Is the Ferrari 599XX street legal?
XX is not road legal, and second maybe even more important it had slicks mounted, so it should not be compared to times normally driven with street tires. Its an awesome car, awesome awesome car. No, the 599XX isn’t road-legal, nor is it even track-ready without the aid of a team of Ferrari mechanics armed with laptops.This wasn’t just another test lap. This was a supercar built in limited numbers, driven by clients and Ferrari test drivers alike — and it had just carved a new milestone into the Nordschleife tarmac. What Exactly Was the 599XX? Not road legal.Unlike the track-only Ferrari FXX, 599XX, and FXX-K models, the SF90 XX is road legal, although it is track focused.
Is the Ferrari 599XX Evo a real car?
The Evoluzione is not actually a car per se, but more of an upgrade package available to owners of the ‘regular’ 599XX. Unveiled in 2009, the aforementioned 599XX is a non-road-legal version of the Ferrari 599, intended for use primarily at Ferrari-run track test days. The 2012 Ferrari 599XX Evolution – also known as Ferrari 599XX Evoluzione and abbreviated as Ferrari 599XX E – is a track-only rear-wheel drive pre-tuned supercar by Ferrari.The Ferrari XX cars have always been extreme cars developed for track use – meaning the engineers have a dream job as they don’t have to worry about meeting regulations for use on public roads.The 599 GTO was a road-legal version of the 599XX track day car and at the time Ferrari claimed that the GTO was their fastest ever road car.
Why is the Ferrari 599 GTO so expensive?
Because cars like the 599 GTO were ‘limited-edition’. They were only offered to Ferrari’s best customers (who usually have at least 5 Ferraris, including rare classic ones). Ferrari also blacklists any client who buys a limited edition car and then flips it for a quick profit. Yes, the Ferrari 599 GTO is quite rare. Only 599 units were ever made, adding to its allure among collectors and enthusiasts looking for something special from Ferrari’s lineup.In 2018, Chassis 4153 GT, a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO, was sold in a private transaction for a staggering $70 million, setting the record for the most expensive classic car ever sold. The buyer? David MacNeil, the founder and CEO of WeatherTech, the premium automotive accessories company.Of the 13 1970 GTO RA IV/auto convertibles built, only six received the Judge option. The GTO remained the third best-selling intermediate muscle car, outsold only by the Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396/454 and the Plymouth Road Runner.