**2002 Ferrari 550 Barchetta (RHD)**

* Classiche certified
* 2000 miles only from new
* Special order Bianco Avus coachwork
* Split rim alloys
* Scuderia shields
* 1 of only 42 RHD cars
* Formerly part of a large private collection

Ferrari's 550 Maranello heralded a return to the company's roots in the grandest fashion. A two-seat, front-engined V-12 coupé had been absent from the company's line-up since the 365 GTB/4 Daytona. The decision was made to revive the format as a replacement for Ferrari's mid-engine, flat-12 models. The result was an improvement over the outgoing F512 M, as it boasted superior performance, a larger and more comfortable interior, and a boot that could easily hold enough luggage for a weeklong road trip for two.

Like the Daytona, the 550 Maranello's success warranted the production of a limited-edition variant. It was decided that this car would be a homage to some of Ferrari's earliest and most desirable cars. First displayed at the 2000 Paris Motor Show, the 550 Barchetta was a Barchetta in the truest sense. With only a rudimentary soft top for emergency use when caught in the rain, it featured a shorter, more aggressively raked windshield, two-piece alloy wheels, an aluminium fuel-filler cap and a restyled boot that was, surprisingly, larger than that of the coupé. A total of 448 Barchettas were produced, four more than initially planned due to concerns of superstition in the Japanese market (where this car was originally delivered to), but only 48 examples were produced in right hand drive, with 42 of these destined to the UK.