575M HGTC on E-Bay

One of the Holy Grails of 575M production is now available on E-Bay. Rosso Corsa with charcoal interior, carbon fiber trim, and GTC package with CCM brakes, Fiorano suspension and steering ECUs, F1 upgraded ECU, 19" modular wheels, sport exhaust without valves, etc. $25K HGTC, $9K carbon fiber package and a few more options. List price ~ $280K.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ferrari-575-2005-Ferrari-575M-Maranello-HGTC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a727Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem250315911683QQitemZ250315911683

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

Mark- I think he will be ecstatic if he gets $150K. The car is probably worth that much, but the Maranellos, like the Daytonas in an earlier time, are undervalued right now, regardless of model. The European HGTCs received 540 hp engines, we received standard 515 hp 575M engines because of emissions and testing requirements.

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

ketel- Beats me. Part of the HGTC package was quicker F1 shifting, but that ECU would not even have been fitted to a six speed, so it certainly would have been possible. Would have been a bloody rare car, I expect, if any were built, and likely a special order. Anybody know for sure? There was a technical bulletin on the HGTC package, but I do not have it.

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

ketel- I now have the HGTC technical service bulletin and there is no mention of availablilty or non-availability of a six speed manual option. The F1 ECU parts are spelled out as part of the package.

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

kara- No clue. Bidding is at $105K right now with reserve not met and four days to go. The car has very desirable options plus HGTC, but relatively high mileage for a 2005. Just depends on how badly someone wants one. The one Darth showed was very attractive and stated to have low mileage. HGTC cars do not pop up that often. I have seen more Superamericas with HGTC than 575Ms. The Superamericas were so expensive, another $25K was not much, I guess. Plus HGTC came with no warning to dealers the brakes would squeal like they received with the FHP package.

If the Maranellos ever become collectible, the HGTC cars will be at the top of the heap.

Darth- Is the car you posted for sale and do you know the asking price?

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

Darth- Time capsule car. Would sure be nice. Silver and red is a beautiful combination, although I actually prefer the red and gray.

For those of you wanting three pedals, how many have actual driven a well-sorted V12 F1?

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

henry- Good luck on the bidding. A really nice find if you pick it up at a reasonable price. Impossible to duplicate on a non-HGTC by adding parts since the parts retail for $tens of thousands, plus it has the carbon interior, which is also too expensive to retrofit.

The right side sill plate base is broken on my car and we have ordered a replacement. It retails for $42. The replacement cost for carbon fiber is $1100.

So get one with the options you want.

Taz
Terry Phillips