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1995 F355 Challenge on ebay - 249.000$

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  1. Ferrari 308 Vetro

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    #1 Ferrari 308 Vetro, Jun 5, 2017
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    Interesting car, what you think?

    Link 1995 Ferrari 355 Challenge | eBay

    Year: 1995
    Model: 355 Challenge
    SN: 102457


    In a nutshell, not going to bore you with a novel, if your looking for a 355 Challenge you know this car.
    Car is Black now as it won the Championship in 2013
    Located in Los Angeles, California

    History:

    Originally the car was white, special ordered with the brightest white leather interior, carpeting. Not Crema. (ala Miami Vice Testorossa) for the owner of World Wide Motors in Rockland County NY.
    Comes with original super white door panels and center console. Lots of the original parts also, too many to list.

    Car delivered to Wide World of Motors, Spring Valley NY with incorrect Cyl heads (348). car sent back to Ferrari Italy for engine "correction" Then proceeded to win in the Challenge series.

    1996-7 Tom Papadopoulos - F355 Challenge Champion (Wide World of Motors Campaigned)
    1998-2001 Colonel Kurt Carlson (Sheldon Motor Cars Campaigned)
    2007-2013 Greg Griffin. F355 Challenge Champion 2013 (Speedworks Campaigned, extensive paperwork )

    This car is unrestored 100% race patina from years of Challenge Racing, no leather smell here just the pheromones of Champions. This may be the last un molested true race car from that era. Ready for a Museum or continue on with gentleman racing.

    Car has been and continues to be titled, street registered in the USA (California Title). One of the original 32 to still fly it's true colors as intended.

    Car is a blast to drive, I still take it to the track stretching its legs as intended by Ferrari. an occasional street drive to special events locally.
    $249k or interesting trades
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  2. Ferrari 308 Vetro

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    No comment about this one?
     
  3. Ira Schwartz

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    I remember the car well, having seen it many times.
    While prices for "streetable" Challenge cars are higher than many might think, this $ seems a little . . . ambitious.
     
  4. rob lay

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    Greg is on here, I wouldn't say original unmolested. Maybe one of the best taken care of and fastest, but this car was molded recent years to be a beast in the CCR competition. If you want one unmolested original you buy one that was put up after it left the Challenge series and never touched. All the cars that raced CCR, SCCA, and NASA since Challenge have been tweaked cages, seats, fire systems, weight removal, engine tweaks, etc.
     
  5. Ferrari 308 Vetro

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    Agree, a big history, let's say one of the best.
     
  6. rob lay

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    really? what was its race history? how many Challenge races and championships has it won? was it reverted back to 1999 or 2002 spec?
     
  7. Ferrari 308 Vetro

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    1996-7 Tom Papadopoulos - F355 Challenge Champion (Wide World of Motors Campaigned)
    1998-2001 Colonel Kurt Carlson (Sheldon Motor Cars Campaigned)
    2007-2013 Greg Griffin. F355 Challenge Champion 2013 (Speedworks Campaigned, extensive paperwork )


    For my understanding it was always updated to the next race or, track use. correct?
     
  8. rob lay

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    OK, you are right. I also see you said "one of the best". My car had more North America championships.

    1995- Peter Sachs – F355 Challenge Champion, George Robinson – 348 Challenge Champion
    1996- Steve Earle – F355 Challenge Champion, Jim Kenton – 348 Challenge Champion
    1997- Tom Papadopoulos – F355 Challenge Champion
    1998- Tom Papadopoulos – F355 Challenge Champion, Steve Earle – Endurance Challenge Champion
    1999- Steve Earle – F355 Challenge Champion, Steve Earle – Endurance Challenge Champion
     
  9. Ferrari 308 Vetro

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    But to be real, these are all really not knowen Drivers, that's a little the problem ;-)
    Same in Europe with the Challenge Drivers.
     
  10. rob lay

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    we're not talking GT pro drivers, Challenge is amateur drivers, Earle is about the most well known on the Ferrari side with the bonus of being a little more well known for all the Europe racing he did after Challenge.

    Stephen Earle | Official Site of Blancpain GT Series
     
  11. Ferrari 308 Vetro

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    I know what you mean and agree ;-)
     
  12. rob lay

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    you are just plain lying then talking out both sides of your mouth, you just said "Agree, a big history, let's say one of the best.". which is it then? the best history or crappy American no-name Challenge drivers?
     
  13. Ferrari 308 Vetro

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    What you mean ? I saied it's for me one of the big history cars in US, but nearly all drivers worldwide have no big names, as you saied, all amateur Drivers, thats what the CH series is made for, till now.

    The car won races and series, thats big, this is what I mean.
     
  14. Ferrari 308 Vetro

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    And what is sure, it's the top priced car (355 CH) at the moment worldwide.
    The question is, is the market willing to pay aditional for the history? Hm, we will see, intertesting....
     
  15. rob lay

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    what is the current average market on them?
     
  16. 355dreamer

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    Rob,
    The car in the OPs post is Robbs car, not Greg's modified black 355 Challenge.
     
  17. rob lay

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    "Greg Griffin" was in the history. so Robb's car was Greg's? I didn't realize that. I just knew the car when Greg raced it. I know Robb went to great lengths restoring the 355 Challenge he had.
     
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  19. RWP137

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    This is not Robbs car, but his is for sale too. I believe this one belongs to SoCal and is based in Los Angeles.
     
  20. 355dreamer

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    Disregard. Brain fart.

    :)
     
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  22. SoCal1

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    Yes the black one is one of mine.
    Foremost looking for an interesting trade for the car perhaps another fcar
    Its a great superfast car for sure, maybe too fast for my old reflexes LOL. I have enough 348-355 challenge cars and would like something different. Street or track.
    Currently I am considering a few proposals TBD end of the month. Love the ride.

    Thanks for looking

    :)
     
  23. Ferrari 308 Vetro

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    Good question, we know more after the RM sale this month.

    US and Europe are totaly different, I learned this, dont know why it is such a gap in pricing.
     
  24. rynoshark

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    What was the sale price for the RM car?
     
  25. tomgt

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    Check the results on rm website
    Not sold
     

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