First look at possible Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider
December 31st, 1969
Though high-end supercars have always been something of a marriage of art and performance, Ferrari's cars have always managed to favor the performance side of the equation, even in their large and comfortable grand tourers. The 430 Scuderia, on the other hand, has eschewed all vestiges of fashion and comfort for outright performance, but nevertheless a new rumor insists that a 300-car limited-edition run of 430 Scuderia Spiders will make its debut at year's end, and these new shots could possibly be depicting one of the cars.
Either the owner of a standard F430 Spider has gone to great lengths to make his car look like a Scuderia, or what we’re looking at is one of the first production versions of the upcoming car. Clues that this could be a fake include the standard leather seats without a race harness, as well as the slightly smaller carbon-ceramic brake discs and calipers.
The self-defeat of building a convertible version of the race-bred Scuderia - shaving every ounce, substituting every possible material, doing away with the radio, carpets and more just to wring every last tenth of a second from the car's lap times - only to toss in another 150lb (70kg) or more of bracing to make up for the rigidity lost by cutting the top off is peculiar. It can only be a backward situation of art choosing to imitate life, as the Scuderia's gritty carbon-fiber-heavy looks certainly cast a different image than the standard car's more luxurious feel.
True aficionados will know the irony of the Scuderia Spider, but that likely won't keep the car from becoming a collectible, if it is in fact produced. The rumor indicates the car will make its debut at the close of the Ferrari Challenge championship at Mugello in November, so it'll take another two months of waiting to find out.
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider
Ferrari 430 Scuderia
Via: Le AutoFerrari F430 Scuderia SpiderFerrari 430 Scuderia
Though high-end supercars have always been something of a marriage of art and performance, Ferrari's cars have always managed to favor the performance side of the equation, even in their large and comfortable grand tourers. The 430 Scuderia, on the other hand, has eschewed all vestiges of fashion and comfort for outright performance, but nevertheless a new rumor insists that a 300-car limited-edition run of 430 Scuderia Spiders will make its debut at year's end, and these new shots could possibly be depicting one of the cars.
Either the owner of a standard F430 Spider has gone to great lengths to make his car look like a Scuderia, or what we’re looking at is one of the first production versions of the upcoming car. Clues that this could be a fake include the standard leather seats without a race harness, as well as the slightly smaller carbon-ceramic brake discs and calipers.
The self-defeat of building a convertible version of the race-bred Scuderia - shaving every ounce, substituting every possible material, doing away with the radio, carpets and more just to wring every last tenth of a second from the car's lap times - only to toss in another 150lb (70kg) or more of bracing to make up for the rigidity lost by cutting the top off is peculiar. It can only be a backward situation of art choosing to imitate life, as the Scuderia's gritty carbon-fiber-heavy looks certainly cast a different image than the standard car's more luxurious feel.
True aficionados will know the irony of the Scuderia Spider, but that likely won't keep the car from becoming a collectible, if it is in fact produced. The rumor indicates the car will make its debut at the close of the Ferrari Challenge championship at Mugello in November, so it'll take another two months of waiting to find out.
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider
Ferrari 430 Scuderia
Via: Le Auto
First look at possible Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider
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Either the owner of a standard F430 Spider has gone to great lengths to make his car look like a Scuderia, or what we’re looking at is one of the first production versions of the upcoming car. Clues that this could be a fake include the standard leather seats without a race harness, as well as the slightly smaller carbon-ceramic brake discs and calipers.
The self-defeat of building a convertible version of the race-bred Scuderia - shaving every ounce, substituting every possible material, doing away with the radio, carpets and more just to wring every last tenth of a second from the car's lap times - only to toss in another 150lb (70kg) or more of bracing to make up for the rigidity lost by cutting the top off is peculiar. It can only be a backward situation of art choosing to imitate life, as the Scuderia's gritty carbon-fiber-heavy looks certainly cast a different image than the standard car's more luxurious feel.
True aficionados will know the irony of the Scuderia Spider, but that likely won't keep the car from becoming a collectible, if it is in fact produced. The rumor indicates the car will make its debut at the close of the Ferrari Challenge championship at Mugello in November, so it'll take another two months of waiting to find out.
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider
Ferrari 430 Scuderia
Via: Le Auto
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider
Ferrari 430 Scuderia
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Comments (7 total)
Meet the top commenters on the LeaderboardBy NoNameDenton #1, Posted: 9/3/2008
I wish I could afford a regular Scuderia, and the gas and insurance for it.
By www.mywheelsonwalls.com #2, Posted: 9/4/2008
Just a thought. But could this be a special one off for a very good customer or former F1 world champion?
By www.mywheelsonwalls.com #3, Posted: 9/4/2008
I say this as none of the interior fits with the ethos/image of the Scuderia brand. Lets face it when it comes to protecting a brand Ferrari runs in the same agressive circles as Disney.
By SteveSteve #4, Posted: 9/5/2008
that is fantastic!
By Gus #5, Posted: 9/5/2008
Yeah, if I bought a TRACK car, and it wasn't an S2000 or a Miata or something, I'd buy a hardtop.
That said, I'm sure it's still really fast, and running around a track with the top down and a helmet on is great fun, I've done it several times in my Mustang GT convertible, but then again, I'm not really desperate to win...
By IlJonny #6, Posted: 9/5/2008
It's a fake. if u check the site u'll see it's only a spider with scuderia's exhaust. the front bumper it's the standar-f430 one.
By DiecastHobbyUSA.com #7, Posted: 9/5/2008
It looks cool! I'm loving the black wheels!
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