Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina (2002)

Ferrari unveiled in September 2000 a highly exclusive limited edition 550. The 550 Barchetta was to be built to celebrate Pininfarina's 70th Anniversary. Just 448 units were produced, up from the initially planned 444, to appease superstitions around the number 4 to the Japanese market. All were pre-sold to VIP Ferrari preferred clients. Apart from some supplementary bracing, the Barchetta's high tensile welded tubular steel chassis was much the same as the Berlinetta. Weight was practically unchanged too and meant performance would be on a par with the closed car, a 0-60 remaining at just 4.3 seconds.

It was the bodywork that inevitably saw the most radical alterations in the transition to Barchetta configuration, Pininfarina removing all evidence of the roofline and cutting the windscreen down by 100mm to give a roadster-like appearance. A muscular tail, flat deck and roll hoops behind each headrest further transformed the restrained Berlinetta into a racey extrovert. New five-spoke, riveted alloy Speedline wheels were used and soon after a very similar design became optional available on the Maranello.

Each example built received an individually numbered plaque out of 448 making this the last individually numbered, manual V12 Ferrari Barchetta. The final days of the ultimate recipe that had served Ferrari since its inception. On a RHD car, the plaque can be found on the lower dashboard on the right-hand side of the steering wheel.

Offered for sale from 15 years of single custodianship, this 550 Barchetta is elegantly optioned in Blu Tour de France over a full Carta da Zucchero interior. Both the dashboard, roll bars and steering wheel are complimentarily trimmed in extended Blu Scuro leather. Subtle brake calipers in aluminium hide behind the split rim wheels and Scuderia Shields are fitted to the front wings.

Specification

• Blu Tour de France over Carta da Zucchero Leather
• Internal colour: Connolly Carta da Zucchero 4577
• Carpets: Blu 168
• Dashboard: Blu scuro 3282
• Roll bars: Blu scuro
• Steering wheel: Blu Scuro
• Brake calipers in Aluminium
• Handy fire extinguisher

Service History

• 28.07.2003 – Graypaul Ferrari – Annual Service – 780 miles
• 30.03.2004 – Stratstone of Wilmslow - Annual Service – 999 miles
• 08.06.2005 – PJ Evans Ferrari – Major service with belts – 6,146 miles
• 24.08.2010 – Graypaul Ferrrari – Recall for gearbox hoses completed
• 13.09.2010 – Monza Automobile - Major service with belts – 19,679 miles
• 31.08.2011 – Rardley Motors – Annual Service – 20,461 miles
• 02.10.2012 – Rardley Motors – Annual Service – 21,205 miles
• 28.10.2013 – Rardley Motors – Major service with belts – 21,514 miles
• 09.10.2014 – Rardley Motors – Annual Service – 21,965 miles
• 18.11.2015 – Rardley Motors – Annual Service – 22,582 miles
• 04.11.2016 – Rardley Motors – Major service with belts – 22,980 miles
• 08.11.2017 – Rardley Motors – Annual Service – 23,138 miles
• 08.11.2018 – Rardley Motors – Annual service – 23,395 miles
• 05.03.2020 – Rardley Motors – Major service with belts – 23,986 miles
• 05.10.2021 – Rardley Motors – Annual service – 24,214 miles
• 10.05.2023 – Rardley Motors – Major service with belts – 24,554 miles
• 24.03.2025 – Rardley Motors – Annual service – 24,776 miles

Today this Barchetta Pininfarina presents with 24,900 miles from new. A wonderful and fitting celebration marking 70 years of Ferrari's coachbuilder and stylist, this example is available to view at our showrooms outside London immediately.

This example is further accompanied by:

• Original Ferrari canvas roof
• Michalak high-speed roof in upgraded gloss carbon fibre
• Original book pack with working torch
• Original tonneau as fitted to UK delivered examples
• Full toolkit and tyre repair kit
• Original audio with Bluetooth installed for music and handsfree telephone
• Brand new Michelin tyres in March 2025 and comprehensive supporting service history

• 1 of 448 examples
• 1 of 42 UK supplied cars
• Blu Tour de France over Carta da Zucchero
• Offered for sale from 15 years of single ownership
• Accompanied by its original book pack with working torch and original Ferrari roof
• Additionally accompanied by a Michalak high-speed roof in carbon fibre
• Tonneau cover as fitted to all UK delivered cars
• Extensive servicing records and brand new Michelin tyres in March 2025
• 24,900 miles from new