• Left-hand drive
• Less than 7,500 miles on the odometer
• Registered in Jersey since 2015
• Extensive subsequent service history

"F1 technology turns the F430 into one of the most exciting road cars we've ever driven. Sensational. Ferrari at its best, and the only road car I've ever driven whose electronic chassis aids behave as if they were pulled from a contemporary racing car." - Autocar.

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 308 GT4. The F430 was a development of the preceding F360, sharing the latter's aluminium chassis, roofline, doors and window glass, though the body itself had been extensively revised. Styled, as usual, by Pininfarina, the F430 body generated greater 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 World Championship-winning Tipo 156 Formula 1 car of 1961.

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!

Autocar reckoned that, despite the track-orientated performance enhancements, the hardcore Scuderia was a better road car than the F430 it was based on: "Ride comfort is outstanding given the track potential, the motor is more flexible and the transmission smoother. 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."

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.

Please note that this vehicle is from outside the UK. Our customs agents, CARS UK will manage all post sale customs administration. A fee of £350+VAT will be charged on the buyer's invoice to administer both import or export customs movements. If the buyer also chooses to ship with CARS UK, this will be quoted separately. If this vehicle is to stay in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the standard rate of 20% and Import Duty at 10%+VAT on the hammer price. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department.