2002 FERRARI 360 MODENA CHALLENGE - LHD

This Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge is a rare and collectable race car, which is presented in superb cosmetic and mechanical condition, and which is eligible for numerous exciting championships. It is powered by the 3.6-litre F131B V8 engine, producing 410bhp in Challenge guise, and driven through the rear wheels via the six-speed F1 automated manual transmission with paddle shifters.

The car has had only relatively light use from new, including a handful of races. Its bodywork has been upgraded with the aerodynamic package from the Ferrari 360 N-GT, with revised front and rear bumpers, a prominent front splitter, and a large carbon-fibre rear wing. The car sits on a set of lightweight 18-inch BBS Challenge alloys, fastened with titanium wheel bolts.

A range of modifications over the standard 360 Modena make the Challenge model a well-honed track car. The 3.6-litre V8 is blueprinted, micro-finished, and sits on uprated engine mounts. Its gearbox also features an upgraded transmission control unit that enables faster upshifts, as well as a racing clutch with lightened flywheel. Uprated and stiffer suspension components are fitted throughout, including multi-way adjustable dampers with ride-height setting adjustment.

In the cabin, interior trim covers, door panels, and the standard glass windows are all removed, along with the sound-deadening material. In their place are a lighter front windscreen and rear glass, Lexan polycarbonate side window panels with slide openings, and carbon-fibre inner door panels with pull cords. There are FIA-approved fuel tanks, a bolt-in roll cage, and two fixed bucket racing seats with multi-point harnesses. Ahead of the driver is an OMP three-spoke racing wheel and LCD instrument panel, and a fire suppression system is also installed. The Challenge model works out to be around 115kg lighter than a standard 360 Modena.

The bodywork of this particular car is in excellent condition, showing no panel damage. It recently had a full respray in Rosso Corsa, and in general still presents very well indeed. There are a few blemishes in the paint at the front end – including two larger chips at the bottom of the central vent where it joins the splitter – and areas of wear due to straps rubbing while in transit. There are also a couple of chips on the windscreen. The car rides on the correct BBS alloy wheels, which are pristine.

Both the front bonnet cover and rear engine lid have quick-release style fastening pins, and the adjustable rear wing and struts are in very good order. The rear brake light went missing following the respray and a replacement has not yet been acquired - though this is an inexpensive part, costing around £100 from a Ferrari parts specialist.

Both doors fit flush to the body, and the release mechanisms are working as they should. The carbon-fibre inner panels have no cracks or chips, and they are complemented by the full carbon-fibre transmission tunnel console. Two OMP Champ-R bucket seats are fitted, which are in good order – one of which has only seen use on one track day so far. Some wear is visible across the suede dashboard and steering wheel trim, which gives the car an atmospheric ‘raced in’ ambience, and overall the cabin still presents very smartly.

After being acquired by the seller in March 2020, this 360 Modena Challenge was sent to Ferrari specialist Sports Italia in Hampshire for a mechanical overhaul to ensure it was in track-ready condition. It received an oil and filter change and cambelt replacement, along with new uprated Hill Engineering idlers. The auxiliary belts were also renewed.

Sports Italia also changed the gearbox oil and filter, the power steering fluid, and the coolant. The brakes were stripped and cleaned, with the system bled and with new brake fluid. Finally, a drive shaft cover was replaced, the engine and gearbox ECUs were reset and put through the relearning process, and a full nut-and-bolt check was carried out over the underbody and suspension.

Prior to the seller’s ownership, the car had received another recent service, which also included replacement of the water pump. It also had a recent diagnostic check using a Ferrari SD3 machine, where the recorded clutch wear was 27% - and it has covered very few miles since then.

The car comes with air jacks, as well as a number of spare parts. Its BBS wheels are fitted with a set of hard-compound Pirelli P Zero racing slick tyres in size 235/645 18 at the front and size 305/680 18 at the rear.

This Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge is a thrilling racer, which is eligible for a wide range of competitive events, including the GT Cup, Britcar Endurance Championship, Ferrari Club Racing Series and the AMOC Racing GT Challenge. It is an ideal entry route for an enthusiast who is looking to campaign a Ferrari for the first time, but could equally just be used for exciting track days if serious competition is not on the agenda. Presented in superb overall condition, this is a highly desirable race car that deserves to be thoroughly enjoyed on track, or potentially considered as a candidate for a road-legal conversion.

Please note: this is not a road-registered car, so does not have any record on the online HPI vehicle check system.