Over 90 p.c of all Ferraris ever produced are apparently nonetheless on the highway, based on the Italian automaker. That quantity in all probability received’t change anytime quickly, both, as Ferrari is spending some huge cash protecting its older fashions roadworthy.
As Drive studies, throughout a showcase of the Ferrari Authorised licensed pre-owned program in Maranello, Andrea Scioletti, head of Ferrari pre-owned, stated over 300,000 Ferraris are on the highway as we speak. That works out to 90 p.c. That’s rattling spectacular, however it additionally is smart. I imply, Ferraris are very costly to purchase, so that they’re often well worth the funding to maintain going. Ferrari is aware of this, and that’s why it’s created a bunch of packages aimed toward protecting its vehicles on the highway so long as attainable.
“Pre-owned is usually the principle entrance for the [new] individuals accessing the Ferrari [brand]. For that reason, now we have created a number of packages to protect the expertise… of the vehicles over time,” Scioletti instructed Drive. “Ferrari Authorised is a strategy to assure that the expertise for these shopping for a Ferrari stays unchanged over time.”
To place that 90 p.c quantity in perspective, Drive says that simply 70 p.c of all Porsches ever made are nonetheless driving as we speak. Which may be a bit unfair since Porsche does make much more down-market automobiles than Ferrari does, however nonetheless, it’s spectacular nonetheless. Right here’s a few of what Ferrari is doing to maintain the vehicles it builds roadworthy lengthy after they’ve left its manufacturing facility in Maranello, based on Drive:
Ferrari has a number of after-sales packages and packages to make sure its older fashions proceed working, together with a three-year manufacturing facility guarantee, extra (at value) prolonged guarantee, and powertrain-specific warranties that last as long as 16 years after a automotive’s been delivered.
Nevertheless, the model believes “a Ferrari is perpetually” and even desires to deal with the gross sales strategy of used vehicles.
The Ferrari Authorised program is the producer’s licensed pre-owned automobile (CPO) scheme that goes past regular CPO preparations by which vehicles are cross-checked in opposition to particular standards and their upkeep histories.
Ferrari Authorised differs by mechanically and aesthetically “restoring” these fashions again to manufacturing facility situation for the following homeowners. It’s then warranted for as much as 24 months, relying on the nation (simply 12 months for Australian vehicles).
It’s solely obtainable for fashions as much as 16 years outdated (or 120,000km), however includes 201 particular person factors of inspection and compliance for a automotive to be “Ferrari Authorised”. These checks contain every thing from cross-checking upkeep schedules, to color inspections, and even changing worn or broken elements.
Ferrari is more than pleased to take care of the vehicles as soon as they’ve been purchased, too. It affords the Ferrari Premium upkeep program for vehicles between 10 and 20 years outdated. It’s loopy to assume a 20-year-old Ferrari is an F430, however right here we’re. The packages solely get wilder from right here, as Drive explains:
This then leads into the elite Ferrari Classiche circle. Ferrari’s Classiche program is the highest degree of Ferrari certification that acts as Ferrari’s personal in-house restoration program.
Each single facet of a automotive’s provenance, upkeep, and bodily situation is scrutinised by a group of consultants to ensure that a automotive to attain the very best Ferrari manufacturing facility certification. That is an avenue for vehicles to compete at concours occasions or obtain the very best returns when despatched to public sale.
It’s the last word type of automobile preservation that sees vehicles from Ferrari’s early days – such because the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB – returned to the situation that they left the manufacturing facility.
There isn’t even a set worth for any of those packages. Drive says it is dependent upon the situation of the automotive you convey to Ferrari, which I suppose is smart. I’m going to exit on a limb although and say it isn’t low-cost.
What Ferrari is although? If you would like your ageing Italian unique to remain on the highway, it’s going to value a fairly penny that Ferrari will fortunately acquire.
