I can't quite put my finger on what seems off about it. It appears from the records that it was in the shop for 2 years and was essentially not running or maintained when it came in. Should be interesting to see what it fetches.
I just don't understand everyone's fascination with mileage, especially when the car isn't in great shape and has been sitting. Soon, F355s will be old enough where repaints are referred to as restorations and mileage is inconsequential, like on Dinos and other classic sports cars.
A guy I know is selling this one. He's a true enthusiast, really knows his stuff. I'd buy from him https://autokennel.com/featured_vehicle/1995-ferrari-f355-gts-gated-6-speed-engine-out-belt-service/
Might be a car enthusiast, but a newcomer to the 355. “I’ve always admired Ferraris, but until this F355, never lusted for one. I’m changed. From the first turn sounds of the engine turning over and the exhaust barking to life, I feel the fizz. It starts easily and holds an even idle. The car is surprisingly quick for being nearly 30 years old. It pulls evenly throughout the rev range. I find myself looking down and seeing I’m still nowhere near the 8,500 rpm red line. The exhaust sound is intoxicating. It changes character depending on rpms. We believe it is s stock muffler with a bypass valve pinned open, which was common in-period. Cruising at highway speeds in 6th gear is surprisingly livable with no droning. The handling is precise and confidence-inspiring whether you use comfort or sport mode. The car tracks straight and is compliant on uneven surfaces. The brakes have excellent initial bite with no fading or pulling. The transmission shifts smoothly between all gears and even goes easily into 2ndwhen cold. The clutch engages properly with no slipping. I truly can see why someone would daily drive one of these back in the day. They are fun yet civilized.” Euro car with an Ohio registration in CA. Interesting. We already know the guys in Canada are bringing in 355’s from Europe to the U.S. Who’s the selling dealer in CA?
Yes he's a long-time Porsche guy. Does huge rallies in vintage 911s. True enthusiast. I'm also a Porsche guy but the 355 just hit that sweet spot for me.
Open debate on the "value" of a Euro version vs US. Other variables contribute too, but I think this is certainly comparable to the one at Spady that's asking $145k (Higher mileage but that is a desirable quality for "driver quality" cars on this board). The only significant difference is '95 intake vs the '96+ which is fairly subjective to most owners (although I'll admit, I'd pick the 2.7).
Solid car…. https://www.gasmotorcars.com/vehicle-details/used-1999-ferrari-f355--marietta-ga-id-50881143
“NEW ARRIVAL! RECENT MAJOR SERVICES WITH BELTS REPLACED BY J.SCUDERIA AUTOMOTIVE!! !! LATE MODEL FINAL YEAR FERRARI F355 BERLINETTA GREAT COSMETIC SHAPE!! BEAUTIFUL CAR INSIDE AND OUT. LOCALLY OWNED, EXTREMELY WELL MAINTAINED AND ALL ORIGINAL. LOOKS AMAZING! EXTERIOR IS FINISHED IN ROSSO CORSA WITH CUOIO LEATHER INTERIOR” Interior looks tan to me.
99 manual cars are rare. About 10-15% take. This car has upgraded red calipers. U.S spec. Underpriced. I give it a week .
It has the highly desirable Ferrari/Sony headunit and the passenger airbag doesn’t look like Johnk’s scrotum. What more can one ask for? After 2 years, we finally see a clean U.S Spec Manual Rosso Corsa Berlinetta on the market… with tan interior. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I’ve been to this dealership a few times and have talked with the owner before. They usually have good examples; not your typical ‘exoticar’ lot.
I inquired about this car, that’s not the owner, they are just a consignment shop, I found out the owner is this young guy that works for a porsche dealership in canada , and he’s the same seller who sold the Euro yellow 355 Berlinetta on bat a few months ago and was called out on a few bits of misinformation https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1997-ferrari-f355-berlinetta-2/ this car looks in much better shape but with seeing the past auction of the seller and at that asking price it’s better to pursue a U.S car so I passed.
Lol. It’s not hard to imagine what our scrotums look like when we’re 100 . Image Unavailable, Please Login
The main thing holding Euro cars back from being parity or more expensive than U.S. cars like for like is that they cannot be easily registered in CA. It's the largest market for many collector/classic vehicles and while you can register them out of state, not everyone is willing or able to do so. I prefer Euro models because they are the original design from Leonardo Fioravanti/Pininfarina without the ugly reflectors and are slightly lighter. They are usually specced better than U.S. cars as well, with a higher proportion of vehicles being sold with carbon racing seats and the FHP, which seems to be a RoW option outside of the North American Serie Fiorano Spiders. My GTS has the best of both worlds because it was originally built to U.S. specs with the carbon kevlar racing seats and it has a Euro front bumper with clear lights and no ugly reflectors.
