Eric Minoff
Vice President, Head of Department - US
LOT 9
1995 Ferrari F355 Spider Coachwork by Pininfarina VIN. ZFFPR48A9S0102717
Sold for US$84,000 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 9
1995 Ferrari F355 Spider
1995 Ferrari F355 Spider
Coachwork by Pininfarina
VIN. ZFFPR48A9S0102717
Coachwork by Pininfarina
VIN. ZFFPR48A9S0102717
3,496cc DOHC 40-Valve Tipo F129B V8 Engine
Bosch Motronic 2.7 Electronic Fuel Injection
375bhp at 8,250rpm
Six-Speed Manual Transaxle
Four-Wheel Independent Suspension
Four-Wheel Disc Brakes
*Offered from long-term private ownership
*Just over 21,000 miles at cataloguing
*Desirable gated six-speed manual gearbox
*Iconic red over tan color scheme
*A superb, highly collectible driver's car
THE FERRARI F355
The 1990s were a period of significant change at Ferrari. With at least one foot firmly rooted in the Old World in terms of its design and manufacturing, the creep of technology was inevitable, and Ferrari needed a bridge into the modern, high-tech world. First presented to the motoring press in May 1994, the F355 effectively re-forged the Ferrari V8 reputation and launched Maranello into the modern era. The F355 was cast in the mold of the great driver's car, the Dino 246 GT. At the heart of the F355 was a phenomenal 3.5-liter V8 engine equipped with four overhead camshafts and five valves per cylinder—tech borrowed from Ferrari's Formula 1 engine—producing a claimed 375bhp at a screaming 8,250rpm. A semi-automatic paddle-shift or six-speed manual gearbox kept that fantastic engine on the boil. The gorgeous body designed by Maurizio Corbi for Pininfarina, fine-tuned with over 1,300 hours in Ferrari's wind tunnel. In 1995, the open-air F355 Spider hit the streets, with the same fabulous drivetrain and Ferrari's first fully automated electric folding roof system.
THE CAR OFFERED
This beautiful 1995 F355 is a first-year Spider equipped with the desirable six-speed gated manual gearbox. Finished in the archetypal shade of Rosso Corsa with a black mohair roof, this car has been in the care of just one enthusiastic collector for the past twenty-four years. Accompanying records show it was sold new by Ferrari of Denver and later spent time in California. It was updated with a Tubi exhaust in 1999 by Ferrari of San Francisco before being acquired by the current owner and coming to the East Coast in 2000. Showing just 21,300 miles at the time of cataloguing as supported by the clean Carfax report, it is in very good overall condition.
Complementing the classic Rossa Corsa paintwork is beige leather upholstery with striking red carpets and black trim. Some minor age-related wear is noted on the seat bolsters and carpets, but it is otherwise tidy, and the original books and leather clad tool kit are included as well as a copy of the window sticker and subsequent invoice from the current owner's acquisition. It should be noted that this car has seen limited use in the past several years, and a service should be performed before enjoying it to the fullest.
Collectors have taken note that the F355 is one of the prettiest and best-driving mid-engine V8 Ferraris, and this example represents a fine opportunity to add the screaming open-air F355 Spider to your stable.
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