Description
Oldtimer Australia is delighted to offer for sale an Australian delivered, factory right hand drive 2003 Ferrari 360 Modena equipped with the highly desirable 6-speed manual gearbox.
This car is presented in its original and stunning colour, ‘Canna di Fucile’ as confirmed by the PPG paint sticker on the car. It was delivered to its first owner who lived in Adelaide by Maranello Imports in Sydney on 18th July 2003. The first service is recorded in the service book as being completed by Prestige Formula in Adelaide on the 4th February 2004 at 1, 502 km. By August 2006 the car had found its way to Sydney and the second service was completed by Italia Motori on the 21st August 2006 at 5, 775 km. As recorded in the service book the car was regularly serviced by Ferrari over the next few years. By at least early 2013 the car had found its way to Queensland and it had a cam belt service carried out by Ferrari specialists Automation on the 24th June 2013 at 23, 556 km. Its then owner is known to Oldtimer Australia and he used and enjoyed the car as its makers intended travelling some 10, 000 km in his two years of ownership. He was approached by a client of Automation on the lookout for a manual Ferrari 360 and the car was reluctantly sold in late 2015. Automation continued to service the car on a regular basis, the details of which are recorded in the service book along with accompanying invoices for work carried out.
The current owner acquired the car in 2018 and at that time the odometer read 39, 362km. In his ownership the car has been used sparingly and today the odometer reads 40, 040km
Today this car presents beautifully. The colour is striking and it looks even better in the flesh than it does in the photos. The yellow brake callipers are a nice touch, colour coordinating with the Ferrari shields on the front guards, the wheel caps and of course the prancing horse badge on the nose. Overall the paint is in very good condition and it still has a deep gloss and strong depth of colour. Upon closer inspection there are a few minor stone chips on the car, consistent with a car that has been used. They are most noticeable on the front bumper, though there are a few on the nose. Let’s not forget, this car is now nearly 22 years old!
The wheels are a real feature on a Ferrari 360 and they are generally in good condition all around. There are a few marks and very small chips here and there, but there is no kerb rash. The wheels are shod with Pirelli P Zero tyres, size 215/ 45 ZR18 at the front and 275/ 40 ZR18 at the rear. The front tyres are date stamped 0216 (week 2, 2016) and the rear tyres are date stamped 5116 (week 51, 2016). The tyres are still in good condition but probably should be replaced based on age if the next owner wants to do some serious driving in the car.
The interior presents very well. The seats are comfortable and provide ample support. They are in very good condition with no rips or tears evident in the leather. There is only some very minor discoloration in the base of the driver’s seat, which is something a good leather doctor could easily correct. The leather on the top dashboard top is showing signs of starting to ripple.
All the gauges in the dashboard present well. They are clear and all appear to be in good working order. Ferraris from this period often suffer from ‘sticky’ switches. That is not the case in this car.
With a Ferrari it is all about the drive and we were curious to see how this manual 360 Modena performed. The car is fitted with an immobilizer so you will have to disable that before you can start the car. You then simply turn the key and the car starts easily, even from cold. It then quickly settles into a smooth idle. First impressions are good, the engine sounds amazing. Nothing says ‘Ferrari’ more than a gated shifter. There is just something about hearing that metal sound when you are changing gears. Paddles are for canoes right!
This car is very easy to drive. Out on the open road it performs exceptionally well. The engine is the heart and soul of every Ferrari and in this car the throttle response is instant and the car just wants to go! The gear changes are smooth both up and down the box and the car feels solid on the road. The suspension is firm as one would expect with the low profile tyres on the car. Having that high performance V8 engine right behind you and being able to see it every time you look in your rear view mirror is just adding to the experience.
Whilst the driver would always prefer a windy country road, the car is equally at home at cruising speed on the highway or in traffic. On our test drive we encountered all of the above and the car behaved well at all times.
From the documentation on file the timing belt was last replaced when the odometer read 23, 556 km. The current owner is adamant it has been replaced in his ownership, however, to be safe we recommend that it is done now. This can be discussed with any prospective purchaser.
The service book confirms this car retains its original engine, so it is therefore a matching numbers example.
Accompanying the car is a complete book set, in the correct leather pouch with its original and stamped service book, service invoices going back to 2013, an original tool kit and original tyre inflation kit.
Highlights:
• Australian delivered, factory right-hand drive, matching numbers example.
• Beautifully presented in a great colour scheme.
• Low mileage, with only 40, 040km.
• Books, including a stamped service book and original toolkit
• All tags and stickers in place.
• Beautifully presented and drives superbly.
