Commencing with the 348, Ferrari had started its first factory-backed one-make race series for amateur and semi-professional racing drivers back in 1993, and the immensely successful Ferrari Challenge increased further in popularity with the subsequent introduction of the F355 and 360 Modena.

Unlike its predecessors, the 360 Modena Challenge was conceived from the outset as a track-only car, and thus was less constrained by the compromises involved in maintaining a semblance of road usability.

The 360 Modena first appeared on the grid in Challenge form in 2000, featuring a multitude of alterations making it more suitable for track use.

These included the deletion of the road-going version's air conditioning system, electric windows, sound-deadening material, and extraneous interior trim, and the replacement of the bumpers, window glass, exhaust system, interior centre console, and door trim panels with lightweight alternatives.

Gone too was the standard analogue dashboard instrumen...