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SUPER RARE FERRARI 456 V12 WITH MANUAL SIX SPEED GEARBOX! WHAT' S A FRONT-ENGINED V12 SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR WORTH COMPARED TO AN AUTOMATIC / PADDLE SHIFT CAR? WELL ACCORDING TO THE MARKET THIS PAST WEEK....A LOT! A 599 WITH A SIX SPEED MANUAL (yes it is slower 0-60) JUST SOLD FOR FOUR TIMES THE VALUE OF REGULAR 599!!! $680, 000! (SEE PHOTO BELOW) Ferrari does not make a manual transmission car anymore and has not made a manual transmission V12 car for years now. While the 550 has a manual....they all have manual gearboxes so a 550 with stick is not rare. On the other hand most 456 Ferraris are automatic. The market on rare stick shift front engined V12 Ferrari is only going to go up. The 456 is a front engine, rear transaxle, Daytona-inspired supercar and an important car in the history of Ferrari. (It even has Daytona hood scoops and a rear end that is reminiscent of the legendary Daytona.) This may be the prettiest 456 out there as it features arguably the best color combination. Everyone who sees the car, passersby, other motorists, etc., comments on how beautiful the color is. Monaco blue over a royal / navy blue interior (Blu 4307, I believe). Even the headliner in this car is leather! As are the door panels, front and rear seats, dash, etc. This was Ferraris top of the line / most expensive car and it shows. This is a very rare manual six speed transmission Ferrari 456. It' s believed just 317 manual transmission 456 Ferraris were imported to the United States. Compared to today' s mass produced Ferraris, the 456 was produced in very limited numbers and hand built. Ferrari no longer offers a front engined V12 with a classic manual shifting shift gate. The 456/550 were the last models made by Ferrari that offered a stick in any real numbers and collectors agree these cars will be and are presently appreciating in value. This Ferrari was specially ordered with an extremely rare and beautiful Monaco metallic blue exterior and a matching blue interior. This Ferrari looks like a show car and is absolutely stunning. Ferrari experts and journalists compare the 456 to the classic Daytona, both in performance and styling proportions. The 456 with its classic Ferrari shift gate is actually faster than the Daytona, it also rides comfortably and was made for high speed cruising. Yet when you get in the car it magically shrinks around you and feels like luxurious sports car, even more so than the 550. (The 456 is only a tad longer than the 550 yet has usable backseats and a good sized trunk. I believe the slightly shorter nose of the 456 makes it an easier car to maneuver.) The 456 is considered a work of art while the car that came after it, the 612, is regarded as dis-proportioned. This Ferrari just underwent a major service approximately (less than) 300 miles ago. It received new timing belts, cam seals, fuel filter, air filters, oil change, spark plugs, thermostat, catalyst ECU and a rebuilt water pump. The new owner should now have years of driving pleasure ahead! In addition, new tires have been fitted to the OEM Ferrari wheels. Also included is a set of $6, 500 high performance and super lightweight 19" HRE 3-piece wheels with Pirelli tires. The seats were just treated with Maguire' s leather conditioner. The nose of the car is protected by the so an "invisible bra", the clear paint protection film.
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