The Ferrari 456 GT: The Car So Scary To Own, Even YouTubers Won't Buy One - But YOU Should

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I do love how pop-ups died due to pedestrian safety, but yet we have ever bigger landboats on the road. If I had to get hit by something moving 45mph, I would rather it be a popup headlight equipped sedan than the brick wall that is most trucks and suvs

As an ex Ferrari technician, the 456 has a special place in my heart, being the first Ferrari I had to work on. The first job being replace the leaking heater matrix, which meant pretty much stripping the entire interior, with a book time in excess of 25 hrs! I absolutely loved removing every screw and rebuilding it to completion. But, I also remember feeling quite sad to learn the 456, once upon a time, was worth more in parts than as a complete car. Probably due to the cost of that bonnet! I'm pleased to see they have come back around to be a great 90's sports GT. If i was in the market for a 90's GT car (and I think 90's cars are just better!) a 456 would be high on the list. Great video, well researched and written, thanks!

Possibly one of the most beautiful Ferraris of all time - the proportions are just perfect. The '98 facelift 456M GT is probably my preferred iteration, the fog-lights within the lower grille make it look similar to the 550 Maranello; an equally beautiful car to look at.

I've owned a 1995 456 GT for a year now, and it's the top 3 cars I've driven. Mechanically it's been very reliable - apart from the radiator fan that shorted out last week. A new fan was ordered from the US and cost me 170 USD + shipping to Norway which isn't bad. It's a 30 year old car now and most of the weak points are well known and have a modern solution to them one way or another. Remember that most of the parts on these cars are made by Bosch and have Bosch part numbers. If you're good at cross referencing you can get brand new parts for a fraction of the price of parts from Ferrari. Working on the 456 is very easy as well, as there is plenty of room in and around the engine bay. Other than that it's still a 30 year old car that needs 30 year old car maintenance - like bushings getting worn etc.

For crying out loud man! I've wanted one of these since I was 6 years old; it was love at first sight. I neeeed prices to stay low so I can maybe one day afford one 😢

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My favourite Ferrari; Understated, timeless design and practical as a daily driver.

The Ferrari 456 was the car of my dreams in the 90s, I couldn’t believe how little air play this GT masterpiece got. One of the most beautiful ‘grown up’ performance GTs ever. If money was no problem this beauty would be a permanent fixture in my life. Exquisite and timeless design doesn’t get better than this.

The 456 is just simply BEAUTIFUL yet oh so classy and not in your face. Utterly sublime. Growing up in the 90s if was the F50, 355 and this that got me hooked,,, addicted to Ferrari… I’d take one in Canna di Fucile please if I could fight the lust fur the Le Mans blu 😍

I had one of these, you seem to have eschewed to mention how the instant you stop at a traffic light, the temperature journeys north rapidly making you fear for your head gaskets. Everything that ever went wrong started with a 7 and had 3 more digits after it...always. The 21000euro service I once had. Yes there were absolutely sublime moments, but actually using it regularly is financially crippling. I still loved it though, it was like living with an aging supermodel. The switches do go sticky by the way.

I drove a silver one for 10 years. The most surprising thing was no issues other than the ashtray lid not closing and 2 shock actuators. Maintenance was not bad really. Tubi Style exhaust is mandatory.

Always loved the look of the 456. But I dread to think of running costs.

James, you mention 550 values a couple of times: Methinks you have forgotten why you bought yours. Yep, I know you've spent quite a bit fettling yours to get it to where it is now, but ultimately the 550 is all about driving pleasure...at any speed...and that quality is priceless. It simply has no peers.

I just couldn't part with my Cerbera, or else I was going to get one about 10yrs ago when they were £35-£40K. I tend to love a car and keep it. Wish list would be my car, a 456 and a Lotus Elan plus 2.

I noticed some weeks ago that there isn’t a single 456 left on (UK) Autotrader - someone has pounced and wrapped them up for the future…

I was chatting to the guy who owned Haynes Manuals at Castle Combe many years ago and he said his yellow 456 was his all time favourite.

I think the Ford Probe was a handsome thing... Ferrari could've done worse when looking for inspiration.

Ferrari 456… absolutely top of my bucket list of cars to own. One day, for sure. Until that point though, I’ll enjoy tooling around in my Peugeot 406 Coupé, which has, to my mind at least, some similar lines and qualities.

My brother in law owned one of these back in the early 2000's. It was such a beautiful classy car in my opinion and the engine was glorious.