1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello | Deep Dive into the LEGENDARY V12 GT by Kennan

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Check this 550 Maranello out on CARS & BIDS!

Kennan Rolsen, Managing Editor of Cars & Bids, deep dive reviews the legend that is the 1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello.

Now THIS is a truly special car! The Ferrari 550 Maranello has become a sought-after classic, and this example boasts unusually low mileage, a gorgeous (and rare!) color combination, AND a clean, accident-free Carfax report for peace of mind. It's also largely unmodified, and the factory wheels are included in the sale if the next owner wants to make it completely stock again – and it has been owned in warm-weather states since new. This 550 Maranello also touts a documented service history, which is a MAJOR benefit if you're in the market for a Ferrari from this era – and the combination of a naturally-aspirated V12 and a gated 6-speed manual should make for a very exciting driving experience. I'm thrilled to offer this 550 on Cars & Bids.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction
00:44 CARS & BIDS!!!
01:27 Ferrari in the 1980s
02:32 The End of One Road, the Beginning of Another
03:15 Breaking World Records
05:09 The 550's Design: A Return to Form
06:11 The Chassis & Performance
07:52 Suspension & Brakes
09:41 The Star of the Show: The Beautiful V12 Engine
11:04 The Gated 6-Speed
11:48 The Crazy Awesome Transaxle Design
13:06 The Rest of the Interior
13:42 Driving the 550
20:22 Outro
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When I was in college I worked at a kart track. We had a regular customer who drove one of these. One day he bet me that if I could beat his lap time, he'd let me drive it. I did, and he actually let me beat the piss out of it. To this day, it remains one of my favorite driving experiences and the only Ferrari I've ever driven.

embiggens
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Kennans reviews are the reviews we didn’t know we needed! When he first started it was a little rough, but he has improved immensely in such a short amount of time. Impressive !

Yonder-Bognie
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Listening to Kennan's overflowing enthusiasm for ferrari is a lot of fun. I can feel good passion through the phone. Keep up the good work!

tylerdauber
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I love how Kennan explains what the sport button does to the suspension. Meanwhile, Doug just says “Why does a Ferrari V12 need a sport button?” Kennan should buy this car to replace the 355. No engine out service is a plus.

thefastfamily
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The stat about averaging 190 over 100 miles is mind blowing. Kennans Ferrari reviews are always my favorite, thanks for the vid!

joeyashton
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Love the 550, the most gorgeous "modern" gt ever made!! With a direct exhaust is perfect! These wheels are not aftermarket, they are the 575 HGTE wheels!

MarcSob
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Proud owner of a higher mile example from the time they were less recognized, and can confirm they are sweet mechanical cars. One thing about this platform (the 456 does the same) is that it really rewards you driving it soft or hard. The engine is a pure masterpiece and the chassis is very good. Yes it’s Italian so it needs love and care all the time, but parts (thanks to the active community on the Ferrari chat forum a lot of interchangeable parts) are not that expensive and the car is easy to work on. It never broke down, also because I love looking after her. Ps the steering weight can be changed! There’s different modules on the market that change the assistance curve and it’s a five minute job to change to or from original. And last but not least Kennan: there’s a book I can recommend highly: Nathan Beehl - the Ferrari 550 and 575 Road and Race legends.

beansnwheels
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These cars are so good. Underappreciated for sure.

ImARealHumanPerson
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Love that you went back and clarified *examples as opposed to models. Great attention to detail with the occasional flub. Another great video! Thank you.

brandoncludwig
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Kennan knows his stuff. The information pours forth from him effortlessly, doesn’t miss a beat. I can see the passion and I’m here for it.

hotshoe
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Kennan, You're the best! Love your knowledge and enthusiasm!

sunilsolanki
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I'm positively in love with the 550 Maranello.

Khalil.
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Kennan reminds me of how humble and quirky Doug used to be before Cars n Bids became a multi-million dollar company (so pre-2021 Doug)

SpartanHighKing
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Probably one of the last front engine modern Ferrari’s I’ve liked. Such a clean car.

AbandonedRaven
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This was my dream car as a kid (and still is frankly). I’m really enjoying seeing these in-depth videos of the cars I had on my wall when I was young. The knowledge and enthusiasm come through in a unique way, love to see it 👍

pjcane
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Kenan tells me all the details I absolutely NEED to know about cars I can only dream of owning. And somehow, he's also truly entertaining.

kevmagill
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Great video, Kennan! I've always lusted after these since I was a child, and this example is absolutely pristine!

ClarkeMunford
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This Kenan guy is gold. Really one of the best reviewers out there

tinorosmg
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A great presentation of a wonderful car! The Ferraris 550 and 575 are amazing GT cars. An unbelievable pleasure to drive these cars! And congratulations - you are one of the few english speaking persons who is able to pronounce his name right "Luca di Montezemolo" 🙂

cobra
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Always happy to see the 550 getting a love-in, and this one is better than most.

A few notes - those magnesium wheels were subject to a recall and were replaced. There are still some in circulation but they should not go on a car, as they are dangerous.
The leather also I believe is NOT Connolly, which was Ferrari's supplier of the time (and did the F355 etc). They went out of business, so there's a chance a 550 MIGHT have Connolly leather in, but it might also be from Poltrona Frau, with whom Ferrari still work.

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