New and Pre-owned Ferrari F430 Scuderia for Sale | duPont REGISTRY

If your search for a collectible exotic has you considering a Ferrari F430 Scuderia for sale, you might be wondering what makes it so special. The F430 was built from 2004 to 2009 and it brought the brand into the modern era. Taking the best technologies used in racing, the civilized street machine was transformed into a brutal performer thanks to a host of upgrades. Overseen by none other than Michael Schumacher, it stands as a street legal piece of history.

Weight is the enemy of performance, so engineers stripped all unnecessary panels, insulation, and carpet. Lighter wheels and carbon ceramic brakes were also standard equipment, which contributed a diet of 220 lbs. In the engine, ion sensing by the spark plugs allowed the compression ratio to be raised from 11.3 to 11.9.

A new clutch for the F1 single clutch manual cut shift times in half, dropping from 120ms to 60 ms on average. Aggressive shifts are how it reaches 60 mph in 3.5 seconds with a quarter-mile of 11.5. Other noteworthy specs are 347 lb-ft of torque, 503 horsepower, and the last production Ferrari manual transmission. If you have reservations about the Scuderia price, it was over $89,000 more expensive than the base model. Buyers were so enamored with the performance that a convertible version was demanded. To celebrate their 16th Formula1 constructor’s championship, 499 examples of the Spider 16M Spider were produced. They are loud and proud of their heritage, with most flying the colors of the Italian flag down the center line. These cars are destined to appreciate so be sure to watch the listings from our dealers.