A Purist Ferrari, Frozen in Time
The Ferrari 360 is often regarded as a purist’s car, offering an analog driving experience before widespread technological advancements reshaped supercars in the late 2000s. Ferrari also produced a more extreme, track-oriented version called the Challenge Stradale, and one of its 1,288 examples is now up for sale via DK Engineering.
This particular example is even rarer than most, as it is one of just 42 cars finished in the factory Blu Tour de France exterior paint. It is also believed to be among only nine units in the same color produced with a right-hand-drive configuration. Perhaps most remarkably, the car is showing just 826 miles on the odometer, an exceptionally low figure for a vehicle that is now more than two decades old.
Race-Bred, Road-Legal
According to the listing, this Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale was originally acquired new through Ferrari Wilmslow in 2004. The original owner reportedly drove the car sparingly before ownership was transferred to his estate following his passing.
The 360 Challenge Stradale was built on Ferrari’s early adoption of the F1-style automated manual, while the standard 360 Modena and Spider were also available with a gated six-speed stick shift. It was a significant development at the time, bringing racing-derived technology to road-going supercars. What was once considered cutting-edge hardware has since become widely adopted, with paddle shifters now appearing even in mass-market models such as the Honda Civic.
What truly sets the 360 apart, however, is its 3.6-liter V8 engine, which came in naturally aspirated form. This setup enables higher revs, delivering Ferrari’s signature high-pitched, F1-inspired soundtrack. Ferrari retained the naturally aspirated formula for the succeeding F430 and 458 before transitioning to twin-turbocharging with the arrival of the 488 in 2015.
In Challenge Stradale specification, the engine was tuned to deliver 425 horsepower—around 25 horsepower more than the standard 360 Modena and Spider trims. The race-focused package also included extensive use of carbon-fiber body panels, carbon-ceramic brakes, and a revised suspension setup optimized for track use.
Exclusivity Comes at a Cost
This 2004 MY example currently for sale is further equipped with Tan upholstery, Scuderia wing shields, brake calipers finished in Giallo, and the original warranty book, purchase invoice, service documentation, and Ferrari assistance booklet.
Given its rarity, condition, and performance-focused enhancements, the car is being offered at £499,995, or approximately $669,000 at today’s exchange rates. That figure is significantly more than a new Ferrari 12Cilindri, although the driving experiences they offer – analog versus digital – could not be more different.
