| Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 2000, the 550 Barchetta Pininfarina was built to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Ferrari's coachbuilder and stylist, Sergio Pininfarina. |
| A strictly limited edition of just 448 numbered examples were built, with the first couple of the 4.5 metre long cars leaving the factory in December 2001. |
| A pure and functional; front-engined V12 roadster, the 550 Barchetta Pininfarina was equipped with a manually-operated soft top convertible roof - for emergency use only. It was a simple expedient that had helped to keep the car's kerb weight down to match that of the coupe version, despite the additional strengthening added to the chassis. |
| This stunning looking car could accelerate to 62 mph in just 4.4 seconds and go on to cover a quarter mile in 12.5 seconds. Top speed was 186 mph (300 km/h). |
| Layout: | Front-engined, rear-wheel drive, two seater barchetta |
| Chassis: | Steel tube spaceframe structure, aluminium body panels |
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| Engine: | 65° V12 |
| Capacity: | 5,474 cc (5.5 litres) |
| Maximum power: | 485 bhp @ 7,000 rpm |
| Timing gear: | Double overhead camshafts per cylinder bank |
| Valves: | 4 per cylinder, total 48 |
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| Overall length: | 4,550 mm |
| Width: | 1,935 mm |
| Height: | 1,258 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2,500 mm |
| Track: | 1,632 mm (front), 1,586 mm (rear) |
| Kerb weight: | 1,690 kg |
| Tyres: | 255-40 ZR 18 inch (front), 295-35 ZR 18 inch (rear) |
| Fuel tank: | 114 litres (25.0 Imp gallons) |
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