Overview of the Ferrari Roma
This Ferrari Roma is a one owner, official dealer import first registered in November 2023 (Reiwa 5), offered at USS HAA Kobe as lot 82041 on 10 October 2026. The odometer on the auction sheet reads 1,917 km, which is approximately 1,191 miles. It is a right hand drive grey coupe, base grade, chassis code F164BAA, with a 3,900 cc engine, an automatic gearbox and rear wheel drive listed as 2WD. The auction gave it an overall grade of 5 and an interior grade of A.
For a car of this age the sheet is very short. The inspector lists small creases on the edge of the driver's seat and two light scratch marks on the diagram, and nothing else. The photographs show a blue leather and Alcantara interior with yellow trim, carbon fibre details and yellow brake calipers, and the sales points list a long run of factory options.
The Drive Review
The Roma is Ferrari's answer to the elegant front engined grand tourer. Underneath the Dolce Vita styling sits a 3.9 litre twin turbocharged V8 from the F154 family, rated at 620 PS, driving the rear wheels through an eight speed dual clutch gearbox. Ferrari quotes 0 to 100 km/h in about 3.4 seconds, but the figure matters less than how the car delivers it. Turbo lag is almost absent, the V8 pulls cleanly to a very high rev limit (the tachometer in the photographs is marked up to 10), and the exhaust has a proper Ferrari voice when you ask for it.
The chassis is the calmer side of the story. It is a front engined 2+ coupe, so it rides more softly than a mid engined car and is far easier to live with on long roads. Steering is quick and light, the car turns in with confidence, and the dual clutch box is smooth in town and sharp when you use the paddles. Compared with a modern Ferrari that is purely about lap times, the Roma asks you to enjoy the journey as much as the destination. Its weaknesses are the same as its strengths: it is not a hard edged track tool, and the touch controls on the wheel take getting used to.
Auction Details
The car is lot 82041 at USS HAA Kobe, in the Imported Car Prime Corner section of the sale, with the auction date given as 10 October 2026. The auction start price is ¥20,000,000. The Autoselecta guide bidding range is £98,500 to £141,000. This is an estimated bidding range, not a guaranteed purchase price, and there is no promise the car will sell inside it. For reference, four similar cars sold at Japanese auctions between £100,608 and £111,616, typically about £100,608, though that range includes other versions and conditions. The minimum bid and the full cost to bring the car to your country are calculated live in the price panel on this page.
All bids must be submitted before 9PM UK time the evening before auction.
Vehicle Specifications
Manufacturer: Ferrari. Model: Roma, base grade. Chassis code: F164BAA. Frame number: ZFF98RNC000297441. First registration: November 2023. Engine: 3,900 cc, twin turbocharged V8. Transmission: automatic. Drive: 2WD. Steering: right hand drive. Body: coupe. Exterior colour: grey, original colour, with the colour code left blank on the sheet. The dealer options sheet in the photographs carries the name Carta da Zucchero. Interior colour: blank on the sheet, although the photographs show blue leather and Alcantara with yellow accents. Fuel: blank on the sheet. Seating capacity: blank. Mileage: 1,917 km, approximately 1,191 miles. Registration plate: Shimane 334 hi 1008. Shaken (Japanese roadworthiness inspection): valid until 19 November 2026. Recycling deposit: ¥13,530. Import type: official dealer.
Factory Features and Equipment
The sheet marks power steering, power windows, airbags and automatic climate control. The sales points list front radar adaptive cruise control, rear parking radar, coloured brake calipers, a carbon rear diffuser, a carbon outer shell cover, a carbon front spoiler, special colour, privacy rear window glass, forged diamond finish wheels, a surround view camera system, coloured interior details, prancing horse embroidery on the headrests, black sports exhaust pipes and the one owner note.
The points to note add a steering wheel with LEDs, a heat insulating windscreen, special colour stitching, a leather headliner, Scuderia Ferrari wing shield badges, Alcantara interior inserts, an aluminium footrest, ventilated electric seats and the Autocavallino special package. The photographs back this up: the carbon fibre and LED steering wheel with yellow stitching, the aluminium pedals, the navigation screen and the yellow calipers behind the forged wheels are all visible. The dealer option sheet in photograph 9 also appears to show an options total of ¥8,633,600, which gives a sense of how heavily specified the car is. Navigation and ETC are not marked on the sheet equipment boxes, so ETC is not confirmed, although a map is displayed on the screen in the photographs.
Japanese Auction Report Translation
The sheet heading reads Imported Car Prime Corner. Grade 5, interior A, odometer 1,917 km, automatic transmission, automatic air conditioning, right hand drive, official dealer import. The service book with warranty booklet is marked present. The inspector's only written comment is that the driver's seat edge has small creases. The sheet notes that the spare key, owner's manual and warranty booklet are to be supplied at a later date, so they were not with the car when the sheet was made. Buyers should confirm with Autoselecta what arrives with the car. The spare tyre circle on the diagram carries no mark. Fuel, interior colour, colour code and seating capacity are left blank. The first preference line at the bottom edge, circled as Imported Car Prime Time, is partly cut off and only partly readable. No oil leaks, warning lights, engine noise, rust or accident repair are recorded.
Damage Diagram and Body Condition
The diagram shows two marks, both written as a plain A with no size number. The first is on the right side, between the wheels, most likely the door, and means a scratch. The second is at the rear below the bumper and means a scratch on the rear bumper. Because no number 1, 2 or 3 is given, the size is not stated, and the inspector's overall exterior grade of 5 suggests nothing serious. Neither mark is certain from the sheet image, so the buyer should ask for close up photographs of both areas. There are no dents, repaint marks, replaced panels, rust or glass cracks on the diagram.
The auction photographs show clean, glossy grey paintwork with reflections running smoothly across the bonnet, wings and doors. Overall this is close to collector grade for condition, with only light cosmetic marks recorded on a car that has covered very little distance.
Interior Condition
The interior is graded A. The only inspector note is small creases on the edge of the driver's seat, which is the usual first sign of use on a seat bolster. The photographs show a blue leather and Alcantara cabin with yellow trim lines, a carbon fibre rimmed steering wheel, aluminium pedals, a full width digital cluster and a tall central touchscreen. The cluster shows 1917 km, matching the sheet, and a warm up indicator with a door open message, which is normal for a car photographed with the door open. A USB device not detected message also appears, which is a routine notice rather than a fault. No smoke, odour or headlining damage is recorded.
Japanese Auction Grades
Auction grade 5 sits close to the top of the scale for a used car, meaning very good condition with only minor cosmetic points. Interior grade A is the best of the interior ratings. They describe the visible condition on inspection day. They do not guarantee mechanical health.
Model History
Ferrari introduced the Roma in 2019 as a front engined 2+ coupe, drawing on the style of 1950s and 1960s Rome grand tourers. It shared its basic V8 layout with the Portofino and added a cleaner, more minimal body. In 2023 Ferrari revealed the Roma Spider, and later the Roma Spider and the 12Cilindri family took the front engined range forward. The F164BAA code identifies this coupe.
Why This Model Has Become Collectible
The Roma has not been out long enough to be called classic, but several things already make it interesting. It is the entry point to front engined Ferrari design in the current range, it uses a twin turbocharged V8 that is already admired, and its styling is among the cleanest of any recent Ferrari. Low mileage, official dealer cars with full specification are the ones enthusiasts hunt for, and buyers worldwide look to Japan for them because cars are often looked after and rarely used hard. This is one of those cars, with 1,917 km, one owner and a long list of factory carbon and interior options. Future values cannot be promised, and this should be bought to be driven.
What To Look For When Buying This Model
On a Roma, the key checks are the dual clutch gearbox behaviour at low speed, the operation of the touchscreen and steering wheel controls, and the full service record. The service book is marked present, so ask Autoselecta to confirm any dealer stamps. Check the carbon fibre pieces and the forged wheels for stone damage, and the brake discs and tyres for wear, since this car is so low on mileage. For this car in particular, ask for photos of the two scratch marks on the right side and rear bumper, and inspect the creases on the driver's seat edge. Confirm that the spare key, manual and warranty booklet noted on the sheet arrive with the car.
Why Import This Car From Japan
Japan gives access to low mileage, officially imported Ferraris that are hard to find elsewhere, with a clear auction sheet showing what an independent inspector found. This Roma, with one owner and 1,917 km, is the type of car that rarely appears in good order.
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Auction Caution
Auction cars are inspected before sale but remain used vehicles. The auction sheet is an independent condition guide, not a mechanical warranty. Even a young Ferrari may need servicing or maintenance after purchase. For this car the inspector noted small creases on the driver's seat edge and two scratch marks, one on the right side and one on the rear bumper, with sizes not given. The spare key, owner's manual and warranty booklet are listed as to be supplied later, so they are not confirmed with the car. Fuel, interior colour and colour code are blank on the sheet.
