Are Challenge Cars Street-legal?

I'm new to the Ferrari world and thought the only street-legal Challenge cars are the 360 CS. However, I notice photos in this thread of other Challenge cars with license plates and mention of driving their cars to/from the track. Were other models sold as street legal?
David

 

Boy am I glad someone asked if they're street legal or not. I love the Challenge Cars sub cat too, BTW.

So, if the 348 Challenge cars were street cars modified to track use in the Challenge Series, would they not be easier to put back to a street legal form than say a F430 Challenge car?

 

No problem in SC...or driving through GA, NC, KY, OH, IN, PA, VA,FL,NY,TN,WV,DC,NJ, MD. Tickets, jail nap, never a comment about street legal, roll bar, etc. or noise.
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1995 and older were street cars modified at the dealers.

 

ALL 348 challenge cars were sold as street cars with a title. They were modified for racing by the dealer. Modification were fairly minimal. Mostly the bolt in roll cage and racing harness are illegal for street use. They maintained the emissions, factory glass, and catalytic converters. The bumpers were lighter and may not conform to 5 mph crash test, but the '94 348 factory challenge car was sold a street car with the same bumpers. The owners at the time had to sign a waiver stating they would not return the car to street use. It did not say that it could be sold and someone else could return the car to the street.

the 430 challenge is a factory built race car without a title. Everything from the interior, instruments, dash, lack of airbag, plexiglass, roll cage, emissions, cats, wheel hubs, .... would have to be modified. It would be very difficult and expensive to modify for a street title for regular use.

 

Dave
Those are some awesome pictures! Your 348 looks great!

 

Beautiful 348 Challege Car!

Thanks for the info very interesting. What about the 355s, and 360s, were they dealer modified with titles or factory race cars with no titles?

Thanks again.

 

See, this is why I love Fchat- everyone is so willing to help out and fill in the blanks for people who need blanks filled in.

So, what IS with the 355s and 360s?

 

1995 was the last year of the titled cars...but come to SC and we will get the deed done. It's time to get a 360 Challenge on the road here.

 

Thanks Gregg! It pays to take a professional photographer along for the ride.

 

The 360's were the same as the 430. Too much of a race car to go backwards to get DOT legal. Some of the early 355 were dealer converted cars. Even the ones that were factory built could be converted to road cars with a little work. A lot has to do with DOT specs and then getting a title. Some states will title a race car.

 

Thanks for the informative responses and the cool photos. Does anyone know the specific changes the dealers made to the street 348's to make them into Challenge cars?
David

 

Roll cage, fire extinguisher, 5 pt belts, brake ducting, race seats were the basics. As time went on the brakes themselves were uprated, as were the spring/shocks, etc

 

I know the 430 Challenge is not street legal but have seen one driven on the street and quite a stirring sight it is to...and for reference did a quite street comparison between 430 spider and 430 Challenge....

Of course the Challenge sounds amazing....will try find the video...

 

A lot of guys are buying street cars 355,360,430's and converting them to challenge specs. You could also just go get some dealer plates and stick it on the back of the Challenge car. I have seen it before.

 

I've seen dealer plates and repair plates on the backs of challenge cars riding around the streets. Usually only to and from shows and the occasional romp around the neighborhood to get exercise the car.

 

Hasn't Martin (cavallino motors) sold street legal 360 challenge cars before? I swear i've seen some on his site

 

....comment about ..............or noise.

I call BS! I've followeed that beast from Charlotte to Watkins Glen, and I can attest that I complained plenty about the noise. True however that I was the one who got pulled-over, not the 348

 

There were a few mods as noted. Mostly the roll cage, racing seats, harness, brake ducting, lighter bumpers, different exhaust, pedals, steering wheel. The challenge cars used different full pumps, radiator thermostat bypass, stiffer springs and bushings. The brakes were stock brembo's, but used different (aquip) brake lines and racing pads. they used a racing battery with a cut off switch. The suspension geometry was changed as well. May have had a different ECU as well.

 

Very nice pics. Thanks for sharing.

 

360 Challenge and 430 Challenge cars are sold on bills of sale and do not have titles...hence cannot be legally run on the street. There is no way to get the cars thru DOT/EPA..nor would you want to considering the prices these days.

People have done some very good jobs modifying street cars too.

 

LOL Bob, I've been wondering where you've been...and I have the pictures of you having a nice little chat with the friendly DC officer! Was he a Ferrari fan?

 

Just dreaming...