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Nº 085 / 168 · Ferrari

Sell your Ferrari 488 Pista Spider directly.

The open version of the 488 Pista, pairing the special-series twin-turbo V8 with a retractable hardtop.

Illustrative studio image in the style of a Ferrari 488 Pista Spider. Not a car we currently hold.

Begin · Ferrari

Request a direct purchase offer.

Enter the registration. We review it personally and aim to reply within 24 hours, with a direct purchase offer usually within 48 hours.

  • No obligation
  • No fees for sellers
  • Usually completed within 7 days, subject to checks

No reg to hand, or an import? Send details instead.

At a glance · Nº 085 / 168

Marque
Ferrari
Model
488 Pista Spider
Category
Open track-focused V8 special series
Territory
Ferrari Special Series & Flagships
Engine
Twin-turbo V8 shared with the 488 Pista coupe.
First check
The specification as sent with the submission, including any Tailor Made or personalised build.

Last reviewed 7 July 2026. Cite as: MotorSignet, The Index, Ferrari 488 Pista Spider, motorsignet.co.uk/cars-we-buy/ferrari-488-pista-spider.

The entry

The Ferrari 488 Pista Spider.

The Pista Spider carries the coupe's racing-informed engineering, the more powerful twin-turbo V8, weight-saving and aerodynamics developed from Ferrari's Challenge and GTE programmes, under a folding hardtop.

It followed the 458 Speciale Aperta as the open car in Ferrari's special-series line.

We review your Ferrari 488 Pista Spider on the engineering behind it, its own history and its condition, not against a generic pricing model.

What we look for

What we weigh in a Ferrari 488 Pista Spider.

Every Ferrari 488 Pista Spider is reviewed on the same four things as any other entry in the Index. Gaps are normal; tell us what you have. Neither a modification nor outstanding finance rules a car out on its own.

  • 01

    Documented history: service records and provenance for a Ferrari 488 Pista Spider, however complete.

  • 02

    Originality and modifications: what has changed, and why.

  • 03

    Condition, honestly described, including anything outstanding.

  • 04

    Paperwork and finance still to sort.

The private route

  1. ISend the details
  2. IIReviewed by a specialist
  3. IIIA direct offer
  4. IVInspection, payment & collection

The same four stages for every Ferrari 488 Pista Spider. The full step-by-step.

Footnotes

º1Do you buy the Ferrari 488 Pista Spider?

Yes. The Ferrari 488 Pista Spider is on the index of cars we buy directly, filed under Ferrari Special Series & Flagships as entry Nº 085 / 168. Send the registration or the car's details and a specialist reviews it personally.

º2Do you need to see my Ferrari 488 Pista Spider before making an offer?

Not for the offer itself. A specialist reviews what you tell us about your Ferrari 488 Pista Spider first. Inspection follows once you accept a direct purchase offer, before anything is finalised.

º3How does selling my Ferrari 488 Pista Spider to MotorSignet work?

Send the registration or the details of your Ferrari 488 Pista Spider. A specialist reviews it personally and, if it fits what we buy, makes a direct purchase offer. If you accept, inspection and collection are arranged. Paid in full by bank transfer before your vehicle leaves. We aim to complete within 7 days where checks and paperwork are ready.

º4Does a Tailor Made or heavily personalised specification complicate the sale?

No. Send the specification as part of your submission; a documented build is simply part of the honest picture we review.

This page describes a type of car we buy and source directly, not a specific example currently held or for sale.

Begin · In confidence

Begin with your Ferrari 488 Pista Spider.

Start with the registration. We review it personally and aim to reply within 24 hours, with a direct purchase offer usually within 48 hours.

  • No obligation
  • No fees for sellers
  • Usually completed within 7 days, subject to checks