Highlights

13,000 miles
UK-supplied right-hand drive example
Desirable pre-airbag model
In the same ownership for 20 years, stored underground in Kensington
Major service completed in December 2025 at Keys Motorsport, including cam belts, water pump and more
Accompanied by original books, leather tool roll and fitted luggage set

The Appeal

Manual GT Ferraris are a hot topic right now, so here's something special from Maranello's back catalogue. The 456 GT is one of Ferrari's finest grand tourers, a front-engined V12 masterpiece penned by Pininfarina that combined genuine four-seat practicality with supercar performance. The six-speed manual variant, distinguished by Ferrari's celebrated open-gate shifter, is widely regarded as the more engaging and collectable choice over the automatic GTA, and UK-supplied right-hand-drive examples are particularly sought after.

Our car has led a sheltered life. After its early years under the care of Maranello and associated Ferrari specialists, it spent two decades in the same ownership, stored underground in Kensington and emerging primarily for its annual MOT and the occasional special outing. The result is a car showing just 12,900 miles from new, a figure well supported by the documented service records and MOT history.

In December 2025, the car received a major service at Keys Motorsport in Silverstone, addressing cam belts, water pump, auxiliary belts, fluids, filters, spark plugs and more, with both door ECUs also replaced to rectify a window and central locking fault. The vendor reports that the car is in good health and drives beautifully.

Finished in Nero over charcoal leather and accompanied by its books, leather tool roll and fitted luggage set, this is a fabulous opportunity to acquire a carefully kept 456 GT in one of the most desirable configurations. With its low mileage, stable ownership history and freshly completed major service, the new custodian can enjoy this V12 grand tourer with confidence.

History and Paperwork

UK-supplied right-hand drive, first registered 1st January 1995 via Maranello Sales, Egham, and imported by Maranello Concessionaires
VIN: ZFFSD44C000100527; engine number: 38117
Warranty card lists the car as "456 GT G.D. U.K." (guida destra, right-hand drive)
Three former registered keepers, two of whom were father and son
In the same ownership for approximately 20 years prior to the current keeper
Documented service history from Maranello Sales, H.R. Owen, Alacrest and most recently Keys Motorsport
Leather document wallet containing owner's manual, warranty and service book, Hi-Fi manual, Hi-Fi warranty card and dealer network directory
MOT valid to 27th November 2026

The Condition

Nero (black) paintwork
Pop-up headlamps beneath body-coloured covers
Twin bonnet vents and prancing horse shield on the nose
Horizontal-bar grille with chrome prancing horse, flanked by driving lamps in the bumper
Pininfarina badges on the flanks and vents behind the front wheels
Five-spoke silver alloy wheels with yellow Ferrari centre caps
Charcoal leather seats with pleated centres and contrasting stitching
Leather-trimmed dashboard and door panels
Three-spoke leather steering wheel with yellow Ferrari horn badge
Open-gated manual shifter with polished alloy gear knob
Five auxiliary gauges set into the centre stack
Alloy-finish centre console with climate controls and period radio-cassette head unit
"456GT" script on the passenger side of the dashboard
Black carpets
The vendor reports that the underside is very clean
Leather tool roll with Ferrari-branded screwdrivers, pliers and spanners
Fitted luggage set

Finished in classic Nero over charcoal leather, this UK-supplied, right-hand-drive 456 GT looks utterly fabulous. As an early pre-airbag car, it keeps the slender three-spoke steering wheel that later gave way to a bulkier airbag design, for a purer, more delicate cabin. Pleated leather seats, a five-gauge centre stack and that open-gated shifter complete the picture, alongside its original books, tool kit and luggage.

The Mechanics

5,474cc 65-degree V12, front-mounted, producing approximately 442bhp
Six-speed manual gearbox in a rear transaxle, rear-wheel drive

Major service completed in December 2025 at 12,843 miles by Keys Motorsport, Silverstone:

Cam belts and tensioner bearings replaced
Water pump replaced
Idler bearings for alternator and water pump belts replaced
Auxiliary belts replaced
Engine oil and both oil filters replaced
Cooling system drained and refilled with fresh coolant
Gearbox oil drained and refilled
Both fuel filters and both air filters replaced
Cabin filter replaced
All twelve spark plugs replaced
Brakes bled and fluid flushed
Inlet manifold assembly removed and refinished; both inlet manifold gaskets, both plenum chamber gaskets, and both throttle body O-rings replaced
Both door ECUs replaced to rectify a window and central locking fault
Handbrake warning light switch adjusted

Power comes from a front-mounted 5,474cc V12 producing around 442bhp, driving the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transaxle. That’s good for 0–62mph in about 5.2 seconds and a top speed of around 186mph, making the 456 one of the fastest four-seat GTs of its era. With just 12,922 miles recorded and a comprehensive belt service completed in December 2025, this manual example has everything going for it.

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