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LOT 183
2001 Ferrari 456M GT Coachwork by Pininfarina Chassis no. ZFFWP44B000121455
Sold for €120,750 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 183
Only 6,990km recorded from new
2001 Ferrari 456M GT
2001 Ferrari 456M GT
2001 Ferrari 456M GT
Coachwork by Pininfarina
Chassis no. ZFFWP44B000121455
Coachwork by Pininfarina
Chassis no. ZFFWP44B000121455
• Desirable Modificata six-speed manual gearbox version
• Elegant Grigio Titanio on beige leather colour configuration
• Delivered new in France by Charles Pozzi
• Sold with its complete tool kit and documentation
• French registration document
Ferrari had not had a 2+2 in its range since production of the 412 ended in 1989, and when the 456 GT made its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October 1992, it was clear that the new arrival would eclipse all Maranello's previous four-seater gran turismo cars. Although it was brand new down to its bumpers, the 456 GT sported certain components familiar to generations of Ferrari connoisseurs - a V12 engine with four overhead camshafts in the front, a transaxle gearbox in the back, a tubular chassis and independent suspension - for the first time it also had electronically controlled self-levelling suspension and a six-speed gearbox. The new 5.5l V12, broadly speaking a more restrained version of the 550 and 575, produced no less than 442 hp at just 6,250 RPM, while its excellent management system kept it supple and honed, from idle to the red line. Other than the F40, the 456 was the most powerful road car ever designed by Ferrari, yet despite its supercar performance, its relatively low-speed engine proved very reliable.
For the 456, Pininfarina once again used its magic formula to create sublime coachwork, all curves, far from its predecessor's sharp lines. While stripped of any aerodynamic trim, the 456 remains stable up to its maximum speed of around 190mph (305km/h), which made it the world's fastest four-seater in production. The 456's style was lauded from the start and has aged beautifully, which is testament to Pininfarina's perspicacity in creating one of the most beautiful profiles ever. An air-conditioned passenger compartment, upholstered in sumptuous Connolly leather, perfectly balanced power steering and build quality worthy of a Porsche combined to make the 456GT a serious competitor to Bentley, Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz. An automatic gearbox version, known as the 456 GT A, was offered as of 1997, and two years later, the model underwent a single upgrade, in the somewhat modified form of the 456 GT M (Modificata).
This Ferrari 456M GT in Grigio Titanio on beige leather was one of the 688 manual gearbox, left-hand drive versions delivered. Thus, in December 2000, it was sold by Charles Pozzi, and registered in the name of a company in the Paris area. Maintained by Pozzi in its early years, up to 3,204km, it changed hands in 2004. It stayed with the same owner for 20 years, clocking up very few kilometres over the years, as shown by a 2017 service at Fiorano Racing, when the car had 5,166km on the clock. In 2024, it was acquired by its current owner, who entrusted it to a Courbevoie specialist for a full service.
Today, this 456M GT has just 6,990 kilometres on the clock. Serviced less than a year ago, it will be sold with copies of invoices for maintenance at Charles Pozzi from 2000 to 2004 and its most recent maintenance invoices, but above all, with its complete, original set of manuals, its toolkit, cover and its French registration document (carte grise). This Ferrari therefore offers a rare opportunity to acquire one of the Italian carmaker's last GT cars offered with a mechanical gearbox. Exceptional in its mileage, it is a 25-year-old time capsule.
• Elegant Grigio Titanio on beige leather colour configuration
• Delivered new in France by Charles Pozzi
• Sold with its complete tool kit and documentation
• French registration document
Ferrari had not had a 2+2 in its range since production of the 412 ended in 1989, and when the 456 GT made its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October 1992, it was clear that the new arrival would eclipse all Maranello's previous four-seater gran turismo cars. Although it was brand new down to its bumpers, the 456 GT sported certain components familiar to generations of Ferrari connoisseurs - a V12 engine with four overhead camshafts in the front, a transaxle gearbox in the back, a tubular chassis and independent suspension - for the first time it also had electronically controlled self-levelling suspension and a six-speed gearbox. The new 5.5l V12, broadly speaking a more restrained version of the 550 and 575, produced no less than 442 hp at just 6,250 RPM, while its excellent management system kept it supple and honed, from idle to the red line. Other than the F40, the 456 was the most powerful road car ever designed by Ferrari, yet despite its supercar performance, its relatively low-speed engine proved very reliable.
For the 456, Pininfarina once again used its magic formula to create sublime coachwork, all curves, far from its predecessor's sharp lines. While stripped of any aerodynamic trim, the 456 remains stable up to its maximum speed of around 190mph (305km/h), which made it the world's fastest four-seater in production. The 456's style was lauded from the start and has aged beautifully, which is testament to Pininfarina's perspicacity in creating one of the most beautiful profiles ever. An air-conditioned passenger compartment, upholstered in sumptuous Connolly leather, perfectly balanced power steering and build quality worthy of a Porsche combined to make the 456GT a serious competitor to Bentley, Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz. An automatic gearbox version, known as the 456 GT A, was offered as of 1997, and two years later, the model underwent a single upgrade, in the somewhat modified form of the 456 GT M (Modificata).
This Ferrari 456M GT in Grigio Titanio on beige leather was one of the 688 manual gearbox, left-hand drive versions delivered. Thus, in December 2000, it was sold by Charles Pozzi, and registered in the name of a company in the Paris area. Maintained by Pozzi in its early years, up to 3,204km, it changed hands in 2004. It stayed with the same owner for 20 years, clocking up very few kilometres over the years, as shown by a 2017 service at Fiorano Racing, when the car had 5,166km on the clock. In 2024, it was acquired by its current owner, who entrusted it to a Courbevoie specialist for a full service.
Today, this 456M GT has just 6,990 kilometres on the clock. Serviced less than a year ago, it will be sold with copies of invoices for maintenance at Charles Pozzi from 2000 to 2004 and its most recent maintenance invoices, but above all, with its complete, original set of manuals, its toolkit, cover and its French registration document (carte grise). This Ferrari therefore offers a rare opportunity to acquire one of the Italian carmaker's last GT cars offered with a mechanical gearbox. Exceptional in its mileage, it is a 25-year-old time capsule.
Footnotes
Seulement 6 990 kilomètres
2001 Ferrari 456M GT Manual
Carrosserie par Carrozzeria Pininfarina
Châssis No. ZFFWP44B000121455
• Désirable version Modificata à boîte manuelle 6 vitesses
• Elégante configuration de couleurs Grigio Titanio sur cuir beige
• Livrée neuve en France par Charles Pozzi
• Vendue avec son lot de bord complet
• Carte grise française
Ferrari n'avait pas offert de 2+2 depuis l'arrêt de la 412 en 1989 et lorsque la 456 GT fit ses débuts au Salon de Paris, en octobre 1992, il était clair que la nouvelle venue allait éclipser toutes les précédentes grand tourisme à quatre places de Maranello. Bien qu'entièrement nouvelle jusqu'au bout des pare-chocs, la 456 GT arborait des éléments familiers aux générations d'amateurs de Ferrari – un V12 à quatre arbres à cames en tête à l'avant, une boîte transaxle à l'arrière, un châssis tubulaire et une suspension indépendante – tandis qu'apparaissait pour la première fois une suspension adaptative à contrôle électronique et une boîte de vitesses à six rapports. Le nouveau V12 de 5, 5 litres, globalement une version assagie de celui des 550 et 575, ne lâchait pas moins de 442 ch à seulement 6 250 tr/min, tout en restant souple et mordant, du ralenti à la ligne rouge, grâce à un excellent système de gestion. En dehors de la F40, la 456 était la routière la plus puissante jamais conçue par Ferrari, pourtant malgré ses performances de supercar son moteur au régime relativement bas s'est révélé très fiable.
Pour la 456, Pininfarina avait à nouveau appliqué sa recette miracle pour créer une carrosserie subtilement belle, tout en courbes loin des lignes tendues de sa devancière. Bien que débarrassée de tout artifice aérodynamique, la 456 restait stable jusqu'à sa vitesse maximale d'environ 305 km/h qui en faisait la quatre places de série la plus rapide du monde. Saluées à ses débuts, le style de la 456 n'a pas pris une ride et témoigne de la clairvoyance de Pininfarina pour créer une des lignes les plus belles de tous les temps. Un habitacle avec l'air conditionné, habillé d'un somptueux cuir Connolly, une direction assistée parfaitement dosée et une qualité de construction digne de Porsche se combinaient pour faire de la 456 GT une sérieuse concurrente pour les Bentley, Aston Martin et Mercedes-Benz. Une version à transmission automatique connue sous le nom de 456 GT A, fut proposée à partir de 1997 et, deux ans plus tard, le modèle subissait sa seule mise à niveau sous la forme légèrement modifiée de la 456 GT M (Modificata).
Cette Ferrari 456M GT dans sa livrée Grigio Titanio sur cuir beige fut l'une des 688 versions à boîte manuelle et conduite à gauche livrées. C'est ainsi en décembre 2000 qu'elle fut vendue par Charles Pozzi et immatriculée au nom d'une entreprise de la région parisienne. Entretenue chez Pozzi durant ses premières années et jusqu'à 3 204 kilomètres, elle changeait de mains en 2004. Elle restait pendant 20 ans chez le même propriétaire, ne parcourant que peu de kilomètres au fil des ans, comme en atteste une révision réalisée en 2017 chez Fiorano Racing alors que la voiture affichait 5 166 kilomètres. C'est en 2024 qu'elle est acquise par son actuel propriétaire qui la confie à un spécialiste de Courbevoie pour une révision complète.
Aujourd'hui, cette 456M GT affiche seulement 6 990 kilomètres au compteur. Révisée il y a moins d'un an, elle sera vendue avec les copies des factures d'entretien chez Charles Pozzi de 2000 à 2004, ses dernières factures d'entretien, mais surtout, sa pochette de carnets complète et d'origine, ainsi que sa trousse à outil, sa housse et sa carte grise française. Cette Ferrari représente donc une rare opportunité d'acquérir l'une des dernières GT du constructeur italien à avoir été proposée en boîte mécanique. Exceptionnelle par son kilométrage, c'est une capsule temporelle de 25 ans.
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