- 2005 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale, showing 11,400 km indicated from new
- First delivered on February 17, 2005
- Finished in rare solid Nero DS (Code 1250) over a Red and Black Alcantara interior
- Over €20,000 invested at authorized main dealer Ferrari Stockholm for major service and mechanical preparation
- Unusually complete delivery set including factory tool kit still sealed in original plastic wrap

At Daytona Automobil, the Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale has long been regarded as one of the definitive achievements of Maranello's modern era. First delivered on February 17, 2005, and displaying 11,400 kilometers indicated on the odometer, this car is a remarkably complete representative of Ferrari's first track-focused V8 road car.

Designed in collaboration with Pininfarina, the 360 platform served as the foundation for what became the founding father of Ferrari’s mid-engine, track-special V8 lineage, preceding the 430 Scuderia, 458 Speciale, and 488 Pista. The Challenge Stradale was conceived with an uncompromising mandate: to bring the raw, visceral feeling of the 360 Challenge race car directly to the street. To achieve this, Ferrari engineers executed a ruthless weight-reduction program, stripping away 110 kg through carbon fiber body panels, stripped cabin insulation, exposed aluminum floorboards, and carbon fiber door cards featuring fabric pull straps instead of traditional handles. Crucially, the car inherited direct technology from Ferrari’s flagship hypercar of the era: the Brembo Carbon Ceramic Braking (CCB) system was lifted directly from the Ferrari Enzo, making the Challenge Stradale the very first road-going V8 Ferrari equipped with carbon ceramic stopping power.

At its heart is a naturally aspirated 3.6-litre V8 producing 425 hp at 8,500 RPM, paired with a recalibrated F1 single-clutch gearbox engineered for rapid, sharp gear changes. Driving a Challenge Stradale is a sensory experience that modern supercars cannot match. Without heavy sound deadening, every mechanical rotation of the engine and gearbox reverberates inside the cabin. When the exhaust bypass valves open past 3,000 RPM, the engine unleashes an unmistakable, high-pitched mechanical sound that has become legendary among enthusiasts.

In recent years, market appreciation and collector demand for the Challenge Stradale have shot up significantly. We believe this surge is driven by a fundamental shift in what top-tier collectors value. As modern supercars become increasingly sanitized, heavy, and reliant on turbocharging, hybrid power, and complex electronic driver aids, purists are actively seeking out the peak of the analog era. The Challenge Stradale sits at the very top of that wish list. It is light, mechanical, wildly vocal, and produced in exceptionally low numbers - believed to be roughly 1,288 units globally, which makes it far rarer than later iterations like the 458 Speciale or 488 Pista. As the pioneer that established the entire track-special lineage, its historical importance is permanent.

This particular example is rendered even more compelling by its factory color specification. Ferrari offered three black finishes for the Challenge Stradale: metallic Nero Daytona, multi-layer Nuovo Nero Daytona, and solid non-metallic Nero DS (Paint Code 1250). While total production of black cars across all shades is estimated at roughly 7% to 9% globally (~90 to 115 units), the vast majority were specified in metallic Nero Daytona. Solid Nero DS is believed to represent approximately 2.0% to 2.5% of total production, meaning an estimated 25 to 32 units worldwide were delivered in this pure, non-metallic shade. Furthermore, this car was ordered as a stripe-delete specification. The Italian tri-color center stripe currently on the car is a high-quality vinyl wrap applied by a previous owner.

To ensure the car is in good operational condition, it was recently sent directly to authorized main dealer Ferrari Stockholm for a comprehensive mechanical overhaul totaling over €20,000. The service included a major mechanical refresh with new timing belts and belt tensioner pulleys, replacement of the valve cover gaskets, installation of a new rear gearbox support bushing, and replacement of all auxiliary drive belts for the A/C compressor, power steering, and water pump. Age-sensitive gaskets throughout the drivetrain were refreshed, and a set of new, correct tires was mounted.

Complementing its mechanical state is a level of original delivery equipment that is exceptionally difficult to source today. As shown laid out in front of the car in our showroom imagery, the sale includes even the original Ferrari battery trickle charger (included strictly for historical completeness, as we advise using a modern battery tender for regular battery maintenance). Most notably, the original leather-bound factory tool kit remains completely sealed in its original protective plastic wrap.

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