Ferrari 430 GTC, Chassis 2434
In 2011, the Ferrari 430 GTC joined our lineup, replacing the 430 Challenge car in what is now known as the Britcar Endurance Championship (BEC). Unlike the 430 Challenge car, which was designed for sprint car racing, the 430 GTC was far better suited to the demands of endurance racing.
This remarkable car went on to compete in the BEC with us, as well as participating in several Pirelli Open races. Although it faced some unfortunate mechanical failures early in its debut season, it quickly evolved into a formidable competitor. By 2013, it narrowly missed securing an overall championship win, finishing just a few points shy of victory.
Here are just a few of the many memorable pictures captured during that period.
The history of chassis 2434 Ferrari F430 GTC
Chassis 2434 had a successful run in the Campeonato de España GT. Entered by the Portuguese ASM Team, it competed in the 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 seasons. In 2009, Lourenço Beirão da Veiga and Ricardo Bravo won the overall title with the car, claiming four victories at Valencia, Estoril, and Jerez.
In 2012-13, the F430 chassis 2434 raced in England with Paul Bailey and Andy Schulz. It competed in the Britcar Endurance Championship and the Pirelli Open under our banner at SB Race Engineering.
We sold the car in 2017, and it has since been fully restored to its original specification and livery. It has successfully participated in Masters Endurance Legends races and Endurance Racing Legends by Peter Auto. In its most recent race at Le Mans Classic 2022, it won the GT2 class.
