In 2002, Ferrari introduced the Enzo – a 12-cylinder supercar named after Ferrari’s founder, Enzo Ferrari. The vehicle was built to commemorate Ferrari’s first F1 title of the 2000s, and was initially announced with a production run of 349 vehicles, later amended to 399 after the first 349 cars were spoken for – by invitation only – before production even began.

The Tipo F140B engine in the Enzo was a collaboration between Ferrari and Maserati, sister companies under the Fiat umbrella, and consists of a 65-degree V12 with four valves per cylinder, dual overhead camshafts, variable valve timing, and Bosch Motronic ME7 electronic fuel injection. At 5,998cc (366 cubic inches) it make 651 horsepower at 7,800 rpm and 485 lb-ft torque at 5,500 rpm. With an 8,000 rpm redline, the F140 engine is a high-RPM screamer in the greatest Italian tradition.

It’s amazing to see that one of these engines is up for sale on ebay; with so few cars produced, one has to wonder where the engine came from. Buy It Now price is 59,990 Euros (appx. $76,354.53), and the engine is currently located in Pöttmes, Germany, which would likely incur a large shipping charge to get it here to the States.

At the time of its introduction, the Enzo’s F140 engine was the most powerful naturally aspirated engine selected for use in a road-going automobile, and it remains one of the most powerful even today, although it has been surpassed by Aston Martin’s One-77 V12 engine, which pumps out 750 horsepower.

Today, the Enzo in complete form sells for well over a cool $1,000,000 – when one comes up for sale. Does that make this engine a relative bargain?