If you're into unboxing videos, you might love this 1999 Ducati 996 SPS. Since the day the factory strapped it down into its shipping crate, it's sat there, never once coming out. Now, it's for sale, and despite the work that would need to go into making it rideable, it's going for big money.

This motorcycle rolled into this crate with 123 horsepower and 73 lb-ft of torque. For the day, those figures were massive. The 996 SPS is a special bike beyond its performance capabilities, though. As an evolution of the 916, it shared many of the groundbreaking design elements of that bike while adding new enhancements.

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It features five-spoke Marchesini wheels, Marelli fuel injection, a carbon fiber intake, and Brembo brakes. The adjustable suspension includes an inverted 43mm Showa fork as well as a piggyback Öhlins monoshock mounted to the single-sided aluminum swingarm. SPS stands for Sport Production Special, and it's a signifier that this is everything the 916 was and more.

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All of these components were small upgrades that made for a much more capable bike. The chassis was stronger, the wheels were lighter, and the brakes were more durable and heat-resistant. Perhaps that's one reason that filmmakers used the 996 SPS in the movie, The Matrix Reloaded. It's the star getaway vehicle in a chase scene.

This particular Ducati 996 SPS has sat in its original crate with the first owner in Sweden until the dealer now selling it on Bring a Trailer bought it last year, the listing says. Importantly, and despite having fewer than two whole miles on the clock, it's far from street-ready as it sits.

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Anyone looking to put it on the road would need to address just about every system to ensure they're in working order. Photos appear to show some issues, such as a leaky brake master cylinder. It's more likely that the next buyer will keep it as a display-only unit.

That said, whoever gets it will pay a pretty penny. As of this writing, it's sitting with a high bid of €22,500 or around $26,240.