GT3-Style 2011 Ferrari 458 Challenge

@halfplus7 – I let the Stroll connection out, as I figured most people would not know who he is.

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Jan 2 at 12:34 PM

$95,000 bid placed by gustietsort

Jan 2 at 11:32 AM

@marcmerlin

A new Leonardo is $20k + $3K for the 458 option – and that is not the OEM. I could not find any currently for sale or Google or eBay. Gold, Jerry Gold!

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Jan 2 at 11:15 AM

halfplus7 12

@Fcat360. Always issues at Mt Tremblant. Owned by Lawrence Stroll, father of F1 driver Lance Stroll.

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Jan 2 at 10:30 AM

25K? holly damn… I had no idea.
I kept this one in case I’d ever need it at the track, but my mechanic had his own. I guess I should have sold it :)

Jan 2 at 10:18 AM

@marcmerlin, gotcha on the tranny. IIRC, the computer is was, or is about $25k. I had a third party (Leonardo) setup (mostly because I’m stubborn and wanted control for myself), for my 360. But found I was better to take it to a shop. I have a friend who raced 458 series a couple of years ago. I think he came 3rd but said it sucked his entire life up for the year between track days, travel, qualifying, qualifying and then racing the series. never mind the $$$. But I do think he was glad he did.

Jan 2 at 10:15 AM

@wheezer, I didn’t ask how hard you were celebrating, no worries, I understand :)
The rear wing, I’m going to assume is adjustable but honestly I’ve never messed with it.
Picture 93 shows another hole, so you can rotate it to a different angle, and I guess if you need more angles, you can add a few holes as needed.
I just assumed that it was set for perfection :)

Jan 2 at 10:09 AM

$90,000 bid placed by wheezer

Jan 2 at 10:08 AM

@marcmerlin: Sorry about the P1. Thanks for the kind words and solid attitude. Both computer and I had a bad case of New Years Eve Lockdown Hangover on steroids. Should have gone to bed MUCH earlier. BTW do you know if the rear wing is adjustable ?

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Jan 2 at 9:54 AM

@bringatrailer Thanks heaps for the cooperation, bid correction, the opportunity to rebid and my apologies for the issue.

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Jan 2 at 9:53 AM

$89,000 bid placed by maxpowermotors

Jan 2 at 9:52 AM

@Fcat360: just to be clear, it’s a spare transmission, not a spare engine, but yes, the transmission is quite expensive. The VCI can be unoptanium, ferrari is very hard to work with and doesn’t seem to like that you can talk to their computers with “their tool”. I have no idea what it’s worth exactly, but I know it’s definitely worth extra, which is why I made sure to point it out :)
Laguna pipes, don’t get me started. Laguna is a fantastic track, but people moved close to it, and started complaining that tracks are loud. Sigh… On the plus side laguna sometimes has mobile sound checks, but they are very rare. Either way, unless the day is very cold (cold makes sound travel better and be louder), the car passes 103db without the laguna pipes, and 103d is plenty loud and fun for me :)

Jan 2 at 9:36 AM

$87,000 bid placed by wheezer

Jan 2 at 9:04 AM

The spare engine and computer adds considerably to the value.

Laguna Pipes – made me laugh. I have a 90 degree elbow I put on my Radical at Circuit Tremblant to defeat the noise abatement. Btu then one day they stuck the roving sound meter under the bridge to chase everyone off – why? Well, because the track owner was flying up in his helicopter to play on the track with his 488.

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Jan 2 at 8:38 AM

bringatrailer

We’ve removed the last bid from @wheezer. As much as we’d love to see @marcmerlin get his P1, we understand that mistakes happen. @wheezer, feel free to replace the bid if you’d like. Thanks!

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Jan 2 at 8:28 AM

The bid of $870,000 was canceled by BaT

Jan 2 at 8:02 AM

@wheezer: no backsies, I’ve been wanting to buy a used Mclaren P1, thanks to you, that might become reality ;-)
(more seriously, BaT said it should get fixed ASAP)

Jan 2 at 6:24 AM

johnkent3 10

Wow that’s good driving
Great car!

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Jan 1 at 9:18 PM

Computer failure again. Bid is $87,000.00

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Jan 1 at 9:05 PM

To one and all my bid is invalid I am bidding 87,00.00 Computer failed working on trying to contact BAT to correct

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Jan 1 at 8:55 PM

$870,000 bid placed by wheezer

12/31/20 at 10:59 PM

TMA1 208

So wonderful to see the machine being used for its intended purpose!!!

12/31/20 at 10:07 PM

Carrera4.0 582

You could make a small fortune racing 458 Challenge cars.
Ideally, start with a large fortune.

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12/31/20 at 1:28 PM

$85,000 bid placed by gustietsort

12/31/20 at 10:09 AM

$75,000 bid placed by wheezer

12/31/20 at 8:15 AM

SteveTheodore 7,542

That’s a very impressive track car! Loved the videos too. GLWTA!

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12/31/20 at 7:30 AM

Lord_Balfour_IV 6,860

well now!

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12/31/20 at 12:07 AM

@Tyler2018: you’re not familiar with the “laguna pipes” that turn away from the sound station? :)
i don’t have to lift on a 103db day. On a 90db day, forget it. I’ve never owned a car that passes 90db without lifting. I’ll have to say that this car is proper loud, which is one of the reasons I enjoy it so much, and it’s also great because other cars hear you coming and are more likely to get out of the way :)
The car does come with a 2nd exhaust that is more quiet, but I very much doubt it passes 90db without lifting

12/30/20 at 10:05 PM

$70,000 bid placed by ronst

12/30/20 at 6:34 PM