Description
We love this model here, it is the Sleeper in the Nineties Ferrari Range! This is a beautiful 1997 Ferrari 456 GTA RHD finished in Verde Silverstone over a Tan Leather interior. This beautiful example has covered a mere 19k Miles from new, has a Full Service History with 14 Stamps and comes fresh from a Full Cambelt Service last week! Green and Tan is a real thing, people are loving the combination and this is ready to go!
Not since the 412's demise in 1989 had Ferrari offered a '2+2', and when the 456 GT debuted at the Paris Salon in October 1992 it was obvious that the long awaited newcomer eclipsed all Maranello's previous four-seat Grand Tourers. Although new from stem to stern, the 456 GT incorporated elements familiar to generations of Ferrari cognoscenti - front-mounted four-cam V12, rear transaxle, tubular steel spaceframe chassis and all-independent suspension - while making an appearance for the first time were electronically-controlled adaptive suspension and a six-speed gearbox. Essentially a de-tuned version of that powering the 550 and 575, the new 5. 5-litre V12 unleashed no less than 442bhp at a lowly 6, 250rpm yet remained smooth and tractable from idling speed to red-line thanks to its state-of-the-art engine management system. F40 excepted, the 456 was the most powerful road car developed by Ferrari up to that time, yet despite delivering supercar performance this relatively unstressed engine has proven to be very reliable.
This is a handsomely finished example of Ferrari’s elegant grand tourer, boasting an extensive specification and powered by a sonorous V12 engine. With only about 60 right-hand drive examples built, the 456 GTA is a very rare model. Our car was sold new by Maranello in Egham to its first owner, a wealthy Hedge Fund Magnate, and he specified the car in Dark Metallic Green with Tan Leather Upholstery, a very rare combination that sets this car aside from the usual! Our car has the original Leather Toolkit, Leather Book Pack with all books and Service Book stamped up with 14 Stamps. The car received a Full cambelt service last week and is ready for daily use! We have never seen armrests on a 456 before and this car was specified very well indeed. We have priced this as the cheapest sub 20k Miler out there and she will certainly not hang around long!
