Ferrari believes the World Endurance Championship GTE Pro titles will have been “handed to Porsche on a plate” unless the Balance of Performance is changed for next weekend’s Bahrain finale.
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Manufactured by Ferrari Corse Clienti department alongside Michelotto Automobili from 2006 to 2010, the Ferrari F430 GTC was the most advanced racing derivative of the F430. The GTC was designed to compete in the international GT2 class in events such as the FIA GT Championship, Europe’s Le Mans Series, and the American Le Mans Series. Several F430 GTCs, including this example, competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Due to FIA GT2 requirements on weight and engine displacement, Ferrari changed the cranks on their 4.3-litre V-8 that was fitted to the F430 to create this car. This brought the displacement down to 3,994.5 cubic centimetres, allowing the F430 GTC to compete in the 3.8- to 4.0-litre class, with a minimum weight of 1,100 kilograms. This revised V-8 produced 439 horsepower and increased the minimum weight of an F430 by 50 kilograms; the weight gain was offset by the F430 GTC’s overall reduced weight, ultimately resulting in an improved power-to-weight ratio.
In general, Ferrari’s F430 GTC proved to be a highly competitive car, winning its class championships in the American Le Mans Series and the FIA GT. GTCs scored class wins at the 2007, 2009, and 2010 12 Hours of Sebring and at the 2008 and 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans.
This GTC was delivered new in 2006 to its first owner, JMB Racing, based in Monaco. Between 2006 to 2011, this example would race 36 times in the GT2 class, and also compete at the 2008 edition of 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it achieved a strong 4th in class, and the 2009 24 Hours of Spa. Other notable results included 2nd in class at Interlagos in November 2007, 2nd at the International Open GT in Barcelona in October 2010, followed by a 3rd place in race one at the International GT Open Imola in May 2011.
This car received many of the GTC revisions introduced in 2009, such as air conditioning, suspension, engine brackets, traction control, electronic power steering, launch control, removable rear fender, and a revised radiator air intake. In addition to these upgrades, this F430 GTC is currently fitted with a Step 5 engine and exhaust. The car is offered with a spare engine, exhaust, and additional spare parts. Today, the car is finished in metallic blue with 24 Hours of Le Mans 2008 livery, underwent a component crack test in 2018 and comes with Ferrari Classiche certification.
We can’t think of a better way to spend 13 minutes than listening to this V-12.
The F50 GT1 was a limited-production racing version of the already rare Ferrari F50 road car, with numerous aero upgrades, a more powerful version of the car’s naturally aspirated V-12 engine, and a fixed roof. Here it is going all-out at the Yas Marina F1 circuit in Abu Dhabi.
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At ARTCURIAL Auction 2002 Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge Ex Ange Barde
Estimation 100,000 – 150,000 €
Details about the auction HERE at artcurial.com
Competition vehicule
Unregistered
Chassis n° ZFFYR51B000126966
– Very high performance but usable
– A rare example with competition history
– Still has potential as a race car
This Ferrari Modena Challenge was delivered new in Switzerland in February 2002, by the official Ferrari distributor, the garage Zenith S.A., based near Lausanne. Originally black, the car was repainted red and then took part in the Ferrari Challenge European championship in 2002, in the hands of renowned French racing driver Ange Barde. Supremely talented, Barde was crowned French champion 8 times between 1991 and 1999, competing in a Formula Renault, an Alfa Romeo 145 and a Renault Megane amongst others. Between 2000 and 2008 he competed in the Le Mans 24 Hours in a Ferrari three times, has been European champion four times, European runner-up three times and has also won the Ferrari Challenge World championship.
At the end of the 2002 season the car was sold and continued to race in various events. An old FFSA passport from 2007 comes with the car. The current owner acquired it in 2014 and proceeded to wrap the car in Ange Barde’s new team colours. Barde has signed it in several places, notably on the dashboard. The interior is resolutely sporty with a mix of carbon and alcantara, with two superb Recaro seats, Sparco belts and a roll-cage. It has hardly been driven since and, presented in satisfactory condition, the car will require a full service in order to optimise its V8 performance before taking to the track again. The Modena Challenge was one of the last generations of race cars to have an exceptional performance while remaining mechanically accessible and not necessarily needing extensive technical input and assistance to be raced. This 360 Challenge berlinetta represents an excellent investment for a marque collector, given its provenance and well-conserved condition.
