One to Buy: 8000km Bianco Avus 2008 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Produced between 1992 and 2004, the 456 had been created in the traditional, conservatively-styled mould of Ferrari’s previous front V12-engined four seaters.
However, when it came to a replacement, the stylists over at Pininfarina broke with convention and adopted an avant garde design for the new 612 Scaglietti inspired by one of the most famous Ferrari Speciales of the 1950s: the one-off 375 Mille Miglia chassis 0456 AM which was displayed at the 1954 Paris Motor Show and sold to film director Roberto Rossellini as a gift for his wife, Ingrid Bergman.
During six-and-a-half years in production between 2004 and 2011, a total of 3025 612 Scagliettis were built, 2826 of which were completed with the paddle shift F1 transmission and the remaining 199 in manual trim.
As a consequence of its substantial size, most customers opted to have their 612 Scaglitti finished in the kind of greys, silvers, blacks and other dark metallics that typically suited the car best. However, one of the coolest examples we’ve seen recently is this stunning Bianco Avus 612 currently on offer at the Tomini Classics showroom in Dubai.
As a 2008 build, this particular machine (which has covered a little under 8000km) comes with the updated 599 GTB transmission casing, 599 GTB twin-plate clutch and new F1 Superfast gearbox software plus a steering wheel with Manettino switch and red stop-start button. In addition to that rarely seen paint, the first owner chose black upholstery, contrast Daytona-style seat inserts, contrast stitching and the new-for-2008 option of 20-inch Challenge-style wheels.
Because dealer orders for stock were no longer possible at this stage, all 612 Scagliettis were supplied through Ferrari’s special build Atelier programme and are thus sometimes referred to as One-to-One derivatives.
Reprinted below is Tomini Classics’ description:
Year: 2008
Exterior: White
Interior: Black leather
Mileage: 7,900 kilometres
Transmission: 6-speed semi-automatic 'F1'
The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti originated as the replacement for the 456 as their 2+2 flagship for the new Millennium, and paid tribute to the 375MM built for Roberto Rossellini as a gift to Ingrid Bergman. Named after legendary coachbuilder and long-time friend of Enzo, Sergio Scaglietti, it shared its engine with the Ferrari 575 and provided the blueprint for its two-seater cousin, the 599 GTB.
After leaving the halls of Carrozzeria Scaglietti, the bodies of the 612 were then mated to a tubular chassis in Maranello, and equipped with a multitude of options at the choice of the client —manual or F1A Graziano automated transmissions, glass roofs, an optional HGTC-C handling package, and a wide variety of tasteful colours, available in two-tone guise for the ‘Sessanta’ anniversary run of 60 cars.
Producting 533hp, the 612 could reach 100kmph in a respectable 4 seconds, and a top speed of 320kmph, all with surprising levels of refinement and comfort. Ferrari’s second full-aluminum car —right after the 360— was one tuned for long-distance driving and usability, with generous seating space and competent handling for a vehicle of this size.
