Estimated Price: £45,000 - £55,000

The 456's looks are elegant and understated, with distinctive external features including a small grille with fog lights on the outside, bonnet-mounted air scoops, a motorised undercarriage spoiler that begins its deployment above 65mph, and pop-up headlamps. By today’s standards, the 456 can be viewed as the last Ferrari to offer uncompromising styling and luxury interior comfort. The model was well-received by press and enthusiasts alike and, although not produced in large numbers, was always gently in demand by sophisticated Ferrari owners before it was eventually replaced in 2004 by the 612 Scaglietti. Data indicates that 1,548 456 GTs were manufactured with as few as 141 manual gearbox cars delivered in right-hand drive.

The name '456' refers to the fact that each cylinder displaces 456cm³, and this was the last Ferrari to use this naming convention. Despite its supercar performance, 436bhp, 0-60mph in 5.2 secs, and a top speed of 188mph, the 456 has a relatively unstressed engine which has proven, over time, to be an extremely reliable unit. Developed during the Schumacher era, the 456's construction was ground-breaking featuring composite and aluminium bodywork, cutting-edge body to chassis mating technology, along with four-wheel electronically adjustable suspension, resulting in a super lightweight 1,690kg. The Ferrari 456 had no direct rival, as it does today, the antiquated Aston Martin V8 was too bloated and the Porsche 911 was simply not exclusive enough for some.

Offered here is a right-hand drive 456 GT delivered new to Hong Kong and specified in Argento Silver with a classic Tan leather interior and a manual gearbox. Manufactured in 1995 prior to being supplied in 1996, this 456 GT was meticulously maintained during its time in Hong Kong by Ferrari agents Italian Motors HK and Auto Italia HK with periodic recorded maintenance. Imported into the UK in 2015 and correctly-registered, this well-preserved example was selected to join a well-known collection of V12 Ferraris. Peter Holloway’s Collection of front engined V12, manual gearbox Ferraris featured in The Official Ferrari Magazine where his appreciation for the 456 was noted due to its 'wolf-in-sheep's-clothing' nature, presenting as a four-seat gentlemen’s carriage yet capable of over 190mph.

This impressive Ferrari was purchased from us around three years ago  and shortly afterwards the delighted buyers commissioned renowned Ferrari specialist, Bob Houghton, to look over the car and carry out a ‘thorough’ service. The extensive list of work completed, completed covered an engine service, steering rack overhaul, a gearbox oil change and much more all detailed in an invoice totalling (with parts) a substantial £10,100.04. More recently in March of 2025 another service and inspection was carried out by Bob Houghton revealing that the camshaft cover and seals were leaking with steps taken to rectify this. A new cambelt was also fitted at the same time and parts and labour in this case came to £8,370.35. Furthermore, in April 2025 both rear suspension accumulators were also replaced. In March 2026, Silverstone-based specialist Keys Motorsport carried out another annual service at 53,879km as well as replacing a rear caliper and carrying out an MOT which ‘F12 MPG’ passed with no advisories. All the relevant invoices, correspondence, V5C and MOT certificates are in the car's history file which can be inspected at our Documents Desk immediately prior to the sale.

With a ‘no expense spared’ attitude lavished upon this 456 GT, F12 MPG will provide its new owner with that classic front-engined, V12, manual gearbox touring experience that you simply can't find anywhere else.