Ferrari F430, 2007
Ferrari F430 F131
Ferrari F430 F131•
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Chassis No.: ZFFEZ58C000164887
Engine No.: 143902
Registration: Bill of Sale Only
Location: London, United Kingdom
£94,300 GBP | Sold
- Offered from The Factory Fresh Collection
- Finished in Rosso Corsa over a Nero leather interior
- Odometer reads just 104 kilometres at the time of cataloguing
- Retains its matching-numbers 4.3-litre V-8 engine
Addendum
Please note this car is offered without registration papers, bidders should satisfy themselves as to registration requirements in their own jurisdiction.
Please note this lot has entered the UK on a temporary import bond, which must be cancelled either by exporting the lot outside of the UK on an approved Bill of Lading with supporting customs documentation or by paying the applicable VAT and import duties to have the lot remain in the UK.
Following hot on the heels of one of the most celebrated Ferraris of modern times, the 360’s successor had big shoes to fill. Thankfully, the F430 didn’t disappoint. At its heart lay a brand-new 4.3-litre 90-degree V-8 engine capable of delivering up to 480-horsepower and 343 pound-feet of torque, with a headline top speed of 191 mph and the ability to reach 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds. Coupled with the new powerplant were no fewer than five selectable driving modes and a computer controlled “E-Diff” limited-slip differential, which contributed to class-leading handling and performance.
Already a step-change from its predecessor in terms of performance, the F430 was also a visual departure thanks to the pen of Pininfarina’s Frank Stephenson. The car was a study in aggression and purpose, with inspiration coming from both ends of Maranello’s back catalogue; the front bumper intakes were an ode to the shark-nosed Ferrari 156 grand prix car of 1961, while the side air intakes, rear diffuser, and taillights were borrowed from the top-of-the-range Enzo. Things only got more appealing with the launch of the Spider variant at the 2005 Geneva International Motor Show.
This beautifully specified example was ordered new in European configuration. Tastefully optioned with Rosso Corsa paintwork over a Nero leather interior with matching Rosso stitching and brake callipers, the car remained in climate-controlled storage from the point of delivery and at the time of cataloguing had covered just 104 kilometres since new. Incredibly, the protective plastic covering the carpets is still in place, and the car presents in time-warp condition. Coming as no surprise, this F430 has been found to retain its matching-numbers engine. The car is accompanied by a set of owner’s manuals and service books, a car cover, tyre inflator, and toolkit.
This remarkable Ferrari F430 offers the vanishingly rare opportunity to acquire a delivery miles example of one of Maranello’s most accomplished modern supercars.
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Mileage
104 km
Cost
457,458 AED
