Ex-Challenge 360's
Discussion
Anyone gone down ex-Challenge route for weekend/trackday car? Any significant differences over road spec that would mean much higher running costs?
IIRC they are around 1100kgs with 400bhp?
Had been thinking about Noble M400 but keeping my options open and haven't ruled out an S2 Exige although that almost seems too sensible.
IIRC they are around 1100kgs with 400bhp?
Had been thinking about Noble M400 but keeping my options open and haven't ruled out an S2 Exige although that almost seems too sensible.
I don't think you can road register them, i guess you'd have to SVA them and i'm sure that wouldn't be too easy.
I think it would be an expensive option as a track car, imagine when you need to change the clutch, any engine work, resale.......
i quite fancy a supercharged 300bhp ariel atom just over 30 with the big brake kit. Looks amazing
Been thinking of this option for my first F-car.
Seeing as how the law frowns on using a 360 properly on the road it seems a good idea to get a 360 that is properly track prepared.
However, the standard car is well up to holding it's own on a circuit and the luxury of being able to drive it there can't be overlooked.
Having said that the Challenge cars are generally cheaper to purchase and are very cool
Seeing as how the law frowns on using a 360 properly on the road it seems a good idea to get a 360 that is properly track prepared.
However, the standard car is well up to holding it's own on a circuit and the luxury of being able to drive it there can't be overlooked.
Having said that the Challenge cars are generally cheaper to purchase and are very cool
from qv500
For the 2000 Challenge Trophy series, Ferrari turned their stock 360 Modena F1 into a stripped-out racer. Scratch built and specially prepared by the factory, previous Challenge variants had often left Maranello as road cars and subsequently been enhanced with Ferrari's official retro-fit packs. However, Ferrari wanted to produce a substantially quicker machine than the outgoing 355 and decided the 360 Challenge should be built from the ground up as a track car. In the quest for lightness, they removed all the upholstery, the air-conditioning system, all glass bar the windscreen (replaced with Lexan), the sound insulation, airbags and passenger seat.
Lightweight doors got sliding Lexan windows, there were lightweight bumpers front and rear, a drilled aluminium tail facia, the Maranello engineers even removing the handbrake. As a result, at 1170kg, the 360 Challenge weighs in at 150kg less than the 355 it replaces and 120kg less than the series production 360 Modena (1290kg). Set up modifications include a custom Brembo braking system, specially developed sway bars and coil springs, enhanced suspension, reinforced mounting points and unique 18-inch BBS racing wheels on slick Pirelli tyres. Mechanical improvements are limited with the Tipo F131B engine remaining standard except for the removal of its air-conditioning system, the arrival of more stealthy mounting points and smaller mufflers and catalytic converters. A heavy duty racing clutch combined with reworked gearbox software has produced even quicker shifts than the standard F1 unit. Finally, stripped out interiors feature a roll cage with side impact bars, quick-fill 100-litre FIA fuel cell's, an OMP racing seat with six-point harness, a three-spoke padded steering wheel, a digital Magnetti Marelli dash and an automatic fire extinguishing system.
For the 2000 Challenge Trophy series, Ferrari turned their stock 360 Modena F1 into a stripped-out racer. Scratch built and specially prepared by the factory, previous Challenge variants had often left Maranello as road cars and subsequently been enhanced with Ferrari's official retro-fit packs. However, Ferrari wanted to produce a substantially quicker machine than the outgoing 355 and decided the 360 Challenge should be built from the ground up as a track car. In the quest for lightness, they removed all the upholstery, the air-conditioning system, all glass bar the windscreen (replaced with Lexan), the sound insulation, airbags and passenger seat.
Lightweight doors got sliding Lexan windows, there were lightweight bumpers front and rear, a drilled aluminium tail facia, the Maranello engineers even removing the handbrake. As a result, at 1170kg, the 360 Challenge weighs in at 150kg less than the 355 it replaces and 120kg less than the series production 360 Modena (1290kg). Set up modifications include a custom Brembo braking system, specially developed sway bars and coil springs, enhanced suspension, reinforced mounting points and unique 18-inch BBS racing wheels on slick Pirelli tyres. Mechanical improvements are limited with the Tipo F131B engine remaining standard except for the removal of its air-conditioning system, the arrival of more stealthy mounting points and smaller mufflers and catalytic converters. A heavy duty racing clutch combined with reworked gearbox software has produced even quicker shifts than the standard F1 unit. Finally, stripped out interiors feature a roll cage with side impact bars, quick-fill 100-litre FIA fuel cell's, an OMP racing seat with six-point harness, a three-spoke padded steering wheel, a digital Magnetti Marelli dash and an automatic fire extinguishing system.
355 - Absolutely, what a track car
One for sale here - 36k AND road registered. It's not the desired colour tho, but that could be changed. A cheeky lowball offer could make this a real bargain
www.damax.co.uk/forsale.htm
Ferrari 355 Challenge
This 355 Challenge car is one of the ex. Benetton European cars that won the British Championship once and came 2nd once. It is in a very nice condition and has many new parts.
Comes with optional softer springs and anti roll bars, 2 sets of wheels (1 set with slicks and 1 set with wets).
The car has had a new clutch, dampers and full service and since then has only done a couple of track days and the Nurburgring Festival.
Additionally this car has full UK road registration papers.
One for sale here - 36k AND road registered. It's not the desired colour tho, but that could be changed. A cheeky lowball offer could make this a real bargain
www.damax.co.uk/forsale.htm
Ferrari 355 Challenge
This 355 Challenge car is one of the ex. Benetton European cars that won the British Championship once and came 2nd once. It is in a very nice condition and has many new parts.
Comes with optional softer springs and anti roll bars, 2 sets of wheels (1 set with slicks and 1 set with wets).
The car has had a new clutch, dampers and full service and since then has only done a couple of track days and the Nurburgring Festival.
Additionally this car has full UK road registration papers.
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