4,308cc DOHC 32-Valve V8 Engine
Direct Fuel Injection
490bhp at 8,500rpm
6-Speed F1 Electrohydraulic Transaxle
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes

*Beautifully presented example of the Ferrari F430
*Suitable and classic Black over Tan livery
*Serviced and maintained by authorized Ferrari agencies
*Timeless and elegant Frank Stephenson for Pininfarina design

THE FERRARI F430

Introduced in 2004 at the Paris Motor Show, the Ferrari F430 was the latest in the line of V8-engined Ferrari road cars that had begun back in 1973 with the 308GT4. Styled, as usual, by Pininfarina, the F430 body generated excellent downforce without the penalty of increased aerodynamic drag. In styling the F430, Pininfarina referenced some of Ferrari's other great cars, using the Enzo's tail lights and a Testarossa-style driver's-side mirror, while the twin front air intakes recalled the Tipo 156 Formula 1 car of 1961.

Beneath the F430's transparent engine cover was an entirely new 32-valve V8 power unit displacing 4.3 liters. More compact than its predecessor, this new engine developed a maximum of 490 horsepower, while 80% of the 343lb/ft of torque was available below 3,500 revs, quite an achievement for a normally aspirated engine. A traditional manual transmission was still available, but most buyers opted for the F1-style paddle shift version. One of the F430's more significant developments was the 'E-Diff', a computer-controlled limited-slip differential. As Autocar explained: 'With this much power it's quite possible to come to a turn too fast, but in sports mode the diff and its electronics maintain traction, minimize understeer, and assist in the creation of that fast-flowing fluency that keen drivers dream of.' And the F430 was certainly fast, with a top speed of more than 315km/h (196mph) and a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) time of around 4.0 seconds.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This spectacular F430 was produced at the Maranello Ferrari factory during April of 2007 and was destined for the US market. The Ferrari appears to have been purchased new by a New York resident, through Ferrari of Long Island and remained in the Northeast for most of the time ever since. Acquired by the consignor in 2014, the car is offered with copies of many service and maintenance records by authorized Ferrari agencies. The most recent service on file was carried out less than 1,000 miles ago. Finished in Black over Tan and fitted with yellow calipers and Ferrari fender shields, the F430 remains in stunning condition, and less than 16,900 miles are recorded and documented on the Carfax to this day.