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This 2000 Ferrari 360 Challenge race car was reportedly ordered through Scottsdale Ferrari and campaigned in the 2001 Ferrari North America Challange Series. The car was refurbished by R3 Motorsports of Van Nuys, California, in 2004, and the 3.6-liter V8 was enlarged to 4.0 liters in 2008. The car was further modified in 2012 with the installation of a Hewland seven-speed sequential transaxle with a no-lift shift kit, an Öhlins tuned suspension, an adjustable brake bias system, a Michelotto Automobili GT-style body kit, Lexan windows, and BBS three-piece wheels. A timing belt service was performed by the selling dealer in preparation for the sale. This 360 race car is now offered in California with service records and a bill of sale.

The body is finished in white and features a rear grille, an R3 Motorsports carbon fiber rear wing, and covered headlights. A Michelotto Automobili body kit was installed during previous ownership and features a 360 GT-style hood, front splitter, fenders, doors, mirrors, and bumpers. Grand-Am Road Racing-spec side crash bars are fitted along with Lexan windows.

The 18″ BBS three-piece wheels feature 360 GT centerlock hubs and are mounted with Pirelli tires sized 265/645 up front and 305/680 out back. An Öhlins tuned suspension was installed by R3 Motorsports in 2012 as was a 50mm adjustable front sway bar, an electronic power steering system, and an adjustable brake bias system.

An integrated roll cage came standard on the 360 Challenge, and a single red OMP racing seat is fitted with a Sabelt multi-point harness. Additional features include carbon fiber door panels, a fire-suppression system, and a battery housed in the passenger-side footwell.

The dashboard and three-spoke steering wheel are trimmed in Alcantara, and a digital gauge display is fitted. The car has been run for less than 10 hours since 2012 according to the selling dealer, and total mileage is unknown.

The 3.6-liter F131B V8 was enlarged to 4.0 liters by R3 Motorsports in 2008. A stand-alone engine management system has been added, and dual 360 GT radiators are fitted up front. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Hewland seven-speed sequential transaxle with a no-lift shift kit. A tuned exhaust system was fitted in 2008, and a timing belt service performed by the selling dealer was completed in December 2020.

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• One of 11 built 348 GT Competizione
• Michelotto hand built Racing Car
• One of three cars with period racing history
• One owner from new Mr. P. Andersen
• extremely well documented
• Eligible for the Ferrari Club Competizione GT, Challenge and GT Days, Endurance Legends,…

Chassis number #98226 is one of 11 cars being hand built by Michelotto in Padua (nine 348 GTCs and two 348 GT LM).

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The 348 GT Competizione was a model designed specifically for the GT Championship on the 348 GTB platform. The car was radically lightened by eliminating all and any comfort-oriented features, including air-conditioning and mats. Its dry weight was 1180 kg complete with all of the safety equipment sported by the 348 Challenge version.

The transmission had a short 25/27 gear ratio and a racing clutch with reinforced discs. The brakes were derived from the F 40 Evoluzione with no ABS, but larger discs and calipers.Even the suspension was modified for racing with rigid rose joints, competition-ready dampers and springs. The standard car’s 17” wheels were replaced by 18” ones with 239/635/18 tyres to the front and 265/645/18 to the rear. There was no great difference, however, in the engine, aside from the free flow exhaust.

See you in 2021 at our Challenge and GT Days 1.-2. June

Ferrari presents the new 488 GT Modificata, a limited edition car that incorporates the technology developed for the 488 GT3 and 488 GTE, transcending the limits imposed by technical and sporting regulations to exploit its full potential. The 488 GT Modificata is exclusively for use during track days and at Ferrari Club Competizioni GT events.

Greater power. The car’s name includes the word “Modificata”, which in Ferrari jargon means designs that have been evolved for better performance. It maximises the already outstanding performance of the 488 GT3 and the 488 GTE by combining their most effective and innovative solutions, as well as developing new technologies linked mainly to a powertrain no longer limited by the FIA Balance of Performance. The legendary twin-turbo V8 was subject to advanced research, which resulted in specific components and the carry-over of materials from the racing engine. The maximum power delivered by the engine is now around 700 cv, due to the use of innovative solutions and more extreme and high-performance mapping. All this without compromising Ferrari’s proverbial reliability. The gearbox, available with different transmission ratios, and the carbon-fibre clutch, help to manage the increased power and torque delivered by the engine.

Noble origins. The 488 GT Modificata is a perfect synthesis between the 488 GTE that competes in the World Endurance Championship and the 488 GT3, queen of GT racing. These are some of the most successful models in the history of the Prancing Horse. This is clear from the over 350 wins and 630 podiums in national and international races secured by the 488 GT3 along with the FIA World Endurance Championship Drivers’, Teams’ and Manufacturers’ titles, and the 488 GTE’s triumph in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Petit Le Mans.

After intense development work on the Nordschleife the 488 GT Modificata benefits from completely revamped high-downforce aerodynamics, shifting the pressure centre forward. This generates higher downforce at the front without increasing overall drag, making for better efficiency and sensitivity to changes in rear wing angle. Apart from the aluminium roof and uprights, the bodywork is entirely in carbon-fibre like the 488 GTE. This contributes to a downforce of over 1000 kg at 230 km/h.

Winning dynamics. When defining the vehicle dynamics of the 488 GT Modificata the engineers opted to use the 488 GTE’s suspension. The braking system was developed in partnership with Brembo. It features the low residual torque callipers that are fitted to world championship cars, coupled with an ABS system borrowed from the 488 GT3 Evo 2020, with specific settings. This synergy provides drivers with formidable handling and powerful, stable braking with limited fading.

Unique equipment. The extensive standard equipment of the 488 GT Modificata includes a V-Box acquisition system, which is combined with Bosch’s telemetry data acquisition system. The expandable system allows data to be downloaded directly onto a USB stick. The high-resolution rear-view camera, second seat and TPMS system for measuring tyre temperature and pressure also all come as standard.

Full personalisation. Like all Ferraris, the 488 GT Modificata offers customers a wide range of customisation options for both the exterior and interior. The car, produced in a very limited series, will initially only be for drivers who, in recent years, have participated in Competizioni GT with Ferrari or Club Competizioni GT.

Club Competizioni GT. The 488 GT Modificata will be admitted to Club Competizioni GT events, an initiative that is carving out an increasingly prominent place among Ferrari’s track activities. The aim of Club Competizioni GT is to bring back to the track the most significant and successful cars in the recent history of Prancing Horse closed-wheel racing, from the F40 Competizione to the more recent 488 GT3 and GTE. In 2021, customers will have the chance to participate in five events on tracks that bring out both the handling and dynamic qualities of the cars, such as the Virginia International Raceway, Monza, Watkins Glen, Suzuka and Nürburgring, as well as the Finali Mondiali.

The full story and all details about the car HERE at ferrari.com

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Enjoy the official video and the new member of the Club Competizioni GT HERE at ferrari.com