2007 Ferrari F430 Challenge Race Car

This 2007 Ferrari F430 is one of a claimed 142 Challenge race cars produced over a four-year production run and has been used in various track day events following its acquisition by the current owner in 2011. Power is provided by a 4.3-liter V8 mated to a six-speed F1 sequential transaxle with limited-slip differential, and the car is finished in Giallo Modena with #40 race numbering as well as various other decals. Inside, the race-prepped cockpit features a full roll cage with door bars as well as OMP and Sabelt racing seats paired with Sparco safety harnesses. Further racing equipment includes an OMP fire-suppression system, a FAST Cool Suit setup, and integrated air jacks as well as BBS center-lock wheels fitted over slotted steel brake rotors at all four corners. This F430 Challenge is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner in Maryland with a collection of spare wheels, parts, and tools along with partial service records, a clean Carfax report, and a bill of sale.

The F430 Challenge was the fourth model to compete in Ferrari’s single-make racing series, making its debut for the 2006 season of the series. This 2007 example is finished in Giallo Modena and wears #40 racing numbering as well as various sponsorship logos, race-series stickers, and other decals. Additional exterior details include yellow-tinted headlight covers, Lexan windows, front and rear tow hooks, hood and decklid pins, and dual exhaust outlets that exit through the rear bodywork. Paint chips are noted on the nose of the car as well as on the side-mirror housings and near the windshield. Close-up photos of the imperfections are shown in the gallery.

Center-lock 19″ BBS wheels are mounted with Pirelli P-Zero slicks. Challenge models featured re-tuned suspension as compared to the standard F430 as well as stability and traction control systems that can be disengaged. This example has been fitted with slotted steel brake rotors in place of the removed carbon-ceramic units.

The race-prepped cabin houses a driver-side OMP racing seat trimmed in black fabric with red cushions along with a passenger-side Sabelt racing seat trimmed in red fabric with a stitched prancing horse logo. The sueded dash features red stitching, while the center stack and console are trimmed in carbon-fiber. Further equipment includes an OMP fire suppression system, Sparco six-point safety harnesses, and a partially padded roll cage with door bars.

The microsuede-wrapped steering wheel features a red centering stripe and sits ahead of column-mounted shift paddles. Secured by a quick-release hub, the wheel frames a digital display with a 10k-rpm tachometer and integrated shift lights, while an auxiliary set of shift lights is mounted atop the steering column. The car is not equipped with an odometer, but a digital diagnostic readout viewable in the gallery indicates 13k kilometers (~8k miles).

The front trunk houses a pump and a Coleman cooler that are part of the FAST cool suit system, which is operated via cockpit controls.

The mid-mounted 4.3-liter F136E V8 features carbon-fiber valve covers and was factory rated at 483 horsepower and 343 lb-ft of torque, and an ultra-light exhaust system was equipped as standard. An engine oil change was performed in preparation for the sale.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a paddle-shifted six-speed F1 sequential transaxle with a mechanical limited-slip differential. The air jack system features a pair of pistons at the front of the car as well as a single centrally mounted unit out back.

The sale includes two sets of spare BBS wheels, one mounted with slicks and the other in older wet-weather racing tires. The car is also accompanied with removed carbon-ceramic brake components, various additional spare parts, tools, a fuel canister, service records, and an owner’s manual.

The Carfax report is free of accidents or other reported damage.

The car has a 17-character VIN but is not legal for road use and carries no title or registration. It is being sold on a bill of sale.