355 The most underrated F355 restoration of ALL TIME.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.carscoops.com/2020/02/1995-ferrari-f355-barn-find-saved-and-restored-after-13-years-of-neglect/amp/

Spec:

RHD 1995 355 Berlinetta
Verde Silverstone w/ Tan Interior
Carbon Sport Seats
Pre-airbag steering wheel
6,000 mi

This is probably a 1 of 1. Verde certainly isn’t my jam, but this car pulls everything off to make a very unique 355 color combination along with ultra rare 355 goodies.

Who barn-finds an ultra rare spec 355? I could understand a barn-find Giallo F1 Spider, but THIS?? They saved this car from dirt and no one took notice of the restoration process?? I’m disgusted.

 

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CLxVWnFKU5R/?utm_medium=copy_link

20 likes on Instagram?? Probably an overboard nut and bolt restoration of an ultra rare 355 and it gets 20 likes? Disgusted.

Every 355 owner should be watching this … and liking this.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLjNiB8Ki64/?utm_medium=copy_link

 

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Big props to Alcala Technology team in Spain for saving this beauty. We should get them to chime in here on the project.


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Wrong rear bumper.

 

Could be a Euro/Asia thing, but that’s how the car was found in Macau.



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https://www.instagram.com/tv/CU-4ZaDjwaW/?utm_medium=copy_link


355 and 512 TR shipped in a container from Spain to their owner in Macao. The process looks nerve-racking considering all the work gone into both cars . Those tie-downs better be extra tight.


The 355 looks absolutely gorgeous. 512 TR isn’t too shabby either .

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Had a nice chat with the CEO of Alcala. Lower rear wasn’t painted in black upon request by owner. Everything done to the car is mostly the way the owner envisioned. I’ve also seen slotted rear bumpers on 95 cars, but not exactly sure what month the changeover was made from non-slotted.

 

@carnutdallas what would be the reason for keeping the front fenders and front trim on the car for paint? I would think you could get a better spray out off the car.

 

Parts # progression does show that some 2.7 car were fitted with the same bumper as the 5.2 cars but not clear when.

Almost bought a verde green spider but the car turned out to be crap. Interestingly, the car eventually ended up on ebay where it sold in the mid $30ks as I recall.

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I wish I had pictures of my car on its roof when it spun out exiting The Downhill at Lime Rock Park in 1996. It was a mess. The roof was caved in, the windshield was broken, the A-pillars were bent, etc.

But like all race-damaged Challenge cars, it was sent to a Factory-authorized coach repair facility for repairs in time for its next race. Today the car is straighter than when it left the Factory. All that remains is a driver's side view mirror that droops a bit...



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With all the other repairs it had during its racing career, my car is five shades of yellow. Maybe six.

 

Don't be, what a gorgeous car and precision restoration, it takes time, search engines will pick it up but social media takes a lot of work to promote, it's no longer build it and they will come. Man, did I say what a pretty car!!!!

 

Right. Those technicians at Alcala really know their job!

 

Nice restoration. The tool kit is incorrect for a 1995 though. Needs the tall type.

 

I think that's like the bumper. Saw several 95s that way when I was looking for my car.

 

Not a single 95 delivered new to Australia had a bumper without the slots not even early dual fuel pump cars.

 

here is what I was talking about with part #s. Non US and US cars had bumpers superseded, eventually to the 5.2 part. Looks like Canada 2.7 and 5.2 cars were always the same. South Africa 2.7 switched at some point as well. So if this is accurate looks like some 2.7 cars had the slotted bumper. (From Maranello Classics)

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https://www.instagram.com/alcala.technology/tv/CMFe1Z9Kbc4/?utm_medium=copy_link

I believe it’s a jacking kit with a spare. How cool is that ?


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That was their first 355 project. Now they are working on a Rosso 95 GTS, which I’m guessing belongs to race car driver James Rossiter. You’re due for a restoration Barry .



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Is SA South Africa or South America?


I have a plausible explanation for all of this . When the F355 first launched for public viewing in January 1994 at the Ferrari Museum, the 2 cars presented were obviously Euro-spec and had slotted rear bumpers. Which means, this is how Ferrari intended the 355 to look. Ironically, the lower trim was still in body color (not painted in black). By the time production rolled around, it was indeed slotted and painted black.


Keep in mind U.S rear bumpers are externally (and internally) different from Euro-spec. U,S has less wide license plate area and has no side reflectors. This means Ferrari had to build new molds (with a different design) to accommodate U.S market. Somewhere along the line, either someone forgot to slot them OR Ferrari later decided the U.S bumpers should be slotted as well. U.S non-slotted should be rarest of the variations. I’ve got 2 of them .

In short, you’ll never see a non-slotted Euro rear bumper, so the Macau Verde 355 is correct .

F355 Launch video:





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Yes, South America. S. Africa on my mine for obvious reasons.

 

https://www.instagram.com/alcala.technology/tv/CK93uBLq8i_/?utm_medium=copy_link

When car first arrived.

 

A) Surprised they didn't do a bare metal respray.

B) More surprised they didn't remove the glass.