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"Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment" (evanmcm) 05/26/2014 at 14:51 • Filed to: Ferrari, 599, Manual, Road America, Drive, Straight Pipes, V12

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I've only ever seen one manual 599 in my life, a couple years ago there was a Rosso Maranello (I think) example in at Lake Forest Sports Cars for service, and needless to say I nearly fell over when I saw the manual gear lever.

Now, I've finally found a video of one in action...and this isn't just a manual 599...it's a manual 599 with straight pipes being driven around Road America and the surrounding area at high speed. Being a current WI native who spent many, many summers at RA, this video just hits all the right spots. As if I didn't want a 599 bad enough. I don't know that I've ever seen this car for sale ever, I don't ever remember seeing a black 599 with a manual. Would love to know where this car is now.

jkm7680 > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment 05/26/2014 at 14:54

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Sounds like pure Sex.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > jkm7680 05/26/2014 at 14:57

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Oh. By all means.

potentialthreat > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment 05/26/2014 at 15:03

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It could be a green one

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > potentialthreat 05/26/2014 at 15:12

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He took another video of it revving on the street before this, looked like Nero to me

Manuél Ferrari > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment 05/26/2014 at 15:43

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Good thing I don't have $400K cash lying around. I would never be able to decide between the combo of a 599 6MT and F430 6MT or a 458 Speciale and whatever else could be purchased with the change.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Manuél Ferrari 05/26/2014 at 15:50

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Don't even get me started...it would be literally impossible haha. Or, you know, a decently optioned F12...I should stop now...

Manuél Ferrari > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment 05/26/2014 at 15:54

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As awesome as the F12 is I think I would rule it out pretty quickly. The rare 6MT 599 is just so much more describable to me. The big GT cars should be more about feel than the sports cars, at least in my mind. The 6MT 599 will always be the last V12 Ferrari with a gated shifter. The F12 will be replaced by an even faster model that also has a DCT.

The lack of the stick in cars like the Speciale is more acceptable because those cars are all about lap times.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Manuél Ferrari 05/26/2014 at 15:58

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Yeah I agree. I'd do pretty much anything to have a stick 599. And of course right away it would get a straight through exhaust. I would literally never get out of the car ever.

04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment 05/26/2014 at 16:16

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Proof that a fast car doesn't make a good driver. Poor car needs to be driven by someone who can drive it the right way.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > 04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. 05/26/2014 at 16:17

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Yeah I was thinking that the whole time...I'd be happy to take it off his hands and heel-toe it all around the twisty roads up here. Guy drives it like it's his first time driving stick haha