Ferrari hope to raise funds for the families of the victims of the recent earthquakes which have hit the country over the past few weeks by holding an auction.
A rare Ferrari 599XX Evo will be auctioned of as the star item. The extreme, non-homologated sports berlinetta has a commercial value of £1 million (€1.3m).
Other items will include a V8 Formula 1 engine along with racing suits and helmets donated by the Scuderia’s drivers, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, as well as numerous items of memorabilia from the works racing cars from past seasons.
Also featuring in the auction will be a selection from the Ferrari Store, including Prancing Horse watches.
Ferrari said in a statement that they have been overwhelmed with contributions from Ferrari clients around the world.
“As soon as news about the earthquakes came out, Ferrari clients and collectors from around the world spontaneously contacted the Maranello headquarters to offer their contribution.
“Once again the generosity of Ferrari’s enthusiasts will enable the company to provide support to those most hit by the tragedy. A demonstration of solidarity that, in recent years, has contributed to the reconstruction in Abruzzo after the earthquake, as well as the building of two after-school facilities in Ishinomaki in Japan after last year’s disaster for which Ferrari contributed over 80 million Japanese yen (£66,000).”
