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2005 Ferrari F430 with 20k Miles and Six-Speed Manual Conversion Listed for Sale
A 2005 Ferrari F430 finished in Nero over matching leather has been offered for sale in Washington on dealer consignment, featuring a six-speed manual transaxle conversion completed in 2026 and just 20,000 miles from new.
By Eleanor Ellington · 3 min read
A 2005 Ferrari F430 with approximately 20,000 miles has been listed for sale in Washington on dealer consignment, distinguished by a six-speed transaxle that was converted to manual operation in 2026. The conversion was carried out by Aaltech Automotive of Kentwood, Michigan, and also included changing the gearbox fluid and fitting a replacement Velocity Automotive Performance clutch. The car is finished in Nero over matching leather upholstery and is offered with an air compressor, a tool and spares kit, a service record, a damage-free Carfax report, and a clean Montana title.
The Pininfarina-designed body is finished in Nero and features xenon headlights, Scuderia Ferrari fender shields, and quad exhaust tips exiting on either side of the rear diffuser. The car is said to have full-body paint-protection film. Gray-finished 19-inch Challenge alloy wheels are mounted with 225/35 front and 285/35 rear Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. Braking is handled by red-finished calipers over cross-drilled and ventilated rotors, and an electronically controlled limited-slip differential is fitted.
Inside, the power-adjustable Daytona-style seats are upholstered in Nero leather and are accompanied by a matching center console, door panels, and carpeting. Additional appointments include a gated shifter, automatic climate control, drilled aluminum pedals, power windows and locks, and an Alpine CD stereo with Bluetooth. Sticky center-console control buttons are noted. The three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel is equipped with an engine-start button as well as a manettino dial for control of dynamic settings. Instrumentation includes a central yellow-dial tachometer with an 8,500-rpm redline as well as a 220-mph speedometer and gauges for coolant temperature, oil temperature, and oil pressure. The digital odometer indicates 20,000 miles, approximately 120 of which were added under current ownership.
The mid-mounted 4.3-litre F136 V8 features Bosch Motronic engine management and a dry-sump lubrication system. Factory-rated output was 483 horsepower and 343 lb-ft of torque. In 2026, the engine oil was changed and a replacement battery was installed. Power is sent to the rear wheels through the six-speed transaxle that was converted to manual operation. The current owner purchased the car in 2026.
The Carfax report is free of accident or damage entries, while noting an open manufacturer recall from 2022. The car is offered with a tool and spares kit as well as the tire-inflation kit shown in the gallery. The F430 remains one of Ferrari's most recognisable modern V8 models, and examples with a manual gearbox are increasingly sought after by enthusiasts. This car's conversion to manual operation places it in a rare category among F430s, most of which left the factory with an automated manual transmission.
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