This is the absolutely stunning 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia, fnished with a specially ordered factory blue exterior, silver striping and many other unique features and details that gives this specific example some unbelievable presence out on the road. The Ferrari F430 was designed by Moroccan born-American automobile designer, Frank Stephenson in collaboration with Italian car design firm and coachbuilder, Pininfarina, and was first ever introduced at the 2004 Paris Motor Show as the official successor to the previous Ferrari 360 model. The F430 was built until 2009 across numerous variants which include the standard base F430, the F430 Spider, the high-performance oriented 430 Scuderia (shown here), and the Scuderia 16M Spider. In total, it’s estimated that Ferrari only produced around 14,000 F430 examples worldwide, with around 2,000 of those being Scuderia units, and about 500 or more being 16m spiders. What can definitely be said is that the 430 Scuderia is certainly a rarity, especially in the color scheme shown here, which is something you simply don’t come across all-too-often. The Scuderia in specific was revealed to the public by retired German racing driver, Michael Schumacher, during the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, where it demonstrated impressive enhancements over the base model such as being 220lbs lighter, and having increased power as well. Speaking of power, the F430 Scuderia is equipped with a 4.3 L Ferrari F136 E V8 that produces 503 hp at 8,500 rpm which allows this car to achieve a top speed of around 198mph and a 0-60mph time of about 3.6 seconds. Surprisingly, Ferrari never offered the Scuderia with a manual transmission, however, a texas-based tuning company known as European Auto Group managed to convert an 430 Scuderia to manual using factory parts from Ferrari, making it the only in the world of it’s kind.
How many made? Approximately 2,000
Engine: 4.3 L Ferrari F136 E V8 that produces 503 hp at 8,500 rpm
Debut: 2004 Paris Motor Show
Top Speed: around 198mph
0-60mph: around 3.6 seconds
Photo Credit: @am_media_ny
Research: @rarecarsonly