Ferrari’s 599 GTB was introduced as the successor to the 575M Maranello when it was launched at the Geneva Motor Show in 2006. While that car was largely based on the 550 Maranello, the 599 GTB would be an all-new car throughout. The 599 GTB boasted bodywork designed by Pininfarina, which sought to improve the car’s aerodynamics and was defined by rear buttresses that helped to channel air to the rear deck and increase downforce. Mechanically, the car’s engine retained the same basic architecture of the V-12 in the Enzo, and it could produce 611 horsepower, which was a 71-horsepower increase over the engine in the 575M Maranello. The engine was mated to a new F1-SuperFast gearbox that could shift in just 60 milliseconds, which helped propel the 599 from 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds and to a top speed of 205 mph.

This 599 GTB Fiorano, finished in Rosso Corsa over Beige, was produced in February 2008 and purchased new by Jay Gilbert, of Old Westbury, New York, in July of that year. The car was lavished with a number of options, including Scuderia shields embossed on the fenders, front and rear parking sensors, brake calipers in matching Rosso Corsa, fully electric Daytona sport seats, a rear parcel shelf trimmed in Beige leather, carbon fiber paddles and steering wheel with LED shift indicator lights, carbon fiber dashboard trim, a carbon fiber central tunnel, and contrasting Rosso stitching throughout. Gilbert drove the car just over 1,000 miles during his ownership, and then it was purchased by the Andrews Collection, making them the Ferrari’s second owners.

Seeking to emulate the 599 GTO with their GTB, the Andrews had the roof and side-view mirrors painted matte black and had the car fitted with matching 20-inch aftermarket wheels that were shod in Pirelli PZero tires. In their tenure, the Andrews put another 1,700 miles on the 599 GTB before selling the car in May 2015, when it was acquired by current ownership. Since then, the 599 GTB has been part of a well-respected private collection. Today the 599 GTB is offered having benefitted from a recent service by Ferrari, and has covered 7,912 miles from new at time of cataloguing. The Ferrari is accompanied by manuals as well as its original wheels and tires.

The 599 is arguably one of the finest gran turismo berlinettas ever produced by Ferrari, and this example would be an outstanding addition to any collection.