Vehicle Description
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Fort Lauderdale event, 6 -
7 April 2018.
Estimates:
$150,000 - $175,000
400 hp 3.6-liter V-8 engineSix-speed manual transmissionLess than
23,200 milesBelieved to be one of only 25 examples delivered with
factory sunroof
The 360 Modena was a clean-sheet design which anticipated trends
for the future of Ferrari road cars. The design called for lower
weight combined with great chassis rigidity. These concepts are
seemingly inversely related but the engineers in Maranello were
able to achieve such feats by employing innovative construction
technology.
The 360 Modena was the first production Ferrari to be constructed
entirely in aluminium. Chassis, bodyshell, and suspension wishbones
were all made from the lightweight material. Aluminium allowed
engineers to provide the best overall performance and handling ever
achieved in a mid-engined Ferrari at the time. The Chassis was
designed by Ferrari and built in collaboration with Alcoa. The
partnership was able to yield a structure that was 40% stronger in
structural rigidity while also achieving a 28% weight reduction
compared to the previous 355. The suspension mounting points are
one piece casting and the chassis was assembled on a CNC work
station, the same technique used for the F50.
The styling was the 163rd Ferrari to be designed by Pininfarina and
combines elements of classic Ferraris, such as the 268SP, 250LM and
Dino. The 360 Modena was also the first modern Ferrari to show the
ventrally mounted V8 engine under a glass cover, a feature which is
still carried over today on the 488.
The example offered here today is one of the rarest and most
desirable 360 Modena's produced. In additional to being fitted with
a manual six-speed transmission it was also optioned with a factory
sunroof. Figures vary depending on sources but it is believed that
only 25 cars worldwide were fitted with this option and of those
only 12 were destined for the US market. The manual removable
section, works more like a GTS body style and added almost no
weight as not to affect the center of gravity. The removable
section of the roof stores neatly behind the seats. With less than
23,200 miles at the time of cataloging, this exceedingly rare
Ferrari is certainly a future pinnacle of any collection.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/FL18.
