This auction is for an original Ferrari handbook supplement (Guia Rápida) which would have been destined for an owner, in the Portugal market (and possibly other Portuguese speaking), of a 458 Italia as an addition to the full standard handbook.

The 458 Italia, replacing the highly regarded F430, was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009. A Spider version followed in late 2011 but this book features information relating only to the original Berlinetta version.

The only transmission made available on the 458 range was the dual-clutch, 7-speed, F1 paddle-shift, ‘Getrag’ gearbox. It was, therefore, the first mainstream Ferrari model without the stick-shift gear change, not even as an option.

The numerical part of the 458 Italia name refers to the car’s 4.5 litre engine in V8 configuration, while the Italia suffix was just a year too early to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Italian state, so the factory official line was that it was used because the car’s design embodied all the flair and passion of the nation!

The book, measuring 17.5cm x 9cm, opens out concertina-fashion to 5 times this size allowing 8 small inner pages to hold the information chosen by Ferrari from the main handbook. All of the text in this version is in Portuguese only.

This, as the name conveys, is a shortened version of the full handbook bringing together the instructions covering the main controls and functions of the car but supplements the full handbook rather than, in any way, replacing it.

The factory catalogue number on the rear ‘cover’ reads Catálogo no 3598/09 - 1a edição Dezembro de 2009, but with no specific print quantity quoted.

This VERY RARE (due to the limited requirement for country-specific markets), more than 10 years old and owner-unused, book is in very good condition with minimal markings of any kind.

Please feel free to contact me for any further information on this item before bidding, or to discuss postage to required destination.

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This item weighs 20 grams before packaging.

The standard charge will be; Poland - £2.25, UK & Rest of Europe - £3.75, USA, Canada, & Africa - £3.75, Central/South America, & Asia - £3.75, Australia, Oceania & Rest of World - £3.75

PLEASE wait for my invoice for the best deal on postage & packing - multiple items will be combined for best value.

Airmail postage is limited to a maximum of 2.0kg including packaging. Discount for multiple-item purchases may not be possible for heavier items; please contact before bidding, making an offer or buying.

I prefer payment by PayPal, but will accept direct bank transfer to my UK account in GBP, or my Polish account in PLN.

My location is in Warsaw, Poland - and the item will be despatched promptly, and securely packaged, from here by airmail recorded delivery.