If you want a Ferrari that still delivers undiluted motorsport clarity, this 2009 F430 Scuderia, currently being offered on our auctions platform, duPont REGISTRY Live should be on your radar. Unique to our platform, duPont REGISTRY Live also offers a 14-day return policy and a 100% sell-through rate, giving you confidence before you place a bid.
Besides working on the Ferrari FXX derived from the Enzo, the 430 Scuderia was the final Ferrari road car shaped with direct input from none other than Michael Schumacher, before his first retirement from F1 in late 2006. It is worth noting that post retirement, he continued to be involved as a consultant, working on models like the 458 Italia, California and the 599 GTB.
The seven-time Formula 1 world champion was instrumental in helping the engineering team refine throttle response, the steering and suspension setup, ESP, E-diff calibration, brake feel, and the Scuderia’s Race and CST Off modes on the steering-mounted controls (manettino). He also worked alongside the development group at Fiorano, where the car eventually turned a 1 minute 25 second lap. That time placed it within striking distance of the V12 Enzo.
Hailing from the famed Montezemolo era, the design foundation comes from Frank Stephenson, who created the basic F430’s architecture. The Scuderia takes his work and pushes things to the next-level on this track-focused machine. Larger intakes, increased extraction vents, and deeper diffusers all support cooling and stability. Ferrari removed about 220 pounds from the standard F430 through thinner glass, carbon panels, titanium springs, and reduced insulation. Final curb weight is 2,975 pounds.
Power comes from a 4.3-liter naturally aspirated V8 that puts out 503 horsepower. The F1 SuperFast transmission shifts in 60 milliseconds. 60 mph comes up in under 3.6 seconds, and a top speed is rated at 198 mph.
This particular example, being offered on dR LIVE, shows 14,716 miles and comes finished in Nero over Black Alcantara. Original MSRP was $304,311 with $11,218 in factory options. It includes the Racing Stripe, White Tachometer, Red Brake Calipers, and the lightweight cabin that defines the model.
The 430 Scuderia came at a pivotal point in Ferrari history. Ferrari built between 1,500 and 1,800 coupes between 2007 and 2009 worldwid, with only about half of those making it stateside. So, if you’re someone who values Schumacher-era development DNA and wish to acquire a significant model in Ferrari’s lightweight lineage, the F430 Scuderia certainly delivers that in spades.
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