2005 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

We are delighted to be offering for sale a three owner 2005 612 Scaglietti, a car that cost its original owner the princely sum of £181,649.99. A lot of money for a lot of car!

Some sensible extras were specified, which included heated Daytona seats, Scuderia Shields and rear parking sensors.

Meticulously maintained throughout its life, just over 60,000 careful miles have been covered and we are told the various owners have resisted the considerable temptation to take the car to a track day. So, fast road miles it was then.

Our seller bought the car six years ago as a fiftieth birthday present to himself. We like his style. He has enjoyed the car to the full, using it as much as possible.

The undoubted highlight was a trip to the Monaco Grand Prix in it, the 612 revelling in those wonderful empty French roads.

The car is only now being sold to make way for another car from the Ferrari stable, a GTC4 Lusso.

A service and cambelt change last autumn, and with few miles covered since, mean that this desirable and cherished 612 wants for nothing but a new owner. It could be you!

The ‘Grigio Silverstone’ metallic paintwork looks stunning, showing off the Ferrari’s graceful and elegant lines to good effect.

The car’s shut lines are impressively tight and even, the flank’s bearing not the merest trace of a ripple. The odd stone chip is all that we can find, most confined to the front of the car.

The alloy wheels are in great condition, and they are shod with a matching set of Pirelli P-Zero high performance tyres. This is usually a sign of an owner quite prepared to dig deep in order to ensure the very best driving experience from their car.

The keen eye will also have spotted the 612 sports a cherished number plate and this will stay with the car.

The beige leather interior is really rather stunning, managing to be both sporty and luxurious in equal measure. Some of that must be down to the optional Daytona seats, both supportive and super comfortable.

The only discernible wear is to the offside bolster of the driver’s seat. We have no doubt a specialist leather restorer could improve the look if such things are of paramount importance. The rest of the leather interior is exemplary.

The rear seats are usable and will accommodate real people, so travelling four-up is definitely on the cards.

We have no doubt that all the lovely leather has been treated regularly with a good quality cleaner, which makes such a difference and helps preserve the acres of fine hide adorning almost every surface.

Everything works as it should, the air conditioning blowing cold when asked to do its duty. In his quest to keep everything in perfect order, our seller replaced the folding mirror switch, which had never worked properly. We like this sort of attention to detail.

Tunes are courtesy of a Becker sound system, but really the only sound you want to hear is that V12 engine at full chat. Music to a petrolhead’s ears.

The driving position is excellent, the view down the long bonnet rather special. The leather steering wheel is most tactile and behind it large aluminium paddles, should the driver feel the need to exert precise control over the gearbox.

Every drive will be an occasion to relish, no matter how mundane the task, but high-speed continental cruising is what the 612 Scaglietti is really all about.

The boot is a decent size, so no need to travel light either. There’s also a C-Tek battery trickle charger, ideal if the car is left unused for any length of time.

The 5.7-litre engine sits well back in the engine bay, and who can resist the lure of a red-topped V12 engine. It excites, even at rest, and then makes the hairs on the back of your neck rise when it fires up.

We are confident the car has been maintained to the very highest standard, so feel free to send along your tame mechanic to give it all the once over.

Should the pictures of the engine not already have excited you, then you can also gaze in wonderment at our pictures of the car’s underside. Some light surface dirt is all you will spot – perfect!

A modern Ferrari needs the very best care and attention, and we can confidently say that this 612 has been properly maintained. The service book contains all the expected stamps, but more important is the raft of invoices, detailing in full exactly what has been done on each garage visit.

Our seller has chosen to use Ferrari main dealer Graypaul in Nottingham to take care of the 612, with annual servicing and maintenance.

The last visit in October 2021, saw a service carried out in addition to the replacement of the cam-belts. An MoT was carried out at the same time, the car passing with no advisories.

The MoT history shows that the car has only covered around 600 miles in the last three years, the pandemic playing its part, no doubt. All the old certificates are included in the paperwork.

At the 2020 service, some suspension work was carried out and the handbrake stripped, cleaned and adjusted.

Wind back another year and Graypaul replaced the OSR track rod assembly, in addition to the annual MoT and service.

We suggest making a cup of coffee and spending some time perusing all the invoices. They make for reassuring reading.

The most impressive thing about the 612 Scaglietti is its sheer usability. It boasts supercar performance, capable of offering thrills behind the wheel like no other. Yet on the other hand, it is practical enough to load family or friends into for a day out or a short break away.

This particular example has been cared for and maintained to the very highest standard by our careful and conscientious owner. He has enjoyed his first Ferrari and is completely hooked, with a new car now waiting in the wings.

Bearing in mind the car’s original £180,000 + list price, we think a figure of between £50,000 and £58,000 is quite achievable and represents excellent value for money. We anticipate a lot of interest in this exciting car.

Viewing is always encouraged, within government guidelines of course. The car is located at our Abingdon headquarters; we are open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and to arrange an appointment please use the ‘Contact Seller’ button at the top of the listing to make an appointment. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’