Ferrari F430 GTC #2480
RACE PREPARED BY ERA MOTORSPORT
INCREDIBLY ORIGINAL HAVING RACED JUST ONCE ORIGINALLY - 2007 INTERLAGOS 1000KM
AVAILABLE READY TO RACE
ELIGIBLE FOR LE MANS CLASSIC, ENDURANCE RACING LEGENDS AND ENDURANCE ICONS
The name Ferrari is synonymous with success at the Le Mans 24 hours throughout history. Ferrari have a long and illustrious history at the great race, including many outright and class successes. Theirs were the cars to beat in both GT and prototype classes throughout the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. From the mighty 375 MM, to the iconic 250 GTO and the fearsome 512 S & M models.
Ferrari’s dominance at the great race is not only limited to the past, but evident in present day. Until 2023, Ferrari’s last outright victory at La Sarthe was in 1965 with the 250 LM, but a return to top flight racing in the WEC saw a car of the Prancing Horse take overall honours once again, and in the centenary edition no less. In only their first season as a Hypercar entrant, Ferrari managed to take home the grand prize of a Le Mans victory whilst also managing to take home a GT win as recently as 2022. Indeed it is in the GT classes where Ferrari have specialised in recent decades. This successful chapter in Ferrari’s history really began with the Ferrari 430 GTC at the 2006 Le Mans, because whilst the 360 predated it, the model never quite brought home the silverware at La Sarthe.
With the arrival of the F430 in 2006, Ferrari was about to enter a brand-new chapter in GT racing. Where the 360 Modena was an adaptation of the Challenge model for the N-GT class, the F430 GT had been specifically developed for the GT2 category. The car was meant for teams to race in the FIA GT Championship, the Le Mans Series (ALMS, LMS, Asian LMS), and of course the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours.
The F430 GTC was developed and built by Michelotto Automobili for Ferrari Corse Clienti. This successful partnership had already produced iconic race cars such as the F40 LM & GTE, 333 SP, & the 360 GTC. Like the 360, the F430 is built on an all aluminium chassis. The F430 however gave clients a big step forward in performance, from aerodynamic and mechanicl grip, to engine performance, handling and overall reliability. To make efficient use of the FIA/ACO rules, the capacity was reduced to 4-litres (vs 4.3-litres for the road car) to take advantage of FIA/ACO air restriction rules.
The F430 GTC proved extremely successful across the globe, winning both the FIA Manufacturer & Drivers Championships in 2006 & 2007, the 2007 ALMS Manufacturers and Driver titles, the Sebring 12 hours (2007, 2009, & 2010), Le Mans 24 hours (2008 & 2009), Spa 24 hours (2006, 2008 & 2009) and Petit Le Mans twice (2008 & 2009), to name a few. The F430 GTC remains as the first purpose-developed modern GT coming from Ferrari, paving the way for its successful 458 GTE and 488 GTE successors.
Chassis 2480 was delivered in May 2007 to Brazilian owners and run by the famous JMB Racing team. Later in the 2007 season, 2480 competed in the Interlagos 1,000km where the car was driven by 2x Le Mans winning Brazilian driver, Daniel Serra. After a tough 1,000km, 2480 finished 13th overall and 6th in the GT2 class.
Following its contemporary career, 2480 began to compete in historic racing in the Endurance Racing Legends series in 2025. Now prepared by ERA Motorsport, it is a superb example of race ready machinery. Its step 5 engine has completed only 8 hours of running since being rebuilt, whilst the gearbox, driveshafts and differential have only done one event since rebuild, with the seat and belts being new. On top of this, crack testing was completed in 2026 and the fuel cell also remains in date.
2480 presents the perfect car for historic racing. It is highly eligible for Endurance Racing Legends, Endurance Icons and Le Mans Classic, where the F430 GTC has proven to be the car to beat in its class.
