[Mike430]

On offer from Mike Sheehan...

We are pleased to offer 1995 Ferrari 456 GT Cabriolet s/n 101250. One of only three 456 GT Cabriolets built by Straman & Company in 1995-97. A beautifully executed cabriolet conversion with flowing body lines, a neatly folding and fully-hidden power top and a very spacious rear seat area. This is the cabriolet that Ferrari should have built, and offers the enthusiast an opportunity to have a very unique and tasteful coachbuilt Ferrari. This 456 Cabriolet has just completed a 30k belt service and fine tuning of the power top assembly, needs nothing and will pass any rational pre-purchase inspection you may desire. Priced very right at $99,500.

Thanks to a dry-sump 5.5 litre V-12 putting out 442 hp @ 6250 rpm, this 456 GT has a 0-60 time of 5.3 seconds and a top speed of 186 mph, giving staggering performance with coachbuilt Ferrari comfort and luxury. The Straman-built 456 GT Cabriolet is an ultra-user-friendly, comfortable and practical Ferrari V-12 that is sure to leave a smile on your face every time you drive it.

456 GT Cabriolet s/n 101250 is finished in excellent Ferrari Rosso Monza paint, over a dent free body with very good tan leather. Fitted with a Tubi exhaust system. Rod Drew at F.A.I. has just completed a 30k belt service and fine tuning of the power top assembly and will easily pass a pre-purchase inspection. Has less than 500 miles on new rear shocks and actuator, four new Pirelli 255 x 45 x 17 ZR front and 285 x 40 x 17 ZR rear P Zero tires and a four wheel alignment. Also fitted with K40 radar and Scuderia fender shields. 456 GT Cabriolet s/n 101250 was with its first owner from 1995 to 2005 and has only 17,203 miles. Comes with a well documented ownership and service history from new, including the window sticker, all service records from new and Straman's operating instructions for the power top.

[spyder-man]

Shame Ferrari never made this en mass, it's a good looking car.

R

[archiegibbs]

Agree, it is a great looking car, Ferrari should have factory built it.

[Granucci]

Yes!!! I would really like this, can you repaint in Burgundy?

Told the wife about this one and we both agreed it would have been our selection over the one we have today, best of both worlds, matter of fact probably sell the T too.

How sound is that top, and what exotic rear window mechanism was used...maintenance and all.

PS: IS the hood just not closed entirely? kind of typical. The left front looks off.

[Barry]

Would love to see that with the hood up too. V interesting car...

[Mike430]

Originally Posted by Barry O'Brien

Would love to see that with the hood up too. V interesting car...

Here's a picture with the top up..

[Granucci]

lacking a bit, but not terrible. Still, sorry to say it, it would look much better in a darker Burgundy or blue, with blue top. That latter combo would look better.

[jungathart]

Doesn't look good in red. I think a blue or some dark metallic would bring out the shape better, like this specimen in TdF blue.

Shame that my poor photographic skills could not capture the vividness of this color!

[archiegibbs]

Looks better with the roof down, but then all convertibles do.

Any Ferrari standard colour other than red, yellow or white

[Boxer]

Ferrari should have built it. The 550 Spider Conversion pictures in have seen also look quite appealing.

[Chrishawk4]

Wow! That car is surprisingly attractive. I am going to have to go with the majority on here and say that Ferrari should have mass produced this.

[Granucci]

I'm surprised that cabrio hasnt sold yet: I've PM'd MS.....wife and I would gladly trade both ours + for that rendition.