Price on request

Other fine art

manufacturer

Ferrari

period

2006

materials

Aluminum, composite panels, carbon fiber

condition

Astonishing state of preservation. Original engine, gearbox, chassis, and bodywork.

Chassis no. F131 EVOGT 2410 Unregistered competition vehicle - The F430 GTC victorious at the 2006 Nürburgring 1000 km - Ex-2007 24 Hours of Le Mans, unique livery - Eligible for Peter Auto's new "Legends of Le Mans" series, organized during the World Endurance Championship rounds and Le Mans Classic - Undisputable authenticity, still equipped with its original engine, gearbox, chassis, and bodywork - Only two owners since leaving the factory, kept out of sight for nearly 10 years It's 1973, in Maranello: Enzo Ferrari, facing the incessant economic difficulties of his company, and given Fiat's reluctance to increase the budget, had to give up part of his sporting calendar… Historically, the Prancing Horse was present in the World Endurance Championship and Formula 1. The Italian's heart wavered, but it was the single-seater that won his favor, with the fresh arrival of television and sponsors! Faced with this painful decision, some die-hard Ferraristi tried to prolong the adventure by entering cars privately in certain events. Between 1977 and 1978, the Gr. 4 grid reigned, and some important customers (Charles Pozzi among others) asked Maranello to get involved. Il Commendatore then proposed to Giuliano Michelotto, already involved in the preparation of Daytona Gr. 4 (three class victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans) and some Stratos in the early 1970s, to prepare a 308-based car. The result was a success, establishing Officina Michelotto as the new antechamber of Ferrari's racing successes. Shortly after, Il Commendatore would transmit the project for the 288 GTO Evoluzione, aborted after a handful of examples with the fall of Group B, which would become – excuse the understatement – the Ferrari F40… Michelotto was then preparing Ferrari's most special prototypes! Unsurprisingly, it was also Michelotto who was pushed by Ferrari (then once again under pressure from importer Charles Pozzi, hurray) to create a racing version of the F40. The LM would be produced in 17 units and would achieve some successes and victories before the arrival of the F50. Again, history repeated itself, and the F50 GT, although quite advanced in preparation, would suffer from the regulatory changes of the GT1 class, making its performance obsolete compared to the 911 GT1 and others… The project was therefore aborted after three examples and no racing experience, in favor of one of Michelotto's most exciting cars: the 333 SP. Directly derived from Formula 1, only 40 units of the barchetta would be produced. After some more confidential projects, Michelotto returned to the Ferrari scene with the production of V8-powered GT berlinettas for competition: 360, 430, and 458… During these years, successes were indeed achieved, with honorable results when not outright victories! After the success of the 360 GT, Ferrari asked Michelotto to update the firm's standard-bearer in endurance events. The new production berlinetta, named F430, was virtually the first model to bring Ferrari into the world of supercars… Commercial ambition was therefore at its peak, and it was necessary to complement this with sporting successes on a physically identical model! In 2006, the Officina in Padua presented the result: the F430 GTC was capable of challenging the competition in the GT2 class. The aluminum chassis of the production F430 was stiffened by the addition of an aluminum tubular cage integrated into the cockpit and a bodywork with composite panels and the massive use of carbon on secondary structural elements. Mechanically, the engine displacement was reduced to 3,996 cm³ to meet the requirements of the GT2 category, which imposes a range between 3.8 and 4 liters. Despite these adaptations, the F430 gained about 50 kg, bringing its mass to 1,130 kg. Power, regulated by intake restrictors, varied according to the championships between 430 and 470 hp, available in a range of 6,600 to 7,500 rpm. The F430 GTC's career began remarkably, with FIA GT2 constructors' and drivers' titles in 2006 and 2007, an ALMS GT2 constructors' title in 2007, as well as a class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2008 and 2009. It then paved the way for the 458 GT2 and 488 GTE models. In total, the F430 GTC accumulated an impressive track record: 11 titles in FIA GT2 (4 constructors, 4 teams, 3 drivers), 4 in LMS (2 teams, 2 drivers), 4 in ALMS (1 constructor, 2 teams, 1 driver), 2 in Asian Le Mans Series (1 team, 1 driver), 1 in ILMC (constructor), and 12 in GT Open (divided between teams and drivers). In addition, there were numerous successes in various national championships, particularly in Italy and Spain. #2410 is the fifth unit to come out of Michelotto, and was sold new to the Spanish team Ayrton Intermotor, which leased it to GPC Sport and Team Icer Brakes for two seasons! After successful pre-season tests, #2410 was entered in May 2006 at the Spa 1000 km under number 84. It qualified in 42nd place, but an off-track excursion prevented it from reaching the finish. Its front mask being damaged, #2410 returned to Michelotto's workshops where it was repaired to resume the LMS season. In July 2006, we find #2410 at the Nürburgring 1000 km! It now bears the number 83, and the results are not the same… The Zonca / Belicchi / Cioci crew qualified our F430 GTC in 26th place, just behind the Ferrari 550 Prodrive, despite being in the GT1 class! In pole position in the GT2 class, our crew achieved the perfect race and reached the top of the podium. At the end of August 2006, our victorious crew entered #2410 in the Donington 1000 km. The qualifying sessions were less glorious than the previous month, and the car was withdrawn from the race after 2 hours and 32 minutes of battle. A month later, at Jarama, #2410 ultimately did not start, the team preferring to keep it for the other race of its life… We find #2410 on the Le Mans track for the preliminary tests of the 2007 24 Hours of Le Mans. It had then evolved to 2007 mechanical specifications, with the necessary elements for endurance races (additional lights, specific wing…). Its livery had also changed to match the colors of its sponsor and equipment supplier. The tests were conducted by the Marsh / de Simone / Rosenblad crew, who reached 53rd place overall, with a best lap of 4:11.629, ahead of one of AF Corse's F430 GTCs! Two weeks later, it was the Rosenblad / Villaroel / Marsh crew who took control of our F430 GTC. The qualifying sessions ended as two weeks earlier: #2410 would start in 51st place, ahead of AF Corse's F430 GTC then driven by Adrian Newey, Joe Macari, and Ben Aucott. After a thunderous start and a masterfully managed race, a driveshaft would get the better of our crew's courage. #2410 stopped 20 hours and 42 minutes after the start, at Mulsanne. Our F430 GTC then returned to Michelotto to be restored to its initial configuration, while retaining its new white color, which became specific to our car. Ayrton Intermotor took the opportunity to ask the Officina to update #2410 to the latest available specification. More than €100,000 would then be invested (invoices available in the file) for this work! After that, #2410 participated in four races in the Spanish championships between 2008 and 2010, with driver Jesus Diez Villarroel at the wheel. From 2011, it was used for advertising purposes for the company Icer Brakes, the eternal sponsor of #2410's adventures. It only changed hands in 2015, to arrive at a French collector's, a connoisseur of the Prancing Horse firm. After having owned some of the most beautiful Ferrari racing cars of the 1970s (among others), this gentleman driver had set his sights on our F430 GTC and more particularly on its historical importance. After an outing on a mythical French circuit, the car was stored, almost jealously hidden from prying eyes… A few years after its last public appearance, #2410 reappears in astonishing condition. Its engine, gearbox, chassis, and bodywork are still original. It is sold with the stock of parts transmitted by the previous owner, the exhaustive inventory of which is available upon request. Today, F430 GTCs are highly eligible for the most beautiful grids of the historical calendar, particularly at Le Mans Legend, in plate 9. In addition to their colossal historical importance, they are highly competitive mounts that have been climbing to the highest steps of the podiums for several years now… Where 360 N-GTs are no longer powerful enough, and 458 GTEs require more demanding driving skills (and much larger budgets!), F430 GTCs are easy to handle and can be driven to the limit more quickly! So, a call to the most demanding enthusiasts, wishing to participate, from July 2026, in the Legends of Le Mans… Here is one of the F430 GTCs with the most impressive track record, unknown to the historical scene, disappeared for nearly ten years, with a unique livery, and of the utmost authenticity! What more could you ask for?