6 Ferraris that flew under the radar at Bonhams|Cars sales

At the (relatively) more affordable end of the scale, there are many gems that don’t have so much of a spotlight shed on them. Here are some of those cars that caught our eye throughout 2025’s sales.

1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Coupé

Sold for £32,200 including premium

We start with a Ferrari for the price of a new hot hatch. OK, it’s really badged as a Dino but it’s still built by Ferrari and painted red so that counts for us, especially with a winning bid of just over £30,000. That seems a particular bargain when you consider that this Dino 308 GT4’s history file contained receipts for £31,000 worth of maintenance by Maranello Concessionaires and Verdi Ferrari.

The desirable Series 1 car had been in the same ownership since 1987 and the Connolly leather interior was installed in 1991. The most recent service included a carburettor rebuild, reset ignition timing and various electric remedies to make it as reliable as possible for its new owner. Sounds like the buyer bagged themselves a cherished car from this Festival of Speed Sale lot.

2006 Ferrari F430 Spider

Sold for $400,000 including premium

To Miami now for a modern classic. The Ferrari F430 was built in an era when two-pedal supercars had become the norm, so this one stands out for its rare 6-speed manual gearbox. That classic open gate combines with the red-over-black colour scheme to tick the classic Ferrari tropes. The new-for-the-430 32-valve 4.3-litre V8 engine provided both the soundtrack and 496PS (364kW).

This 6,300-mile example was a one-owner car and came with some desirable options from new, including Daytona-style seats, Scuderia shields, yellow brake calipers and Challenge-style wheels. Bidding reached $400,000 (£304,000).

2014 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

Sold for $201,600 including premium

This no-reserve Ferrari F12 found its new owner at the Scottsdale Sale in Arizona back in January. The F12 arrived on the market in 2012 as the replacement for the 599, continuing Ferrari’s tradition of front-engined V12 grand tourers. In this era, that meant 6.3 litres producing 740PS (544kW) which was good for 0-60mph in 3.1 seconds and 211mph is cosseting leather-lined luxury.

When it was sold new in California, this car was fitted with a chunky $65,000 (£49,000) worth of options and it was that first owner who had consigned the car for sale having covered 18,032 miles in the car since purchasing it just over a decade earlier. Being among the last of the non-hybrid Ferraris, and with a character that combined supercar performance with long-legged GT credentials, it marks a significant moment in recent Ferrari history. It sold for $201,600 (£153,000) including premium.

1986 Ferrari Testarossa

Sold for £149,500 including premium

This Ferrari Testarossa was sold without reserve at the Goodwood Members’ Meeting sale. With its broad shoulders and striking strakes, Testarossa epitomises the 1980s and arrived mid-decade as Ferrari’s flagship. It retained the flat-12 engine from its Berlinetta Boxer predecessor, but with its output increased to 385PS (287kW). That sounds modest to 21^st century ears, but the top speed was still a supercar-credible 180mph. 

Only a small number were produced in right-hand-drive, this 9,400-mile example from 1986 being one of them. It was in a collection from 2007 onwards, where an in-house team of mechanics kept it on the button. Cambelts hadn’t been changed though, which would have coloured bidders’ willingness. The result? A sale price of £149,500 including premium.

2001 Ferrari 456M

Sold for €120,750 including premium

Ferrari had a brief hiatus in making 2+2 GT cars. After production of the 412 ceased in 1989, it took until the debut of the 456 in 1992 before we saw another. Its svelte coupé styling couldn’t have been more different to the set-square three-box form of the car that preceded it. The new car had a tubular chassis, V12 engine up front and a transaxle gearbox. At the time, it was the second most powerful Ferrari road car ever, the F40 being the only model to topple it.

The example is one of 688 left-hand-drive models fitted with a manual gearbox. The subtle Grigio Titanio paint suits the low-key styling and is contrasted with beige upholstery. With only 6,990km on the clock, it was described as a 25-year-old time capsule. The French-registered car was bid to €120,750 (£106,000) including premium in Paris at Les Grandes Marques Du Monde.

1980 Ferrari 308 GTS

Sold for €97,750 including premium

The Ferrari 308 GTS marked a return to Pininfarina styling after the Bertone-penned 308 GT4 that preceded it. It also had Ferrari badging rather than the Dino branding of its forebear, despite the fact it was mechanically similar. It went on to be the best selling Ferrari of the era with more than 12,000 finding homes. 

Being post 1977, this example has a steel body rather than the fibreglass of earlier cars. The change in material also saw the introduction of the targa-topped GTS model. It was sold new in Germany, and at that time was finished in grey with a red leather interior. It’s now in more popular red over black and Swiss registered. It was auctioned at the Zoute Sale where it reached €97,750 (£86,000) including premium.