2001 Ferrari 360 N-GT Modena
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Ferrari 360 N-GT Modena
Completed: 2001
Originally delivered: Spain
Original colour: Rosso Corsa
Original interior: Rosso
The 360 Modena, the road-going successor to the F355, was unveiled in late 1998. The new car´s revolutionary advancements were more than just skin deep, however. An all-new aluminium space-frame created through a partnership with Alcoa resulted in a 10 percent reduction in weight and a nearly 50 percent gain in structural rigidity. This new stiffness dramatically sharpened the mid-engined Ferrari´s handling. Curvaceous Pininfarina-penned styling, a dramatic departure from the designs associated with Ferrari since the late 1970s, helped usher the modern Ferrari into the 21st century.
The Challenge Series was born of a need for Ferrari to launch a racing series for its competition-minded clients. Essentially factory-stock cars, the Challenge Series 348, F355 and then 360s were stripped of most of their unnecessary weight and given a high-performance suspension. It was then that Team JMB Giesse took a 360 Challenge and modified it to the FIA´s newly created GT regulations to compete against the Porsche GT3 in 2000. The car proved so successful that the Ferrari factory commissioned Michelotto to create a ´works` 360 GT, wich would be sold through Ferrari´s Corse Clienti department. Later Michelotto further developed the 360 GTs into what is considered the ultimate specification and fastest 360, known as the 360 N-GT.
In N-GT specification, Michelotto boosted the 360´s 3.6-liter V8 to 430 horse- power, an impressively high figure even with the required 30.8mm air restrictors. To match the power upgrade, a sequential gearbox was fitted to the N-GTs, giving the car blisteringly quick gear changes. Michelotto tightened the suspension with stiffer shocks and springs, added an adjustable anti-roll bar and removed all non-essential weight. Withwider fenders and spoilers front and rear, the 360 N-GT was approximately 200 pounds lighter than the 360 Challenge.
Chassis 012293 was modified by Michelotto to N-GT specification for competition in the GT championship, and was campaigned by former Spanish GT champion Gines Vivancos of Darro Motor Racing during the 2001 and 2002 season as well as several races in the 2003 season. The car´s racing career ended in 2004 when it was entered in the Spanish round of the FIA GT Championship, with Gines Vivancos again at the wheel. The Ferrari 360 N-GT presented here is Chassis No. 004 of just 20 examples modified by Michelotto in late 2001 for the 2002 season. The car on offer is a virgin one owner from new car coming from the estates of Gines Vivancos which is documented by the original Bill of Sale, Spanish title and the service records coming with the car and is One owner from new.
Finished in Rosso Corsa, this particular car benefits from a fully race-outfitted interior, including a full roll cage, racing seat, and harness. The car is presented in its Darro Motor Racing livery, although this could easily be altered to reflect a change in future sponsorship. Well-suited for the enthusiast seeking to explore the tremendous performance on offer in a modern Ferrari, this 360 GT offers the unique opportunity to acquire a track-ready product born from the collaboration between Ferrari and the respected Michelotto company.