2004 Ferrari Enzo

Along with the streamlining of the bodywork, the car was fitted with a completely new 5,998cc naturally aspirated 48-valve Tipo F140B V12 engine that focused on delivering both a high level of power and massive amounts of torque at low revs. The gearbox was rear mounted and connected directly to the engine. As a result, the Enzo’s downforce reached a maximum of 77kg at 300kph. To ensure smooth deceleration from these speeds, the Enzo was fitted with a braking system developed specifically for the car by Brembo, which featured carbon ceramic discs — a first for a Ferrari road car.

The interior was relatively spartan, with most surfaces crafted from carbon-fibre. Electronic traction controls and steering wheel-mounted shift lights were installed, and the sound system, air conditioning and electric windows were omitted in the name of weight saving. In development, Ferrari placed great attention on the ‘human-machine’ interface to put “the driver in the best possible condition to exploit the car’s extreme performance,” as the brochure stated.

With just 400 examples built over its two years of production, the Ferrari Enzo is one of the marque’s most significant models — melding all of its knowledge and technology from a time when Ferrari was on a remarkable winning streak in F1 and implementing it in a road car. The Enzo is a benchmark for all models that have followed and is often on the list as one of the greatest Ferraris ever made.

Chassis no. 136498

There are myriad strings to the bow of the Ferrari Enzo we’re thrilled to be offering, though the two headline attributes that are bound to pique the most interest are that it’s a single-owner example with just 2,700 kilometres on the odometer. Chassis number 136498 was first ordered via Maranello Concessionaires in the United Kingdom on 16 October 2002.

As correspondence from the historic dealership’s archive shows, the Enzo was specified in Rosso Corsa over a Nero leather interior. Noted on the subsequent factory order sheet are Rosso instruments, medium-sized sports seats and four-point Nero harnesses. Prior to delivery, chassis number 136498’s owner was invited to the factory in Maranello for a personal seat and pedal fitting under the supervision of the head of the Enzo production line Maurizio Macalesi.

This Enzo was finally handed over at Maranello Concessionaires’ famous Tower Garage in Egham on 9 April 2004. Photos of the occasion show an unsurprisingly ecstatic owner – we can only imagine the delight at seeing his own car after what must have been an agonisingly long wait. It’s been over 21 years since that day and, satisfyingly, the Enzo remains in the ownership of the very same collector. It’s covered a mere 2,700 kilometres. And the condition of the car today is every bit as good as you’d expect given its sheltered life.

Satisfyingly, chassis number 136498 retains almost all the factory accoutrement with which it was originally delivered. Although not as extensive as the accessory set that came with the preceding F50, the Enzo came with a raft of novel items. This car retains its original Schedoni document pouch with the torch and all the manuals, its spare key, tool kit, Agip tyre inflator, wheel nut socket and seat-belt cushions. Bizarrely, a second wide throttle pedal was also included. And yes, this is also present and correct. The boxed sales presentation and the spare-parts catalogue are novel items to have.

At a time when collectors are coveting low-mileage limited-production modern-era supercars more than ever before, this single-owner 2,700-kilometre Ferrari Enzo ticks every single box. It’s a wonderfully cherished and highly original example of Ferrari’s new-age ‘halo’ supercar.