2003 Ferrari 456M GTA                              Registr...

Estimate

£40,000 - £50,000

2003 Ferrari 456M GTA                             

Registration Number: TBA
Chassis Number: ZFFWP50C000123030
Recorded Mileage: c.31,000 miles

- Well maintained, low mileage example

Produced from 1992 until 2003, the Ferrari 456 and later 456 M are front-engined "Grand Tourers' in true Ferrari tradition. Over the production life approximately 300 cars a year were produced across both LHD and RHD before Ferrari brought out the 612 Scaglietti as its replacement. The Pininfarina-designed 456 was available in GT and (from 1996) GTA forms, the name 456 being derived from its 456 cubic centimetres per cylinder, the last Ferrari to use this naming convention. The “A” in GTA signifies the transmission; a four-speed automatic gearbox, only the fourth automatic transmission ever offered by Ferrari. The 5.5 Litre V12 engine was derived from the Dino V6, producing 436 bhp and topping out at an impressive 188 mph, making it the world's fastest production four-seater at the time. Acceleration to 60 mph was just 5.2 seconds, with a 13.4 second quarter-mile time. This was, aside from the F40, the most powerful road car ever developed by Ferrari.

A final year model, this attractive GTA Modificato was first registered in September 2003, specified in Tour de France Blue with a Tan leather interior.  A well maintained example, the 456 has been serviced a total of 14 times by either Ferrari authorised dealers or marque specialists. Initial servicing was by P.J. Evans of Birmingham (2004), followed by Maranello (2005,2006), Graypaul (2007, Rardley Motors (2009), Meridien (2009), Graypaul (2010, 2011), Maranello (2013), SMDG (2015), Scuderia Scaglietti (2018), Rardley (2022, 2023). The most recent works were performed in December 2023 by specialist Rardley Motors, with an additional major engine service in July 2023 (supported by an invoice for £7,876.39).

One of two Ferraris that the Vendor has placed in this auction, neither of which he had ever intended to sell, but to be gifted to each of his children. This car has been owned for 15 years, the other for 8 years. Over the last 4 years, both cars have been used infrequently due to ill-health and kept in dry storage conditions. Regardless, the cars have been serviced and had all maintenance issues addressed without thought to cost for the duration of ownership.

 All in all a very well maintained, eminently usable, stylish and highly competent 'Grand Tourer’ in the truest sense. It comes with the full and complete ownership manuals and service book in original Ferrari document holder and will also include all of the specific details of work completed during the vendor’s ownership via original invoices.

Note: Registration plate GVS 2 does not come with the sale