Ferrari F430
Compare the Ferrari F430 coupé’s factory gated six-speed and F1 transmissions using VIN-linked auction records and original configuration checks.
What to check before buying
Ask for the factory build sheet or original window sticker, read the gearbox and clutch records, and inspect for conversion work. Review brake, suspension, and underbody condition before comparing prices.
The $841,000 Monterey car was a factory manual with a distinctive specification. A separate manual VIN went unsold at Amelia Island in 2022 and sold for $302,000 at Monterey in 2023.
Documented auction results
If you’re deciding what to offer, start with transactions for cars of similar specification and history. Check the sale date, condition, and whether the price included buyer’s premium.
| Chassis | Date and auction | Outcome and price | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZFFEW58A960145238 | Aug 2026RM Sotheby’s | SoldUSD 841,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidenceThe catalogue identifies the factory gated six-speed specification. |
| ZFFEZ58B000141377 | May 2024RM Sotheby’s | SoldEUR 224,250 · Published sold price | Auction evidenceThe catalogue identifies the factory gated six-speed specification. |
| ZFFEW58A660146217 | Aug 2023RM Sotheby’s | SoldUSD 302,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidenceThe catalogue identifies the factory gated six-speed specification. |
| ZFFEW58A660146217 | Mar 2022RM Sotheby’s | UnsoldEstimate USD 350,000 to USD 450,000 | Auction evidenceThe catalogue identifies the factory gated six-speed specification. |
| ZFFEW58A750141879 | Mar 2020RM Sotheby’s | UnsoldEstimate USD 180,000 to USD 200,000 | Auction evidence |
| ZFFEW58AX70153916 | 1 Apr 2017RM Sotheby’s | Unsold | Auction evidenceThe car left the rostrum unsold. The auctioneer subsequently confirmed a private agreement. |
| ZFFEW58AX70153916 | 1 Apr 2017RM Sotheby’s | Sold privatelyUSD 270,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidenceAuctioneer-reported post-auction agreement. The car’s first ownership is documented in the lot catalogue. |
| ZFFEW58A270157152 | 2015RM Sotheby’s | UnsoldEstimate USD 125,000 to USD 145,000 | Auction evidence |
| ZFFEW58A760148333 | May 2011RM Sotheby’s | SoldUSD 151,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
| ZFFEW58A750141879 | 2010RM Sotheby’s | Unsold | Auction evidence |
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Factory specification and chronology
- Public introduction
- 2004
- Factory purpose
- Road
- Body styles
- Coupé
Alternative names
Also recorded as F430 Berlinetta, F430 Coupé.
Documented variants
| Variant | Production | Body style | Coachbuilder | Wheelbase | Factory specification | Documented examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari F430 Factory Gated Manual | — | Coupé | — | — | Road · Factory gated six-speed manual transmission | ZFFEW58A960145238ZFFEW58A660146217ZFFEZ58B000141377 |
| Ferrari F430 F1 | — | Coupé | — | — | Road · Factory F1 electrohydraulic six-speed automated manual transmission | ZFFEW58AX70153916 |
Individual chassis histories
- Ferrari F430 chassis ZFFEW58A960145238
Factory gated manual with a documented Tour de France Blu specification and Monterey sale.