Enjoy the sound of V12 Ferrari engine, screaming inside this beatifull 550GT, driven by Piero Nappi between corners of the classic italian Fasano Selva hillclimb.
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OVERVIEW
“Following the cancellation of the F50 GT1 project, Ferrari was without representation in the top ranks of GT1 racing. Whilst other preparers undertook projects to develop the 550 Maranello for competition, it was N-Technology who were entrusted by Ferrari S.p.A. to construct and develop a GT1 racer on their behalf.
Chassis’ were supplied by Ferrari S.p.A. and two examples were built for racing. The car was given the factory chassis number F*133GT*2102. The application of a 4-digit, even chassis number confirms its origin as a factory race car; as also denoted on the FIA documents where Ferrari S.p.A. is listed as the owner of 2102.
The chassis was extensively modified with tubular subframes front and rear and a fully integrated roll cage. The engine was lowered and back towards the bulkhead so to improve the center of gravity and weight distribution of the car. It was a 5.75 Litre V12 derived from the roadcar that even on restrictors produced just under 600bhp. Power to the wheels was driven through a sequentially operated Hewland Transaxle via a carbon-fibre propshaft. Bodywork took a significant diet and is almost exclusively carbon fibre.
French squad JMB Racing was (then) considered as a Works partner for GT racing thus were entrusted to run the cars in selected rounds of the FIA GT championship in 2003. The N-Technology built 550s were effectively built to serve as the working prototypes for the subsequent 575 GTC which was to be offered for sale to customer teams from the following season onwards.
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HISTORY
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2102 was entered in just 4 races during the 2003 (rounds 5, 6, 7 & 8) FIA GT Championship. Despite being 2 season behind the Prodrive 550s, 2102 showed considerable pace, however the results did not do the car nor team justice.
The highlight of the 2003 season was undoubtably Round 6 at the Spa 24 Hours where 2102 was leading the race overall after 6 hours. Still holding second after 12 Hours it sadly succumbed to mechanical trouble after 326 laps and was forced to retire. With the potential proven, the subsequent 575 GTC went on to claim victories thanks to the valuable work done by N-Technology and JMB during 2003.
2102 was then put into storage and in early 2005 was old via AF Corse to Piero Nappi. The Napoli-based businessman is also a highly-experienced racer who has competed all over Europe since the 1970s at the highest level (he even tackled the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1996 at the wheel of a Ferrari F40 GTE).
Nappi opted to enter the car into the CIVM (Italian Hillclimb Championship) and proved to be dominant from the start. He took the overall category wins with the 550 in 2005 and 2006 and 2014. No events were entered from 2008 until 2012 when he finished third in class for the Championship. Nappi competed with the car until 2016 on a reduced schedule and continued to take class wins right up until his final event in August that year.”
From: Markdonaldson.com
