2002 Ferrari 360 Spider

This 360 Spider is presented in striking Tour de France Blue with matching Blue soft-top, a Tan and Blue leather interior, desirable Daytona seats and has the semi-automatic F1 gearbox. It has completed just 36,170 miles and comes with a full service history, completed at a combination of Ferrari main dealer and independent specialists. These are as follows:

• 6,250 mile service by Maranello Ferrari – August 2002.

• Service by Maranello Ferrari @ 13,133 miles (including cambelt) – June 2005

• Service by Lancaster Ferrari @ 14,053 miles –

April 2006

• Service by Lancaster Ferrari @ 23,486 miles –

April 2007

• Service by Shiltech Loughborough @ 31,145 miles (including cambelt) – June 2009

• Service by Shiltech Loughborough @ 35,000 miles (including cambelt, new battery, new track rod end inner boots, new air flow meter, new brake hoses, lower ball joint boots and alternator belt) – January 2021

Originally supplied by Maranello Ferrari, this Spider had an extensive list of option boxes ticked by its first owner. These include: Daytona seats with Blue piping; electric seats; CD changer; Scuderia wing shields; Aluminium brake calipers; front Challenge grilles; Sat-Nav system; and rear parking sensors.

Bodywork is lovely and straight . The Tour de France paint has a few small stone-chips to the front end (an occupational hazard for a low-slung Ferrari) and exposed edges such as the rear air intakes, but nothing more than you’d expect to see on a 20-something year-old supercar.

More importantly, it looks stunning and for us is more desirable than a Rosso Corsa example. The metallic fleck in the paint is mesmerising – especially on a sunny day. The Challenge grilles lend the front end a bit more drama, as does that formidable looking rear end. And the front wing shields are a must for any true Prancing Horse enthusiast.

There’s no sign of kerbing to the five-spoke alloy wheels, which were refurbished immediately prior to its last sale. All tyres have plenty of tread remaining and all light lenses and glass remain clear.

Up top, the soft top remains in very good nick indeed and operates perfectly. There’s very little in terms of wear or creasing (apart from a small pull on the n/s triangular side panel), and the rear window panel is crack free.

It’s a lovely looking Fezza.

As with the exterior, the cabin of this Spider is in first-class shape. There are no major signs of wear. The Daytona seats are presented in a very pleasing colour combination, one that’s matched elsewhere in the interior (i.e. dash-top and lower dash panel) and one that contrasts beautifully with the car’s exterior.

Outer seat bolsters remain good; there is a touch of light rubbing visible on the driver’s one, but it should respond well to a thorough cleaning and feed treatment. The leather steering wheel is in good condition, as is the dashboard. Carpets also remain in very good condition.

All electric seat adjustments work as they should and the paddle-shift F1 transmission also functions perfectly. The dashboard is free of warning lights and there are no known faults with the car.

You’ll find a full tool set present – still in its leather holdall.

As cabins go, it’s full of character and one that you’d happily spend any number of hours in. That there’s a stonking V8 to be enjoyed within it, is an ear-tingling bonus.

The 3.6-litre Tipo F131 V8 engine sitting just under that glass cover is a work of art and that’s whether looking at it, or utilising it with your right foot. The vendor reports no issues, leaks or other mechanical problems. It simply does as it says on the tin… no wait, that’s Ronseal. This car does exactly what you’d expect a Ferrari to do: it drives unbelievably well. The V8 pulls like a train, sounding blimmin’ glorious as it does so; the F1 semi-auto ‘box shifts seamlessly; brakes pull up straight, true and sharply; and the firm suspension allows you to devour apexes at will.

The 360 benefited from a major service in 2021, which included replacement of various sundry items, as well as several rubber boots, hoses and belts. All of the above means it is still on the button and absolutely ready for spring/summer play. It also passed an MOT test on January 19, 2021, with an advisory for play in the offside front steering rack inner joint.

There’s not much to see underneath, as the undertrays remain in place and obscure most of the mechanical gubbins from view. Better to go back up top, pop that glass engine bay panel and marvel at the V8 replete with emotive Rosso Corsa cam covers.

This Spider comes with its original handbooks, still ensconced in their original tan leather wallet. Look within and you’ll find the original Maranello Sales Ltd warranty card, signed by a Mr Drew O’Hagan on 06/08/2002. Stereo system instruction books are also present.

An RAC Vehicle History Check dated 25/03/2022 is included and shows no outstanding issues with this vehicle. It does however state engine power as 999bhp, which is just a tad over optimistic; we’ll put that down to Steve in admin having an off day. Two registration plate changes are also noted.

The included V5c document shows four owners from new.

Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of this and other paperwork to support our claim that this car has maintained to the very high of standards.

Ferrari: tick. Spider: tick. Tour de France Blue: tick. Tan leather interior: tick. Daytona seats with inserts and piping in Blue: tick. Lovely condition: tick. I don’t know about you, but this car is ticking a hell of a lot of my boxes.

If you’re going to buy a Ferrari, then a desirable colour combo is a must, and this is alluring in the extreme. It’s been very well looked after and has had considerable recent outlay to ensure it’s on the button.

As such we think this lovely example will sell for somewhere between £50,000 and £60,000. Anywhere within that range seems a hella good value for something so desirable and that you know is going to provide a huge amount of pleasure.

The next owner will be getting a modern classic that provides old school thrills but allied to the everyday usability that this generation of Ferrari has a matter of course.

V8 for the win? You bet.

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