Ferrari sourcing

Ferrari's limited-series cars — Speciale, Pista, tdf, 812 Competizione — were sold by invitation. The first owners were chosen, and many still hold. When these cars move, they move through relationships: a call to a known collector, a quiet word with a specialist dealer, occasionally an auction when an estate settles. The public market sees what's left. The Icona cars — Monza SP1 and SP2, Daytona SP3 — sit further out still: production allocated entirely to invited clients, with resale routes Ferrari watches closely.

Options move Ferrari values more than any other marque. Carbon interior packs, racing seats, special paint and Tailor Made commissions can put six figures between two cars of the same model and mileage. We price cars on their build sheet, and we've stopped clients overpaying for poorly-specced cars dressed in a good colour.

Service history on a Ferrari is a calendar, not a mileage log. These cars need their annual service whether driven or not, and gaps in the record — especially on V12s — are negotiating points at best and warnings at worst. Genuine Maintenance history and extended warranty eligibility are checked on every car we shortlist.

For classic and limited-series cars, Ferrari Classiche certification confirms matching numbers and factory-correct configuration. It isn't essential on every car, but its absence on a car that would qualify is a question that needs answering before money moves.

We establish the full ownership chain on every significant Ferrari we source. A three-owner Speciale with dealer history from new is a different proposition from an eight-owner car that has crossed three borders, whatever the two listings say.