Courtesy RM Sotheby’s
In the pantheon of modern Ferrari GT racers, few names command the reverence of the Ferrari 550 GTC. Among the rarest and most factory-authentic examples ever built, chassis 2102 stands out as a genuine piece of Maranello’s competitive DNA—one of only two 550s officially commissioned by Ferrari and constructed by N.Technology.
At the turn of the millennium, Ferrari’s endurance racing ambitions were rekindled. Though initially hesitant to divert focus from Formula 1 and IMSA, the success of privateer-built 550 Maranello projects led the factory to sanction two cars for FIA GT competition. The result: the birth of the 550 GTC.
Chassis 2102 debuted at the 2003 Donington round with JMB Racing, later running at the Spa 24 Hours, where it stunned the field by taking second overall at the six-hour mark before retiring with mechanical issues. While its contemporary career was brief, the car’s legacy extended far beyond circuit racing.
Sold to Piero Nappi in 2005, 2102 became a dominant force in the Italian Hillclimb Championship, collecting over 40 class wins and clinching GTM category titles in 2005, 2006, and 2014. In recent years, it was restored to its Spa 24 Hours livery and received Ferrari Classiche certification, verifying its original chassis, engine, gearbox, and bodywork.
Today, the car is eligible for elite historic racing events such as Endurance Racing Legends and Masters Endurance Legends. It represents not just a rare collector’s item, but a symbol of Ferrari’s turning point in 21st-century GT racing.
A true unicorn from an era of transition—born in Maranello, raced in Europe, and preserved with factory-approved authenticity.
– This car is listed for RM Sotheby’s Private Sales.