Vehicle Description
The Ferrari F430 was produced from 2004 to 2009 as a successor to
the Ferrari 360 and was Ferrari's 21st road going convertible and
made its world premiere at the Geneva motor show, the car being
designed by Pininfarina with aerodynamic simulation programs also
used for Formula One cars. The roof panel automatically folds away
inside a space above the engine bay, the conversion from a closed
top to an open-air convertible is a two-stage folding-action and
the interior of the Spider is identical to that of the coup�.
Designed by Pininfarina, under the guidance of Frank Stephenson,
the body styling of the F430 was revised from its predecessor, to
improve its aerodynamic efficiency. Although the drag coefficient
remained the same, downforce was greatly enhanced. Despite sharing
the same basic Alcoa Aluminium chassis, roof line, doors and glass,
the car looked significantly different from the 360. A great deal
of Ferrari heritage was included in the exterior design. At the
rear, the Enzo's tail lights and interior vents were added. The
F430 featured the �E-Diff' a computer-controlled limited slip
active differential which can vary the distribution of torque based
on inputs such as steering angle and lateral acceleration. Other
notable features include the first application of Ferrari's
manettino steering wheel-mounted control knob.� Drivers can select
from five different settings which modify the vehicle's ESC system,
Supplied by JCT, this Ferrari F430 Spider has covered 39,000 miles
from new and benefits from having a recent clutch fitted, new
brakes and intake manifold �O' rings. Finished in black with black
leather interior, aesthetically, this Ferrari Spider is a delight
to look at and even better to drive. Very responsive throttle
action, excellent road holding and a level of comfort expected from
such a luxurious marque combine to make this an outstanding
vehicle. Supplied with a V5C registration document, an MoT test
certificate valid until 30th November 2017 and a service history
which confirm a full service has just been carried out by
Maranello. This F430 Spider is in fantastic order and is reported
to drive faultlessly. For sale by auction on Saturday 23 September
2017 with Historics at Brooklands, Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit,
Weybridge, Surrey, Call 01753 639170
