• Supplied new by Maranello Sales of Sevenoaks to the late TV-chef, Gary Rhodes, on 22-7-2006
• Superbly presented in Rosso Corsa with Nero leather, yellow calipers and Scuderia wing-shields
• Optioned from new with a 6 x CD changer, pre-wiring for a battery charger (present today), electric seats, red stitching, rear park-distance control, Challenge Stradale wheels, Carbon driving-zone, Carbon engine-bay trim, a space-saver wheel, Pirelli tyres, Yellow rev counter and 'Nav Trak'
• Sold by Silverstone Auctions in July 2017 showing just 558 miles. Current mileage 1,313
• Serviced (incl. cam belts) 2009/2013/2015 and 2016 by Lancaster Colchester, 2017 by FTech Engineering in Exeter and finally, in August 2019, by Dick Lovett in Swindon @ 1,177 miles
• Accompanied by its original leather book pack (with all books present), factory toolkit, car cover, battery charger and an MOT valid until late August 2021

Built between 2004 and 2009, the F430 was the successor to the very successful 360M. Declared as “70% new” the new engine complemented the new F1 gearbox, a new differential and a new chassis. Pininfarina and Frank Stephenson were responsible for the new design which was universally acclaimed and to prove popular with both enthusiasts and buyers.

The complex variable valve-timing system was uplifted from the range topping Enzo, as was the dry-sump oil system and a very high compression ratio of 11.3:1, with a variable air flow plenum chamber and an enormous electronics brain operating not one, but two, Bosch Motronic ME7 ECU’s. All this produced an excellent 483bhp (21% more than the outgoing 360) offering 0-60mph in just 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 196mph.

This particular, UK-supplied, right-hand drive F1 was supplied new by Maranello Sales of Sevenoaks in Kent to the late TV chef Gary Rhodes on 22-7-2006. Gary was to remain the sole registered owner up until July 2017 when it was sold by Silverstone Auctions to our current private vendor at an amazingly low mileage of 558. Since then, our owner has kept this matching numbers example in outstanding order and regularly serviced but limited his use, so the mileage today remains exceptionally low at 1,313 in total.

The factory options specified when new by Gary were: Rosso Corsa with Nero leather, Yellow calipers, a 6 x CD changer, pre-wiring for a battery charger (present today), electric seats, red stitching ,Scuderia Shields, rear park-distance control, Challenge Stradale wheels, Carbon driving-zone, Carbon engine-bay trim, a space-saver wheel, Pirelli tyres, Yellow rev counter and 'Nav Trak'.

Servicing, despite the tiny mileage, has been regular and allows the mileage to be warranted as genuine with services (including cam belts) carried out in 2009/2013/2015 and 2016 by Lancaster Colchester, 2017 by FTech Engineering in Exeter and finally, in August 2019, by Dick Lovett in Swindon at 1,177 miles. The car was then driven home and not used during the COVID crisis.

To find an original UK, right-hand drive car with just two owners from new, with all original panels and original paint, that has covered such a nominal mileage and with such excellent provenance is extremely rare. The Ferrari is accompanied by its original leather book pack (with all books present), factory toolkit, car cover, battery charger and an MOT valid until late August 2021. Simply stunning and one for the serious collector.

*Forming part of A Sale of Ferraris in association with Ferrari Owners' Club of Great Britain, the buyer of this lot will be entitled to one years free membership with Ferrari Owners Club of Great Britain*