490hp, 8,500rpm, six speeds, three pedals - and fewer than six hundred miles old...
Likely nobody needs reminding of the current trend for bringing back the manual gearbox. Aston Martin sold out its million-pound, six-speed Valour in hours, the Handschalter Z4 is the best BMW roadster in yonks, the S/T is perhaps the greatest Porsche 911 in just as long. Pagani clients want manuals, so that’s exactly what they’re getting.
Will Ferrari resurrect the manual gearbox? It seems extremely unlikely. The cars are now so fast, so capable, so technologically advanced that a manual wouldn’t necessarily play to its strengths. Maranello was a relatively early adopter of the dual-clutch-only lineup, and its gearboxes have always been a class apart. Plus with a new factory gearing up for further electrification, it’s clearly looking to future tech rather than old methods - even with current trends among the rich.
Nevertheless, there really is little as evocative as an open-gated Ferrari manual, which is why the old ones continue to command a premium. Back when the automated transmissions were the new, exciting tech, only around 10 per cent of customers took the manual. Now they’re the cars to have, as the clunky old ‘boxes haven’t aged well and the standard six-speed remains a great reminder of the old days. was the last mid-engined V8 with a choice of transmissions.
So the premium is undeniable - and justified by all accounts. But there are manual Ferrari F430s out there, then. Because here’s a 2006 car, in Rosso Corsa over Crema, with just 598 miles on it. This isn’t some crustry barn find, either, one abandoned after the first month of driving; there are 17 stamps in the service book, and old MOT records as well. This has been used, albeit very sparingly, and kept in good order.
For Ferrari enthusiasts, manual fans and classic car collectors, it looks like one heck of an opportunity. And would explain - it’s probably up around Scuderia money. These end-of-an-era 430s are hard enough to find in any state, let alone as close to brand new as it’s now possible to get. Probably it’ll head somewhere air-conditioned and humidity controlled, brought out for the occasional concours.
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