The Maserati MC12 was an open-top homologation race car based on the Enzo Ferrari, which itself was never raced. Just 50 road-legal MC12 “Stradale” and 12 Versione Corse (racing versions) were produced, compared with 400 Enzos, making this one of the rarest cars produced in decades.

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The MC12’s racing history is as impressive as its Frank Stephenson-penned lines. The MC12 dominated FIA GT racing, earning 14 championship titles including 3 manufacturer’s cups. This success puts it in a rare category of FIA GT1 homologation and race cars that includes the McLaren F1, the Porsche 911 GT1, and the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR.

With its incredible rarity and prestigious racing pedigree, all-carbon construction, pushrod-actuated suspension, and the magnificent 630-hp Ferrari F140 V-12 engine, the 2004 Maserati MC12 has all the ingredients of a future classic.

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