2001 Ferrari 456M GTA

During its time, the Ferrari 456 was the fastest production four seater in the world. Powered by what was essentially a detuned version of the engine powering the 550 and 575, the new 5.5-litre V12 unleashed no less than 442 bhp and, except for the F40, the 456 was the most powerful road car developed by Ferrari up to that point.

Pininfarina worked its magic on the 456 to create a subtly beautiful curvaceous body contrasting with the hard edges of its predecessor. Aerodynamically efficient, the 456 remained stable up to its maximum speed of around 190 mph. Acclaimed on its debut, the 456's styling has not dated and is a tribute to Pininfarina's vision in creating one of most beautiful vehicle designs of modern times. The 'Modificata' 456 M appeared in 1998, starting with chassis number 109589 and it incorporated a number of changes, including improvements to the aerodynamics and cooling. The interior, still featuring Connolly Leather, was thus freshened up with new seats and other detailing.

This particular car was purchased by our private vendor (a true gentleman - now retired) from Ferrari Graypaul Nottingham just 10 years ago when it had covered just 14,000 miles from new.

He is the 3rd owner and has completed just 10,000 miles during his tenure, with all the services completed on schedule at Graypaul, except the last one which was carried out by the respected Ferrari specialists, JMH Automotive Ltd, in August 2015 - just 400 miles ago. Cam belts have always been changed on time, and in line with manufacturer's recommended schedules, and the car has clearly been very carefully looked after and cherished.

The private registration number, 105 RKL, is included in the sale as is the magnificent entertainment system which is an Alpine IVA-D300R/IVA-300RB, with monitors for the back seats.

Today the car has completed just 24,900 miles, which is warranted by the complete service history - and as a low ownership UK car - it is both highly desirable and highly collectible. A truly special opportunity.