Built on an extremely rigid carbon fiber tub weighing just 92 pounds, the Enzo is cloaked in aerodynamically efficient bodywork born of an internal competition held by Sergio Pininfarina and his design chief Lorenzo Ramaciotti, who narrowed almost two dozen proposals down to two. The pair then produced another model featuring an F1-inspired nose that would become the Enzo’s central visual feature. Elements of the three designs were then integrated into one, but Ferrari management decided on one more demand: eliminate the rear wing found in all three proposals. The resulting final design was refined in Pininfarina’s wind tunnel to produce 758 pounds of downforce at 124 MPH (double that of the F50), topping out at 1,709 at 185 MPH before active aerodynamics level it off at 1,290 to allow the car’s top speed of 218 MPH. Road & Track Magazine’s in-depth 2003 review of the sparkling new Ferrari Enzo closed with the following observation: “The myth that a super sports car with exceptional performance cannot be civilized at the same time has been broken. The Ferrari Enzo is both an ultra-high-performance car and a capable grand tourer. Just as when each speed record set at the Bonneville Salt Flats invites another challenger to go even faster, Maranello has entered the Enzo into another supercar realm where the rest of the world has to catch up.” A full 20 years later, the superpowers that defined the Enzo upon its introduction have not faded in the least, an especially noteworthy point in light of subsequent advances in automotive performance. One of just 111 imported into the U.S. market from a total production of 400 units, this 2003 Ferrari Enzo is the very definition of a collector Ferrari, bringing with it a fascinating backstory. Delivered new to a New York Ferrari dealer with classic Rosso Corsa paint and Pella Nera interior, its first owner, in the pursuit of exclusivity, quickly decided to have it repainted black, a color Ferrari had initially rejected for production due to early finishing issues. Having subsequently resolved that situation, Ferrari executed the color change, ensuring the highest-quality finish. Five months after taking delivery of the Enzo, the first owner sold the car to its next owner in Texas with an odometer reading of 1,105 miles. During that second ownership, the engine developed a technical problem; Ferrari S.p.A. immediately replaced the engine under warranty, a fact documented by the Enzo’s accompanying Ferrari Classiche certification. At 9,739 miles, the car changed hands for a third time in July 2006 to a new owner in Oregon. It was then sent to Germany, where it remained for three years until being imported back into the U.S. in July 2009. Its fourth owner later decided to have the car repainted in the original Rosso Corsa by the world famous Carrozzeria Zanasi Maranello, again ensuring the utmost in quality and craftsmanship and retaining the car’s outstanding pedigree. With just 16,847 miles (the metric odometer reads 27,113 kilometers), this 2003 Enzo has been driven and maintained with great care throughout its life thanks to conscientious ownership and remains in exquisite condition as a masterpiece of Ferrari design, performance and technological excellence. Presented with its original warranty book, service books, factory literature and other factory ancillaries, it is proudly offered with Ferrari Classiche certification including the highly coveted Classiche Red Book.
