Description
Finished in Argento Nürburgring with Nero leather, this LHD Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale combines an understated specification with one of Maranello’s most uncompromising road-car concepts. Sold through Rossocorsa in Milan and first registered on 17 February 2005, subsequently receiving its UK registration on 1 March 2014. Showing 36, 450 kilometres (approximately 22, 650 miles) it has three previous owners, including two in the UK. Detailed service history with the car looked after by our own service team for the last few years.
Service History
25. 07. 2006 Service 10706 Kms Rossocorsa
17. 03. 2009 Service 15546 Kms Rosso Monza Assistenza
31. 10. 2013 Service 22693 Kms Rosso Monza
15. 09. 2017 Service 25183 Kms DK Engineering
08. 09. 2018 Service 25329 Kms DK Engineering
15. 10. 2021 Service 26630 Kms DK Engineering
27. 10. 2022 Service 28722 Kms DK Engineering
03. 04. 2024 Service 30564 Kms Bell Sport & Classic
30. 05. 2025 Service 35528 Kms Bell Sport & Classic
30. 04. 2026 Service 36153 Kms Bell Sport & Classic
Unveiled at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show, the Challenge Stradale is the original Limited Series track focussed special edition drawing directly on experience gained through Ferrari’s one-make Challenge championship and international GT racing programmes. The Pininfarina-designed 360 Modena provided the foundation, but the brief demanded a substantial rethink of its weight, braking, aerodynamics and chassis.
With just 1, 288 examples produced worldwide, the Stradale established the modern special-series formula subsequently developed through the 430 Scuderia, 458 Speciale and 488 Pista etc. Its significance within that lineage is an important part of its appeal today.
At its heart is Ferrari’s 3. 6-litre, naturally aspirated V8, with five valves per cylinder and titanium connecting rods. Developing 420bhp at 8, 500rpm, it rewards the driver with an increasingly urgent delivery as the revs rise. The six-speed F1 paddle-shift transmission was recalibrated specifically for the Stradale, delivering shifts in as little as 150 milliseconds in Race mode. Ferrari quoted 0–62mph in 4. 1 seconds, although the engine’s response and sound remain just as memorable as its performance.
The engineering extended throughout the car. Weight savings of 110kg over the Modena came through extensive use of carbon fibre, lighter components and reduced cabin trim. Carbon-ceramic brakes were standard, while titanium suspension springs, revised damping and a 15mm lower centre of gravity sharpened its responses. Nineteen-inch Challenge-style wheels and aerodynamic revisions completed the package, with Ferrari claiming a 50 per cent increase in downforce over the Modena without increasing the drag coefficient.
In reality, the CS's revisions produced a far more extreme proposition than its on-paper data suggested and on the road, those changes give the Stradale a distinct personality. It feels light on its feet, with clear feedback through the steering and seat, strong body control and an appetite for changing direction. The cabin carries the sound and vibration of the engine with little filtering, making the rising V8 note central to the experience. The F1 gearbox also rewards familiarity and thoughtful inputs, adding another layer of involvement. Together, these qualities make it a car that holds the driver’s attention and rewards time behind the wheel.
Argento Nürburgring suits the shape particularly well, picking out the sculpted wings, side intakes and purposeful aerodynamic detailing. Paired with Nero leather, it gives this example a restrained, technical appearance that complements the Stradale’s competition roots. Its recorded mileage also presents an appealing proposition for an enthusiast seeking a collectible Ferrari to continue enjoying.
The Challenge Stradale’s standing in today’s modern classic market rests on several enduring strengths: genuinely limited low volume production, a defining place in Ferrari’s special-series history and a driving experience with considerable individual character. It captures a compelling stage in Ferrari’s development, combining naturally aspirated performance and a relatively simple cabin with the emerging technology of the F1 transmission. For collectors who value the experience as much as the specification, that combination gives the Stradale lasting relevance and makes this silver-over-black example an especially appealing prospect.
