2004 Ferrari 360 Spider F1

Registration No: HL04ZBD
Chassis No: ZFFYT53C000137577
MOT: July 2020

Introduced in 1999, the 360 featured a notably lighter and stiffer spaceframe chassis than its F355 predecessor. Powered by a 3.6-litre V8 coupled to either manual or F1 electrohydraulic manual transmission, the 360 could accelerate from 0-60mph in 4.2 seconds and onto a 189mph top speed. According to its accompanying Ferrari Intellectual Reading Exchange System printout, this particular RHD example was built to special order with a Ferrari wing shield, Dark Blue hood, colour-coded steering wheel / dashboard / windscreen pillars / rollover bars, Red highlight stitching (which even extends to the sun visors), Red piped electrically operated seats, front / rear Challenge grilles and Red callipers. Finished in Grigio Alloy with Carta da Zucchero upholstery and Nuovo Rosso carpets, it was supplied new by Cornes & Co Ltd of Tokyo to Alan Smith on 30th June 2004. A Jersey resident with Japanese business interests, Mr Smith had the Spider shipped home a few months later and converted to full UK specification at 660 miles by main dealer Meridien Modena of Lyndhurst, Hampshire. Costing £6,652.26 and carried out between November 2004 and March 2005, work included the installation of a GB dash unit and new front bumper assembly with integral headlamp wash system. Becoming the two-seater's first registered UK keeper on October 17th 2013, Meriden Modena sold it to the previous owner the following July having carried out a full belt service at 14,306 miles. Maintained by Lancaster Ferrari of Colchester and marque specialist Grimaldi Engineering thereafter, ‘HL04 ZBD’ was entrusted to the latter for a major service at 16,642 miles in November 2016. Acquired by the vendor the following year, this notably handsome 360 F1 Spider is variously rated by him as 'good' (interior trim), ‘very good’ (bodywork, paintwork) or ‘excellent’ (engine, electrical equipment, transmission). Said to ‘drive beautifully’, the seller’s tenure has seen the Ferrari treated to a new clutch and full belt service. The mileage currently stands at 20,700 miles and the MOT expires in July 2020.