Introduced in 1996, the 550 Maranello was a contemporary homage to the 365 GTB/4 “Daytona.” Powered by a 5.5-liter V-12 and paired with a gated six-speed manual, it produced 478 hp at 7,000 rpm and reached 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, with a 199 mph top speed. In January 1997, Motor Sport magazine observed, “the talents of this car are extraordinary by any automotive standards, but unlike its predecessors…anyone with a small amount of skill can climb into a 550 and, almost immediately, get a lot out of it.”

This 2001 Ferrari 550 Maranello is finished in Nero Daytona (Daytona Black) over a Cuoio (Tan) interior, complemented by a black upper dashboard and beige carpeting. Factory appointments include Daytona-style seats, a quilted package shelf, yellow-painted brake calipers, and a Becker radio with CD changer, while a Tubi exhaust and 575-model wheels were fitted by a prior owner.

Sold new by Ferrari of Atlanta in May 2001, this car appears to have been conscientiously maintained by just a few owners, with a CARFAX Vehicle History Report and documentation on file illustrating regular maintenance and judicious use. Judged at the January 2012 Palm Beach Cavallino Classic, it achieved a Platinum Award, attesting to its originality and condition. Showing just 17,562 miles at the time of cataloguing, this 550 Maranello is a well-presented example from the final year of production.