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 maintaining its older fashions roadworthy.
As Drive reviews, throughout a showcase of the Ferrari Accredited licensed pre-owned program in Maranello, Andrea Scioletti, head of Ferrari pre-owned, stated over 300,000 Ferraris are on the highway at the moment. That works out to 90 p.c. That’s rattling spectacular, however it additionally is smart. I imply, Ferraris are very costly to purchase, so that they’re often definitely worth the funding to maintain going. Ferrari is aware of this, and that’s why it’s created a bunch of packages geared toward maintaining its vehicles on the highway so long as attainable.
“Pre-owned is commonly the primary entrance for the [new] folks accessing the Ferrari [brand]. For that reason, we’ve created a number of packages to protect the expertise… of the vehicles over time,” Scioletti informed Drive. “Ferrari Accredited 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 at the moment. 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 packages and packages to make sure its older fashions proceed operating, together with a three-year manufacturing unit guarantee, extra (at value) 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 without end” and even needs to deal with the gross sales technique of used vehicles.
The Ferrari Accredited program is the producer’s licensed pre-owned automobile (CPO) scheme that goes past regular CPO preparations wherein vehicles are cross-checked towards particular standards and their upkeep histories.
Ferrari Accredited differs by mechanically and aesthetically “restoring” these fashions again to manufacturing unit situation for the following house owners. 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 previous (or 120,000km), however entails 201 particular person factors of inspection and compliance for a automotive to be “Ferrari Accredited”. These checks contain every part from cross-checking upkeep schedules, to color inspections, and even changing worn or broken elements.
Ferrari is more than pleased to take care of the vehicles as soon as they’ve been purchased, too. It presents the Ferrari Premium upkeep program for vehicles between 10 and 20 years previous. It’s loopy to assume a 20-year-old Ferrari is an F430, however right here we’re. The packages 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 stage 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 crew 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 automobile 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 packages. Drive says it is determined by 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? In order for you your getting old Italian unique to remain on the highway, it’s going to value a fairly penny that Ferrari will fortunately acquire.
