Real or Fake | FerrariChat

Real or Fake

Discussion in '348/355' started by Jagbuff, Jan 26, 2007.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. Jagbuff

    Jagbuff Formula 3

    Jan 13, 2004
    2,267
    Site of US F1 Race!
    Full Name:
    Franck
  2. PinoyP

    PinoyP Formula 3

    Aug 7, 2006
    1,023
    Bay Area
    Full Name:
    AL
    It doesnt seem look like a kit car, but the interior need some restoration.
     
  3. gothspeed

    gothspeed F1 World Champ

    May 26, 2006
    10,244
    U.S.A.
    Full Name:
    goth
  4. Kingair33

    Kingair33 Formula Junior

    Aug 28, 2006
    941
    San Francisco, CA
    Full Name:
    Alex
    The Wal-Mart floor mats are a nice touch.
     
  5. 285ferrari

    285ferrari Two Time F1 World Champ
    Sponsor

    Sep 11, 2004
    20,847
    Southern Md
    Full Name:
    Robbie
    Love those 16 inch tall shields--beautiful
     
  6. Dr.T348

    Dr.T348 Formula 3

    Jan 8, 2004
    1,599
    Chicago NW Burbs
    Full Name:
    Richard T.
    It's real. ANY 348 tb/ts could be converted to a challenge spec racer. There were certain regulations and this may have a few additional upgrades. They all maitained a street title.

    I don't see the carbon wing or roll cage. The door panels are not 355's, but 348's with the center strakes removed.

    Appears quite worn! Run like heck!

    Only in '94 did Ferrari make and import 45 factory 348 challenge's.
     
  7. Jagbuff

    Jagbuff Formula 3

    Jan 13, 2004
    2,267
    Site of US F1 Race!
    Full Name:
    Franck
    How many did they make?
     
  8. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Nine Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    99,380
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    Looks alright to me, could of done with a detail before going up for sale :p
     
  9. TheBigEasy

    TheBigEasy F1 World Champ
    Consultant

    Jun 21, 2005
    16,955
    California
    Full Name:
    Ethan Hunt
    Looks fine to me too, you can tell just by the engine pic that its real. Those wal-mart floor mats do need to go though.
     
  10. PassionIsFerrari

    PassionIsFerrari Formula 3

    Aug 15, 2004
    2,454
    fair deal for 30k...would bet it would make a great track car for that price...no mention of NOS....wonder what the buttons on the steering wheel are for...
     
  11. Samy

    Samy Formula Junior

    Dec 2, 2005
    603
    The taillights are mounted wrong :) ...
     
  12. tjacoby

    tjacoby F1 Rookie

    Nov 1, 2003
    2,857
    Vancouver Canada
    Full Name:
    tj
    Ha Ha! I agree :D

    I believe real Challenge Cars have mounting points for the roll cage inside. But Dr.T says it's not a real Challenge car, but certainly looks like a real 348. With a few hidden surprises I'd bet.
     
  13. rizlaneil1000

    rizlaneil1000 Karting

    Feb 23, 2006
    235
    hull england
    Full Name:
    neil wood
    well i think it look s a right mess!

    didnt know challenge cars had interiors like that? thought they were alcantara and carbon and not much else?
     
  14. The Speedfighter

    The Speedfighter Formula 3

    Dec 13, 2006
    1,220
    Sydney
    Full Name:
    Lex
    Look at the back, it's look like a 355 with a total front of the 348. To me this is a total fake car. In other words a custom kit-car
     
  15. MattF NYMC

    MattF NYMC Formula 3

    Oct 26, 2006
    1,044
    Greenwich, CT
    Full Name:
    Matt Farah
    I've seen another 348 Challenge in person and it looked almost identical to this car, except the one I saw had a carbon fiber race wing. The interior was the same, I dont think they switched to alcantra and carbon until the 355 challenge. and thoe steering wheel buttons are for the horn.
     
  16. rizlaneil1000

    rizlaneil1000 Karting

    Feb 23, 2006
    235
    hull england
    Full Name:
    neil wood
    looks like one big mis match to me or an unfinished project.

    maybe im confusing it with the competizione cars???
     
  17. Dean355

    Dean355 Formula 3

    Sep 4, 2006
    1,101
    South Florida
    Full Name:
    Dean
    Anyone who uses gigantic shields as those is trying to emphasize that it is a Ferrari... to me that's a red flag!

    PS. Those are good size shields if Ferrari made Semi trucks!
     
  18. Valence

    Valence Formula Junior

    Jan 20, 2004
    883
    Charlottesville, VA
    Full Name:
    Chris& Brian Coffing
    Surely it's real - maybe a bit trashed or a hastily repaired wreck, but certainly real.
     
  19. plugzit

    plugzit F1 Veteran
    Silver Subscribed

    Dec 1, 2004
    7,674
    Redondo Beach, CA
    Full Name:
    Bruce Bogart
    Not a question of real or fake. Certainly a 348. Just a question of how much of the 348 Challenge kit it has.
     
  20. Dr.T348

    Dr.T348 Formula 3

    Jan 8, 2004
    1,599
    Chicago NW Burbs
    Full Name:
    Richard T.
    It's not a factory built challenge car. There were only 45 (13ts's) made and only in '94. The factory built cars came with mounting points pre welded into the foor. You can tell because the carpet was cut out and trimmed nicely.

    I said it looks like a real challenge car. ANY 348 could be converted to race in the challenge series. The roll bar mounts had to be welded in. I believe there were 50+ or so cars converted to race between '94 and '96.

    This car has had some modifications since it was raced. Those mods would not have met true challenge rules.
     
  21. Dr.T348

    Dr.T348 Formula 3

    Jan 8, 2004
    1,599
    Chicago NW Burbs
    Full Name:
    Richard T.
    #21 Dr.T348, Jan 27, 2007
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Here's the interior of a true "factory" challenge #4 of 32. It was raced in the '96 series
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  22. rizlaneil1000

    rizlaneil1000 Karting

    Feb 23, 2006
    235
    hull england
    Full Name:
    neil wood
    why do you race a car with full interiors etc?

    i cant get my head round that...

    you could shed loads of xs weight by making it F40esque surely...
     
  23. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Oct 17, 2001
    33,109
    Full Name:
    Joe Mansion
    Where are those seats from ? they look awful..
     

Share This Page