Out of the Gates

Picture the perfect Ferrari supercar recipe in your mind. Odds are, you’re imagining Rosso Corsa paintwork, a mid-mounted engine that can scream its lungs out, and a gated manual gearbox, ideally with six ratios.

This 2005 F430 goes three-for-three on those key features. Powered by the 4.3-litre atmo V8, treated to a Tubi exhaust to help open up its lungs, and backed by a six-speed gated ‘box, this car comes in a timeless specification for what was the last manual mid-engined Ferrari to be offered.

Factor in its F1-derived E-Diff technology and a rapid 0-100km/h sprint time of just 3.6 seconds, and while it may have all the right old-school charm it can still hold its own against more modern performance cars. Don’t let this Prancing Horse bolt out of the gates before you can catch it.