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Michael Owen's old Ferrari 599 GTB for sale

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02 July 2009

 

by Adrian Hearn

Remember Michael Owen? The former Liverpool hitman is one of England’s greatest strikers and he famously bagged a triple against Germany in 2001.

Now Auto Trader has scored a unique hat-trick after a third car previously owned by Owen has come up for sale on Auto Trader.

We’ve had his old Range Rover and Jaguar XKR on the market but this is something all the more special – a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano F1 which has been fitted with practically every optional extra.

In standard guise the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano F1 costs £198,000 but Owen went box-ticking mad in the showroom and added:

• Sat-nav - £1,350
• Rear parking sensors - £790
• CD autochanger - £750
• Scuderia Ferrari shields - £1,050
• Daytona style seats - £1,885
• Leather parcel shelf - £1,325
• Carbon ceramic brakes - £11,495
• Yellow brake callipers - £585
• 20-inch monolithic alloy wheels - £2,505

As a result his old Ferrari 599 cost more than £222,000 – and now the 2007 ‘56’ plate model can be yours for just £149,950, a saving of £72,000.

Under the bonnet lies a 6-litre V12 engine which develops 612bhp and 448lb/ft of pulling power. Channelled to the rear wheels, the Fezza will rocket from 0-62mph in 3.7 seconds before hitting a top speed of 205mph.

The model has just 9,900 miles on the clock and is under warranty until 2011.

It’s one of the greatest grand tourers ever built and Cristiano Ronaldo owned one which he famously wrote off in a Manchester tunnel earlier this year. So what did he do? He bought another one a couple of weeks ago.

Michael Owen is one of England’s best ever strikers having bagged 40 goals in 89 game for the Three Lions. But the 29 year old’s career has been hampered by injury and he has just left relegated Newcastle United and is on the lookout for a new contract.

He scored 158 goals for Liverpool in 297 games with many fans wanting the Chester-born striker to return to the club as support for the prolific Fernando Torres.

His old Ferrari 599 is on the market with Harrogate dealer Lawton Brook for £149,950 – a great price for a great car previously owned by a great footballer.

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