For sale – F355 Challenge by Dylan Miles

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In 1995 Ferrari introduced a race-ready F355 Challenge model for use specifically in the Ferrari Challenge race series. The model was developed by starting with a standard Ferrari F355 Berlinetta and modifying it with a factory-to-dealer supplied kit

The initial 1995 cars came with factory fitted cage mounts and without carpets. Each year, the cars arrived with more and more factory fitted race parts, culminating in 1998 with full-evolution cars. It is believed 109 cars were constructed

This left hand drive European F355 Challenge was first registered in Italy on 29th September 1996 finished in Rosso Corsa coachwork

Acquired by the current owner in 2015, this example shows an odometer reading of 51,000 kms and is currently road registered in Monaco
Presented in excellent condition throughout, the roll cage has been removed and a black leather road interior is fitted, this Challenge is also fitted with an Alpine CD player

The last service and cambelt change was completed in Italy by service agent Mariotti Daniele in November 2015 (49,962 kms)

An excellent example of 90s icon, the ‘Challenge Stradale’ will be supplied to the next owner with fresh service and new cambelts

Photo credit Tim Scot

Why Have We Been Ignoring The Ferrari 348 Challenge?

When a buddy of yours picks up a new car, it’s a big deal. The second you get the call, you head over to their house to inspect the goods. Kick the tires. Flex its muscles. The other day, my pal Matt Ivanhoe picked up a really special car from our friends at RM Auctions just around the corner from our offices in Culver City. Naturally, I made him wake up at the crack of dawn the next morning, drive to Malibu to photograph it, and hear a bit about the story behind the often overlooked 348 Challenge.

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+++Challenge and GT Days 2019+++

We will have all Generations of Challenge Cars, from 1993 348 Challenge to the new 488 Challenge

GT Ferraris – nearly all GT2 and GT3 Generations will be at the Red Bull Ring, including many ex works 430 and 458 and the big GTs from the early 2000s like the 550 GT and the Maserati MC12 GT1

Stay tuned for more…

Ferrari F430 Challenge for sale by DK Engineering

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Ferrari created the F430 Challenge, a track only variant of the hugely popular F430, to boost its on circuit performance by extensive weight reduction and suspension changes. Just like in previous Ferrari Challenge cars the engine has largely remained the same as on the production road cars. The F430 challenge does however, breathe a little easier by means of a racing exhaust system. Some engine management tweaks and fine blueprinting increase the power too. The body styling has received very few styling changes with just the Formula One inspired single centre lock BBS wheels hiding enormous carbon brakes.

This 2008 factory built Challenge car has had just 3 owners from new. The first two owners used the car for track days only however with the third owner the car was entered in a select few rounds of the Ferrari Pirelli Open where it was most successful and scored a couple of class wins. Following this and with just 9,000 kms covered DK sold the car in 2016 to the current owner as part of his stable of Ferrari race cars.

In the current custodians ownership the car has been professionally stored and maintained by DK Engineering with a no expense spared mantra as evidenced by invoices on file totalling in excess of £25,000 in the current ownership. Used sparingly for a handful of track days, it participated in two rounds of the up and coming, AMOC GT Challenge series in 2017. At both rounds the car scored outright wins, and latterly at Silverstone, a “perfect weekend” of Pole Position, Overall Race Win and fastest lap.

The car has always been maintained with a cavalier regard for expense and as such is in superb and “on the button” condition. It has had the necessary upgrades and is fitted with the essential upgrade FF Corse Aero-Kit; it is accompanied by a comprehensive spares package including 8 spare wheels and tyres. The car is instantly eligible and competitive for the new international Ferrari Club Racing Series, the AMOC GT Challenge and for the Global Endurance legends series which is fast gathering pace, a trip to the Red Bull Ring for the Ferrari only “Challenge and GT days” event would also be an opportunity for the new owner.