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 395 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 California during
January of 2002
at approximately 2,297 miles, with whom the car would remain for
more than two
decades. 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. In July 2023 with just 28,448 miles recorded,
the 360
returned to Ferrari of Newport Beach to receive a timing belt
replacement
service, receipts for which are on file.
Today the Ferrari shows just 28,823 miles at the time of
cataloging. Included in
the sale are its tool kit and leather case as well as its leather
folio of
factory manuals and service records. Benefiting 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
into mid-engined Ferrari ownership.
Vehicle Details
2000 Ferrari 360
Listing ID:CC-2009302
Price:Auction Vehicle
Location:Las Vegas, Nevada
Year:2000
Make:Ferrari
Model:360
Odometer:28823
Stock Number:LV25Lot_167
VIN:ZFFYU51A8Y0121903
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