What’s in that $300,000 box? Tip: Ferrari

Three tons for a wooden box, isn’t that a bit much? Sure, but not when you know what’s in that wooden box: a brand new Tipo F140. And for the uninitiated among you… That’s the Ferrari Enzo’s naturally aspirated V12 engine.

what to do with it Maybe use it as a coffee table. Or as a replacement engine for your Volkswagen Polo 1.9 SDI. Because with 660 hp, the worn old hatchback suddenly gets very hot.

Ferrari Tipo F140-V12 for $300,000

The Tipo F140 block will go under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s on December 10th. The expected return is around $200,000 to $300,000. That’s the equivalent of between 195,000 and 290,000 euros.

The auction house itself is already giving tips on what to do with it. The box contains a complete engine with intakes, wiring harness, airbox and related parts. If you make it a display piece, you’ll have a beautiful piece for your collection, writes RM.

Ferrari Enzo in an edition of 400 copies

The Ferrari Enzo was launched in 2002 and only 400 were built. At the time, his twelve-cylinder Tipo F140 was a new development based on the V8 engine in the Maserati Quattroporte.

The 660 hp Enzo was the very first road Ferrari with carbon ceramic brakes. Its six-speed robotic manual transmission also didn’t stand the test. Transmission can be abrupt and slow.

From a standstill to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds

When sprinting to 100 km/h, the Ferrari Enzo achieved a time of 3.6 seconds. It only stops accelerating at 349 km/h. Its biggest competitor, the Porsche Carrera GT, needs 3.9 seconds and 330 km/h.