Vehicle Description
21,384 miles. Engine-out service including new clutch 500 miles
ago. Beautiful Rosso Corsa with black interior. No sticky buttons.
Everything works, drives beautifully, no warning lights. Full tool
kit. Still thrilling to drive, this 348 delivers the authentic
Ferrari experience!First things first?yes, this car has been
properly maintained. We have receipts for an engine-out service in
2017 that included a new clutch, plus a more recent 2023 service on
the brakes. There are some who will say that seven years is too
long to go between service intervals, but with only 500 miles on it
since the work was done, everything remains in very good condition
and we've never seen a timing belt fail just because it's a few
years old (these same timing belts last 10 years and 100,000 miles
in lesser cars). The work was done by the great Earl Gibbs at North
Coast Exotics at a cost of nearly $10,000, making this handsome 348
Spider easy to enjoy. Finished in traditional Rosso Corsa, it
practically glows here in our showroom. The Pininfarina bodywork on
the 348 has aged rather well and still attracts a great deal of
attention on the road. Finish quality is far better than you might
expect for a hand-built car and the doors close with a solid sound
that represents custom coachbuilding at its finest. The paint is
deep and lustrous and the car has never been wrecked or damaged, so
everything lines up like it should. Details like the deep chin
spoiler and blacked-out taillight grilles are in fantastic
condition. Despite approaching its 30th birthday, this Ferrari is
still a thrill to see on the street.Nobody does interiors like the
Italians. The soft black leather remains in outstanding condition
with few signs of use or age beyond a little scuffing on the
driver's outer bolster, which isn't surprising. The rest, however,
is supple with no splits or tears. There's a lot of plastic, but
it's high-quality stuff that has aged well with no cracking or
other issues. Of note, the buttons have been 'de-stickied' to
remedy a common issue with Ferrari switchgear, and all the features
work, including the A/C. Being a 1995 model, it pre-dates airbags,
so you do get the automatic front seat belts that scoot along their
tracks every time you open and close the doors, but that's how it
was built so that's how it remains. Carpets and mats are in
excellent condition and the leather-wrapped wheel shows no signs of
UV damage. And, of course, you get Ferrari's gated shifter for the
dogleg 5-speed, and it delivers a pleasing feel (and sound!) as you
run it through the gears. The convertible top takes some practice
to master so do a few test runs before you need it in an emergency,
but this is the rare convertible that looks equally good top up or
top down. The front-mounted trunk is pretty light on storage space,
but it does include service access points and an amplifier for the
stereo system (which we guarantee you'll never use once you've
heard the sonorous V8).That V8 is a 3.4-liter DOHC unit that spins
to 8000 RPM and churns out 296 horsepower and 238 lb-ft. of torque,
enough to make the lightweight Spider seriously fast even today.
But the numbers only tell part of the story, and if you're racing
dyno sheets, there are surely better choices. No, what makes a
Ferrari like this special is the soundtrack, the visceral shriek of
the engine screaming behind your right shoulder, and the feeling
that it could pull forever. Running to the upper edges of the rev
range is addicting and the car seems to work better the faster you
go. The engine bay is beautifully detailed with original finishes
and hardware throughout, and everything remains in outstanding
condition. It's awesome to see the racecar-style fabrication that
blurs the line between road and track, and even for a 30-year-old
car, the hardware is rather sophisticated. The 5-speed manual
gearbox requires some practice and some diligence to execute
properly and it's important to remember that the clutch is less
tolerant of clumsiness than your average Honda Civic, but if you
get it right, the 348 is a delight. And that is the entire point of
owning a Ferrari. There are few better man-machine interfaces than
this?a car that rewards skillful driving. Despite its rather lofty
handling limits, it also rides fairly well, and braking is hugely
powerful thanks to vented rotors at all four corners. There's
obviously no rust or damage underneath, and the stainless exhaust
makes for one of the most enjoyable soundtracks this side of an F1
track. 17-inch factory alloys are in excellent condition and carry
original-spec Pirelli P-Zero Asimmetrico tires measuring 215/50/17
in front and 255/45/17 in back. Extras include the factory tool kit
and service receipts.Due to their position as an affordable
Ferrari, there are a great many 348s out there with a long list of
service needs and deferred maintenance. It always pays to buy a car
that has been conscientiously owned and maintained, and low mileage
is always a plus. Add in a fantastic color combination, and you get
an awesome entry-level Ferrari that delivers real-world usability
with a thrilling alter-ego that reminds us why driving for the
sheer joy of it is so important. Call today!Harwood Motors always
recommends and welcomes personal or professional inspections of any
vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.
