After announcing that it stopped production, Ferrari wants to do even more for the families of the victims of the earthquakes that have rocked the Emilia-Romagna region since the 20th of May. The Italian manufacturer will open an international on-line auction to raise funds. The car chose for this auction is a 599XX Evo, an extreme version of the 599 GTB Fiorano non-homologated sports berlinetta with a commercial value of €1.3 million. Moreover, Ferrari will auction a V8 engine used in Formula 1 as well as racing suits and helmets donated by the Scuderia's drivers, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. Furthermore, the Italian carmaker will auction numerous items of memorabilia from the works racing cars from past seasons. The auction will also include a selection from the Ferrari Store, including Prancing Horse watches. Ferrari clients and collectors from around the world contacted the company in order to offer their contributions.
Ferrari will hold an on-line auction to raise funds for Italian earthquake victims
by Andrew Christian, Email, 01 Jun, 2012
Ferrari 599XX Evolution Package
