1995 F355 Challenge, Street legal, Championship winner

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The Ferrari Challenge series is a single-marque racing championship, that was created so that Ferrari owners could become involved in motor racing. It started in 1993 with the 348 Challenge and then progressed to the F355 Challenge in 1995. Each one of these started out as a standard Berlinetta (coupe), which was then modified with a factory supplied kit of performance accessories (at an additional cost to the customer of some $30,000!!). However, the next car in the Challenge series, the 360 Challenge (and also every subsequent Challenge car) was only available with the F1 paddle shift transmission, a move bemoaned by many racing purists and one that has therefore only heightened the appeal and demand for the F355 version. Thrilling to drive on the track and easily maintained, with no complicated computer controls or electronic shifting, these superb, factory built racecars are destined to be one of the most sought after racing machines from Maranello.

This particular 355 was campaigned extensively (and very successfully) in the North American Challenge Series, from 1997 to 2000. With many first places across the country, throughout its career, it was actually 1st overall, in the 2000 season!

What makes this car even more special however, is the fact that it is titled for road use. A total of just 108 F355 Challenge cars were built (18 of which were right hand drive), making them extremely rare, but finding a road legal example, with a US title, is far rarer still (possibly, one of only two such cars in the US and one of only ten worldwide).

This therefore, represents an unparalleled opportunity to purchase not only one of the rarest examples of the last manual transmission, Ferrari Challenge cars, but also a championship-winning one with a superb racing history!

History:
1997 Ferrari F355 Challenge USA:
Driver: Carlos Hank Jr.
Sebring March 15-16, 5th
Texas World Speedway April 26-27, Race one: 1st, Race two: 2nd
Sears Point May 16-17, 1st
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve June 13-15, 2nd
Lime Rock August 1-2, Race one 2nd, Race two 1st
Las Vegas Motor Speedway September 18-20, 4th
Ferrari Challenge International Finals, Pergusa, Italy November 7-9
Race one 6th, Race two 5th
USA Championship 3rd (1670 pts)

1998 Ferrari F355 Challenge USA:
Driver: Carlos Hank Jr.
Lime Rock June 26-27, Race one 1st, Race two 6th
Road Atlanta August 1-2, Race one 4th, Race two 3rd
Pikes Peak September 19-20, 18th

1999 Ferrari F355 Challenge USA:
Color changed to Argento, car number 69
Driver: Christian Briggs
Willow Springs March 5-7, 11th
Sebring March 19-21, 9th
Homestead April 16-18, Race one 19th, Race two 15th, Enduro 3rd
Lime Rock June 25-27, Race one 16th, Race two 14th, Enduro 8th
Road Atlanta August 6-8, Race one 7th, Race two 18th, Enduro 5th
Laguna Seca October 9-10, 15th
USA Championship 10th (tie), Endro 5th

2000 Ferrari F355 Challenge USA:
Driver: Christian Briggs
Homestead April 9, 1st
Pikes Peak April 29, 1st
Road Atlanta May 19, 13th (fastest qualifier 1:34.944/95.551mph)
Road Atlanta May 20, 1st
Road Atlanta May 21, Enduro 11th
Montreal June 18, 6th (F355)
Lime Rock July 14th, 3rd
Road America August 5-6, Race one 1st, Race two 1st
Indianapolis Motor Speedway September 23-24, Race one 2nd (F355), Race two 6th (F355)
USA Championship 1st overall, Enduro 13th overall
World finals Mugello, Italy December 18, 1st

It has just completed a full, engine-out service at a cost of over $19,000 and is consequently ready to enjoy on the road & track immediately!

The Ferrari is in Los Angeles, more Infos: Kastner's Garage
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Just out of curiosity where did that red plaque come from? Shows all the 2000 winners!

 

@Challenge64, think you will line this ;-)

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/challenge-gt-cars/504775-ferrari-challenge-hall-fame-1993-2014-a.html

 

I'm kicking myself for passing on this car two years ago for 60k.

GLWS

 

@355dreamer, and its still cheap!!!
It has it all, street legal, condition, championship winner and the history is one of the best...

 

Does it have a Ca. smog certificate?

 

Hello, please ask Edward Kastner (there is the car) in LA: Kastner's Garage

 

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nice ...GLWS

 

Video of the car

https://youtube.com/watch?v=OeM-JQk56zQ

 

You mention this car being possibly one of only two titled and street-legal F355 Challenge cars in the U.S. Would you be thinking that the other is in Vermont? That's where ours is--titled and street legal. WHile it is fun on the track, it's a definite head-turner in town! (Allow 30 minutes for refueling. )

 

There's another street legal 95 Challenge car in WA state.

 

Agreed, Rob. My comment had a bit of tongue and cheek.

On a side note, my 95 Ch passed WA emissions last year. Albeit, I had interesting looks from the inspectors.

 

What you think, how many real street legal 355 CH are in the US?
10, 15?

 

I personally know of that many here in SoCal. I can count 5 within 10 miles of me.

 

5 from 95, 96 street legal?

 

All 1995's with plates. I'm not including mine.

 

The 355 Challenge cars are the last ones with stick-shifts, true?

I believe the 360, 430, 458, and now 488 Challenge cars are all paddle-shifters.

Great looking car. GLWS.
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@toggie, yes, correct!

Thank you ;-)

 

still for sale, please ask for infos.

 

The only street legal 355 CH on the US market.

 

What is the current asking price on this car?

It would ALMOST be enough to make me want to sell my QV to get it....



PDG

 

Asking is still 197.500 $, PM if you are interested.

Thanks for asking