FIVE FABULOUS FERRARIS INCLUDING SINGER SONGWRITER CHRIS REA’S, IN ICONIC AUCTIONEERS SALE AT THE NEC CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW ON 9TH NOVEMBER.

Iconic Auctioneers is delighted to offer five fabulous Ferraris for their forthcoming auction including a 1980 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 directly from the personal car collection of Chris Rea, the 1980s singer and song writer. Rea is well-known for his passion for Ferraris with many finding their way through his hands over the years, however, one particular model has been a constant within his stable, that being the Dino GT4 appearing in many guises, from out and out race versions which have been spiritedly campaigned by him over the years through to superb road-going examples such as this particular steed, the latest to have received the Rea touch.

Fully recommissioned and beautifully presented, this stylish 308 GT4 is on offer directly from Chris Rea's Private Collection with an estimate of £40,000 - £50,000.

Purchased some years ago in need of a little TLC, the decision was taken to entrust Ferrari specialists QV of London, with whom Chris has a longstanding relationship, to fully recommission his latest acquisition to ensure longevity and reliability wherever possible.

The 308 GT4 is one of the few small Ferraris that suit a two-tone colour scheme, Chris' own Ferrari Pirelli Challenge car was red and gold, but in this case he chose to finish it in (we understand) a very stylish Grigio Ferro over Blu Dino Scurro. The Bordeaux Red seating and carpets present beautifully and the refurbished Cromodora alloys are as you would expect from a quality recommission. Unusually, it's one of the very rare cars with 'factory' rear seats 'delete' which may seem strange as the GT4's raison d'etre was the extra seating, however, luggage space in the 308 GT4 was minimal so as a 'touring' car it made sense.

Today, these '70s Ferraris have come of age with their classic looks and brilliant handling and are as fast as you are ever going to need in the real world, with a top speed of over 150mph and 0-60mph in 6.4 seconds. If a more modern model is more your thing then how about this highly desirable California? Introduced at the Paris Salon in 2008, the Ferrari California was conceived as a ‘Grand Tourer’ rather than an out-and-out sports car, and was intended to appeal to those who might otherwise opt for a Bentley, an Aston Martin or an SL-Class Mercedes-Benz.

What really makes this particular car extra desirable and, indeed, sets it apart from most any other California examples, is not just its incredibly low mileage of 6,765 miles, but the fact that it is fitted - from the factory - with a 6-speed manual, open-gated, gearbox – believed to be just one of a mere handful of its type and may be the only one ordered in the UK. This makes this car a true ‘unicorn’ as a modern-era production model (considering c17,300 Californias were produced) – plus Ferrari ceased to offer a manual gearbox as an option after this model.

Styled by Pininfarina and subject to over 1,000 hours of wind tunnel testing, the California utilised aluminium for both its chassis and bodywork construction and despite being one of the least expensive models in the range, the California boasts carbon-ceramic disc brakes and a traction control system from the marque's flagship 599. 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds it is less demanding to drive than its siblings and therefore more approachable during every-day motoring.

The car presented is a right-hand-drive, UK-supplied 2011 Ferrari California; supplied new via HR Owen of London. In Argento Nurburgring (101/C) paintwork with a Blu Scuro (Dark Blue/3282) interior (and Grigio Scuro carpeting), it was ordered to a very high specification, including numerous carbon fibre parts (rear moulding, front spoiler, driver zone), plus red brake calipers, coloured (Grigio) seatbelts, and the central tunnel/armrest in leather, there is no doubt this is a very desirable California.

Another of these highly desirable Ferraris is this beautiful, low-mileage 430s in one of the most distinctive and attractive colour combinations - Rosso Corsa with a factory-fitted stripe over a classic Ferrari black leather interior. UK-supplied with 19,652 miles from new at the time of cataloguing, it is fresh to market after 12 years of private ownership.

Accompanying the 430 is a good history file and with all the handbooks, service books, car covers, two keys and Tracker radar detectors front and rear and the V5C showing two former keepers. The very appropriate, Cherished Registration Number, 430 SCU, will pleasingly remain with the car which will be freshly serviced prior to our NEC Auction.

Iconic Auctioneers is delighted to offer five fabulous Ferraris for their forthcoming auction including a 1980 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 directly from the personal car collection of Chris Rea, the 1980s singer and song writer. Rea is well-known for his passion for Ferraris with many finding their way through his hands over the years, however, one particular model has been a constant within his stable, that being the Dino GT4 appearing in many guises, from out and out race versions which have been spiritedly campaigned by him over the years through to superb road-going examples such as this particular steed, the latest to have received the Rea touch.

Fully recommissioned and beautifully presented, this stylish 308 GT4 is on offer directly from Chris Rea's Private Collection with an estimate of £40,000 - £50,000.

The last of these five fabulous Ferraris is this right-hand drive 2001 360 Modena supplied by Maranello Concessionaires Ltd. Fitted with the desirable manual gearbox it looks particularly special in Argento Nürburgring with a rare Bordeaux and Black leather interior.

The indicated mileage of 31,484 is supported by a full-service record detailing a major service conducted just over a thousand miles ago which included cam belts, air-conditioning belt and water pump. It is still fitted with the OE equipment Becker Ferrari radio with the original instruction leaflet and comes with a 'Challenge' rear grille, full electric seats and the ‘specified from new’ factory Wing Shields. It was later treated to a Nouvalari sports silencer which just takes the exhaust note under load to a different level!

All of these cars will be available to bid on at the Iconic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show on the 9th November. Further information about all the cars can be found at www.iconicauctioneers.com and in-person viewing is available at the NEC Friday 8th 10am to 6pm and on Saturday 9th from 9am until the auction commences at 10am.

For more information please contact:
Rob Hubbard
Managing Director
+ 44 (0) 7775 511 825
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.