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  1. jweiland8

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    #1 jweiland8, Jan 5, 2012
    I recently became the second owner of a fine 95 red/black radio delete 355 with 8500 miles. Serial number is 10024 and it was manufactured in July of 94. I am wondering if anyone has seen an earlier serial number of this model in the USA? Trying to determine if it was one of the first ones imported.
     
  2. jweiland8

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    #2 jweiland8, Jan 5, 2012
    error. serial number 100241
     
  3. F355steve

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    #3 F355steve, Jan 5, 2012
  4. jweiland8

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    #4 jweiland8, Jan 5, 2012
    The registry was helpful. Thanks.
     
  5. F355steve

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    #5 F355steve, Jan 5, 2012
    Any pics of your car to share? Also, I am not familiar with the "radio delete". What is that?
     
  6. 134282

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    #6 134282, Jan 5, 2012
    As per FNA, the first 355 was serial number 98345; but there were at least two before that (90375 and 96674). There are at least 124 355s with five-digit serial numbers, and another 82 355s with six-digit serial numbers. With that said, Ferrari made 4,915 355 Berlinettas, and yours is within the first 250 - still a very early car.

    Ferrari of Atlanta had this car for sale in October, 1994 - basically when it was brand new. Then it came up for sale in February, 2011, at Jaguar Land Rover Treasure Coast of Fort Pierce, FL, with 7,866 miles. Two weeks later, Black Horse Motors of Port Richey, FL, had it for sale, advertised as a one-owner car.
     
  7. jweiland8

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    #8 jweiland8, Jan 5, 2012

    Spectacular info, thanks. I bought the car from Black Horse. I have had many of the modern ones including the 458 which is great but I think the 355 is the prettiest car they ever made and probably is my favorite.
     
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    #9 134282, Jan 5, 2012
    It is an unquestionable milestone in Ferrari's history. Do you happen to remember any of the serial numbers of the other Ferraris you've owned?
     
  10. jweiland8

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    #10 jweiland8, Jan 5, 2012
    I should give props to Todd Cooperider at Esoteric Detail for the amazing paint detail after I bought it and Earl Gibbs at North Coast Exotics who takes such good care of it. Jack at MJB Automotive in Columbus did some very nice work on it as well when I first received it.
     
  11. SKUSA

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    #11 SKUSA, Jan 5, 2012
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    I own one of earliest 355's in Calif and the USA with serial number 99948. There are 3 non-challange 355's with a lower serial number listed on the registry in the USA.

    http://www.ferrari355registry.com/
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  12. jweiland8

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    #12 jweiland8, Jan 5, 2012
    That's cool. Car looks sweet.
     
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    #13 jweiland8, Jan 5, 2012
    No surely not offhand but i did register up at the 355 registry.
     
  14. 134282

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    #14 134282, Jan 5, 2012
    Of the serial numbers I've compiled, yours comes in at 120. Your car has been up there in NorCal for more than five years now; it used to be owned by someone else on FerrariChat.

    LOL, that's the one number I do have. :)
     
  15. jweiland8

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    #15 jweiland8, Jan 6, 2012
    I will try to put some together for you in the am if thats helpful.
     
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    That would be awesome, thanks!
     
  17. F355steve

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    #17 F355steve, Jan 6, 2012
    Okay, I feel new. Was the radio delete a factory option? I don't listen to my radio and I would be interested in removing it in this manner.
     
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    #19 134282, Jan 6, 2012
    LOL! Go figure!

    Is that a really nice mantle/cabinet in your garage, or is your car parked in your living room? :) Can you tell me the serial number?
     
  20. Leonas

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    #20 Leonas, Jan 6, 2012
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    Mine is 099973. Re-imported from USA to Europe last year. Made in July too.
     
  21. jweiland8

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    #21 jweiland8, Jan 6, 2012
    184064 2012 white/red California bought new in December 12 from Midwest Auto Group in Columbus, Ohio

    180398 2011 rosso corsa/black 458 bought new from MAG in early spring 12

    162900 2008 silver 430 Scuderia. I'm the second owner and it was purchased from Ferrari of San Francisco in 2010 and they originally sold the car I believe.

    162473 2008 rosso corsa/tan 599 gtb bought from Ferrari of San Diego in 2010. I was the second owner there as well and they originally sold the car. Car was traded in to MAG in December.

    145571 2006 silver/two tone grey 430 Spider. Bought new from MAG in 06. I believe I sold it to Marshall Goldman Motor Sales in 08. Be curious to know where this one ended up if you know.
     
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    #22 jweiland8, Jan 6, 2012

    one more.....

    145354 2006 rossa corsa/tan 430 six speed. Bought it from Marshall Goldman's in 08 and sold it in 09 to Ferrari of Washington (Va) I believe.
     
  23. ShineKen

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    #23 ShineKen, Apr 21, 2024
    I have the earliest U.S non challenge 355. 99902. Thank you for playing.
     
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  24. 308 GTB

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    #24 308 GTB, Apr 21, 2024
    My 1995 F355 Challenge is also an early F355...S/N 100330 with a September 1994 build...


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    Pete's (bobzdar) F355 Berlinetta is my car's sister with S/N 100329. Both our cars are yellow with black interiors.
     
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    #25 ShineKen, Apr 21, 2024
    90375 & 96674 are not 355’s. 98345 is the correct first 355 worldwide production build.
     
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