Chassis No. ZFFZR52B000124032 Serial No. 054/448 From the 250 California to the 365 GTS/4 “Daytona” Spider, Ferrari has a rich history of building glorious open tourers which trace their roots back to the firm’s early sports racers of the 1940s and ‘50s. Many of these works of art were born from the long and fruitful partnership between Ferrari and Carrozzeria Pininfarina, the Torinese coachbuilder that, until 2012, was responsible for sculpting a majority of the marque’s landmark models dating back to 1952. In 2000, the Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina joined the ranks of these exclusive, open-top, front-engine V12 tourers when it was shown for the first time at that year’s Paris Motor Show. The Barchetta Pininfarina was intended to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of its coachbuilder, hence Pininfarina in its name, and was specifically designed to be reminiscent of its legendary forebears. No small feat. Pininfarina achieved this by taking the familiar shape of the 550 Maranello and removing the greenhouse, leaving only a traditional, open-top barchetta-style windshield nearly five inches shorter than that of the coupe. Up front, the 550’s long, artful hood and functional hood scoop remained unchanged, feeding air to the same 48-valve, 5.5-liter V12 producing 485 horsepower found in the Maranello. Other identifying exterior features of the Barchetta included its pronounced twin roll hoops behind the cockpit, an aluminum fuel cap, and Cavallino Rampante fender shields situated above its five-spoke, two-piece Speedline magnesium alloy wheels. The similarities to the Maranello continued inside, albeit with numerous exclusive touches hinting at the model’s commemorative nature. Carbon fiber race seats, optional in the coupe, were standard in the Barchetta, while the dashboard was trimmed in a unique black Lorica material. Exposed carbon fiber adorning the instrument panel, center console, and shift knob, as well as a plaque bearing the signature of Sergio Pininfarina and the car’s serial number rounded out the exclusive details in the cabin. The plaque in this particular European-market 550 Barchetta Pininfarina identifies it as the 54th built in the 448-car limited production run. Finished in the timeless pairing of Rosso Corsa (Red) paintwork over Nero (Black) leather, its classic specification is complemented by the model’s hallmark modular wheels, fender shields, exposed carbon fiber accents, and as a European-delivery example, a slimmer, 360 Modena-derived steering wheel. Furthermore, a full complement of literature and accessories remain in the trunk, including its emergency soft top and carrying bag, toolkit in its Schedoni leather case, owner’s manuals in their leather-bound folio, tire inflator, spare key, and car, seat, and steering wheel covers. Those familiar with the 550 Barchetta will know that the factory emergency soft top was a stop-gap intended only for short distances and officially rated for speeds of up to 110 km/h, underscoring the model’s fair-weather brief. To broaden its touring capabilities, the consignor commissioned the bespoke soft top fitted today—an aluminum structure covered in black canvas totaling a reported €25.000 investment—meaningfully transforming the Barchetta into a more versatile grand tourer for variable conditions. Consulting the car’s original service and warranty book shows that chassis 124032 was originally delivered through Forza S.p.A. on 14 June 2001 to a Mr. Umberto Barera, resident of San Mauro Torinese, Italy. A subsequent ownership change entry notes that just over a year later, on 15 July 2002, the Barchetta passed to Mr. Angelo Canavera of Corio Torinese showing 3,723 km at the time. By 2007, the car had changed hands once again to Abi Sistemi s.r.l., with an April 2007 service stamp showing that the car had recorded approximately 6,253 km at by that time. In 2010, the Ferrari entered the long-term care of the Marcato family, initially belonging to Gilberto Marcato before it was re-registered to his son, Raffaele Marcato, from 2015 to 2025. During the Marcato’s tenure, the car was serviced by authorized Ferrari service center Ineco Auto S.p.A. on three occasions, first in June 2010 at 8,299 km, in February 2020 at 23,126 km, and most recently in May 2025 at 29,156 km which saw the timing belts replaced. Since joining the current Italian caretaker’s collection earlier this year, this limited-edition homage to Ferrari and Pininfarina’s then half-century partnership continues to present in collector-grade condition, with 29,583 kilometers at the time of cataloging. Save for the 575 Superamerica, this spectacular limited-edition Barchetta signified the last opportunity to experience the click of the steel gearshift lever striking the aluminum shift gate while taking in the full bore of the howling V12 exhaust note from the open cabin. With its discreet bespoke all-weather soft top, this Barchetta offers the coveted raw, open-cabin experience—now with the confidence to keep going when the weather turns.