2001 Ferrari 360 Spider - Manual

In 1999, Ferrari knew that it was time to replace their much loved 355 and subsequently, the 360 was introduced to critical acclaim and immediately set a new benchmark for affordable 'supercar' styling and performance. The 360 Modena design was revolutionary, making extensive use of lightweight materials in its construction resulting in a much lighter car along with substantially increased rigidity. Ferrari also paid particular attention to improving the under-body aerodynamics using knowledge gained from their Formula 1 programme and the 360 boasts a completely flat bottom with two prominent rear diffusers.

The new model was always intended to have a convertible counterpart and, in 2001, the Spider was unveiled utilising the same 400bhp, 3.6-litre V8 engine displayed underneath a glass panel. The complex mechanical operation of the retracting roof necessitated significant engineering changes for the Spider including enlarging the side air intakes and moving the inlet manifolds towards the centre of the engine. With improvements to the F1 semi-automatic gearbox, most of the UK-supplied Spiders were ordered without the open-gated manual gearstick beloved of true enthusiasts.

Therefore this lovely low-mileage 360 Spider is one of just 478 manual cars. Delivered new to a Mr Sellar of South Kensington, it was supplied by Evans Halshaw, Birmingham’s Ferrari main agent, in the rare colour combination of Argento Nurburgring with a Blu Scuro leather interior on 10th February 2001. The accompanying service book details regular maintenance, and the car has just been fully serviced with timing belt renewal by the specialists technicians at Supercar Tech in Edinburgh.

It's supplied to auction from the Collection of a valued customer with the aforementioned service book and handbooks stored in the leather Ferrari wallet, a myriad of bills and just 25,049 miles at the time of cataloguing. Perhaps one of the last manual gearbox modern Ferraris that still retain the dashboard purity of those that came before it, this fabulous car benefits from collector level mileage for those who wish to add some more on sunny days.