1999 Ferrari 456 GT Coupe

The Ferrari 456 was introduced in October 1993 and would be produced through 1997. An upgraded 456M (Modificata) followed in 1998, and while Pietro Camardella's Pininfarina design was largely unchanged, a few changes were implemented for additional performance. The hood was made of carbon fiber, and the interior was thoroughly overhauled to improve ergonomics. The firing order of the 5.5-liter V12 engine was changed for smoother operation, and with its output of 436 brake horsepower, the 456M retained its claim of being the fastest production four-seater from 1992 to 2002. Except for the F40, it was the most powerful Ferrari ever produced up to that point.

This particular Ferrari 456M GT was completed in June of 1999 and left wearing a Rosso Barchetta exterior with Daytona seats trimmed in Cuoio Natural Leather with Bordeaux seat piping, a Cuoio Natural Leather dash and steering wheel, and a silver dedication plate. It was sold new through Ferrari of Washington, DC, on October 30, 1999, to Rex Scatena, with the dedication plate on the dash commemorating his father. The car would remain in Connecticut under Mr. Scatena's ownership for nearly a decade.

Todd Rosenthal of Naples, Florida, became the car's next caretaker in July 2008 and owned it for nearly two years, at which time it was acquired by a private owner in March 2010. It would remain with them until June 2017, when it was sold to the current owner. Currently, this Ferrari has 21,345 miles on its odometer.

This Ferrari is one of 640 examples built between 1998 and 2004 with a gated six-speed manual transmission.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2024