Unlike other supercars, this 2000 Ferrari 360 Challenge Modena is actually a road legal racecar, not a pretender
January 31, 2024 at 20:22
Sometimes, when automakers (or even journalists) want to highlight a car’s hardcore character, they call it a racecar for the road. This isn’t that. It’s a literal racecar that someone has convinced the UK government into allowing onto its roads, and that makes it super cool.
Offered for sale in Kettering, UK, this 360 Challenge Modena was produced in 2000 for Ferrari’s one-make race series. A crash diet that got rid of the stereo, the electric windows, the airbags, the air-conditioning, and just about every other comfort item meant that the weight was cut to 2,580 lbs (1,170 kg). The addition of high-performance Brembo brakes and a high-flow exhaust system make this a serious performer.
This one was first shipped to Japan and made the journey to the UK in 2020. In its first home, it was raced by K&N Speed/Swift Springs, and competed at the Tsukuba Super Lap battle, where in won the naturally-aspirated class, according to the seller.
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Speaking of the current owner, he just happens to be Mark Riccioni, a noted photographer whose work has been featured in outlets like Top Gear Magazine. He says he’s selling the car because he rarely drives it and feels guilty letting it sit.
Although it has been made road worthy and is the beneficiary of such luxuries as a magnetic clip for a smartphone and an immobilizer that will prevent it from being started by anyone who walks by, Riccioni warns that this isn’t for the faint of heart.
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“It’s a brilliantly savage thing; few cars match its noise and presence on the road. But please don’t expect this to be a Ferrari 360 with a few trackday bits; it’s a dedicated track car which is why it’s so entertaining on the road and also so useless,” Riccioni writes. “Plus, the steering lock is downright hilarious. But while it’s far from an everyday car, it is beyond entertaining even at low speed.”
If you like going fast and don’t care about comfort, this might be the car for you. Offered for sale on Piston Heads, it’s seriously tempting as a true racer with license plates on, especially if you have £99,950 ($127,098) burning a hole in your pocket.
