Vehicle Description
Chassis No. ZFFPR41A6S0100630
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
One of the first things Luca Cordero di Montezemolo did after being
appointed President of Ferrari in 1991 was order wholesale changes
to the entire lineup of road cars. Replacing the 348, the F355 was
a much improved vehicle both in terms of styling - owing to the
classically beautiful design by Pininfarina - and in the blistering
performance of its slightly enlarged 3.5-liter V8 engine. Equipped
with five valves per cylinder, titanium alloy connecting rods, and
a Bosch M5.2 control unit, the improved power plant produced a
claimed 380-horsepower and 268 lb-ft of torque. Underneath, a
completely redesigned aerodynamic underbody and telescopic
electronic dampers made the F355 over five seconds faster than its
predecessor around Ferrari's Fiorano test track.
Of the different body styles made available over its five year
production life, the lightweight, rigid chassis of the fixed
hardtop Berlinetta when optioned with the six-speed gated manual
transmission was the preferred driver's choice. Such is the
specification of this F355, which is additionally complemented by
the unmistakable Ferrari shade of Giallo and matching embroidered
floor mats. The accompanying Carfax report shows that the
Berlinetta was first registered in Wisconsin before finding its way
to New York, where it would remain in the New Rochelle area with
its original owner for over a decade. The Ferrari eventually passed
to its Pennsylvania-based second owner in 2013 at an indicated
15,596 miles.
Acquired by the consignor in 2013, the F355 appears to have been
pampered and diligently maintained over the years. The car
currently displays 19,043 miles at the time of cataloging, and
presents very well with the original paintwork showing only minor
touch up on the front bumper from stone chips, the Speedline
five-spoke alloy wheels in unscuffed condition, and the exterior
panels and shut-lines all in good order. Inside, the Nero Connolly
leather shows light creasing commensurate with normal use, while
the steering wheel, dashboard, alloy shift knob, and interior
switches look to be in excellent condition. In preparation for the
sale, the Berlinetta received a full detailed mechanical
inspection, a compression test, and a leakdown test. A detailed
description of the work performed is available in the accompanying
service invoices. Overall, this is a superb and well-prepared
example of one of the last truly analog Ferraris, offering tactile
steering and clacking gated gear shifts seldom available in modern
supercars.
