Once upon a time, this was a silver 612 F1; it's much more exciting than that now 👇
Hopefully it’s not too contentious to say that the automated manual gearbox spoilt - or at least drastically limited - a whole generation of cars. If only dual-clutch transmission technology had arrived earlier, the world would have been spared SMGs, R-Tronics, e-gears, Sportshifts, Selespeeds and the rest. Vastly better cars would have resulted, too, especially as the automated manual’s period of prevalence in the early 2000s coincided, sadly, with a glut of truly wonderful engines.
The silver lining to this clutchless cloud is the aftermarket industry that has sprung up to convert cars with iffy gearboxes. It’s a simpler swap than most, too, because a manual gearbox was still being operated. Just by an actuator, rather than arm and leg. As widespread electrification and automotive autonomy looms, so the dedicated enthusiast is craving the inimitable interaction of a manual gearbox.
‘Clunky and inept’ is how the seller describes it, which is quite kind. Having endured it for two years of ownership, the robotic selector mechanism was junked in 2019, with a clutch pedal and gearlever taking its place. Not only does it look brilliant in a pre-manettino, old-school Ferrari interior, the owner says it’s been driving perfectly ever since the swap.
Then there’s the colour. Apparently, the second owner was intent on owning a white Ferrari and so commissioned Joe Macari to bare-metal respray their silver 612 into Bianca Avus. This certainly grabs the attention, as one of the rarer colours chosen, even if the big beast still isn’t Ferrari’s prettiest 2+2. The upgraded wheels, replacing the standard split rims, certainly help.
Moreover, the advert is crammed full of detail and enthusiasm, this Ferrari clearly adored for the past half a dozen years or so. There’s even. Perhaps best of all, the 612 is priced - £72,999 - in the ballpark of F1-gearboxed cars; the only other manual 612 on PH has fewer miles, yes, but is also a private sale and £135,000. You don’t need us to remind you of the premium attached to manual 575s at the moment, either.
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