Engine accessibility

From looking at the pics and reading the 355 forum, I got the basic info on maintenance for these cars. An engine out service every 3/4 years to change the belts no matter the mileage is a real expensive job ($5000). Would it be a good idea to put an access panel in the firewall?
The seats can be removed and the bulk items behind the seats are.....?

 

Uh,,,,,, no.
There is a rather large fuel tank behind said firewall.
If the maintenance on a 355 is an issue you probably should consider another car.

 

+1.

 

The 348 but even more the 355 are quite expensive to maintain, unfortunately we all know that ...

 

Just cut the car in half; that shuould make it accessable!!! J/K

 

get a 360 instead, no need to get the engine out.

 

Don't remind me

Ah not that bad all vices are expensive i.e drinking, hookers, drugs, Ferrari's all the same

I did see once where one is determined you can pull out the fuel tank and access the belts but not recommended.