Circa 1,300 miles from new
2010 Ferrari 458 Italia Coupé

• Formerly part of a large private collection in Hong Kong
• Purchased and brought to the UK by the vendors
• Recently resprayed (all bills and 'before' photographs available)
• All books and tools

"Back in 2009 the Ferrari 458 Italia emerged from the famous factory gates in Maranello to replace the 430. Its ancestry reaches all the way back to the late '60s Dino, the car named after Enzo Ferrari's son that forged the concept of the 'junior Ferrari' and introduced the mid-engined platform to the brand." – evo magazine.

Although officially announced as the F430's successor, the 458 was an entirely new design, incorporating technologies developed as part of the Italian manufacturer's Formula 1 programme. The 458's specification and performance suggested that it was anything but a 'junior' Ferrari, as it boasted a 4.5-litre V8 engine producing 562bhp, an output good enough for a top speed of 325km/h (202mph). Reflecting the ongoing trend among supercars towards clutch-less semi-automatic transmissions, a seven-speed Getrag gearbox of that type was the only one available on the 458. To the regret of many enthusiasts, Ferrari's classic gated manual 'box was no longer an option.

In keeping with Ferrari tradition, the 458's body was designed by Carrozzeria Pininfarina under the supervision of Ferrari's design director, Donato Coco. As one would expect of a car with a 200mph-plus capability, aerodynamics played a major role in the design, yet despite generating considerable downforce the 458's beautifully curvaceous body was remarkably devoid of extraneous appendages. Former Ferrari Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher had a hand in the design of the interior, which featured a steering wheel incorporating many of the controls normally located on the dashboard or on stalks, as found in modern competition cars.

Despite the apparent handicaps of 135kg weight disadvantage and regular road tyres, the 458 lapped Ferrari's Fiorano test circuit quicker than the track-focused 430 Scuderia. "This was the result of Ferrari going for gold in every department," declared evo. "The 458 represented a quantum leap in technological terms, bringing a hoard of new systems into play to create an enveloping, pure driving experience."

Spin-off models were not long in coming, the first new 458 variant being the almost inevitable Spider, introduced in 2011. The Spider was followed in 2013 by the 458 Speciale, which offered even more performance than before. Revised bodywork and active aerodynamics were two of the many advances over the original 458, together with updated electronics and an engine that now produced 597bhp. In 2014 Ferrari introduced an open-top version: the 458 Speciale Aperta.

Representing the model in its original coupé configuration, this right-hand drive Ferrari 458 Italia has come from a large private collection in Hong Kong where it was kept indoors together with its owner's 458 Spider, seeing minimal use. Purchased and brought to the UK by the vendors, the car had acquired some minor paintwork blemishes while in storage so was resprayed at a cost of circa £7,000 (see bills and 'before' photographs on file). Also on file are previous service invoices issued by the official dealer in Hong Kong together with some others issued since the car arrived in the UK. Offered complete with a V5C document, MoT to July 2026, and all books and tools, this beautiful modern Ferrari is presented in impressive condition throughout.