Ferrari
is coming to the aid of the victims of the two deadly
earthquakes that have rocked its home region of Italy,
Emilia-Romagna, with an on line auction next week that
will include an ultra-rare million dollar Ferrari 599XX,
the rolling laboratory supercar that has been developing
technology for the next generation of Ferraris.
In the days leading up to
the auction next week, Ferrari's official website will
dedicate a section to this important initiative which
sets out to contribute a significant sum of money to
those families who have lost loved ones and those who
need to rebuild their lives.
The auction will
include important and rare items, such as a Ferrari
599XX, the laboratory racing car with a commercial value
over €1 million/$1.3 million. There will be a strong
Formula 1 theme, starting with a complete V8 engine from
a Ferrari Formula 1 car, along with racing suits and
helmets donated by the Scuderia’s drivers, Fernando
Alonso and Felipe Massa, as well as numerous items of
memorabilia from the works racing cars from past
seasons.
Also featuring in the
auction next week will be a selection from the Ferrari
Store, including Prancing Horse watches.
As soon as news about
the earthquakes came out, Ferrari clients and collectors
from around the world spontaneously contacted the
Maranello headquarters to offer their contribution. Once
again the generosity of Ferrari’s enthusiasts will
enable the company to provide support to those most hit
by the tragedy. A demonstration of solidarity that, in
recent years, has contributed to the reconstruction in
Abruzzo after the earthquake, as well as the building of
a school in Fukushima in Japan after last year’s
disaster.
