Ferrari F430 Scuderia
Coupe
Chassis No: ZFFKZ64B000165893
Less than 7,500 miles with extensive service history
Left hand drive and registered in Jersey since 2015
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Price: £140,000
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The Ferrari F430 Scuderia
Introduced in 2004 at the Paris Motor Show, the Ferrari F430 was the latest offering in the line of mid-ship V8-engined Maranello road cars that had begun back in 1973 with the 308 GT4. Taking over from the previous offering, the Ferrari 360. Both share an aluminium chassis, roofline, doors and window glass, though the body itself had been extensively revised. Styled, as usual, by longtime Ferrari design house Pininfarina, the F430 body generated greater downforce without the penalty of increased aerodynamic drag. Pininfarina paid homage to some of Ferrari's other great road cars, using the Enzo's tail lights and a Testarossa-style driver's-side mirror, while the twin front air intakes recalled the World Championship-winning Tipo 156 Formula 1 car of 1961.
After the success of the Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale, Ferrari continued its recent tradition of offering a track-ready variant of its latest stradale coupé with the F430 Scuderia. In addition to being lighter (it weighed 100kg less than the standard model) the Scuderia produced more power (503bhp) thanks to a revised intake and exhaust, higher compression ratio, and re-profiled piston crowns. The car also featured a faster-shifting Superfast2 semi-automatic gearbox, and bodywork subtly reworked for increased overall downforce. There was also a new traction control system (E-Diff electronic differential) and large carbon ceramic brakes as standard equipment. The legendary seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher was a key contributor to the new model's development, undoubtedly no small factor in the 430 Scuderia having faster lap times at Fiorano than even the famed Ferrari Enzo!
“The Ferrari Scuderia is quite simply the best road-legal, track-friendly supercar on sale today.”
- CAR Magazine, 2008
CAR Magazine reckoned that it managed to entertain both the track-day novice and the experienced old hand with a new level of well thought-out, brilliantly engineered adjustability. But what impresses us most is the Scuderia’s versatility, despite the track-orientated performance enhancements. Ferrari claims that the car will hit 62mph in under 3.6sec (seems a touch optimistic, but then that gearshift is just so fast) and tops-out at 198mph."
Chassis ZFFKZ64B000165893
Registered in Jersey since 2015, this left-hand drive Ferrari F430 Scuderia was purchased by its current owner in November 2018. The Jersey registration document notes that the car was previously registered in Germany. The car comes with extensive service history with Meridien Modena of Lyndhurst, Hampshire dating back to 2016, and was last serviced (locally in Jersey) on 1st April 2021 at 7,284 miles, with a recent check over on 20th February 2023 at 7,382 miles.
Little is known about second owner of the vehicle who had the Mercedes for a lengthy 17 years. In 1989 the vehicle was sold to an english collector who imported and registered the vehicle in the UK and begun using it for road rallies. An ultra-rare second generation Halda Speed Pilot rally clock was fitted to the vehicle at this time. Period correct for the car and still fitted to the 300SL today. The English keeper kept the vehicle for 4 years before entering it into the 1993 Sotheby’s classic auction at the Royal Air Force Museum. It was at this stage the vehicle was purchased by its last keeper a member of offshores royalty who placed the car into a UK based classic vehicle collection.
During the extensive 28-year storage period the vehicle was maintained by an in-house storage mechanic who kept the car running through regular servicing and general maintenance. Due to spending a great period of its life in a dry US state or storage facility this 300SL is presented in an unrestored near preserved condition. The chassis and bodywork are corrosion free and the car is entirely complete down to every last nut and bolt.
Offered up for sale as part of a restoration contract this is a rare opportunity to own and restore an incredibly original W198. The specification can be tailored to a customers every requirement whether that be an entirely concours original car or for example a personalised colourway. Our state-of-the-art workshop facility allows for the entire restoration to be completed on site under one roof. From rebuilding the M198 engine to re-trimming of the interior our expert team of technicians can look after every element of the project.
Our expert sales team is on hand to help with any further questions on the vehicle, the finer details of the restoration can be outlined in further detail upon request.
