Vehicle Description
Chassis No. ZFFYU51A8Y0121903
For years, Enzo Ferrari was resolute that road cars bearing his
name would be powered by twelve cylinders so as not to "diminish"
the brand with lesser models. However, the immense success of the
V6-powered, Dino-badged 206 and 246 GT demonstrated public demand
for lightweight mid-engined models from Maranello, bolstered by
sales in the tens of thousands of the Ferrari 308 and 328. The
platform continued to mature in the 1990s, introducing
semi-monocoque construction in the 348 and an F1-derived
paddle-shift transmission in the F355. As Ferrari entered a new
millennium, a clean-sheet design was deemed necessary to establish
a basis for a future generation of Ferrari road cars.
The outcome was the all-aluminum Ferrari 360 Modena developed in
conjunction with Alcoa, dressed in aerodynamic Pininfarina-styled
bodywork and bristling with technological advancements. Debuting at
the 1999 Geneva Motor Show, the 360 was 220 pounds lighter and 40
percent stronger in structural rigidity than the F355 it replaced.
Visible under the glass rear decklid was a heavily revised
3.6-liter "Tipo F131" V8 producing 400-horsepower, now paired with
a more sophisticated version of the F1 paddle-shift transmission
with improved rev-matching capabilities. The 360 set the precedent
for Ferrari models to come, introducing new levels of comfort and
usability combined with the level of performance expected from the
esteemed Prancing Horse.
This well specified 2000 Ferrari 360 Modena is finished in elegant
Nero paintwork and Beige leather with optional Scuderia Ferrari
fender shields, just as it appeared when rolling off the assembly
line at the Ferrari factory in Maranello. Sold new at Ferrari of
Newport Beach, California, the original warranty book records Mark
Grundy of Laguna Niguel, California as the car's original owner.
The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report indicates that the
Ferrari then passed to its second owner in January 2002 at
approximately 2,297 miles. Remaining in California for the next 21
years up until the present day, subsequent entries in its warranty
book show a 5,000-mile service in March 2002 and a 15,000-mile
service in July 2003, both conducted at Ferrari of Orange County,
California, as well as numerous visits to Ferrari of Newport Beach
from 2004-2016. Most recently, the 360 returned to Ferrari of
Newport Beach in July 2023 for servicing in preparation for the
sale.
Acquired by the California-based consignor in 2023 from only its
second caretaker, the Ferrari shows just under 28,500 miles at the
time of cataloging. Benefitting from a beautifully preserved
interior and exterior - which according to recent paint meter
readings retains its original Nero finish - this fine Ferrari 360
Modena presents an excellent entry point into mid-engined Ferrari
ownership. Included with the sale are its tool kit and leather case
as well as its leather folio of factory manuals.
