For sale – 2002 Ferrari 360 N-GT ex JMB FIA GT 24H SPA / 24H Daytona / 12H Sebring

For sale is one of the best 360 GT Ferraris. Fantastic history and condition. Highly original and very well documented, a real pice of Ferrari and Michelotto history.

Highly eligible for the office Ferrari program “Club Competizione GT”, the “Challenge and GT Days”, “Masters Racing Series” and for sure for the “Global Endurance Racing Series” including the Le Mans Classic Race!

Ferrari 2002 360 N-GT s/n 007M one of 17 Michelotto cars. JMB raced in 2002 FIA GT, second overall in championship, raced 2003 ALMS. Restored and in 2002 livery.

Price on asking – Interested, please ask for more HERE

  • Restored, ready to go
  • original FIA GT documents from every race included Matching numbers
  • Original race suit 2002 Garbagnati
  • Extra set of wheels

 

The 360 Modena, the road-going successor to the F355, was unveiled in late 1998. The new car´s revolutionary advancements were more than just skin deep, however. An all-new aluminium space-frame created through a partnership with Alcoa resulted in a 10 percent reduction in weight and a nearly 50 percent gain in structural rigidity. This new stiffness dramatically sharpened the mid-engined Ferrari´s handling. Curvaceous Pininfarina-penned styling, a dramatic departure from the designs associated with Ferrari since the late 1970s, helped usher the modern Ferrari into the 21st century.
The Challenge Series was born of a need for Ferrari to launch a racing series for its competition-minded clients. Essentially factory-stock cars, the Challenge Series 348, F355 and then 360s were stripped of most of their unnecessary weight and given a high-performance suspension.

The team JMB was asked by Michelotto at the end of the 1999 season to race and develop together with Michelotto, a GT on the basis of the F360 Modena Challenge and homologate for the FIA-N-GT series during the season 2000. It was then that Team JMB Giesse with Michelotto took a 360 Challenge and modified it to the FIA´s newly created GT regulations to compete against the Porsche GT2 in 2000. Michelotto further developed the 360 GTs into what is considered the ultimate specification and fastest 360, known as the 360 N-GT. JMB had been one of the first Teams to order several factory built up 360 Modena N-GT’s for the new FIA GT Championship in 2001. The car proved so successful that the Ferrari factory commissioned Michelotto to create a works` 360 GT, which would be sold through Ferrari´s Corse Clienti department as 360GTC.

In the N-GT specification, Michelotto boosted the 360´s 3.6-liter V8 to 445 horsepower, an impressively high figure even with the required 30.8mm air restrictors. It is reported that the maximum power without air restrictors could have been brought up to 540 bhp which makes it even today to a serious weapon on each track test day or fun racing.
To match the power upgrade, a sequential gearbox was fitted to the N-GTs, giving the car blisteringly quick gear changes. Michelotto tightened the suspension with stiffer shocks and springs, added an adjustable anti-roll bar and removed all non-essential weight through the use of thinner body panels, carbon fiber body panels, and polycarbonate windows and windshield. The interior consists of a racing cockpit that has been stripped of any unnecessary weight, features carbon fiber seats, and utilizes a roll cage for additional stiffness and safety . With wider fenders and spoilers front and rear, the 360 N-GT was approximately 200 pounds lighter than the 360 Challenge.
The 360 Challenge, chassis 118459, was ordered and delivered to Michelotto who was commissioned by the Ferrari works to carry out the development and indeed carry out most of the workwas modified by Michelotto to N-GT specification to compete in the FIA GT 2002 championship, and was campaigned by former during the 2002 championship in Europe and the ALMS 2003 season in the USA. The car´s racing career ended in 2003.

The Ferrari 360 N-GT presented here carries Chassis No. # 118459 and has received by Michelotto the number 007M of just 17 examples modified by Michelotto in 2001 for the upcoming season. These were numbered 000M to 016M, and JMB owned #’s 000M, 001M, 002M the 2001 FIA GT champions, 003M, this car 007M, and 008M.
This car on offer is the restored JMB #50 car.

Finished in Colours Green, White and Red, and some Blue, this particular car benefits from a fully race-outfitted interior, including a full roll cage, racing seat, and harness. The car has a race exhaust system, air-jacks front and rear, racing fuel fillers, BBS racing wheels, and front and rear tow hooks. The car is presented in its 2002 #50 JMB Giesse Racing livery.

Well-suited for the enthusiast seeking to explore the tremendous performance on offer in a modern Ferrari, this 360 Modena N-GT offers the unique opportunity to acquire a track-ready limited production race FIA GT race car born from the collaboration between Ferrari and the respected Michelotto company. Having had a serious race pedigree in 2002 and 2003 owned and driven by the 2001 FIA GT Champion Pescatori and the JMB Giesse Racing Team, the car was indeed second overall in the 2002 FIA GT championship.

Its engine retains the FIA GT and ALMS spec intake air restrictors (leaving latitude for the truly power-obsessed to find new thrills.) It is reported that the maximum power without air restrictors could have been brought up to 540 bhp which makes it even today to a serious weapon on each track test day or fun racing.

 

FIA GT Championship 2002
2002/apr/21 8th OA/1st N-GT Magny Cours Pescatori/Montermini  (r#50)
2002/may/4 9th OA/1st N-GT Silverstone Pescatori/Montermini  (r#50)
2002/may/19 8th OA/2nd GT Brno Pescatori/Montermini  (r#50)
2002/jun/2 10th OA/2nd N-GT Jarama Pescatori/Montermini  (r#50)
2002/jun/30 13th OA/4th N-GT Anderstorp Pescatori/Montermini  (r#50)
2002/jul/17 15th OA/7th N-GT Oschersleben Pescatori/Montermini  (r#50)
2002/aug/4 4th OA/2nd N-GT 24h Spa Pescatori/Montermini/
Garbagnati/Bertolini  (r#50)

2002 2nd in FIA GT Championship, 2002 SPA 4th OA, 2nd GT Class

 

ALMS 2003
2003/jan/5 21st Daytona Test Earle/Atapattu/Farfus/Pescatori (r#20)
2003/feb/2 14th OA/7th GT 24h Daytona Collard/Papis/Farfus/Garbagnati (r#20)
2003/mar/1 no show Homestead xxx (r#20)

2003/mar/15 14th OA / 3rd GT 12h Sebring Grégoire/Pescatori/Babini (r#28)

2003/jun/29 22th OA/8th N-GT Road Atalnta Grégoire/Salazar (r#28)
2003/aug/3 25th OA/28th GT Trois-Rivieres Pescatori/Grégoire/Salazar (r#28)
2003/aug/17 19th OA/10th GT Mosport Alexander/Grégoire  (r#28)
2003/aug/24 35th OA/17th GT Road America Alexander/Grégoire/Salazar  (r#28)
2003/sep/7 18th OA/6th GT Laguna Seca Alexander/Grégoire/Salazar  (r#28)
2003/sep/27 14th OA/5th GT Miami Alexander/Grégoire/Salazar  (r#28)

For sale at Artcurial Le Mans Classic Auction – 2006 Ferrari F430 Challenge

All details about the car and the auction HERE at Artcurial Auction

Estimate is EUR 80.000,– to 120.000,–

2006 Ferrari F430 Challenge

Competition car
Chassis n° ZFFEX63X000146802

– Rare model, refurbished in 2023
– Top speed of more than 300 km/h
– Reasonable running costs

The Challenge version of the Ferrari F430 was a ‘customer-competition’ car featuring the standard 430 engine (4.3-litre V8 with 490 bhp), but with a radically revised chassis, running gear and fittings for track use. More rigid, lighter and with modified suspension and brakes, the F430 Challenge was one of the best machines in its class at the time, while also bearing a prestigious name.

Delivered new in Italy, the car we are offering was subsequently sold to a Luxembourg-based owner, before recently becoming part of a Finnish collection. It was used mainly on circuit days and once took part in the Ferrari Challenge. At some point repainted in blue, it was retired from racing in 2010 and put into storage, until its purchase by its current Finnish owner in 2022. He decided to return the car to its original Rosso Corsa colour, and entrusted it to a Ferrari dealer for a complete overhaul in 2023. On this occasion, the clutch showed wear of around 60%.
The F430 Challenge saloon, which now boasts an attractive overall appearance and L/XL seating, will soon be back on the racetrack, providing its future owner with the exhilarating sensations that it was designed to deliver.

Driving The AF Corse-built Ferrari 458 GTE | Henry Catchpole – The Driver’s Seat

Max Girardos Ferrari 458 GTE at our Challenge and GT Days 2023 – Very well done the Video – Bravo !!!

Thanks to the team of Max Girardo, Herny Catchpole and HAGERTY

Details about the 458 GTE HERE at Girardo Co.

Enjoy the HAGERTY YouTube Channel HERE

There’s a host of ways to get your hypercar kicks on track these days. Specials like Aston Martin’s Valkyrie AMR Pro or McLaren’s Solus or even Ferrari’s own FXX-K Evo all offer circuit-specific thrills. But if you’ve got a couple of million Euros (real or fantasy) to spend then how about a genuine race car, with real pedigree? How about a Ferrari 458 GTE that actually raced at Le Mans, twice?

What makes this Ferrari even more appealing is that its road car counterpart, the 458 Speciale, is one of the all-time greats. And, as Henry Catchpole discovered during his drive, there are clear similarities between the road car and race car. The GTE is, however, definitely louder. A lot louder. And the Speciale is hardly known for being a shrinking violet. But with a 4.5-litre, naturally aspirated V8 at its heart, the mighty wall of noise that emanates from the 458 GTE’s exhaust pipes is ear-splittingly glorious.

Chassis 2874 first raced at Le Mans with AF Corse exactly a decade before this year’s victorious Ferrari 499P Hypercar. But arguably its greatest moment at the famous 24 hour race came the year after, in 2014. That year Sam Bird put the car on pole in the GTE AM category but beat all bar one of the Pro cars in the process. It was an extraordinary lap.

In this episode we’re not at the Circuit de la Sarthe but instead in Austria at the beautiful and undulating Red Bull Ring. Why? Well, Girardo & Co (which currently has the car for sale) was part of the excellent Challenge and GT Days event, which hosts a huge collection of Ferrari track cars – everything from a 355 Challenge with a manual ‘box to the latest 488 Challenge Evo. It makes for quite a sight in the pits.

 

For Sale – 1999 Ferrari 360 N-GT

Ferrari 360 N-GT Details an more pictures HERE at ClassicDriver

Ferrari 360 N-GT s/n 119339, a Euro model 360 Challenge prepared in early 2000 to N-GT specifications to campaign in the European FIA GTR championship race series.
This car raced on 16th April, 2000 at the FIA GT Championship, round # 3 at Monza, for 500 kms, with race # 61, and driven by ex-F1 driver Ivan Capelli and Erich Prinroth, finishing 10th in class.

Later the car was entered in the 2001 24 H of Daytona with racing number #30 (dns) and remained in USA until 2020, when discovered and imported back to Europe.
At the time of the find the car had a provocative blue/orange Gulf Livery and when the car arrived in Europe the original snow flakes Dolomiti Superski livery has been finally re-made.

Today 360 Challenge s/n 119339 is eligible for a multitude of track events for retired Challenge cars such as a low-cost entry to Ferrari’s new Club Competizioni GT series or, for those more serious, the SCCA U.S. Majors Tour, billed by the SCCA as the pinnacle of championship road racing in North America, the SCCA’s GT-X class, specifically for older Challenge and GT3 cars or the SCCA’s ITX (Improved Touring unlimited) as well as any HSR or NASA weekend, the Daytona Classic of four one-hour races, the Sebring classic with three one-hour races, the Spring Classic at Laguna Seca and a multitude of other track events.

The instrument readout is functional and clearly readable. The roll cage padding and the inner carbon fiber door panels are all in generally good condition. Overall the car presents as an example of track-appropriate car, with no evidence of damage to the body or interior features, often found in cars with long competition histories. Under the hood, the innovative 360 V8 displays excellent castings, correct factory housings and original equipment. The condition of the engine compartment is generally very good, appearing clean and properly preserved.

As one might expect sitting behind the wheel, getting ready to go on track is an adrenaline inducing experience. The engine erupts to a strong idle and revs freely. The 3.6 liter V8 gives remarkable acceleration with astonishing shift points, incredible traction and great braking, making for a car with substantial capability, even in the hands of lesser experienced race car drivers. While certainly a highly responsive car with 175 mph plus speed and legendary agility, once a few laps have passed, the car becomes a genuine delight, pushing you to test the next level of your driving skills. A highly event eligible, factory-built racecar with extensively honed specifications based on Ferraris many decades of GT victories, the Ferrari 360 Challenge is a wallet-friendly entry into Ferrari GT Racing and is, for the first-time club racer, a serious factory built and sorted competition machine with no lack of parts available and with the mechanics to support them at any level.

For sale at RM Sothebys – 2006 Ferrari F430 GTC

Estimate is EUR 750.000 – 1.000.000,–

Chassis No. 2438
Engine No. 055
Gearbox No. 049
Documents Bill of Sale Only
To be offered on Friday, 9 June 2023 at Le Mans
 
All details about the car and more pictures HERE at RM Sothebys
 
  • Driven onto the podium with a 2nd-in-class at the 2007 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • Finished 3rd in class at the 2008 12 Hours of Sebring
  • Winner of the 2007 American Le Mans Series Team Championship under the famous Risi Competizione team
  • Eight podium finishes across 28 races with Risi Competizione from 2006 to 2008
  • Raced by sports car greats including Marc Gené, Andrea Bertolini, Toni Vilander, Gianmaria Bruni, Darren Turner, and Marino Franchitti
  • The 19th F430 GTC built by Michelotto, the renowned Ferrari Factory-authorised race shop
  • Highly eligible for the Endurance Racing Legends historic race series
  • The modern-day equivalent to the 250 GT SWB Competitizione and 275 GTB/C GT racers of the 1960s

Launched in 2006, the F430 GTC was a product of collaboration between Ferrari’s Corse Clienti department and Michelotto Automobili that turned the road-going berlinetta into a race car capable of challenging for top honours in the GT2 category. Faster than both the Challenge and GT3 variant, it featured a de-stroked 4-litre version of the Tipo 131 V-8 producing 449 horsepower.

One of the teams to take delivery of the new model was Ontario-based Ferri Competizione, which acquired the example offered here—chassis 2438—in June 2006. The car would be run in the 2006 season by the most successful Ferrari racing team in North America, Texas outfit Risi Competizione, which marked its return to the GT2 category of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) with the new model.

Chassis 2438 showed immediate promise by qualifying 1st for the New England Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park in July. The race started off well with chassis 2438 jumping to an early lead in the GT2 category, however, on lap 11 the car became entangled with a Courage C65 LMP2 car and both had to retire following the resulting accident. Chassis 2438 was subsequently sent back to Michelotto where it was rebuilt with a new shell and was back on the track in August where it finished 4th in class at Road America and 2nd in class at Mosport. It then recorded a stunning 2nd-in-class finish at Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, where it was driven by Anthony Lazzaro, Maurizio Mediani, and Marino Franchitti. Its inaugural season was rounded out with a 7th-in-class finish at Laguna Seca.

The F430 GTC continued its career with Risi Competizione the following year, where it was raced no fewer than 13 times. Its career highlight came mid-season, when it took to the Circuit de la Sarthe for the 2007 24 Hours of Le Mans. Driven by Tracey Krohn, Colin Braun, and Niclas Jönsson, the car was brought home a podium 2ndi-in-class behind only the IMSA Performance Matmut Porsche 911 GT3 RSR of Richard Lietz, Raymond Larac, and Pat Long. Chassis 2438 also had a successful ALMS season scoring a podium 2nd-in-class finish at the Mobil 1 Grand Prix of Mosport as well as 3rd-in-class finishes at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, the North East Grand Prix, and the Acura Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio. Its significant points contribution throughout the season helped Risi Competizione secure the 2007 AMLS Team Championship title.

For 2008, chassis 2438’s final competitive season began with another stellar result. Once again flying the Risi Competizione banner, Krohn, Jönsson, and Eric van de Poele steered the car to an incredible 3rd-in-class finish at the 12 Hours of Sebring. The same driver line-up would finish 4th in class at Petit Le Mans, and their consistent performance of finishing every race entered helped Risi Competizione to achieve 3rd in the ALMS Team Championship for 2008.

Chassis 2438 is a proven example of one of Ferrari’s great race cars of the modern era. Much like its older siblings the 250 GT SWB Competitizione and 275 GTB/C that carried the Prancing Horse to many GT victories in the 1960s, this F430 GTC has an enviable provenance. Notably, it boasts podium results at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 12 Hours of Sebring under the race direction of Risi Competizione, one of the most successful teams in endurance racing. Further, it is still a hugely capable racer that would be highly eligible for historic race series such as Endurance Racing Legends; indeed, an accompanying estimate to prepare the car for that series—including replacement of the fire extinguisher, fuel tank, seat, and tyres with regulation items—amounts to just over €35,000.

Boasting an impressive resume of eight podium finishes across 28 races with the premiere Risi Competizione team, chassis 2438 is an incredible piece of endurance racing history and would be a fine contender for a return to frontline motorsport or feature in a collection of the finest modern race cars.

This is what it’s like to drive a Works Ferrari 458 Italia GTE at the Red Bull Ring

Despite tearing the serenity of the Styrian hills to shreds during this year’s Challenge & GT Days at the Red Bull Ring, the 2013 Ferrari 458 Italia GTE proved itself to be a surprisingly approachable and absolutely engaging modern-era sports-racing car. Now for the debrief…

The Red Bull Ring, Austria. A racetrack which looks as though it was nonchalantly draped over a pocket of undulating Styrian landscape. A picture of rural serenity. That is until the soul-stirring eight-cylinder symphony of 50-plus Ferrari Challenge and GT cars cuts through the cowbell-dotted stillness like a knife.

eam Girardo & Co. travelled to the Red Bull Ring this week for the 2023 Challenge & GT Days – an event conceived by the Austrian collector Heinz Swoboda to provide owners of modern-era competition Ferraris with a private, relaxed and non-competitive environment in which to enjoy their cars.

Indicative of the broader surge in interest for modern-era endurance competition cars in the collector-car market, these Prancing Horses have become extremely sought after. Besides their historical significance, rarity and (newfound) eligibility, these cars have skyrocketed in desirability for another reason: the ease at which they can be used. And the Challenge & GT Days is the perfect excuse to exploit that fact.

“The Red Bull Ring, Austria. A racetrack which looks as though it was nonchalantly draped over a pocket of undulating Styrian landscape. A picture of rural serenity.”

Read the full story with a lot of great photos HERE at Girardo Co.

Thank’s to Max and his team for joining us – Grazie Max