakes, the 612 Scaglietti was around six seconds per lap quicker around Ferrari's Fiorano test track than the 456M. Its top speed? 196mph or 315km/h.

From 2006, cars could be specified with the optional Handling Gran Turismo Sport - HGTS - or Handling Gran Turismo Competizione - HGTC - packages. 

These mechanical and cosmetic enhancements included new shock absorber settings; faster gear-changes; a sports exhaust system; polished exhaust grilles; painted brake callipers; and - in the HGTC's case - carbon ceramic brakes.

Key Facts


  • Cherished Number Included
  • Highly Desirable HGTS Model
  • Grigio Silverstone Grey
  • Clutch Replaced At 46,000 Miles
  • Belts Done 400 Miles Ago

  • ZFFAY54C000147321
  • 52000 miles
  • 5700 cc
  • auto
  • Grey
  • Daytona
  • Right-hand drive
  • Petrol

Vehicle location
Bonhams|Cars Online HQ, United Kingdom

Background

In naming its new four-seater Gran Turismo after Carrozzeria Scaglietti, Ferrari acknowledged the immense contribution made by its Maranello neighbour and close collaborator over the preceding 50 years. 

Founded by Sergio Scaglietti in 1951 and now a wholly owned subsidiary, the company has been responsible for manufacturing many of Ferrari's most memorable cars.

The 612's design brief called for a car capable of accommodating four adults in comfort - rather than being merely a '2+2' - without sacrificing any of the superlative driving dynamics excepted by dedicated Ferraristi. 

Introduced in 2004, the result was the biggest Ferrari road car ever, yet one that weighed less than the smaller 456M. The 'secret' lay in the 612's lightweight aluminium chassis, a mixture of extrusions, castings and panels, which replaced the traditional sheet-steel monocoque.

In styling the 612, Pininfarina paid homage to one of its most famous past creations – the fabulous 375MM commissioned by renowned Italian film-maker Roberto Rossellini for his wife, Ingrid Bergman, and first seen at the Paris Salon in 1954 – the long nose and scalloped sides of which find echoes in the Scaglietti. 

Not content with merely shedding weight as a means of boosting performance, the 612 featured an improved version of the 575M Maranello's 5,748cc 65-degree V12 engine producing 540bhp and 434lb/ft of torque. 

The F1A transmission too had undergone significant improvement, incorporating extra synchronisation cones for swifter changes, while manual/automatic, first and reverse gears could now be selected using a gate on the centre console, rather than only by means of the steering-wheel paddles.

The 612 Scaglietti also featured active damping and adaptive suspension, its steering wheel-mounted controls enabling selection of either 'Normal' or 'Sport' modes, while the integrated Electronic Stability and Traction Control System - called CST - was a Ferrari first. 

Lighter, more powerful and endowed with superior suspension and brakes, the 612 Scaglietti was around six seconds per lap quicker around Ferrari's Fiorano test track than the 456M. Its top speed? 196mph or 315km/h.

From 2006, cars could be specified with the optional Handling Gran Turismo Sport - HGTS - or Handling Gran Turismo Competizione - HGTC - packages. 

These mechanical and cosmetic enhancements included new shock absorber settings; faster gear-changes; a sports exhaust system; polished exhaust grilles; painted brake callipers; and - in the HGTC's case - carbon ceramic brakes.

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Overview

Finished in Grigio Silverstone with a Nero leather - with white stitching and the prancing horse emblem on the headrests - interior and Daytona seats, this factory HGTS model comes with all sorts of additional bells and whistles.

Namely, 20" wheels ball-polished wheels with Scuderia yellow brake callipers, yellow wing shield badges, yellow rev counter, Daytona electric seats, leather headlining, Bose sound system - with an upgraded Pioneer head unit with reverse camera, factory sports exhaust system, PDC, and TPMS. 

It is specified with the desirable F1-S gearbox, incorporating the HGTS modified shift pattern.

It was serviced by specialist Bell Sport & Classic just 400 miles ago, with the work covering plugs, cambelts, tensioners and brake pads. 

The clutch was replaced at 46,000 miles. 

Today, the car is showing just over 52,000 on the odometer.

Exterior

The bodywork is very straight and there are no dinks or dents that we can see. 

The panel gaps and shut-lines are crisp, consistent and even, and the wheels look to be largely unacquainted with kerbs or other obstacles.

The Pirelli P-Zeros look as if they’ll be good for many more miles, from what we can see.

In the main, the paintwork is very decent and has retained its ability to gleam and shine. 

There are a couple of spots of nascent blistering on the driver’s door just below the window. 

We also noticed a few scuffs and scratches on the headlamp cowls, a couple of small scuffs on the bodywork just back from the passenger door, and one or two paint chips and scuffs on the driver’s door.

There are numerous stone chips in evidence just ahead of the bonnet and on the front bumper and valance. 

Interior

The interior of the car is far more a reflection of its low mileage than its age and the overall impression is one of a car that’s been well looked-after and cared-for. 

The black leather Daytona seats have barely a crease to show for themselves, let alone any sort of ingrained patina.

The carpets and mats are following a similar script in terms of condition and quality, as is the headlining.

We didn’t press every button, flick every switch or twiddle every knob, but those we did press, flick and twiddle responded in a timely, faithful and predictable fashion.

The rims of the dashboard ventilation ports are a trifle sticky to the touch, but are certainly not suffering from the full-blown Maranello ‘sticky-button syndrome’ that routinely blights Ferrari, Maserati and etceterati of a certain age.

The rear luggage area is also in very good order. 

Mechanical

The engine bay is reassuringly clean, shiny, dry and tidy. 

The undersides look to have plenty of structural integrity. 

History

This car comes with comprehensive service history, all handbooks and tool kits, 2 sets of keys, and various bills and invoices attesting to its diligent curation by previous owners and marque experts such as Maranello, Meridien, Bell Sport, Dick Lovett, Joe Macari, Autofficina, and DK Engineering.

Summary

This is a rare and much prized HGTS variant of the 612 Scaglietti.

It ticks all the right boxes for service history, condition, low mileage and driving dynamics.

What’s not to like?

We are happy to offer this car for auction with an estimate in the range of £40,000 - £45,000.

Viewing is strongly encouraged, and this lot is located at Bonhams|Cars Online HQ. Viewings are strictly by appointment.  To make a booking, please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, and read our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.

About this auction

Seller

Private: HJames


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