Tickets & membership
As part of the ever-evolving museum, a dedicated space has been created for supercars. This year, it is occupied by the ‘Ferrari Premium Selection.’ What unites all these supercars is that they could only be purchased by pre-selected customers with factory approval. This premium selection is therefore an extremely rare collection among Ferrari youngtimers.
Ferrari F50
It’s almost unbelievable that the F50, Ferrari’s gift for its 50th anniversary, is already 30 years old. The F50 followed the F40 and—perhaps unfairly—never reached the same cult status as its predecessor. However, with only 349 units produced, the F50 is about four times rarer than the F40. It is also equipped with a V12 engine, unlike the turbocharged V8 of the F40, a fact that should be celebrated—if only for the sound. The engine traces its origins back to the 1990 Ferrari 641 F1 car and was also used in Ferrari’s return to endurance racing: the 333SP. Producing 520 hp, the 4,698cc engine did more than just rupture eardrums. The F50 was also nearly three seconds faster around Fiorano, Ferrari’s test track, than the F40, thanks in part to its carbon fiber chassis and rear suspension mounted directly on the engine block. The F50 was blisteringly fast, which also necessitated its immense rear wing. And a roof. Because the F50 is a so-called Barchetta or convertible that comes standard with a hardtop.
Ferrari Enzo
After the F40 and F50, the world eagerly awaited Ferrari’s next supercar. That turned out to be the ‘Enzo,’ named after the brand’s legendary founder. To the delight of fans, the Enzo once again featured a V12 engine. With a displacement of six liters, it produced 659 hp. The Enzo was built entirely out of carbon fiber, and together with its impressive power, this resulted in a Fiorano lap time that was a full four seconds faster than its predecessor, the F50. The steering-wheel-mounted six-speed gearbox and downforce generated by a venturi tunnel under the car—rather than by an enormous rear wing—also contributed to its performance. Only 498 units of the Enzo were produced, and only Ferrari’s most loyal customers were given the opportunity to buy one. Among the selected buyers were Nick Mason, drummer of Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, and Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay, who ordered his Enzo in black and even wrote a song about it: ‘Black Devil Car.’
Ferrari 599 GTO
Are there three letters in the world of sports cars that spark more imagination than ‘GTO’? In 1962, Ferrari introduced this abbreviation, meaning ‘Gran Turismo Omologato,’ to signify that the most extreme version of the 250 GT series had been homologated for racing. If we momentarily overlook the fact that Pontiac adopted the name in 1964 for its first muscle car, the GTO badge reappeared at Ferrari in 1984 on the 288 GTO, which was developed for the short-lived Group B racing class but never saw competition. Then, in 2010, Ferrari revived the GTO name once again with the 599 GTO, derived from the track-focused 599XX, which in turn was based on the 599 GTB Fiorano. With its six-liter V12 producing 670 hp, the 599 GTO stayed truest to the original GTO in terms of design. The fact that the 599 GTO was never actually homologated for racing is merely a detail. It remains one of the most spectacular ‘selection supercars’ and is rarely seen on the road.
550 Maranello Barchetta
With the introduction of the 550 Maranello, Ferrari returned to its glorious past of front-engine V12 supercars. Featuring a 5.5-liter engine producing 492 hp, the Maranello was praised not only for its performance but also for its handling. Ferrari proved that a front-engine car did not have to concede anything to a mid-engine layout. The design paid homage to classic GTs like the 275 GTB/4 and Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona. In 2000, to celebrate Pininfarina’s 70th anniversary, Ferrari introduced a Barchetta variant (meaning ‘small boat’) of the Maranello. Only 448 lucky customers were granted the opportunity to purchase a Barchetta with Ferrari’s approval, making it one of the rarest Ferrari youngtimers. The Barchetta was equipped only with a fabric cover, as is tradition for true Barchettas. The intention was to always drive roofless— even at its top speed of 300 km/h.
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M
As the successor to the Ferrari 360 Modena, the Frank Stephenson-designed F430 naturally also received a Spider version. In 2008, a special edition, the Scuderia Spider 16M, was introduced to celebrate Ferrari’s 16th Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship title. The standout feature of this model was the ‘M’ in Manettino. This rotary switch on the steering wheel, inspired by F1 technology, allowed the driver to choose between five different settings that adjusted the engine response and suspension setup. The Manettino quickly became a staple in the supercar industry. Only 499 units of the F430 Scuderia Spider 16M were built, and once again, they were exclusively offered to Ferrari’s pre-selected customers.