2009 Ferrari F430 auction benefiting Italy earthquake victims
Reprint of article posted on May 17, 2009 by the Exotic Car Examiner
Ferrari to auction the last 2009 year F430 made for charity to benefit earthquake victims of Italy
Ferrari F430 cars are hot sellers, especially with the glass window option showing the engine
If you are pining away waiting to buy that 2009 model of the Ferrari F430 supercar, get in line and sign up now for your auction number. The Ferrari company made an official announcement last week that they will be auctioning off one of the last production models to come off the the car manufacturers pristine and hand made assembly line — and the proceeds of the money made will be donated to help the Italian earthquake victims of the 2009 Mediterranean peninsula tragedy.
PRODUCTION FACILITY HISTORY
The car auctioned will be made at their Maranello factory, a facility that has recently gone green by adding giant solar power roof panels to help the plant be more self sufficient and environmentally friendly regarding it’s internal heating and cooling. As the factory workers hand build each Ferrari from the ground up, the climate controlled comfort they are sure to enjoy is making environmentalist normally angry with the company for their poor gas mileage and (rough to report without wincing these past few years) emissions ratings.
Click HERE to read more about the solar power installations at the Ferrari factory in Maranello
IT AIN’T EASY BEING GREEN
There is good news for the earth in regards to Ferrari on the future horizon. In addition to donating to disaster relief funds to families devastated by the earthquake, Ferrari has announced a plan to reduce their vehicle emissions by up to 40% by the 2012 production year. As such, though it is too bad for the soon to be new owner of this piece of Cavallino Rampante motorsports history when it comes to being green, he or she are sure to win a car designed with the utmost of community conscious integrity.
AUTO WEEK NEWS
According to autoweek.com auto news, “Prancing Horse said… that it is auctioning off the very last F430 to roll off the Maranello production lines at the end of the year to raise money to rebuild the central Italian region of Abruzzo, which was devastated by an earthquake on April 6. Ferrari will work with local authorities to distribute the funds.”
Here are the details thus far released according to auto news reporter Greg Migliore:
- The [Ferrari F430] car will be sold at the RM auction, called the Leggenda e Passione event, Sunday on the grounds of the company’s factory.
- The car comes with a certificate from Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo.
- The winning bidder will get to go to Ferrari HQ in Maranello to choose the final specs for the F430, and it can be equipped with optional features from the company’s Carrozzeria Scaglietti catalogue.
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