Ferraris most successful model since the 308, the F355 was always going to be a tough act to follow. Its successor needed to be ground breaking and revolutionary; two words which, without doubt the 360 lived up to. Starting with a clean sheet of paper in designing the 360 Modena, the new car attracted superlatives that put even its illustrious predecessor in the shade. Just about the only item carried over from the F355 was its glorious V8 engine, enlarged from 3.5 to 3.6 litres for the 360, producing 400bhp. In every other respect the 360 was entirely new, the most striking break with Ferrari tradition being the bodys frontal treatment; gone was the omnipresent oval grille, replaced by two separate intakes set low into the front wings. A larger car than the F355, the 360 owed its radical new shape to the quest for increased downforce, generating four times as much as its predecessor yet achieving the impressively low drag coefficient of 0.33.

There was further innovation beneath the skin: a lighter, stiffer aluminium spaceframe/monocoque replacing the old tubular steel arrangement, resulting in a dry weight around 220lbs less than that of the F355. The 360s on-the-road dynamics constituted a significant advance, its best time around Ferraris Fiorano test track being some three seconds faster than the F355s.

This desirable metallic blue example in question today comes complete with full service history from new, with parts sourced from Ferrari themselves. In addition to this, the vehicle had a complete clutch replacement at just under 1000 miles ago. The vendor describes the car as being mechanically sound, with the interior showing light wear. This desirable specification 360 is ready for its new custodian and warrants further attention to the discerning enthusiast.