2008 Ferrari 430 challenge ‘146459’ I have assembled a complete challenge car collection over a number of years, and I’m putting some of the “duplicates” up for sale as I refine my collection. If you have shopped for these cars you’ll know they are difficult to locate, particularly cars that are complete and correct along with not having major damage history. To that end I decided to buy whatever good cars I came across along the way with the idea I may not have another chance. As years past there were times I ended up locating another similar model that I preferred in some instances for livery and other instance for competition history. It is for that reason I’m offering a few cars here. All of these cars have been returned to their last race livery, all have been properly serviced, all have been carefully used on track and have been shown at multiple Ferrari events such as the Formula One races at Miami and COTA as well as being displayed at Casa Ferrari for Pebble Beach. The car offered here: Rosso Corsa / Nero One of 142 cars produced by Ferrari Campaigned by Ferrari of Silicon Valley as car #4 for several seasons. Originally owned and driven in the challenge series by Chris Ruud - attaining multiple podium, multiple wins, and a series championship along with the Copa Cup in 2007. Preserved in its original livery as raced in the challenge series. Includes both early and later GT front bumper as well as rear wing. The F430 Challenge is a non-road legal variant of the road-going 430. It has been extensively modified by Ferrari to boost its on circuit performance with extensive weight reduction and suspension changes. Just like in previous Ferrari Challenge cars the engine has largely remained the same as on the production road cars except for some enhanced breathing by means of a racing exhaust system and some engine management tweaks and fine blueprinting. Furthermore, the body styling has received very few styling changes with the F1 inspired single central nut (slick shod) BBS wheels hiding enormous carbon brakes. The transmission is derived from Ferrari's F1 program and offers the same 60 ms shift times versus 150 ms in a standard 430 with no option of a manual H-gate gearshift. Fifth and sixth gears have been tweaked, as well as the final drive ratio, specifically for the Challenge car. Weight saving efforts have affected all areas of the car, the most noticeable of which is the cockpit. Inside, the F430 Challenge has no carpets or sound deadening, no stereo, and the standard leather seats have been replaced with ultra-light FIA approved carbon racing seats. A lifeline snaps off boss allows the Alcantara steering wheel to be removed from the car to aid entry and exit to the cockpit. The race wheel replacing the standard cars airbag-equipped road car wheel. It also has buttons for pit radio, and for interfacing with the digital instrument display. A full roll cage and racing harnesses are also present in the cockpit along with super-light carbon door panels and Lexan front, side, and rear windows replacing all-road car glass. The characteristics of the car have been retained from the standard gearbox's "Race" mode. Traction control is permanently disengaged, along with the stability system. The car does retain ABS and ASR though. The racing modifications are present in almost all the components, with the E-Differential being replaced by a mechanical one, and the suspension settings modified for racing. Production was limited to just 142 cars over the 2007 to 2010 production period. It is estimated that more than half of these race cars have been written off during the various Ferrari Challenge series around the world. This means that approximately 50 (or less) would be in existence today. The engine is the same 90° 4.3-litre V8 as in the standard F430. The output remains the same at 483 hp (360 kW), as well as the torque at 343 lb⋅ft (465 N⋅m). The engine is equipped with Double overhead cams and contains 4 valves per cylinder. The engine is, and always has been, naturally aspirated. The engine is mounted behind the cockpit and faces longitudinally (along the length of the car). The transmission is the 6-speed, paddle operated, as found in the standard F430. The transmission uses F1technology and can shift gears in 150ms. Additionally, the gearing is changed in 5 and 6 from the street version to optimize power and speed on the track. The brakes use carbon ceramic material, which is very resistant to brake fade. Both front and rear suspension used double wishbones and anti-roll bars. The exhaust system is updated for the Challenge car, placing the outlet ports higher in the back of the car. The back also includes a new grille to help with drawing heat out of the engine. This particular example of the 430 Challenge was delivered in 2007 to its owner/driver Chris Ruud who I purchased it from directly so it’s only had two owners from new. It was campaigned extensively in the challenge series seeing numerous podiums and outright wins. The car also won the series Finali one of its series years. Later the car was campaigned in SCCA and Forza events as well as being used for Ferrari club track days. Finished in the same livery it wore in its final dearies winning season, the car is accompanied by a number of service records as well as some spares such as fuel cans and new wheels. The car is in good “race car” condition. That is to say it does have nicks and chips here and there from track use but no major flaws. The livery is as it last raced in the challenge series with and the car is mostly complete and correct. It comes with both front bumpers as well as a rear wing. After reviewing what other 430 challenge cars have recently traded for and considering the extensive winning history by a multiple series winning owner/driver I am pricing this factory 430 challenge at $145k. Serious buyers PM me for more information and photos or to arrange inspections. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
This is a fairly famous 430 challenge car with an easily identifiable livery so there are loads of period race photos available. Here are several… Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Great car and great price! If I weren't pushing 80 years old, I would seriously consider going down this road. As it is, I'm on my last Ferrari, a 2005 F430 which I've had for over 5 years. My first Ferrari was a 1998 355 F1 Berlinetta. Even though mine have been street cars, I've tracked both of them. It goes without saying that the Challenge cars are much more appropriate for the track - but I'll say it anyway. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Love the color on your cars. One of my fav combinations. Agree challenge cars are better for the track than street cars. There’s always compromise with a street car on a race track no matter how much it’s upgraded. Speed, performance, safety, etc are the paramount strengths of a purpose built track car and you’re not left flogging your road car which is always good. The other fun is when you e got both variants to use, in this scenario a 430 street car and a challenge car. It provides a level of familiarity for both that do have some overlap and the compare/contrast is a cool thing. This car also hustles, it’s noticeably the fastest of the three 430 challenge cars I own/owned. It would mop the floor with a scud around the track too!
These cars are pretty rare, there weren't many built and very few left especially in good working condition.
just a quick public vouch for @JAM1 - i've bought and sold with him before and have personally witnessed the level of attention and detail he puts on his incredible collection. buy with confidence.
