One to Buy: Delivery Mileage Argento Nurburgring 2003 Ferrari Enzo
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Having opened up a new market for limited edition mid engined flagships with the 288 GTO during the mid 1980s, Ferrari went on to create the F40 and F50 which similarly came to be regarded as instant classics.
The fourth instalment of this revered line of models arrived at the Paris Motor Show in September 2002 when Ferrari unveiled the highly anticipated Enzo.
Named in honour of the firm's esteemed founder, the Enzo was built around a state-of-the-art carbonfibre tub and powered by a normally aspirated 650bhp engine hooked up to a six-speed semi-automatic F1 gearbox.
With a top speed of 217mph and 0-62mph time of 3.1 seconds, the Enzo was the fastest Ferrari road car ever built.
Although Ferrari initially only planned to offer the Enzo in red, yellow or black, customers were ultimately able to choose from any colour in the company's range.
Despite having been one of the best suited shades for the Enzo's cutting edge all-carbonfibre bodywork, only a reputed nine examples were painted the most handsome colour of Argento Nurburgring. Of these, just one is understood to have been commissioned with Cuoio upholstery.
That car, chassis 132662, will be sold by RM Sotheby's via their sealed bid process between March 15th and 17th.
Originally delivered to a Japanese collector, chassis 132662 has covered a remarkable 227km from new and is thus offered in effectively as new condition. It is currently under temporary import into Canada having originated from Japan which means potential import duties may be applicable. If imported into the USA by a winning bidder, US federalization will be required.
