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Crashed Ferrari F12berlinetta for €77,000: Why a Wreck Had a Price
In August 2015 a crashed Ferrari F12berlinetta was listed on the German used-car site mobile.de for €76,999 including VAT. The car had covered about 15,000 km before the accident, and the seller quoted a new price of about €355,000 with options. The front end was destroyed, but the 544 kW V12 and much of the cabin appeared intact. That was where the value lay.
Key takeaways
- Listed on mobile.de in August 2015 for €76,999 with VAT (€64,705 before tax).
- About 15,000 km; the listing gave a new price near €355,000 with a carbon package.
- Heavy damage to the left front; engine, seats and dashboard looked undamaged in the photos.
- The F12berlinetta was built from 2012 until the 812 Superfast replaced it in 2017.
What the listing showed
The advertisement came from Gronau-Epe in western Germany, close to the Dutch border. Photos showed that the car had hit something with its left front corner. The wing was gone, the bonnet was dented, the windscreen was shattered and the left front suspension was missing. The airbags had fired, and one rear tyre was flat.
Our report of 14 September 2015 called the car beyond repair, and Spanish coverage reached the same view. It also put the new price at €335,000. The listing title itself gave about €355,000, which we use here.
Ferrari F12berlinetta at a glance
| Item | F12berlinetta |
|---|---|
| Reveal | Geneva Motor Show, March 2012 |
| Engine | 6,262 cc naturally aspirated V12 (F140 FC) |
| Power | 544 kW (740 PS) at 8,250 rpm |
| Torque | 690 Nm at 6,000 rpm |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.1 s |
| Top speed | 340 km/h |
| Weight | 1,630 kg |
With 544 kW and 1,630 kg, each kilowatt carries 3.0 kg, by our calculation. You can check other cars with the power-to-weight calculator.
Why a crashed Ferrari F12berlinetta is not worthless
A wrecked V12 Ferrari still has parts that cost a great deal new: the engine, the dual-clutch gearbox, the carbon-ceramic brakes, the wheels, the seats and the interior trim. For a rebuilder or a parts dealer, a car with an intact drivetrain can be worth a large sum even when the body is scrap.
The asking price for the crashed F12 was about 22 % of the quoted new price, by our calculation. Whether anyone paid it was never reported. Buyers of such cars usually check whether the engine runs and whether the chassis can be repaired before making an offer.
What happened to the F12 after 2015
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 2012 | F12berlinetta revealed in Geneva |
| October 2015 | F12tdf unveiled: 574 kW (780 PS), limited to 799 cars |
| Early 2017 | The Ferrari 812 Superfast replaces the F12berlinetta |
The track-inspired tdf was the version our earlier stories expected as the Ferrari F12 Speciale. In October 2026 the F12berlinetta is a used supercar with a following among fans of front-engined V12 Ferraris. Undamaged cars with a full service history are the safe buy. Set it against the 812 in the comparison tool, or browse the supercars section and the Ferrari catalogue.
FAQ
How much was the crashed Ferrari F12 listed for?
The seller asked €76,999 including VAT, or €64,705 before tax, on mobile.de in August 2015. The odometer showed roughly 15,000 km at the time of the crash.
Could the wrecked F12berlinetta be repaired?
The damage to the front, the windscreen and the suspension was severe, and press coverage treated the car as a write-off. Its value lay mainly in the engine, gearbox and interior parts.
How powerful is the Ferrari F12berlinetta?
Its 6.3-litre naturally aspirated V12 gives 544 kW (740 PS) and 690 Nm. Ferrari quoted 0–100 km/h in 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 340 km/h.
What replaced the Ferrari F12berlinetta?
The 812 Superfast replaced the F12berlinetta in early 2017. The limited F12tdf of 2015, with 574 kW (780 PS) and 799 cars, was the most powerful F12 version.
