Rarity
Factory Special Series status, the 50th-drop-top milestone, final-V8-chapter positioning and documented repeat auction sales provide a strong collector case without…
Vehicle facts
Built
Undisclosed
Factory confirmed
Powertrain
V8
3,902 cc · Twin-turbocharged
Output
720 PS / 530 kW
Existing catalog value
Verified market value
CHF 550'379
pending
About this car
SCI Collector Score, the collector case, essentials, market & analysis.
SCI Collector Score
SCI-1.5.070/100
Positive · Positive
SCI scale
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7/10
Current · 7/10 · Positive zone
58
Evidence Confidence
75%
Coverage
Indicative SCIRisk —
SCI 1.5
Collector score.
75%
Collector core
25%
Market
Factor breakdown
Open any factor to see what it means and which evidence supports it.
How SCI works
Collector quality and evidence are separate. Structural collector factors carry 75%; observable market factors carry 25%.
Methodology & score historyResearch notes
Publication gates
• No coherent sold-price benchmark is available.
• Needs at least 5 comparable sold observations inside the 36-month market window.
• Needs at least two independent source providers in the benchmark window.
• Needs at least two comparable sales in the last 24 months.
• Data Confidence must reach at least 68/100.
Rationale
• Observed benchmark CAGR is +1.5% across the longest suitable 2–6 year comparison window.
• Recent transaction momentum versus the preceding period is -0.3%.
• Collector Evidence G contributes source-backed structural evidence from 3 independent sources; it does not substitute for transaction evidence.
• SCI 1.5 separates structural collectibility from evidence confidence: scarcity, collector significance and future relevance carry 75% of SCI; observable market factors carry 25%. Thin public-market evidence primarily reduces Confidence rather than intrinsic collector quality.
• Uncovered factors retain conservative neutral priors in the score model while their missing support remains visible in factor coverage and Evidence Confidence; they are never presented as equally evidenced facts.
• SCI 1.5 migration guard limits unsupported downward changes to 3 points and weak-intrinsic-coverage upward changes to 5 points during the September 2026 transition window. Evidence-backed halo sanity floors require all three structural factors to be covered.
Collector intelligence
Why it matters.
The collector case in a few signals first. Full editorial notes and source detail remain available below.
Significance
Open-top Special Series counterpart to the 488 Pista, structurally part of Ferrari’s driver-focused Special Series family.
Engineering
Open-top V8 Special Series halo of the 488 generation, linked to Ferrari’s earlier Special Series spiders and paired with the Pista berlinetta.
Technology
The Spider combines the 720 cv Pista powertrain and race-developed technology with open-air bodywork
Key checksAuction dossiers repeatedly emphasize single ownership, very low mileage, Atelier/Tailor Made configuration…these are material diligence variables for exact examples.
Technical profile
The essentials.
Engine architecture
V8
Power
720 PS / 530 kW
0–100
2.85 sec
Top speed
340 km/h
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
F1 7-speed dual-clutch
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Engine architectureV8
Cylinders8
Displacement3,902 cc
AspirationTwin-turbocharged
Power720 PS / 530 kW
Torque770 Nm
DrivetrainRWD
TransmissionF1 7-speed dual-clutch
Gears7
0–100 km/h2.85 sec
Top speed340 km/h
Kerb weight1,380 kg
Market
What the market tells us.
A quick read of the strongest published price evidence. Original source currencies stay preserved.
Verified market value
CHF 550'379
pending
Launch MSRP
€316,837 ≈ CHF 299'379
Germany reference · 2018
Market confidence
58/100
Low
Evidence activity
3 sold
4 asking · 1 source
Market chart & benchmark
Price history, evidence modes, ranges and benchmark methodology · open by default
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Market chart & benchmark
Price history, evidence modes, ranges and benchmark methodology · open by default
Collectible market terminal
CHF 756'239 – CHF 756'239
+1.5% observed CAGRFerrari 488 Pista Spider · model-level research benchmark, not an appraisal of a specific chassis.
Completed sales · 3 · chart-readyAsking market · 4
Raw sales + adaptive trend · historical FX display layer · SCI benchmark gates remain unchanged
3 Sales4 Ask1 GuidesFX normalized
Observed sold-price evidence. Original source currencies remain preserved.
3 trend-eligible sales · launch visually anchored · 3 historical-FX pointsMove across a sale point to inspect the observation
SaleAskMedian trendLaunch MSRP
Raw sales remain individual evidence points. The filled line is an adaptive median market story visually anchored to launch MSRP on MAX; launch is not included in the median, SCI score or benchmark eligibility.
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Market intelligence
At a glance.
How to read this
Only qualified SCC evidence is shown. Missing evidence stays blank.
Market depth pending.
Price distribution pending.
Value since MSRP
Launch · 2018
€316,837
Current research
$672,000
1 approved guide sources · original currencies preserved
Qualified change
+82.2%
SCI factor profile
Score & evidence.
SCI evidence pending.
Market signals
Market Radar.
Market signals pending.
Mileage impact
Mileage & value.
No mileage-tagged market evidence yet.
Global Registry
Known cars. Verified only.
2
Identities
0
Verified
—
Coverage
0
Mapped
Registry coverage
2 in review—
research
0.0%
verified
Method
Identity, verification and location are separate. Historical observations do not prove a current location.
Geography
privacy threshold · 3+No verified public geography yet.
Research depth
Sources & methodology.
Professional research stays complete, but it no longer competes with the first-read vehicle story.
Price evidence ledger
MSRP, sold, asking and guide evidence with original currencies
Price evidence ledger
MSRP, sold, asking and guide evidence with original currencies
Price evidence
Evidence ledger.
Launch MSRP, realized sales, public asking inventory and valuation guides stay separate. Auction venue, mileage, model year and listing specification are exposed where the source publishes them. Source currencies are preserved and never relabelled as transaction prices.
Manufacturer / launch MSRP
Original published launch pricing. Net/gross basis is preserved where the source states it.
Completed sales
Published realized transactions only. Auction, venue, mileage and specification context remain visible; unsold bids never enter this group.
2025-03-25
Bring a Trailer
2019 · United States · 6,000 mi · Bring a Trailer · HAMMER
US$ 672'000 ≈ CHF 550'379
2023-09-06
Bring a Trailer
2020 · United States · 2,500 mi · Bring a Trailer · HAMMER
US$ 652'000 ≈ CHF 533'999
2022-07-18
Bring a Trailer
2020 · United States · 600 mi · Bring a Trailer · HAMMER
US$ 707'500 ≈ CHF 579'455
Current asking inventory
Public dealer and marketplace asking evidence as last verified. An asking price is inventory evidence, not a completed transaction.
2026-08-27
AutoScout24 Switzerland
2019 · Switzerland · 15,500 km · Asking Price
488 Pista Spider 3.9 V8 · Kessel Auto Zug AG · seller_type=DEALER · Baar · Tax: UNKNOWN
CHF 620'000
2026-08-26
AutoScout24 Switzerland
Switzerland
CHF 569'800
2026-08-24
AutoScout24 Switzerland
Switzerland
CHF 585'000
2026-08-24
AutoScout24 Switzerland
Switzerland
CHF 789'000
Market guides
Supporting valuation evidence; lower-weighted than direct completed sales and kept separate from live asks.
Collector research notes
Full narrative, value drivers and risk factors
Collector research notes
Full narrative, value drivers and risk factors
Factory Special Series status, the 50th-drop-top milestone, final-V8-chapter positioning and documented repeat auction sales provide a strong collector case without relying on an unverified production total.
Potential value drivers
- • Ferrari explicitly calls the 488 Pista Spider a Special Series car, but the reviewed manufacturer sources do not disclose an exact production count. No secondary estimate is used as a production total.
- • Open-top Special Series counterpart to the 488 Pista, structurally part of Ferrari’s driver-focused Special Series family.
- • Open-top V8 Special Series halo of the 488 generation, linked to Ferrari’s earlier Special Series spiders and paired with the Pista berlinetta.
- • The Spider combines the 720 cv Pista powertrain and race-developed technology with open-air bodywork
- • Ferrari cited a 1.92 kg/cv weight-to-power ratio and record series-production spider output at launch.
- • It combines Ferrari’s 50th open-top milestone with the closing generation of V8-powered Special Series cars.
Risk factors
- • Auction dossiers repeatedly emphasize single ownership, very low mileage, Atelier/Tailor Made configuration and original books/manuals
- • these are material diligence variables for exact examples.
- • Large differences in personalization, mileage and completeness can make superficially similar cars poor comparables. No model-specific endemic mechanical collector defect was established in the reviewed high-priority sources.
Research status & production source
Verification, research tier, methodology and factory source
Research status & production source
Verification, research tier, methodology and factory source
Research status
Static profile
Editorial review in progress
Production facts
Source verified
SCI methodology
Research · confidence 58/100
Research tier: P0 · Verified production research
Last static verification: 2026-09-16T18:33:42.871796+00:00
Production source
Count undisclosed
Ferrari describes the 488 Pista Spider as a special series model but does not state a fixed production count in official material; count intentionally left undisclosed.
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