For those in the know, what impact do the modifications have on the value of this car? Interested in a manual Argento Nurburging GTB. Interior color scheme isn’t my ideal and miles are high, but this one piqued my interest and it’s local.
Interior carbon fiber trim pieces (imperfect fitment on center console), aftermarket stereo (with change to door panels and speaker box behind seats), and Stebro exhaust.
I don't think it matters much....maybe the radio dings the value ever so slightly, but muffler and stereo are probably the two most commonly changed parts on a 355. As for the carbon, who knows. Easy to trade that stuff for stock if you like since a lot of people like it. They're all bolt-off type mods so I don't think they matter. This looks like a very nice car. I love the interior. And the engine rebuild was serious and maintenance since has been great. I'm sure the low-mileage worshippers will avoid it, so it could be an opportunity to buy a great 355 at a discount.
Yes; but their fixing it prior to final sale. They want $250k. Their sending me a full walk around video in the morning to point out further defects. Car is obviously RHD. Eferrari34 Tim
Passenger airbag is difficult to fix without completely replacing it (difficult to find) or re-done using the same leather very carefully. Re-upholstering with new leather will require finding exact matching period Connolly leather (near impossible to find) and properly etching “airbag” using the exact original font, size, and positioning (never been done). Fixing the HVAC properly will probably require getting the stickies done for most if not the entire interior for a proper match. If these fixes were easy, they would’ve been done already for this caliber of a car prior to sale. Truth of the matter… it is not. What they want you to do is pay for the car with a promise to fix it, attempt to fix it properly, and have you live with the results whether good or bad. Send me pics when it is all said and done .
Ha! It’s a legitimate dealership & it’s on consignment. They have history of selling some of the super cars. I also have access to a NOS Passenger Airbag if anyone ever needs one. But you’re right; their hard to find. If the car was LHD it would be more appealing to me, but man it’s nice (and full of cobwebs). I will say; that @carnutdallas has one hell of a beautiful low mileage LHD F355 GTS! Yes, F355……not a 355F1…Take note BaT.:.All F355’s are manuals. Eferrari34 Tim
Yes, DK Engineering is well-known in the Ferrari world, but they can’t perform miracles. They have to source hard to find parts just like the rest of us. If it’s on consignment, the seller/owner should fix it first. My guess is the seller or DK haven’t been able to find a NOS airbag or simply hopeful someone is going to buy this car as is because of unicorn miles.. which is highly likely. I’m just pointing out the irony of the situation. People expect perfection from acquiring a low mile car. That’s part of the point. Personally, I couldn’t stand staring at a warped airbag and warped HVAC regardless of miles. They would need to be addressed… properly.
$250k USD is a steal for this unicorn. Definitely one of the lowest mileage F355s still in existence.
I have a similar 2 tone black/red dash with red carpets, door panels, and rear leather surround. It looks incredible on my nero carbonio metallic GTS with red/black carbon kevlar racing seats. The only difference is that they have black seatbelt holders on the top of the rear deck, which I'm not sure were there from the factory (mine are matching red). The rear deck has a custom speaker system, which wouldn't bother me because I've only turned my radio on once to make sure it works. The symphony between my right foot and the corresponding music that comes out of the dual split tailpipes is far more harmonious that anything that comes out of the speakers.
https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/1995-ferrari-f355-berlinetta-2/# Wasn’t this car listed somewhere else recently?
Don't think that was the same car you're thinking of, there was a canadian market one with an accident silver / black a few months ago that has been listed for sale a few times here in the USA.
Here are 2 old FChat posts about this car when it was for sale in 2006. They swapped the seats out for black ones, I'm guessing to break up the all red interior. https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/hot-lookin-355-for-64k.107949/ https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/what-do-you-guys-think-of-this-f355b.111339/
Another one popped up this morning. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1997-ferrari-f355-berlinetta-7/
5k mile 95’ F355 GTS: https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/0b6493b6-ba57-41f9-b73d-091a1c97e63f?aff=share_other Image Unavailable, Please Login
Good price for someone looking for a low mileage GTS. What's interesting is that it was imported in December 2018, when it was only 23 years old. Gotta love Florida.
Federal regulations: If you want to import a car that's less than 25 years old, it must meet the Department of Transportation's (DOT) safety and theft prevention standards. It must also meet the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) emissions standards. People also ask Can I import a car to the US less than 25 years old? If the vehicle is less than 25 years old and was not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable FMVSS, and/or was not so certified by its original manufacturer, it cannot be lawfully imported into the U.S. on a permanent basis unless NHTSA determines it eligible for importation. ?????????
A specialist needs to submit a request to NHTSA to allow a specific car. NHTSA will most likely outline certain modifications that need to be done to meet DOT
That's the standard operating procedure, except this vehicle didn't receive U.S. bumper reflectors or a speedo change from KM to miles.
