Ferrari’s new 456 GT was introduced in 1992 at the 40th anniversary celebrations of Garage Francorchamps in Brussels, Belgium, and it was the latest in a long line of four-place V-12 grand touring cars, which had started nearly 30 years before with the 250 GTE. It featured an all-new 65-degree V-12 engine that provided remarkable performance over the outgoing 412. This engine, coupled with elegant Pininfarina styling, made the 456 GT the ideal tourer for the individual, as it harkened back to Ferrari’s elegant GT cars of the late ’50s and early ’60s.

The 456 GT was capable of producing 442 horsepower at 6,200 rpm, and it could reach speeds of over 186 mph and accelerate from 0–60 mph in 5.2 seconds, which were quite impressive performance figures for its day. The 456 GT was wonderfully appointed with a full leather interior and electronically adjustable front seats, and it provided its driver and passengers with all the requisite luxury features of the day, including electric windows and doors, an eight-speaker stereo system with a CD player, and air conditioning. The car’s rear seats even provided adequate head- and leg-room for two adults for a short journey. Of course, the 456 GT retained the added allure of Ferrari’s traditional gated six-speed manual transmission, and in keeping with the car’s ground-breaking performance and all-new engine, this would be the first time an all synchromesh six-speed transaxle gearbox would be used in a Ferrari road car.

This 1995 456 GT is finished in the highly desirable Nero paint over a matching Nero leather interior, and it is in beautiful condition. It was purchased new by its current custodian from Garage Foitek in Zürich on 29 December 1995, as evidenced by the warranty card provided with the car, and it has been well-preserved amongst other cars bearing the Cavallino Rampante ever since, which is evidenced by the just under 7,500 kilometres showing on its odometer. Service documents included with the car show that it has received routine services from Sportgarage Bruno Wyss, of Zofingen, Switzerland. It is also important to note that the car comes complete with all of its original books and tools.

With its respectable performance, even by today’s standards, and its four seats and rather commodious boot, it is easy to see the 456 GT’s appeal. This 456 GT has been preserved in remarkable condition under the care of a single owner, and it is certainly one of the finest examples of its kind available today.