Ferrari’s Only Matte Black (Nero Opaco) Enzo Goes Sealed at Upcoming RM Sotheby’s Auction

Chassis 136069 left Maranello in October 2004 in a color Ferrari almost never allowed. A member of the Royal Family of Brunei ordered this 2004 Enzo in Matte Nero Opaco, factory matte black applied to no other car in the 400-example run built from 2002 to 2004. Work began on June 8. Four months later the finished car went to the family’s London house with matching Nero leather, Nero carpets, Rosso gauges, and the larger seats. Occasional sightings in Hampstead, Mayfair, and Knightsbridge were as close as most people ever got to it.

Ferrari retained a short list of Enzo buyers: Rosso Corsa first, followed by Giallo Modena, glossy Nero, and a few more special colors thrown in to keep things fresh. They didn’t want anyone to get their hands on a multi-stage matte finish that looked nothing like a typical paint job. That was how they intended to present their limited-edition halo car, and only Brunei’s lengthy history of one-off Ferraris had previously opened that style door. Nobody at Maranello attempted to paint another Enzo in similar manner again. Ken Okuyama’s sleek Pininfarina bodywork, which was already a radical departure from the Enzo’s forebears, looked even more striking with a gloss that absorbed light rather than reflected it.

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The Enzo’s power game was standard Ferrari fare. A 6.0-liter Tipo F140B V12 produced 651 horsepower and 485 lb-ft of torque, propelling the 3,009-pound beast to 60 in 3.3 seconds and on to a top speed of 218 mph via a six-speed F1 semi-automatic. Carbon-ceramic brakes, the first time this technology had been used on a road-going Ferrari, came from the racing program, courtesy of Brembo, but what really mattered to anyone lucky enough to get their hands on this Enzo was the paperwork, which included a confirmed original chassis number, engine #84730, gearbox #455, and body #291, all certified by Ferrari Classiche in 2022.

After a stint in London, the vehicle traveled to Asia-Pacific and was eventually registered in New Zealand. It appears that one of its previous owners attempted to buff up the fine matte finish, but instead succeeded to ruin the luster. However, two years ago, the Enzo returned to Europe and entered Carrozzeria Zanasi, Ferrari’s shop that works on hypercars, Icona cars, and Tailor Made projects. Zanasi gave it a thorough tune-up, replacing sticky switches, front and back lamps, and rear bonnet glass before applying the original matte Nero Opaco finish once more. All of that work had to be paid for, of course, and the invoices totaled €110,000. Zanasi eventually sold the Enzo to RM. Sotheby’s sold it in December via their Sealed platform, but the price was not disclosed. At the time, concours Enzos were worth roughly $4 million. The buyer brought it to Canada, where it has remained in Blenheim, Ontario, ever since.

Since then, the Enzo has been cared for by Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo and Ferrari of Vancouver, who have kept it within the factory network. Tonkin performed a comprehensive service in August at 5,742 km, replacing the clutch, fuel pumps, and left-side valve gasket before giving it a thorough inspection, bringing its mileage to 5,763 kilometers from new, or around 3,580 miles. It’s a true find, having seen little use since then. Now it is again on sale with RM Sotheby’s as lot R0005 in Sealed, but you’ll need to request a sales estimate.

It appeared at the Portola Hotel in Monterey during Car Week in mid-August before being relisted for private bids. The sealed bidding platform will most likely keep the hammer price out of the public eye for the second time in a row. Any buyer wishing to export this Enzo to the United States should be advised that the car is over 21 but less than 25 years old, which implies a federalization job is on the horizon, as well as duties on a temporary Canadian import with New Zealand papers.