Ferrari 456GT 6-Speed, V-12

Dear Gents:

Reluctantly selling my GT. We will be moving to the coast with limited garage space and don't want to subject the car to the salt air.

Here's the particulars and sales pitch, and you can also search my posts to see how the car's been treated for the last 3+ years:

1995 Ferrari 456GT 6-Speed, V-12, 19K miles. $59,000 USD.

Modern Ferrari V-12’s with a gated shifter are becoming hard to find, especially under $100K. The 456 GT was the Ferrari flagship in 1995 and is sure to become a collectible classic, if it’s not already. In September 2014, the editors of AutoBlog voted the 456 GT, “The best Ferrari from the 1990’s through today!” The competition included the Enzo and the LaFerrari and all Ferraris in-between!

Autoblog remembers its favorite Ferrari models of the Montezemolo Era.

1995 was the last year before the Federally-mandated OBDII system and there are no 1996 V-12’s. Some say the 1995’s 2.7 Bosch ECU is a better compromise than the Motronic 5.2 that followed, with fewer required monitors to generate spurious errors. Bearing that out, this car has never failed an emissions test; often only testing at 1/20th of the allowable. With about 440 bhp and a top speed of almost 190 mph, all 456’s have the same performance, but many prefer the styling of the GT over the “M” that followed. It also lacks the problematic immobilizer, traction control, FCS and other “improvements” of the later models. For example, the key blanks cost about $1.50 compared to hundreds for the later FOB’s. In short, simpler is often better. Many of its replacement parts are interchangeable with BMW, MB and other European cars and can be had at very reasonable prices.

And, this particular car isn’t just any 456GT. It has yet to hit 19,000 miles and has just been through its major 5 year service. This Verde Mugello Metallicoa Ferrari (believed to be one of 11 made in that color) was also featured in a 2/28/14 Oppositelock article, “Ferrari 456 Driven: Cheap V12 Thrills.” Maybe not so cheap anymore, but here’s the link:

Ferrari 456 driven: cheap V12 thrills

And, here are some comments from the end of that article:

"Holy f___, this car is GORGEOUS!!!! I absolutely LOVE the colour, looks green on my screen.VERY understated and classy, suits the shape to a "T." To top it all off, suede wrapped toolbox. F___ me. I'd be too afraid to touch this. But I could stare for hours..."[as written, expletives deleted]

"Awesome! Awesome awesome awesome."

"Love the car, love the color…"

"I love the car and color too!"

"Great colour combo: I always liked v12 ferraris in unusual colours (dark blue, green, brown)."

"I think the 456 is among the most beautiful Ferraris of all time. Yes, I said it."

"God what a pretty car."

"By far one of the most beautiful Ferraris. Just stunning in that color…"

"Give me a Ferrari with that chrome shift gate over any of those new piddle paddles any day. I really do love the interiors on the mid-90s to turn of the century Ferraris, just analog and lovely..."

"Gorgeous color, so refreshing to see a tasteful non-red Ferrari."

"The 456 is IMHO the last of the truly elegantly designed Ferraris. How this thing manages to be both aggressive and understated at the same time defies my ability to describe it."

"I think the 456 is one of the prettiest modern Ferraris and I'd love to have one…"

"I just want the toolset."

This 456 comes with service records, a spare tire(very unusual), complete leather-cased, suede-trayed tool kit, leather-cased owner’s, radio and man’t manuals, Ferrari trouble light in its plastic case and even the original Aquip tire inflater in its Styrofoam case (remember these things didn’t come originally with a spare!) All this makes the car as original as possible and ready for Concours judging. The first owner of 16 years had the car serviced at the Auto Gallery Ferrari dealership in LA. The second owner spent close to $30K at Steve Tillack’s Fast Cars, LTD in Redondo Beach having the mechanical totally sorted, but had to sell within 500 miles because of health reasons. The third owner (since 2012), a Mech Egr, sorted all the known issues, like window regulators, sticky parts, cooling, etc and things that the dealerships didn’t or couldn’t correct.

Here’s the recent service record:

Mileage- Service
18795 Accumulators X2 w/ Royal Purple ATF hydraulic

18722 Timing belts, cam timing, front cover gasket, thermostat,
valve clearance, Mobil 1 15W/50 & filters, No-Rosion rad flush

18713 Pass TX emissions

17792 Pass TX emissions

17767 Main front seal

17717 Window regulators rebuilt by F1 Imports, Naples, FL, cures the window gap for good

17152 Aux radiator fans, switch and relay, No-Rosion, thermostat

16152 Pass TX emissions

15611 New transmission gears, sychros, bushings, bearings, seals,
Spirax 75W/90 gear oil and additive (about $20K)

Timing belt, cam seals, tensioner, acc. belts, cam timing,
plugs, air & oil filters, Mobil 1 15W/50, Zerex coolant,
Castrol brake fluid

Clutch, press. plate, T/O bearing, pilot bearing, rear main seal,
leak down & compression tests, Cat temp. ECU

15459 Pass CA emissions

15404 Pass CA emissions

15329 Filter & Pennzoil 5W/40, Shell 75W/90 gear oil, Shell antifreeze,
Shell DOT 4 brake fluid, fuel filters

15404 Pass CA emissions

15023 Pass CA emissions

14106 Pass CA emissions

14070 New window regulators and window ECU, rear brake shoes, new
A/C evaporator, controls, dryer, freon & frige oil

Lube oil & filters, brake system flush, gear box oils, radiator hoses
timing belts & tensioners, coolant, acc. belts

13796 Pass CA emissions

13675 Annual dealer man’t, new motor mounts and cooling fan

13104 Pass CA emissions

12764 Drain & clean fuel tank, new gauge sending unit

12194 Pass CA emissions

11760 30,000 mile dealer service

In short, no expense has been spared on this Ferrari. In fact, much of work could have been postponed. But…Nice to know that a lot has been done in advance…

Over all, Condition is Near Showroom perfect (the factory poor passenger leather airbag cover and some fraying of the factory center brake-light leather stitching being the exceptions; not particularly objectionable and not worth restoring at this point). Car is licensed and inspected until 6/16 in Texas. Clean Carfax, i.e., never in an accident or other issues, (email for copy or any other records desired). Will ship anywhere in the USA, or it’s ready to drive anywhere. PPI and/or Test drives welcome. 20 minutes from Houston Hobby or 40 minutes from IAH.

Questions welcome: Call Mark at 713-728-0830 or 713-598-7500, or email: [email protected] . (please no text messages, phone is old school.)
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Dear All:

First, thanks for all the nice comments, especially John in SC for his unsolicited endorsements.

I regretfully inform you, I have a deposit on the car. I'll mark it "sold" when the wire transfer is completed. About 48 hours on the market.... bought sight unseen...

Regards.....Mark in Houston

 

Mr. V:

Here's my post on that:

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/456-550-575-sponsored-bradan/372763-456-spare-tire-kit-about-%24100.html

Short answer: the 6 speeds can store everything under the truck deck. The autos take up that space.

Regards...Mark