Description
H&H Classic Auction @ The Imperial War Museum, Duxford/ Cambridgeshire
9th October, 2024 13:00
2001 Ferrari 360 Spider
Desirable manual gearbox example with just 20, 850 miles from new
Estimate
£45, 000 - £50, 000
Registration No: Y432 LTF
Chassis No: ZFFYT53Cthe details below
MOT: July 2025
1 of just 478 UK RHD cars to be fitted with the rarer six-speed manual gearbox
Finished in stunning Argento Nürburgring with a Tan leather interior
Just 20, 850 miles recorded at the time of consignment
Three owners recorded since new
Comprehensive service history with a cambelt replacement at 19, 956 miles and a full fluids and hood service at 20, 005 miles
‘The 360 is a devastating road car. It does everything you’d hope a Ferrari would but with such polish, precision and ease that you don’t have to think twice about unleashing all its performance. There is perhaps no other car yet made that combines so much raw emotion with so much technical finesse (Evo magazine, June 1999)’
Introduced in 1999 as a replacement for the F355, the 360 was an entirely new design featuring an aluminium spaceframe chassis which was 40% stiffer and 28% lighter than the tubular steel arrangement of its predecessor. The revised bodywork resulted in downforce improving by a factor of four over the F355. Powered by a 3. 6-litre V8 coupled to either a six-speed manual or F1 electrohydraulic manual transmission, the 360's lighter weight improved the 0-60 mph dash to just 4. 2 seconds with a nominal top speed of over 180mph. In 2001, the spider version was introduced, the stiffness of the spaceframe being ideally suited to handle an open top. This was followed in 2003 by the ultimate incarnation - the 360 racing series inspired Challenge Stradale - featuring a number of weight saving and tuning modifications by the factory.
First registered on the 20th July 2001, chassis ZFFYT53Cthe details below was supplied through Maranello of Egham to the first of only three owners and was specified as one of only 478 Right-Hand Drive Six-Speed Manual examples in the attractive colour scheme of Argento Nürburgring paintwork with a dark blue mohair hood and a tan leather-trimmed interior featuring electrically adjusting Daytona-style seats. Options specified included Challenge front grills and recessed enamel Scuderia wing shields.
The most recent long-term keeper owned the car for some sixteen years and would use the car very sparingly during that time. It was used so sparingly in fact, that the two-seater was put into storage from 2016 through to 2022 and would be returned to Maranello Egham to be comprehensively recommissioned who have maintained the car throughout its 22 years. The most recent MOT test was on 16 July 2024 at 20, 361 miles, which resulted in a first-time pass with no advisories and the most recent maintenance was in August 2023 at 20, 005 miles and included a complete overhaul of the soft top roof mechanism at a total cost of £2, 897. 45. A belt service was undertaken in May 2022 at 19, 956 miles as part of the car’s recommissioning following storage, which included an Annual 2 Service plus a hydraulic clutch block, both lower ball joints and covers and suspension springs invoiced at £7, 992. 75.
The full service history is as follows:
Aug 2002 – 841 miles – Maranello Egham (annual service)
Oct 2004 – 4, 276 miles - Maranello Egham (annual service plus belts)
Feb 2007 – 5, 311 miles – Verdi (annual servcice plus belts)
Jul 2007 – 6, 147 miles - Maranello Egham (annual service)
Jun 2008 – 7, 511 miles - Maranello Egham (annual service)
Jun 2009 – 10, 001 miles – Maranello Egham (annual service)
Jun 2010 – 11, 034 miles – Maranello Egham (annual service)
Jun 2011 – 12, 877 miles – Maranello Egham (annual service plus brake fluid)
Jun 2012 – 15, 298 miles - Maranello Egham (annual service
Jul 2014 – 17, 680 miles - Maranello Egham (annual service, belts, plugs)
May 2022 – 19, 956 miles - Maranello Egham (annual 2 service, belts, springs)
Upon inspection, it was noted that this very presentable 360 Spider fired into life very well, with its powerful V8 emitting an incredibly pleasing exhaust note. The vendor pointed out that there are some stone chips that are to be expected for a car of this age but thanks to recent paint correction around the rear arches, it presents in ‘very good’ order. The tan-leather interior has aged remarkably well, and the vendor has ensured it is pleasant to use, correcting the notorious sticky-button issues by reconditioning existing switches or replacing them. It rides on the original set of ‘unmarked’ 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, framing silver brake callipers and shod with a brand-new set of Bridgestone Potenza tyres. Currently fitted is a top-of-the-range Becker stereo with Sat Nav and iPod functionality and the original head unit also comes with the car.
Included in the sale are the original tool kit in a leather case, the official battery charger in a matching leather case, all original handbooks and the service booklet in the original leather Ferrari folder with Maglite torch; all documents, invoices, MOT tests; the Ferrari EEC Certificate of Conformity, original Ferrari stereo, the box and instructions for new Becker stereo, a modern secondary trickle charger and two keys with three fobs.
