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Barrett-Jackson 2011: Rick Hendrick's 2002 Ferrari 360 Modena F1 Spider *Update: w/video

Jeff Glucker — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:50:00 EST

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Auctions, Videos, Ferrari

Rick Hendrick's 2002 Ferrari 360 Modena F1 Spider - Click above for high-res image gallery

Are you playing Speed's Online Fantasy Bid Game? If not, this is the perfect chance to start, as it's just about to hit the auction block - Bid away, you could end up winning a prize, such as an Apple iPad. These Ferrari 360s can typically be had for anywhere from $75,000 to $95,000... but this is Mr. Hendrick's personal low-mileage car and it's on the Barrett-Jackson stage, so our guess is that a $100,000+ winning bid is certainly possible.

With that out of the way, let's take a look at this particular machine. Saying that Rick Hendrick owns a couple of cars is like saying the crowd at the 2011 Barrett-Jackson auction likes to throw back a couple of drinks. As an auction night marches on, the bartenders tip jars fill up faster and prices start to climb. Rick Hendrick is hoping they don't cut anyone off because a few of his cars will be rolling across the stage... including his 2002 Ferrari 360 Modena F1 Spider.

Looking splendid in its traditional red paint, the drop-top Italian sports car shows just 1,936 miles on the odometer. Only 379 convertible paddle-shift cars were built and this one was kept inside when the weather was anything other than sunny. We're guessing it drove it a little more aggressively than he plans to drive his new Chevrolet Volt.

Check out the official auction listing here, and head on over to Speed to watch live streaming coverage of all the festivities.

*Update: Click past the jump to watch the Ferrari go across the block.

Gallery: 2002 Ferrari 360 Modena F1 Spider at Barrett-Jackson 2011

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WreckedExotics taking bets on first Ferrari 458 Italia crash

Jonny Lieberman — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:30:00 EST

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Europe, Ferrari

2010 Ferrari 458 Italia - click above image for high-res gallery

Would you like to win $500? Are you a little bit psychic? Does the schadenfreude of rich suckers smashing up their exotic rides run a sweet, happy little chill down your spine? Then Wrecked Exotics has a contest for you! The website wants to know when you think they'll find proof of the first Ferrari 458 Italia crash. To wit: "The Ferrari F430, predecessor to the F458, has been involved in 96 documented crashes since 2004. The Ferrari 360 (predecessor to the F430) has been involved in 403 documented crashes since 1999."

Aside from our answer of "who cares?" the person prognostic enough to guess the date closest to the first 458 Italia crash wins $500, as well as the honor and fame that goes along with participating in the world's first known automotive death pool. Now, of course, we'll be seeing the newest mid-engine Ferrari in about two weeks time at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but as Wrecked Exotics points out, "The Ferrari F458 goes on sale summer 2010 but Ferrari employees will be test driving the car long before then. A crash can happen any time, including BEFORE the launch date."

Gallery: Ferrari 458 Italia

[Source: Wrecked Exotics]

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Chicago Ferrari for hire with 'That Guy'

Frank Filipponio — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:28:00 EST

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Ferrari, Humor

Ever wanted to rent a Ferrari for a special event? If you're in the Chicago area, you can get just that - with a special twist. Lucky customers can not only have a specially customized Ferrari 360 Spider at their disposal, but they also get a night out with Tony Tag! You know Tony, right? No? He's the most photographed man in the country besides the President, at least according to his website. We figured this was just a late April Fool's joke, but tragically, it isn't.

The Ferrari is available for $300 an hour with discounts for multi-hour packages. Tony even gives lessons and lets you drive his gold-accented Ferrari. It's not just any 360, either. No, this one sports a 3.8-liter engine with 495 HP! We're crappin' you negative here, folks. If there's more than one of you, Tony has you covered with a late-model Cadillac for just $250/hr. But seriously, who wouldn't want to be seen with That Guy, doing some top-down motoring in a bewinged Ferr with gold-plated wheels? I mean, seriously. Hat tip to Zach!

[Source: Automotive Addicts via Luxury4Play]

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"Hello dad, I totaled your Ferrari - what time is dinner?"

Jonathon Ramsey — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:58:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Supercars, Ferrari, Australia

Somewhere, a father in Melbourne weeps. There were 16 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradales imported to Australia and New Zealand. There are now 15. A proud dad gave his son the keys to his so-rare-it's-almost-extinct Ferrari, and his son got a little too frisky with the audacious redhead. She didn't appreciate his advances, he lost control of the situation, and that little redhead introduced him to a pole... at a high rate of speed by the looks of it.

And as if that didn't beat all, the kid had to call home. While news crews watched. And filmed. Only to have newspapers and blogs spread the story around the world. No word on what his father said, but it probably rhymed with "Why I oughta @#%$*&%!"

Police say the driver was speeding, which means he must not have seen these commercials. But now, at least, he has a theme song, so sing along: "To you other kids all across the land, take it from me, parents just don't understand..." Thanks for the tip, Patrick!

[Source: Sydney Morning Herald]

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Dr. Phil to divorce self from supercar addiction at Barrett-Jackson clinic

Chris Paukert — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 09:00:00 EST

Filed under: Aftermarket, Convertible, Coupe, Performance

Being America's most popular shrink apparently doesn't mean you're immune to youthful indiscretions. Just ask Dr. Phil McGraw, who has partnered with auction-house Barrett-Jackson to clear his conscience-- and his garage, of two supercars.

The outspoken doc's 2002 Ferrari 360 Spider and 2001 Gemballa Porsche 911 Turbo strike us as remarkably indulgent whips for a someone who comes off as pretty buttoned-up, but then again, perhaps that's why he's selling them. Regardless of rationale, the pair are set to go under the hammer at Barrett-Jackson's fourth-annual Collector Car event beginning March 30 in Palm Beach, Florida.

[Source: Barrett-Jackson via Businesswire.com]

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