Highlights
- 4.3-litre V8 engine with seven-speed DCT gearbox
- Garage stored and part of a large collection
- Current ownership since November 2021
- Regular oil changes and maintenance carried out under current ownership
The Appeal
The Ferrari California marked a significant moment in Maranello's history as the marque's first front-engined V8 convertible in decades, offering a more accessible and easy-going GT without losing that ever-iconic Ferrari soundtrack and performance. Effortlessly cool and capable, it was the perfect entry-point for the legendary marque, and drivers who've gotten behind the wheel often become lifelong enthusiasts.
This 2010 example has been garage-stored as part of a large collection since November 2021 and has been driven only occasionally. The current owner has maintained the car with regular oil changes and replaced the front left lower arm with a new part in 2025. In the past, it's been subject to accident damage that has been repaired - you might still spot a little discrepancy in the bumper - but the vendor believes that all is sound and the car is ready to be completed, inspected, and returned to the road.
History and Paperwork
- Japanese market left hand drive car first registered in 2010
- Current ownership since November 2021
- Known repair history disclosed at time of purchase
- Left door airbag previously deployed due to accident
- No maintenance records available from previous ownership
- Garage stored and part of a large collection
- Only driven occasionally
- Regular oil changes carried out under current ownership
- Front left lower arm replaced in 2025 with new part
- Inspection expired in April 2017
- Showing 44,300 kilometres (approximately 27,500 miles)
The Condition
- Accident repair work present around front end
- Bumper is still a little askew but reportedly not loose
- Paintwork generally in good order with only light wear
- Original alloys
- Reported to carry a solid frame
- Some necessary structural repairs completed
- Leather repaired to the left door following airbag deployment
- Airbag warning light is still illuminated
- Seat belts and door linings have been repaired
- Left seat belt is stretched and cannot be undone
- Otherwise, the interior is in fine order
The Mechanics
- 4.3-litre V8 engine
- Seven-speed automatic DCT gearbox
- Believed to be mechanically standard
- The vendor reports that the car runs very smoothly
- Will require inspection before returning to the road
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