An Italian with a Chinese Soul Arrives from Japan to the U.S.: You Won’t Find Another Ferrari Like This

A true symbol of the end of an era is heading to the RM Sotheby’s auction block — the final Ferrari ever produced with a manual transmission. The car in question, a 2012 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano (chassis no. 187007), marks the end of Ferrari’s manual lineage, the last model to leave the Maranello factory with a traditional six-speed stick shift.

This car isn’t just rare — it’s historic. After this one, Ferrari switched entirely to automated and dual-clutch transmissions. Only 30 examples of the 599 GTB were equipped with a manual gearbox, and this particular car was the very last of them. Even more remarkable, it comes in the coveted HGTE (Handling Gran Turismo Evoluzione) specification, bringing it closer in character to the track-focused 599XX and GTO models.

Under the hood sits a naturally aspirated 6.0-liter V12 producing 612 horsepower and 608 Nm (448 lb-ft) of torque. The HGTE package includes a lowered suspension, stiffer springs, a reinforced anti-roll bar, lightweight wheels, and a revised exhaust system.

Originally ordered by a client from Hong Kong, the car was personally delivered at the factory and signed by then-Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo. The interior features Cuoio leather upholstery with carbon-fiber trim, and a factory plaque proudly reading: “THE FINAL 599 GTB MANUAL.”

After a brief stay in Hong Kong, the car was shipped to Japan, where it took part in the Ferrari Cavalcade event. It has covered just 6,600 kilometers (around 4,100 miles). In 2025, it underwent a full service in London and is now ready for a new owner.

Expected to fetch between £750,000 and £850,000 (roughly $1 million), this Ferrari isn’t just a collector’s item — it’s the final chapter in the story of Maranello’s manual supercars.