Hexagon is pleased to offer for sale 2 Ferrari cabrio's, an '01 550 Barchetta Pininfarina & an '05 575 Superamerica.

• Hexagon is delighted to offer for sale two spectacular Ferrari convertibles, a 2001 550 Barchetta Pininfarina and a 2005 575 Superamerica
• Both have ultra-low mileages with the Barchetta having covered 1,625 miles, while the Superamerica has just 1,380 miles on the clock
• The 550 Barchetta (http://bit.ly/2awxgZI) and 575 Superamerica (http://bit.ly/2aJZdk0) are true modern classics and extremely rare, with 448 and 559 built respectively
• These limited-edition cars are offered in almost as-new condition inside and out priced at £395,000 and £379,995 respectively
• For more information, please visit https://hexagonclassics.com/

Hexagon Classics is thrilled to offer for sale two extremely rare, low-mileage open top Ferraris, both of which represent exceptional examples of appreciating modern classics.

The Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina is a limited-edition roadster version of the 478bhp 5.5-litre V12-engined 550 Maranello and was first revealed at the Paris Motor Show in 2000. With just 448 examples rolling off the production line, it’s one of the rarest open top Ferraris of the last twenty years.

The model on sale at Hexagon (http://bit.ly/2awxgZI) has just 1,625 miles on the clock and comes in spectacular Giallo Fly yellow paint with Nero leather inside. It also has the desirable six-speed manual gearbox featuring the famous Ferrari open metal gate.

Priced at £395,000, this left-hand-drive car is one of the best in the world. First supplied by Japanese dealer Cornes & Co, it has been meticulously looked after, coming with the original handbook and spare keys and, of course, the temporary soft top, which can only be used at up to 70mph.

   

When the 550 Maranello was replaced by the faster, more powerful 508bhp 5.7-litre V12-engined 575M in 2002, Ferrari took the opportunity to offer another limited run version – and one with a highly innovative roof too.

Launched in 2005, the Superamerica features an electrochromic glass panel roof. At the touch of a button, this rotates backward through 180-degrees to rest flush with the boot lid in just 10 seconds, leaving the rear window in place to function as a wind deflector.

The roof’s clever carbonfibre structure is hinged on a single axis and means that there’s access to the luggage compartment even with the roof open. But the really intelligent part is that with the top closed the driver and passenger can adjust the opacity of the panel via a dial in the cabin. They can then experience the full brightness of a conventional sunroof at its lightest setting, or one percent of available light at its darkest.

All Superamericas also received an uprated engine over the standard 575M, taking power to 533bhp. The 2005 model on sale with Hexagon is Grigio Silverstone Metallic with Caramel Leather interior (http://bit.ly/2aJZdk0)and has covered just 1,380 miles in its 11 years of life. It also has Ferrari’s F1 paddleshift gearbox.  

A total of 559 examples were built to follow Enzo Ferrari’s philosophy of always building one car less than the market demanded, and Hexagon’s car is a perfect example of why the 575 Superamerica is so desirable. Like the 550 Barchetta, this Ferrari has recently had a full service and cambelt change and is ready to hit the road. It is priced at £379,995.

Paul Michaels, chairman of Hexagon Classics, said: “These limited-run Ferraris are incredibly rare and in perfect condition. You could not hope to find two better examples of the 550 Barchetta and 575 Superamerica anywhere in the world. To have both on sale here at Hexagon at the same time is a real coup and a credit to our team. Both cars are fantastic modern classics that are sure to appreciate further in the coming years.” 

One of the Last off the Line Rover Mini Cooper & last to be sold in Scotland goes up for auction.

Brand new classic car auction house CCA will be auctioning a very special, last of the line, Rover Mini Cooper in its first ever sale at Silverstone circuit on March 3^rd.

One of the last Minis made at the historic Longbridge plant, the 2001 registered car was the last original Mini to be sold new in Scotland and has covered just 182 miles. The car, estimated at between £14,500 and £16,500, was purchased new at Rover dealership McRae and Dick in Inverness by a private collector. The car was then taken to Orkney, lovingly placed in storage in a heated garage for 12 years, before being sold to the current owner. With only one registered keeper the car is sold in ‘as new’ condition.

Apologies for the picture quality, the originals were of inferior quality.

 

Amazingly  the car  retains its  original paper  stickers on  the alloy wheels as well  as its first tax disc  and  original  key  fob.  So  well preserved  is  the car, that  even  a complimentary  service voucher  from the original  dealer that was  never redeemed is included in the history file. A high spec model, the Mini also has rare features such as an electric sunroof.

Auction Manager of CCA, Joe Watts, said: “We are delighted to be selling this last of the line Mini in our first ever sale. This rare find is in amazing, untouched condition and is surely an exciting prospect for all Mini collectors out there.”

More than 80 classic cars will be on offer in CCA’s first sale. Classic car expert Quentin Willson will be hammering away the first lot as well as offering advice in a talk on how to buy a classic at auction.

CCA is also running an exclusive prize draw at the launch sale. All those who register to bid will be in with a chance of winning an Aston Martin driving experience plus dinner and overnight stay for two at luxury hotel and spa, Fawsley Hall in Northamptonshire.

Viewing of all the cars in the auction will be available from 9am on March 3^rd with the sale beginning at 2pm. To find out more about CCA and the special launch sale on March 3rd, please visit:http://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/

Final Corvette Recovered From Sinkhole at National Corvette Museum.

It was a sad day for Corvette and automotive enthusiasts alike when the news broke that a sinkhole opened up at the National Corvette Museum, swallowing eight prized models. There were one or two that came away relatively unscathed, but the rest weren't so lucky and a few were unidentified.

However, the last of the fallen Corvettes has been pulled from the wreckage. But which one was it? The 2001 Mallett Hammer Z06. This was one of two models that was unaccounted for after the sinkhole and was found earlier this week with its nose pointing towards the center of the room. Found upside down, the 2001 Mallett Hammer Z06 is by far the most damaged of all eight models.

"We're happy to have the completion of our major goal to recover all eight of the Corvettes. Next week we have a meeting with all the major players, including the construction team, geo-technical firm, cave and karst specialists, engineers, our insurance company, and others to review all the findings and have discussions on the next steps and a mutual understanding about rebuilding," said Wendell Strode, Executive Director of the Museum, in a statement.

Last December, Kevin and Linda Helmintoller, lifetime members of the museum and previous R8C Museum Delivery participants, donated the 2001 Mallett Hammer Z06 to the National Corvette Museum. The couple spent 13 years modifying the Corvette. It features many AntiVenom LSX Performance mods that have boosted its horsepower to 700 with 575 lb.-ft. of torque, helping it score the cover of GM High Tech Performance magazine.

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