14 May 2009 - 10:00
The final F430
The F430 will be replaced this autumn by Ferrari's all-new mid-engined V8 supercar.
This, though, is how Ferrari is sending off the F430 after five years of service. The last F430 to leave the production line will be this special two-tone edition, auctioned off to support the victims of last month's Abruzzo earthquake.
The gold-on-silver livery is inspired by the colours of L'Aquila, the city at the centre of the earthquake, and we reckon it works surprisingly well on the F430. Though those wheels are going to be a bugger to refurbish if you kerb 'em.
The final F430 will be put under the hammer by RM Auctions at Maranello on May 17, alongside that gorgeous Ferrari 330 P4 Le Mans racer. We're guessing it'll be a little more affordable...
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*after the moaning F1 team (actually I'm no longer sure how relevant that is) and the too-clinical California making them seem like a big faceless organisation trying to get money.
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i like the finish. i prefer black on red but this still works
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Well it sounds like a good cause. Because for once its a desirable item. I reckon £200,000 maybe? I dont think its too bad, but black wheels would look tastier.
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I still cant beleive its been 5 years since this came out! Whereas the 360 looks like its come out of the early 90s
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I wouldn't complain... The colour is unusual but more down to earth; you don't get that enough with cars like these.
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Nice to see them doing something for the people of Abruzzo
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When i first read the link i thought it said 'Ferrari's donar car' - i thought someone had managed to create a special edition 'Kebab Ferrari'! Mmm - would you like some chilli sauce on that sir...err no thanks.
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I think this won't be as good as the F430. I think it'll be like the 599 - brilliant but not easy to use every day and not that special.
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uh, BONDY, you do realize that this IS just a 430, with a special color scheme. Or if you're talking about the replacement, the 450, it probably will be easy to use as well. that's the point of that line of cars.
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i think its good what their doing to the people in Abruzzo but its sad to see the 430 go
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I will miss the F430. Cars made during bull market runs tend to look better.
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I can't wait for the new Ferrari.
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Mikeado commented on this article
14 May 2009
It's not quite Rosso Corsa, is it? But it's a nice idea and shows that Ferrari cares. Or it shows that the face of sports cars is taking advantage of people's sympathy. I can't decide which is more likely, after the whining F1 team and the too-clinical California.
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