Highlights
- Bespoke Bicolore finish in Rosso Corsa and Metallic Silver
- Repainted in 2017 to match Michael Schumacher’s own Scaglietti edition 456M
- Featured on cover of Classic & Sports Car magazine in July 2016
- Low mileage of 47,654 with full service history to 45,646 miles
- Featured on the front cover of Sports and Classics Magazine (July 2016)
- Major cambelt service completed in 2021
- Over £10,000 of maintenance work in past 6 years
- MOT until October 2025 with no advisories
The Appeal
On its introduction, the 456 was the most powerful and expensive production Ferrari ever built, retailing at the equivalent of £340,000 when new. But for those who wanted something even more special and bespoke, there was the Scaglietti tailoring programme. Just 20 GTAs and 10 GTs went through this expensive scheme, with the first car being gifted to Michael Schumacher. Henceforth, these cars are generally known as ‘Schumacher Edition’ cars.
Finding one of these 30 cars is exceptionally difficult. Here we have the next best thing. It is a 2000 456 ‘Modificata’ GTA that began life with a Rosso Corsa paint job over Nero leather. In 2017, Ferrari specialist Rardley Motors converted it to ‘Bicolore’ Scaglietti specification, taking as their template the actual car specified by and supplied to the Formula One supremo.
The vendor acquired the car soon after and has clearly cherished it and preserved it just like the previous keepers. That distinctive paint scheme is in very good order, just some minor and barely visible stone chips to the front to note. Inside the leather looks barely used. The car has covered less than 48,000 miles from new.
The service history runs to 45,646 miles and has been undertaken by main dealers and well regarded specialist. The all-important cambelt change took place in 2021 - around 4,000 miles ago - and the vendor reports that the car has had £10,000 of expenditure within the last six years. It was the cover star of the July 2016 issue of Classic & Sportscar magazine.
Sold with its valuable leather-bound book pack and tool kit, this is a very fine example of one of the best GTs of recent years. It comes to market with the added reassurance of a lengthy, advisory-free MOT to October 2025.
The vendor says:
“This is a beautiful example of one of the best touring Ferraris ever made. It is a joy to drive and eats up the miles on the open road. It looks and sounds beautiful and must be seen.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 15th May 2000
- One of 650 GTA built
- Six previous keepers
- Current keeper since September 2017
- MOT until October 19, 2025 with no advisories
- Purchased by current keeper from Rardley Motors in 2017
- Converted to copy of Schumacher Bicolore Scaglietti by Rardley in January 2017
- Correctly re-registered with DVLA to reflect twin colour scheme as above
- Featured on the front cover of Sports and Classics Magazine (July 2016)
- Full stamped service history available as shown in photos
- All servicing work by main dealers and Ferrari specialists
- Last serviced at 45,646 miles by Ferrari specialist in July 2022
- Extensive paperwork provided since purchase
- Major cambelt service completed in 2021
- Leather-bound book pack
- Fully stamped service book
- Leather toolkit
- Three keys including master key
- V5C in current keeper’s name
Over £10,000 of work advised by seller in past 6 years including:
- New battery
- Alternator replaced
- New oil tank
- Water pump replaced
- New rear handbrake shoes and cable
The Condition
- Bicolore replica of Schumacher car finished in Rosso Corsa and Metallic Silver
- Modificata car with carbon fibre bonnet and fog lights in grille
- Repainted by Rardley Motors in 2017 and remains in very good order
- Vendor advises bonnet has a few stone chips and likewise front lights
- There is a small paint chip to note to offside front arch
- Upgraded five spoke 18in alloy wheels in very good condition as shown
- Red front brake calipers
- Matching Bridgestone tyres in good order with decent remaining tread
- Underside presents well in photo with no advisories for structural on MOT
- Skirts and diffuser recently repainted
- Nero back leather interior in very good order with light creasing as shown
- Standard stereo with CD player fitted with CD exchanger in boot (not tested)
- Fully electric seats and climate control
- Modificata reprofiled dashboard with circular vents and redesigned seats
- AC has never worked since purchase (due to leak in condenser)
- Interior trim shows light age such as to air vents and centre console as shown
The Mechanics
- 5.5-litre front-mounted four-cam V12 engine
- 4spd automatic transmission
- 442bhp at 6,250rpm
- Rear transaxle layout
- Tubular steel space-frame chassis
- All-independent suspension with electronically-controlled adaptive damping
- Sports exhaust system
- Well maintained to 45,646 miles as shown in photos and detailed above
- Cambelt replaced around 4,000 miles ago in 2021
- £10,000 of investment in last six years reported by seller
- Summary of this work shown above and detailed in photos
- No advisories on current MOT
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