Ferrari F355 Spider, 1995
Ferrari F355
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Chassis No.: ZFFPR48AXS0103634
- Exterior: Blue
- Interior: Beige
- Body: Spider
- Rare Blu Swaters Metallic finish
- 3.5/375 HP V-8 engine
- Bosch Motronic fuel injection
- Gated 6-speed manual transmission
- Tan leather upholstery
- Black convertible top
- Power windows and locks
- Air conditioning
- Sony CD stereo
- 5-spoke aluminum wheels
After years of dwindling sales, Ferrari was on the ropes by the early ‘90s and badly in need of something to reawaken its clientele to the magic Maranello’s management believed was still a presence in the halls of Montezemolo. The superb 1992 Ferrari 456 GT reignited the passions of V-12 GT aficionados, but it was the subsequent F355 that brought true sports car enthusiasts back to the Prancing Horse fold. The F355’s resemblance to its 348 predecessor did not go unnoticed, but it was in fact a completely new car beneath its skin, one with performance that surpassed every metric of the 348 by impressive margins.
Since 1947, every Ferrari has been first defined by its engine, a fact that remains in the F355. Like the 348, its 3.5L V-8 is packaged longitudinally in front of a transverse gearbox, but it was a completely redesigned powerplant, with titanium connecting rods, five-valve heads and Bosch Motronic fuel injection leading the list of special features. The resulting 375 HP fills out at a breathtaking 8,250 RPM with a soul-stirring shriek that has characterized Ferrari V-8s since the very beginning. Pininfarina and Ferrari aerodynamicists teamed up for the F355’s sleek body, placing equal emphasis on reducing drag and maximizing downforce.
The Formula 1-inspired flat carbon fiber undertray and integrated rear diffuser combine to generate 220 pounds of downforce at the car’s 175 MPH top speed, contributing to the capabilities of all-independent wishbone suspension, computer-controlled damping, massive vented disc brakes and Pirelli P-Zero tires on alloy 5-spoke wheels. This 1995 F355 Spider builds on that Prancing Horse performance with beautiful rare Blu Swaters Metallic paint and tan leather upholstery—the same colors Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo chose for his personal ride back in the day—with a power-operated black soft top.
Equipped with a gated 6-speed manual transmission, power windows and locks, air conditioning and a Sony CD sound system, this F355 Spider has been driven 5,276 miles since new.
