1998 Ferrari 456m Gta-2+2 Automatic-pristine Orig Beverly Hills California Car on 2040-cars

THE FERRARI 456M WAS PRODUCED FROM 1998-2003 AND IS A MUCH IMPROVED VERSION OF THE EARLIER 456!  ONLY 403 EXAMPLES WERE PRODUCED AND REPRESENTS THE EVOLUTION OF A FERRARI FOR THOSE WANTING FOUR SEATS AND DIVERSE SPORTING ABILITY.  THE 456M ENJOYS AERODYNAMIC AND THERMAL IMPROVEMENTS, A MORE FUNCTIONAL COCKPIT, IMPROVED SPACE EFFICIENCY AND FINER PERFORMANCE, ERGONOMICS AND SAFETY.  THE 456M IS THE BENCH-MARK FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE 2+2’S!  THE PRICE WHEN NEW WAS $224,800. 

THIS FERRARI WAS BUILT IN MARCH 1998.  THIS IS AN IMMACULATE  CALIFORNIA FERRARI THAT WAS LOVINGLY CARED FOR & VERY WELL MAINYAINED.  THIS EXAMPLE IS ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING IN ITS STUNNING BLU POZZIE (DARK NAVY) PAINT *APPEARS BLACK IN PHOTOS* AND TAN CONNELLY LEATHER INTERIOR.  IT’S RARE TO FIND A CONSISTENTLY PAMPERED AND WELL CARED FOR 456M GTA!  LAST SERVICE INCLUDED NEW OIL/FILTER, CHECK ALL FLUIDS, MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AS NEEDED, NEW BATTERY, NEW BRAKE PADS, NEW HAND BRAKE SHOES, AND MACHINE ROTORS!  THIS FERRARI IS READY TO BE DRIVEN, LOVED AND ENJOYED BY ITS NEW OWNER!

EXTERIOR

INSTANTLY RECOGNIZABLE AS A FERRARI, THE 456M HAS A LONG CARBON FIBER BONNET AND RETRACTABLE HEADLIGHTS.  THIS FERRARI IS BLU POZZI AND IS STRIKINGLY BEAUTIFUL!  THE PAINT AND ALL EXTERIOR TRIM IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!

THIS FERRARI 456M IS FITTED WITH A SET OF HIGH PERFORMANCE MICHELIN PILOT SPORT A/S 255/40 ZR18 95Y M+S FRONT AND 285/35 ZR18 97Y M+S REAR NEAR NEW TIRES, MOUNTED ON ORIGINAL FERRARI WHEELS.

ALL EXTERIOR COMPONENTS ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION! 

THIS IS A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF A 1998 FERRARI 456M IN A STUNNING COLOR!

INTERIOR

WHEN YOU SIT DOWN INSIDE THIS 456M, IT FEELS LIKE BEING IN A BRAND NEW FERRARI! 

THE 456M INTERIOR IS THE QUINTESSENCE OF FUNCTIONALITY, PERFORMANCE, COMFORT AND ELEGANCE!  THERE IS EXCELLENT ACCESS TO THE REAR SEATS, EXCELLENT INSTRUMENT VISIBILITY, AN INTEGRATED SUN RADIATION SENSOR FOR THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM, AN EXCELLENT SOUND SYSTEM AND EXCELLENT SOUND DEADENING.

EVERYTHING IN THE TAN CONNELLY LEATHER INTERIOR IS IN AS NEW ORIGINAL CONDITION, INCLUDING THE UPHOLSTERY, DOOR PANELS, CARPET, STEERING WHEEL, CONSOLE, INSTRUMENTS, GEAR SELECTOR, HEADLINER, ETC., ETC. 

STRUCTURE

THE 456M HAS AN EXTREMELY RIGID TUBULAR STEEL CHASSIS SPECIALLY WELDED TO A LIGHT ALUMINUM BODY FOR STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND RIGIDITY.  A CARBON FIBER BONNET HELPS REDUCE WEIGHT.  THE SIDE WINDOWS ARE FLUSH WITH THE DOOR FRAMES AND FEATURE AN AUTOMATIC DEVICE THAT PERFECTLY CONTROLS WINDOW TRAVEL TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENT SEALING.

TRUNK

LIKE THE REST OF THIS BEAUTIFUL FERRARI, THE TRUNK APPEARS AS NEW. 

MECHANICALS

THE 456M IS DESIGNED TO GET HIGH POWER AND TORQUE AT LOW AND MEDIUM ROTATIONAL SPEEDS.  THIS 346M IS POWERED BY A FERRARI 5.5-LITER V-12 ENGINE PRODUCING 442 HP @ 6,250 RPM AND 406 LB-FT OF TORQUE @ 4,500 RPM.  THE 456M ACHIEVES 0-60 IN ONLY 5.4 SECONDS AND HAS A TOP SPEED OF 185 MPH!  DESPITE ITS SUPERCAR PERFORMANCE, THE 456M HAS A RELATIVELY UNSTRESSED ENGINE THAT IS VERY RELIABLE!  IGNITION AND FUEL DELIVERY ARE CONTROLLED BY A BOSCH MOTRONIC M5.2 SYSTEM. 

A SELF-LEVELING REAR SUSPENSION MAINTAINS A CONSTANT GROUND CLEARANCE UNDER VARIOUS LOADS.  THE SUSPENSION IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BY THE DRIVER THROUGH THE USE OF A SWITCH.  AN ECU MANAGES EACH SHOCK ABSORBER.  A PNEUMATIC BRAKE BOOSTER, FOUR VENTILATED DISCS, ALUMINUM CALIPERS, 4-CHANNEL ABS, INTEGRATED WITH ASR AND EBD ALL CONTRIBUTE TO A PHENOMENAL BRAKING SYSTEM!

AN ASR SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL OPTIMIZES THE TRACTION WHILE DETECTING POSSIBLE SKIDDING.  THE DRIVER CAN CHOOSE THREE LEVELS OF ASR CONTROL VIA A DASHBOARD SWITCH.

THE SERVOTRONIC, CONDITION-AWARE SPEED-SENSITIVE RACK & PINION STEERING PROVIDES FOR VERY PRECISE DRIVING.  ALL OF THE ABOVE ENSURES ALMOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR’S LATERAL AND LONGITUDINAL DYNAMIC AND OFFERS EXCELLENT SAFETY!

THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND BRAKES ALL OPERATE PERFECTLY!  THE SUSPENSION IS TIGHT, JUST LIKE NEW, AND THIS 456M IS VERY RESPONSIVE AND FUN TO DRIVE. 

THE FERRARI 456M GTA

The 456M is the evolution of Ferrari's highly successful interpretation of its traditional 2+2 models. First introduced in 1992, the 456 GT was the marque's first car designed with the 21st century in mind and has been much appreciated by Maranello's clients for the way it provides saloon-class comfort and roominess combined with class-leading performance and all-round ability.

A true four seater coup'e, the 456 was the first modern Ferrari to revert to a front engine, rear-wheel drive layout, with the gearbox in unit with the rear differential for ideal weight distribution as well as plenty of space for passengers and luggage.

The 456M (M for modified) GT represents the evolution of a Ferrari for those wanting four seats and diverse sporting ability.  2+2 versions have long represented an important tradition for the marque. 1948's Turin Show saw the Touring four-seat version of the 'Barchetta' that won the 1949 Le Mans 24-hours, demonstrating the direct relationship between practical road car and state of the art sports racer. The 456M likewise represents the optimum balance of 12-cylinder performance with the comfort of a 2+2 GT Ferrari.

In 1966 '2+2' first appeared on a Ferrari: Pininfarina's 250GT. Since then, Pininfarina has risen to the challenge of designing every Ferrari 2+2. The quality of Pininfarina's original 456 styling was so fine that redesign would have been premature. Evolution was chosen to improve and refine mechanicals and aerodynamics while keeping the successful interpretation of a 2+2 with V12 coupled to a rear transaxle. The 456M enjoys aerodynamic and thermal improvements, more functional cockpit, improved space efficiency and finer performance, ergonomics and safety.

Design

The 456M embodies concepts that express the satisfaction of owning a Ferrari GT 2+2: excellent performance and driving pleasure, without sacrificing passenger comfort. The styling of the 456M considers this philosophy, matching the aggressive shape to supple lines. Special care was taken to enhance interior volume and ergonomics. The result is a
complete synthesis of beauty, controlled aggression, and functionality. The 456M is the bench-mark for high-performance 2+2s.

Instantly recognizable as a Ferrari, the 456M has a less extreme shape than other cars in the current Ferrari range, yet it remains highly innovative and special. The 456M has a long, smooth carbon fiber bonnet, emphasized by the retractable headlights and two tension lines. Seen from above, the front aspect is more rounded than the previous 456, thanks to the redesigned bumper and integrated spoiler. The front turn-signals have been repositioned for improved visibility and the air intake with integral fog lights has a modified shape and size for improved engine and brake cooling. On the sides a new molding for the windows runs along the door edge. At the rear is a revised bumper with stabilizer wing.

Structure

The 456M takes traditional Ferrari construction to the next level with modern materials, a first for the high-performance 2+2 genre. The 456M has an extremely rigid tubular steel chassis welded to a light aluminum body for structural integrity and rigidity. Because aluminum and steel cannot be welded directly together, a steel foil chemically treated with Feran is placed between the metals, allowing proper welds to be achieved. Light aluminum and sturdy steel are thus joined to provide a perfect platform for this super 2+2.

To further reduce weight while maintaining torsional rigidity, the 456M has a carbon fiber front hood. The side windows are flush with the door frames and feature an automatic device that perfectly controls window travel to achieve optimum sealing. The 456M is designed to feel both light and 'of a single piece', a remarkable achievement for a four seater GT.

Drivetrain

The 456M engine is designed to get high power and torque at low and medium rotational speeds, from a smaller, lighter package. The V12, 65° engine, with its 436 bhp required no major modifications, but Ferrari engineers still improved its function for the purpose. The ignition order has been changed for smoother operation enhancing overall comfort. The new firing order is 1-7-5-11-3-9-6-12-2-8-4-10. The crankcase, heads and oil sump are in light alloy, with added aluminum liners.

Valve timing is controlled by four overhead camshafts. There are two intake and two exhaust valves per cylinder, arranged at a very sharp angle. The intake runners have a rectilinear form and the combustion chambers have a low surface to volume ratio for greater efficiency. The lubrication system has two scavenger pumps and one delivery pump, double filtration and a radiator. A duct sprays oil directly on the underside of each piston for improved cooling.

A Bosch Motronic M5.2 system controls ignition and fuel delivery. Injection is multi-point, timed, and sequential, with bi-angular spray pattern and special throttle control. The fuel supply system includes two submersed pumps with compact filters. Ignition is static, with two six-outlet coils. The system includes a static stroke sensor and a toothed wheel on the engine flywheel.


Suspension

Like all Ferrari's, the 456M takes advantage of modern four wheel-independent suspension technology for optimal comfort and road-holding. The advanced geometry features cross quads and triangle arms, aluminum gas-operated shock absorbers with helical coaxial springs, and anti-roll bars front and rear. Shock absorber calibration control is electronic, and combines with a self-leveling rear suspension to maintain constant ground clearance under various loads.

The key improvements to driving precision, comfort, and especially more efficient damping on uneven roads in the 456M over previous models, come from new anti-dive front-suspension geometry, shock absorbers with special low-speed control, and front shock absorbers with a reduced coefficient of friction.

The suspension is electronically controlled by the driver through the use of a 'Normal' and 'Sport' switch which interacts with ASR.  Depending on steering angle, speed, longitudinal and vertical acceleration, throttle opening, and brake circuit pressure, the system can control rolling during acceleration and braking transitions. An EC'U manages the calibration variation of each shock absorber via four motors.

The 456M braking system has been designed to offer deceleration commensurate with the car's other performance capabilities. The addition of a pneumatic brake booster has improved the 456M's system, especially at high speeds. The ultra-lightweight system includes four ventilated discs with aluminum calipers and 4-channel ABS, integrated with ASR and EBD (rear electronic braking corrector).

To improve performance and control even in extreme situations, the 456M has an ASR system fitted for dynamic stability control. The system optimizes the traction of the drive wheels, detecting possible skidding, through the combined action of the ABS and the engine control system. The driver can choose three levels of ASR through a dashboard switch - Normal, Sport (integrated with suspension control) and Off - ensuring almost complete control of the car's lateral and longitudinal dynamic and offering excellent safety.

The 456M's rack and pinion steering, is equipped with a Servotronic, condition-aware, speed-sensitive power-steering device and retuned software, for more precise driving. The same steering force is required whether in a parking lot, on the highway, or on the track.

Interior

The 456M has a redesigned interior offering greater space efficiency. With attention to the sometimes antagonistic twins - functionality and performance, and comfort and elegance - the interior space was redefined and rationalized.

A primary problem in 4-seat coupes is access to the rear seats. The automatic forward travel of the 456M's self-repositioning front seats has been increased, providing rear-seat passengers with all necessary space. The front seats are partly constructed from a special new foam rubber and have nine-way electronic adjustments with position memory. The capacity and comfort of the rear seats have been improved through a clever redesign.

Improving usability, the instrument panel has been fully redesigned to better define each display. The classically styled instruments reside behind the steering-wheel, and offer the most important information: engine speed, road speed, and distance traveled. Smaller analog displays for water temperature and oil pressure flank the central multi-function display for operational and emergency information. Ancillary instruments are fully visible above the console.

Central to the driver are the new, lighter three-spoke steering wheel and the gearbox lever, which is now more ergonomic with a larger operating clearance between it and the gate. Document pockets behind the front seats, the new transmission tunnel, and the new rear parcel shelf offer greater interior storage, and special care has been paid to inner sound-deadening for comfort. The climate control system has an integrated sun radiation sensor and new software for temperature control.

Source - Ferrari

The 456 2+2 GT was debuted at the Paris Motorshow in 1992. The engine was mounted in the front and driving the rear-wheels. It was a 65-degree V-12 with four camshafts and capable of producing 436 bhp. The aluminum body panels were welded onto the tubular steel frame. By mounting the six-speed manual gearbox in the rear transaxle, a fifty-fifty weight distribution was achieved. A small wing located in the rear bumper would slide out at speeds of 75 mph or greater. The purpose of the flap was to maintain stability.

In 1996 the production version of 456 GTA was introduced . This version had a four-speed automatic gearbox. In 1998, the 456M arrived on the scene in both the GT and GTA flavors. The 456M was an aesthetically updated version both interior and exterior.

WHEN YOU DRIVE THIS FERRARI 456M, OTHER MOTORISTS ARE IN AWE OF THIS ICONIC ITALIAN SPORTS CAR, SMILING AND GIVING THEIR APPROVAL OF ITS ESTHETIC BEAUTY AND THE UNMISTAKABLE HUM OF THAT FERRARI V-12 ENGINE!

 OWNING THIS FERRARI IS A VERY INEXPENSIVE WAY TO GAIN ENTRY INTO A VERY ELITE GROUP OF FERRARI OWNERS!  THIS IS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE THIS FABULOUS FERRARI AT A COST OF MOST NEW MODEST VEHICLES.  THERE’S NOTHING ELSE LIKE A FERRARI TO GIVE YOU YEARS OF DRIVING ENJOYMENT, IMMENSE PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP, AND INSURE YOU ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT.  IT’S ALMOST GUARANTEED TO BE PARKED RIGHT UP FRONT NEARLY EVERYWHERE YOU GO!

READY DRIVE & ENJOY!

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Vehicle Condition:

THIS 1998 FERRARI 456M IS IN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION.  THIS BEAUTIFUL FERRARI RUNS AND DRIVES LIKE NEW!  SHE HAS BEEN IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED AND NEEDS NOTHING BUT A NEW OWNER TO ENJOY AND CHERISH HER!

The only thing I can find on this car that is not as new is a slight bubble of the dash pad above the instrument cluster.  The pad is still very soft and pliable as when new and I’m sure this bubble can be easily remedied by injecting some adhesive.

This Ferrari will turns heads and get thumbs up virtually everywhere it goes!

NOTE: 

THIS CAR IS NAVY BLUE...NOT BLACK AS IT APPEARS IN THE PHOTOS! 

Terms of Sale:

BIDS ARE BINDING.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK THEM PRIOR TO BIDDING.

A 25% DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED IN THE FORM OF CASHIERS CHECK OR WIRE TRANSFER WITHIN 72 HOURS OF THE CLOSE OF BIDDING.  THE REMAINING BALANCE IS DUE IN THE FORM OF CASHIERS CHECK OR WIRE TRANSFER WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE CLOSE OF BIDDING.

THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN WEST HILLS, CALIFORNIA AND YOU ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO INSPECT THIS FINE AUTOMOBILE.  SELLER IS WILLING TO ASSIST WINNING BIDDER IN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR DELIVERY.  HOWEVER, ALL COSTS FOR TRANSPORT & DELIVERY ARE TO BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SHIPPER BY THE WINNING BIDDER.

I AM EXPERIENCED IN VINTAGE CAR SALES AND WILL ASSIST WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE SALE OF THIS VEHICLE TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND TROUBLE FREE TRANSACTION.  EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THIS VEHICLE AND DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN DEFECTS.  THIS VEHICLE IS SOLD “AS-IS”.  IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO HAVE INSPECTED OR TO HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A THIRD PARTY, TO HAVE SATISFIED HIMSELF/HERSELF AS TO THE CONDITION AND VALUE, AND TO BID BASED SOLELY UPON THAT JUDGMENT.  I ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY UNINTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR REPAIRS THAT MAY BE NEEDED.

Seller reserves the right to end this auction early due to prior sale, and to reject bids from anyone with Zero or Negative feedback.  If you do not have a good positive feedback rating, please contact me by telephone or email to discuss your intentions and ability to pay for the car if you are the winning bidder.

THIS VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN WEST HILLS, CA.

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