2008 Ferrari F430 Spyder Spyder

Ferrari's new F430 coupe was unveiled at the 2004 Paris Motor Show and introduced a host of updates to the aesthetics and performance over the outgoing 360 Modena. Just a year later, Ferrari introduced its droptop sibling, the F430 Spider at the 2005 Geneva International Motor Show. Pininfarina and Ferrari's head of design, Frank Stephenson, penned the design together. The frontend had been designed to resemble Ferrari's 156 Grand Prix race car of 1961.

Power was from a new 4.3-liter 90-degree flat-plane crank V-8 producing 480 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and 343 foot-pounds of torque at 5,250 rpm. Zero-to-sixty mph was accomplished in just 4.1 seconds while top speed was achieved at 190 mph. Five different driving modes were available, which could be operated from the Manettino driving switch on the steering wheel. Additionally, the F430 was able to handle various driving styles and environments. Fitted with an electronic differential, the 'E-Diff' is a computer-controlled, limited-slip, active differential that aids in transferring the proper amount of torque to each rear wheel under fast cornering.

Most of the F430 Spiders were finished in the typical shades of Rosso, Grigio, Giallo, or Blu. More unique colors were available upon request.

This particular example is a one owner example that is finished in the color shade of Marrone 1971, a 1970s color more commonly found on Dinos, Daytonas, and 365 GTC/4s. This may be the only example to be finished in this color. It was ordered without Scuderia shields and with black-painted brake calipers. Inside, the car is trimmed in beige leather throughout with black Daytona-style inserts. Carbon fiber trim can be found on the transmission tunnel and on the air-vent and stereo surrounds. Delivered new to New Mexico, the car remained there for over a decade with its first and only owner, travelling less than 3,700 miles.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2019