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A weird 348gtb

Discussion in '348/355' started by Dutchdog, Nov 6, 2023.

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  1. Dutchdog

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    At a dealership here there is a weird looking 348gtb

    Why weird, well it looks 355-ed

    - It has open door sills, not the 'testarossa vents'
    - It has 355 kind of rear lights not the 'testarossa vents'
    - it has a front lip
    - the seats recovered in ugly red leather not matching the car

    Was this a tuner car version or why on earth would one go make it look like a 355?

    I got the vin if anyone can check and assembly no.


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  2. ChoonHound

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    I would call it more of a race-car-ization than a 355-ization. More pics??

    Those wheels are super rare (and ugly if you ask me)


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    It's almost a hybrid Competizione, or possibly one that swapped for stock seats?
     
  4. Dutchdog

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    The sidevents should be like this and not have a 355 rear light unit. It's almost like a left over part mix car between a 348 and a 355
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  5. ChoonHound

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    We’re all well aware of what a 348 looks like bud.
     
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  6. Dutchdog

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    I thought I put it for reference. Thanks for your contribution.
     
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  7. ChoonHound

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    This “Santa Claus” you speak of…. what’s it look like again? I’m not familiar.
     
  8. Dutchdog

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    Ok
     
  9. ChoonHound

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    Ok, but only if you admit posing a picture for reference of a stock 348 in the 348/355 forum on Ferrari Chat was a wildly unnecessary thing to do and worthy of a little gentle ribbing.
     
  10. Dutchdog

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    I understand that but it doesnt answer any questions. I believe bodypanels are interchangable between a 355 and 348.

    It also has a 355 rear light setup
     
  11. ChoonHound

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    You haven’t asked any questions.
     
  12. Dutchdog

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    Well.. the question is what is this car?

    Someone wanting to make his 348 look like a 355 or is there any chance it came like this from the factory as some weird concoction.

    Anyone here has access to a vin check/ option / spec sheet for this one.
     
  13. ChoonHound

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    It’s not a factory car. Dozens, if not hundreds, of self-hating 348 owners have removed their cars strakes and/or rectangular lights over the years. Very common.

    Over the years there have even been a few products manufactured for this very purpose.
     
  14. Dutchdog

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    That's very sad and value hurting..

    Was this bolt on and are original parts available to undo this blasphemy?

    Where can one get a vincheck speclist as car likely black leather.

    Not sure if this says anything. Is this an option list?

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  15. ChoonHound

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    You can find strakes and lights out there from wrecked cars. I don’t think that’s impossible. Wheels are actually very valuable. Maybe even $10K USD to the right buyer. Can we get a shot of its butt?
     
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    It's a 358!
     
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    Anymore interior pics of it?
     
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    Doors, rear lights and front lip look to be inspired by the 348 LM
     
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    Not really a reference regarding the wheels...
     
  20. bobzdar

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    If you're talking about the sill panel, all 348's were like that, only difference is whether they were black or body color. The 355 had a different sill panel with the less squared off opening to match the door scoops. So in the first pic, the only difference from a 348 is removal of the door slats and rear panel (which we don't have a pic of) along with the fairly simple front lip, which are out there. Otherwise that's standard 348 with 348gtc wheels.
     
  21. ChoonHound

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    I think OP might be bored and trolling us with the single pic and the silly questions.
     
  22. Dutchdog

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    You can find strakes and lights out there from wrecked cars. I don’t think that’s impossible.

    Oh, so it's only a slat piece that can be put back easy? Are these slats available easily? Or the whole rear light assembly?

    No I'm not bored. But not online all the time. I didnt make a pic of the back lights but will do so if it's still there.
     
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