Michael Owen's old Ferrari 599 GTB for sale

 

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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