Over 90 p.c of all Ferraris ever produced are apparently nonetheless on the highway, in keeping with the Italian automaker. That quantity most likely received’t change anytime quickly, both, as Ferrari is spending some huge cash retaining its older fashions roadworthy.
As Drive experiences, throughout a showcase of the Ferrari Accepted licensed pre-owned program in Maranello, Andrea Scioletti, head of Ferrari pre-owned, mentioned over 300,000 Ferraris are on the highway in the present day. That works out to 90 p.c. That’s rattling spectacular, but it surely additionally is smart. I imply, Ferraris are very costly to purchase, in order 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 applications geared toward retaining its vehicles on the highway so long as doable.
“Pre-owned is commonly the principle entrance for the [new] folks accessing the Ferrari [brand]. Because of this, we now have created a number of applications to protect the expertise… of the vehicles over time,” Scioletti instructed Drive. “Ferrari Accepted is a technique 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 in the present day. Which may be a bit unfair since Porsche does make much more down-market autos 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 unit in Maranello, in keeping with Drive:
Ferrari has a number of after-sales applications and packages to make sure its older fashions proceed operating, together with a three-year manufacturing unit guarantee, extra (at price) prolonged guarantee, and powertrain-specific warranties that last as long as 16 years after a automotive’s been delivered.
Nonetheless, the model believes “a Ferrari is ceaselessly” and even desires to deal with the gross sales technique of used vehicles.
The Ferrari Accepted program is the producer’s licensed pre-owned car (CPO) scheme that goes past regular CPO preparations wherein vehicles are cross-checked in opposition to particular standards and their upkeep histories.
Ferrari Accepted differs by mechanically and aesthetically “restoring” these fashions again to manufacturing unit 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 accessible 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 Accepted”. These checks contain every part from cross-checking upkeep schedules, to color inspections, and even changing worn or broken components.
Ferrari is very happy to take care of the vehicles as soon as they’ve been purchased, too. It provides the Ferrari Premium upkeep program for vehicles between 10 and 20 years outdated. It’s loopy to suppose a 20-year-old Ferrari is an F430, however right here we’re. The applications 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 workforce of specialists to ensure that a automotive to attain the very best Ferrari manufacturing unit 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 final word type of car 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 unit.
There isn’t even a set value for any of those applications. Drive says it depends 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’d like your growing older Italian unique to remain on the highway, it’s going to price a reasonably penny that Ferrari will fortunately accumulate.
