Introduced in 1964 at the Geneva Salon and produced for just two years, the 500 Superfast, of which approximately 37 were made, was at the same time Ferrari's fastest, most powerful, most expensive and most exclusive road car.

Maranello's flagship and the last of the limited edition closed Ferraris, the fabulous 500 Superfast caught the public imagination in a manner not seen since the creation of the Bugatti Royale.

Production proceeded at the leisurely rate of just one per month, allowing each Superfast to be personalised to customer order.

A roll-call of the latter includes some of the era’s most celebrated collectors of fine automobiles: Shah Reza Pahlavi, of Iran, Prince Aga Khan, Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, German playboy Günther Sachs, Greek shipping magnet Livanos and film star Peter Pellers.

The final 500 Superfast - chassis number ‘8897’ - was completed on 1st August 1966 for Colonel Ronnie Hoare, head of UK Ferrari importer Maranello Concessionaires.

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