2013 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

Supplied to its first owner by Dick Lovett on the 25th of April 2013, the vendor tells us that this wonderful Ferrari F12 was previously owned by footballer and TV presenter Jermaine Jenas.

Finished in Bianco Avus with a red leather and carbonfibre interior, it is so well specified that it would have set its first owner back the best part of £300,000. An investment like that is clearly worth preserving, so it’s great to see that it comes with a meticulous and fully documented Ferrari dealer service history confirming the 22,000 miles showing on the odometer.

Currently part of a small and discerning Ferrari collection, this reluctant sale is your chance to buy one of the very last of the naturally aspirated V12 cars, a car that marks a moment in time when the Italian firm was still unencumbered by the rigours of emission control and the guilt of climate change.

One of the most gorgeous modern Ferraris, the F12’s coachwork is in exactly the sort of condition you’d expect to see on a car of this quality. With excellent shutlines and straight panels, the Pininfarina lines are free to shine unencumbered by the distractions lesser cars might display.

Bianco Avus might not be the most common colour but we think it might just be the best, its unpretentious hue giving the F12 a look we think will prove to be as ageless in the future as it is elegant now.

The black window frames help, blending in with the tinted side glass and giving the Ferrari a homogeneity that leads seamlessly into the 20-inch alloy wheels. Oh, and those wheels aren’t only in an excellent condition but they’re fitted with a set of matching Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres, just like the factory specified. Obviously.

We will never get tired of telling you that experience shows that matching high-quality tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly. Their presence does not, of course, preclude the need for a thorough inspection - something the vendor would welcome, by the way – but it does perhaps give you a shortcut into their attitude towards maintenance.

Flashes of colour come via the yellow Ferrari badges on the front wings and wheels, and the red Brembo brake calipers that clamp the carbon ceramic discs. Nonetheless, this understated car would be perfect for the discerning driver who’s content to make his or her own entrance without having to rely on gaudy colours to make their presence felt.

The headlamps are clean, bright and undamaged, as are the rest of the lenses. The glazing is all good as well, as are the all-important Ferrari badges.

We do note a small patch of bubbling on the passenger side window (#113), and another on the inner lip of the front nearside wheelarch (#209). There is a small mark on the nearside front alloy wheel, too (#112).

Other than that, it’s in great condition and we’d welcome to chance to show the car in person to any interested bidders.

The F12’s carbon steering wheel, with its manettino dial, would have set the new owner back more than £5,000. Bloomin’ worth it though, isn’t it? Even better to hold than it is to look at, it’s an absolute design classic and we can't imagine ever getting tired of watching the LEDs light up.

It’s the same story with the £12,000 carbon racing seats (complete with cavallino stitching), the £4,000 dashboard insert, and the £2,000 bridge. Mind you, genuine carbonfibre isn’t cheap if you want to do it properly and no-one does it better than Maranello.

The dashboard itself is a million miles away from that of a classic Ferrari but then this is not only a very modern supercar, it’s an incredibly legible one, too.

Between the dashboard, which is highly configurable, and the fingertip control the steering wheel offers, even the most data-obsessed driver will find all the information they could ever need is available, right there in front of them. It’s a brilliant system and, of course, it all works as it should.

The rest of the red leather interior is in an excellent condition with only one minor mark that we can see (#158).

The boot is very clean and it still has its full complement of tools, official Ferrari charger & car cover.

The owner, who’s had the car for the past five years, is so fastidious that the F12, like the rest of his collection, is valeted every Friday, even if it hasn’t been used. Now isn’t that exactly the sort of chap you want to buy a car like this from?

As you can see, the engine is as clean as any sane person would ever need it to be, and the underside is almost as clean with only a few rusty fasteners.

As you can see, it starts promptly and revs beautifully. Needless to say, it sounds unholy – and that’s at standstill; imagine what it would sound like at full chat going through a tunnel…

The Ferrari has a full main dealer service history:

· 13.03.14 and 3,418 miles – service by Graypaul of Birmingham

· 18.03.15 and 8,536 miles – service by Graypaul of Birmingham

· 12.05.16 and 12,310 miles – service by Lancaster of Colchester

· 19.05.17 and 16,992 miles – service by Graypaul of Birmingham

· 24.04.18 and 18,207 miles – service by Graypaul of Birmingham

· 11.04.19 and 18,898 miles – service by Graypaul of Birmingham

· 08.06.20 and 21,061 miles – service by Graypaul of Birmingham

· 20.09.21 and 22,032 miles – service by Graypaul of Birmingham

· 15.09.22 and 22,231 miles – service by Graypaul of Birmingham

The F12 also comes with two sets of keys, each of which has a beautiful leather case, the Ferrari book pack and wallet, and a clear and recent Vehicle History Check.

It is, as you’d expect, MoT’d until May 2023 with no advisories, something it’s been no stranger to over the years.

NB: The ‘F12’ registration number comes with the car.

Our vendor cannot praise this car enough, the handling and versatility of the car is just sublime. It is just as 'at home' on a leisurely drive to the countryside as it would be on a spirited drive on your favourite B roads.

He is also at pains to point out that cars like this simply aren’t available new anymore; hybrid hypercars might have their place but you really can’t beat the visceral feeling of a naturally aspirated V12.

“It’s fair to say the Ferrari F12 has the best drivetrain of any road car on sale today.” That’s Jethro Bovingdon of EVO magazine again, a man clearly as smitten with the F12 as its new owner will be.

And how much is this slice of automotive history likely to fetch? Well, we think the dust will settle somewhere between £145,000 and £165,000, or around half what it cost when it was new.

Rising interest rates or not, if you’ve got that sort of money lying around then we can’t think of a better place to put it.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; we are open weekdays 9am-5pm, to arrange an appointment 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, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.