RM Sotheby’s – The Guicas Collection – 2001 Ferrari 360 Challenge

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Estimate €60,000 – €80,000 EUR | Offered Without Reserve
 
– Successfully campaigned in the Italian Pirelli Challenge from 2001 to 2003
– Minimal mileage accrued since major service in 2016
– Ferrari Classiche certified in May 2021
– An excellent track-day Ferrari with motorsport history
 
Details about the auction HERE at RM Sothebys Auction
 
Please note that this lot is sold on a Bill of Sale.

This Ferrari 360 Challenge was delivered new to its native Italy, where it was immediately thrust into competition use. Purchased by Massimo Di Risio, he used the car in Italian Pirelli Challenge. Its racing history is chronicled by an accompanying ACI passport, showing that it raced at a handful of events at circuits across Italy, including Monza, Mugello, Misano, Vallelunga, and Imola. Its most successful seasons was while it was driven by Nicola Gianniberti who won the Italian Pirelli Challenge that year. Subsequently, it finished 4th at the world finals at Misano.

Acquired by the prior owner in 2017, the 360 Challenge had undergone a major service the year before and had only been driven an additional 50 km by 2018. This service included overhauling the gearbox and fitting it with new seals, oil pump, and bearings. Furthermore, the timing belt was replaced along with the belt tensioner, and the car also received a new oil filter as well as clutch and crankshaft seals. That year, the car was acquired by Mr. Guikas through RM Sotheby’s and it has accrued minimal milage since.

In May 2021, this 360 Challenge underwent the Ferrari Classiche certification program and today is accompanied by its Red Book. Ferrari’s “Challenge” series has been a resounding success worldwide since its inception, and retired racing cars can be excellent track-day toys. This wonderful 360 Challenge is no exception.

RM Sothebys – The Guicas Collection – 2006 Ferrari F430 GTC

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Estimate €625,000 – €725,000 EUR | Offered Without Reserve

  • Fielded on the track 36 times by JMB Racing between 2006 to 2011
  • Driven to 4th in class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2008
  • 4.0-litre V-8 DOHC F136GT engine with Hewland six-speed sequential gearbox
  • Last fielded at the Le Mans Classic in 2018
  • Ferrari Classiche certified
All details about the auction HERE at RM Sothebys Auction
 
Please note that this lot is sold on a Bill of Sale.

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.

Watch This Ferrari F50 GT1 Blast Around Yas Marina for 13 Minutes Straight

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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.

Full story HERE at R&T