By Jon Quirk
31 March 2008
A Ferrari 456 for £30k? We’re not joking. In such financially insecure times, who would have thought you’d be sat here contemplating owning and running a supercar for less than the price of a BMW 5-series. And who knows, having one of these parked on your drive might just help prop up the real estate value of your entire street.
The Background
The Ferrari 456 was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 1992 and was Maranello’s first four-seater since the 412. Radically different from its angular predecessor, the 456 also happened to be the last Ferrari ever to be approved by the great Enzo Ferrari, who died in 1988.
This car therefore, carries huge cultural and historical significance for car lovers around the world. With prices starting at more than £167,000, it was the most expensive Ferrari on sale. But what’s even more staggering is that 14-years later, that same supercar can be yours for £30k.
Think about that. Think about how feasible £30k sounds. It isn’t as if the 456 was one of those cars even the Tifosi were forced to avert their gaze from. It was (and is) one of the most beautiful Pininfarina designs of all time and today, those smooth lines and sensuous curves are aging better than Monica Bellucci.
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