For Sale: 1989 Ferrari 348 in Costa Mesa, California

1989 Ferrari 348 TB

This 1989 Ferrari 348tb, represents the first year of the Ferrari 348 model. As a successor to the 308/328 series, the 348 provided the angular look and the finned side grills of the Ferrari Testarossa, but with a new monocoque chassis and V-8 engine. This beautiful example was a special-ordered Blu Medio over Grigio leather interior, which is a striking change of pace to the more common Rosso Corsa (red) over Tan combination more frequently seen. Sold new at Monterey Ferrari in Seaside, California, the car reportedly remained local with its original owner until traded into the original dealer in 2014. Currently, with only 12,808 original miles on the odometer, this 5-speed manual transmission Ferrari was recently serviced (April 19, 2023) by FAI in Costa Mesa, California which included R&R of the rear bumper, lower exhaust, and clutch housing, to replace the clutch assembly, and reseal T/O bearing, replace the right fuel pressure regulator, replace the cat control ECU, oil and filter change. In February 2021, La Scuderia-Speedshop LLC in Albuquerque, New Mexico did a service including removable of the engine, transmission, rear suspension, inner fenders, ect. to change the timing belts and tensioners, install new A/C belt, alternator belt, and alternator pulley. In July 2021, La Scuderia-Speedshop LLC in Albuquerque, New Mexico did a service that included a rebuilt alternator with new internals and rear bearing, a new battery, and an HVAC service. In May 2014, Forza Motors Inc., Glendale, California, performed the 'Engine Out' 30k service at a cost of $14k. R&R front covers, R&R cam covers, cam seals, O-rings, adjusted valves, replaced tensioner bearings, replaced bracket for the tensioner, R&R water pump, replaced timing belt, reset cam timing, replaced spark plugs, changed oil and oil filter, changed transmission gear oil, renewed brake fluid, replaced coolant, and replaced auxiliary belts.

Its Pininfarini-styled Blu Medio body is an elegant shade of medium metallic blue. The color is complemented by pop-up headlights, staggered 17" five-spoke alloy wheels with yellow Prancing Horse center caps, a new set of Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus 215 50 ZR17 front 255 45 ZR17 rear tires, and twin-tipped dual exhaust.

The interior features Grigio Leather contoured seating with a matching center console, and contrasting blue carpeting. Its three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel, iconic gated 5-speed shifter, and various console-mounted switches and gauges replicate a fighter-jet cockpit environment. A SONY AM/FM/Cassette audio system can provide a brief respite from the Ferrari's V-8 growl.

The Bosch Motronic fuel-injected, 3.4L, quad-cam, 32-valve, dry-sump V-8 engine, mid-mounted behind the driver/passenger, produces as much as 296 HP and 238 lb.-ft torque. Performance is quoted at 0-60 MPH in 5.6 seconds with a top speed of 171 MPH.

The sale of this 1990 Ferrari 348tb, located in California, will include tools, original books in a leather pouch, CoCo mats, a clear New Mexico title, and service records.