One to Buy: 1 of 6 Grigio Titanio 2004 Ferrari Enzo
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As the successor to Ferrari’s legendary 288 GTO, F40 and F50, the Enzo had very big shoes to fill.
In a similar fashion to the F50 it adopted a normally aspirated V12 as opposed to the kind of twin turbocharged V8 used by the 288 and F40. However, whereas the F50 used a Formula 1-derived 4.7-litre motor, the Enzo came with a completely new 6-litre unit which, at 650bhp, was the most powerful ever fitted to a production road car.
Unlike all of its illustrious predecessors, the Enzo uniquely featured an F1-style semi-automatic paddle-shift gearbox. This offered a choice of three alternative drive modes (Sport, Race and No ASR) each of which had its own integrated software map that controlled damping rates and the traction control system.
This spectacular powertrain was complemented by a carbonfibre monocoque to which double wishbone cockpit-adjustable pushrod-actuated dampers and carbon ceramic brakes were added.
As Ferrari only officially offered the Enzo in a choice of three colours (red, yellow and black), only a handful of cars left Maranello in alternative shades.
Currently on offer at the DK Engineering showroom in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, is just such a machine.
One of just six Enzos completed in Grigio Titanio, the first Italian owner also specified Nero upholstery with Nero Tessuto inserts and took delivery via the SamoCar distributor in Rime during 2004.
Retained until 2012, the car was subsequently purchased by DK Engineering to form part of their private collection. Around 7000 miles were added to the odometer by the time it was sold to the third and current custodian in 2015 and today this exceptional Enzo is presented in immaculate condition having covered a little under 11,000 miles from new.
