It's time, 348ers: let the 355 bashing begin!

There isn't one

 

Het stevew, you see that 2litr TR7 over in the corner of ya work shop.....well that 348 that you now have will never be as fast as it, you do know that?

 

Just looking at who's coming in what car to the ferrari Airfield day in october.

There's a Dino, two 308's, two 328's, four 348's............and...nine 355's.

Which proves that the F355 is the Ford Mondeo of Ferrari's.

Give up now boys?

 

Thats becoure all the 348s and 328 are going to be on the side lines watching the 355s go, as always. Where were all the 348s at last weekends speed trials at Bruntingthorpe ey? As usual they did not want to show them selfs up, but you could have just beat the little Lotus's guys
Oh and by the way my 355 was officialy timed faster than the 360 down the two mile straight at Bruntingthorpe But there is not a chance in hell that any 348 ould be timed faster than a 355, even if the 355 had 3 wheels.Enough said

 

where were all the 348s last weekend?. from my reading of the previous posts, they were all getting laid by pretty cheerleaders and college girls. you stick with your speed trials and going 2 miles. us 348 owners are too busy going the whole nine yards with pretty girls.

 

nice point scored dude

 

class!

 

http://www.qv500.com/ferrari348p10.php

Two well-known 348's were prepared by privateer teams, the first of which was chassis 95450, Robin Smith's Simpson Engineering tb that ran the 1993 & '94 Le Mans 24 Hours. Despite being shunted by Eddie Irvine's Toyota during the warm up lap and immediately retiring in 1993, 95450 was back again the next year. Pumping out over 500bhp, considerably more than Michelotto's 348 Competizione LM, it retired on lap 57 with clutch trouble. Another interesting 348 was chassis 84778, this cars Barchetta bodywork having been created by SERA. It was built around a damaged 348 tb in France and had a 350bhp engine and Ferrari France modified chassis.
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Excerpts from Sotherby's Auction Description

Before unveiling the Enzo at the 2002 Paris Motor Show, Ferrari had been working for three years to transfer their F1 expertise to a road car. During the development, three prototypes had been made: the M1, the M2 and the M3, #90865, that we present here.

Construction of this test mule, started on 25th September 2000 and finished on 25th November. Its role was mainly as a rolling test bed for development of the engine.

The body is derived from the model 348 (type F119AB), with modifications to the rear sub frame deriving from the F131 prototype, lengthened by approximately 250 millimeters in order to fit the F140 A-Type V12 engine. In production, the F 140 B was used, with integral block and other small differences. In the engine bay, one notices in particular the large welded aluminum air box, replaced in production by a carbon fiber one. The oil radiator is from the 550 and its position in the production model had not yet been determined.

Important parts of the car are unique and hand-made. The doors and a part of the interior are from the 348 model, and the drive train, brakes, and suspension are mainly from the 355 Challenge. The fenders are made of composite material and the rear ones are removable for quick access to the engine. The bonnet, which hinged on the posterior part of the roof, is removable and has a Lexan screen. The rear windows have been redesigned in order to strengthen the rear structure, and the rear has been modified for the light assembly from the 360 model. The front is derived from the 348 model, has been modified with an asymmetrical air vent direct to the radiator, and the rear bumper has an air outlet let into it. The four exhaust pipes, positioned at the extremities, reinforce the aggressive appeal. Inside the car, the dashboard is modified to allow the fitting of the instrument panel from the 360 Modena.

In practice prototypes such as the M3 are often destroyed, or retained by the factory. The factory has never before offered for auction one of its prototypes. Being a prototype, the car is not guaranteed by Ferrari; no warranty of roadworthiness is implied or given. Ferrari says it should not be registered for road use.

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In addition to 11 GT Competizione's, Michelotto built a pair of special 348's for the Le Mans 24 Hours. They would contest the GT2 class with its 1050kg minimum weight limit and maximum of 450bhp, but would also be eligible for the high profile BPR Championship's GT3 category. Announced in March 1994, the two Competizione LM's were both prepared by the works-assisted Ferrari Club Italia based at Fiorano's test track. One would be run under the banner of the Ferrari Club Italia, the second, Ferrari Club Espana.


Using the Michelotto Competizione as a basis, chassis's 97553 and 98997 were gradually enhanced with a number of special features between March and June of 1994. They featured wider and lighter Speedline wheels, sliding Lexan side windows and, in-time, for Le Mans, faired-in headlights. Most obvious though were new adjustable rear wings introduced at the Le Mans Trials in early May. Michelotto developed three alternative versions of the Tipo 119 engine; Evoluzione I, II and III. The first two produced 380 and 405bhp respectively, however, both ran the BPR's mandatory air restrictors, without which, 400 and 430bhp were possible. The full-house Evoluzione III powerplant was totally unrestricted and pumped out a mighty 460bhp but never saw competitive service. The first Competizione LM (chassis 97553) was completed in time for April 1994's Jarama 4 Hour race, round two of the BPR Championship. This was the Ferrari Club Espana car that would be driven predominantly by Tomas Saldana and Alfonso de Orleans, nephew of King Juan Carlos. After posting a disappointing early retirement, 97553 was then joined by the second Competizione LM for Dijon's 4 Hour race on May 1st. Arriving with around 50bhp more than the Spanish 348, FCI's car was also around 100lbs lighter, Oscar Larrauri keeping it in line for outright victory at Dijon during the early stages. Despite having been classified in the final standings though, a retirement due to a broken wheel shaft was compounded as the FCE entry had already ground to a halt, a 100% failure record not boding well for Le Mans. Undeterred, both cars arrived for the annual trials with high hopes, several design tweaks being introduced including covered headlights and those adjustable rear wings.



348 GT Competizione LM chassis 97553 Larrauri put in a banzai lap to give the FCI-backed car 12th overall and second in class, Ferrari Club Espana's heavier 348 finishing up 28th overall, tenth fastest in GT2. It would be comprehensively enhanced for the 24 Hour race in June though and after qualifying within 4.5 seconds of the FCI entry, managed a steady run throughout. Other than a precautionary fuel pump change and a harmless spin during the morning, de Orleans, Saldana and Andres Vilarino pedalled the Repsol-backed car home to an amazing 11th overall.

Good enough for fourth in the GT2 class, 97553 became the first Ferrari to finish at Le Mans since 1982.
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Nina says "Noooooo..."
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Heh, heh...
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Steve her leg is just covering that badge. I can just make it out ..mrz or something

 

******ATTENTION 348 OWNERS -TRAITOR IN YOUR CAMP *********
Is it not true ,Mr Luka, that you were test driving a 355 at Bob H's last weekend. And you seriously thinking about buying one.

AND ALSO -Leighton (previous 348 owner) has sold his 360 spyder IN FAVOUR of another (his 3rd) 355.

I rest my case your honour

 

Cheers ND you are a true gent, unlikely I'll ever get over there but, you never know. You and Chiarro Slag are two people I keep meaning to put in the "other members you would like to meet" thread

Just had a look at your website too, pretty impressive stuff.

Don't really think I will need it, but should I put some Water Wetter in my system before taking it to Spain at the weekend? To be honest, it always holds its temperature pretty well.

a.

 

I take that as an official challenge.

Come the Airfield day we'll have a drag race. My 348 against your 3 wheeler.

Being a fellow Trek fan, your lucky I don't challenge you to a slalom in your 3 wheeler as well.

 

er, actually, according to an email I got this morning, Leyton is thinking of giving up on a 355 and getting a Merc instead ... either that or buying his old 348 Spider back... from me!

 

Oi! stop this sh*t, now thats hardly fair is it bringing out the specials
Do you know if any special 355s were done?
On a side note,thats one thing i admire Porsche for if you want extra power, you go to the dealer pay ya cash and presto two hundred more horse power.

 

Bl00dy hell. That 360 must have been bad if it's done that to him .

 

I will be there My 3 wheeler Huyabusa trike should have had new tyres by then
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Enzo wheels on the back. You flash git.

 

Not true....it's this weekend!

You're trying to pervert the course of justice...

 

Dont squirm.

Stone Him.

Right, who threw that stone?

 

LOL