1999 Ferrari 456M GT, Lefthand Drive

The Ferrari 456 and 456 M are front-engined grand tourers produced from 1992 until 2003. It was an overdue replacement for the defunct front-engined 412 as the company's premium 4-seat V12 car and was warmly received by the motoring community. The updated 456M was replaced in 2004 by the 612 Scaglietti making it the last Ferrari model to use pop-up headlamps.

The 'Modificata' 456 M appeared in 1998, starting with chassis number 109589. Many changes were made to improve aerodynamics and cooling, and the interior, still featuring Connolly Leather was freshened up with new seats and other detailing.

The 456 has a smaller grille with fog lights outside the grille. The 456 also had hood-mounted air scoops which were removed on the 456 M. The undercarriage spoiler on the 456 M is fixed where the older 456 had a motorized spoiler that began its deployment above 65 mph. Power was up slightly on the Modificata now using Bosch Motronic M5.2 engine management at 442bhp; the V12 firing pattern was changed for smoother running, and the torque remained the same for later versions of the 456 GT.

The car offered here is a lefthand drive Modificata version with a rare manual gearbox, originally registered to a German owner in March 1999. Having had just 3 keepers in its lifetime, it spent a short period in France before entering its current ownership in 2001 where it has remained the property of one lady owner and received regular servicing by Meridien Modena UK. Having now covered just 32,000 miles (51,500 kms) from new, this exceptional car received its 50,000kms service by Meridien in December 2011 at a cost of £4,500. It further benefits from new front tyres.

The car is accompanied by a comprehensive history file with Ferrari handbooks, MoT test certificate to December 2012, and UK V5C registration certificate. A competent Grand Tourer, this fantastic car offers V12 Ferrari performance and style for less than family saloon money...