355 355 Carbon Sport Seats Picture/Discussion Thread (Worldwide)

I wish I figured that out before I started working on 5 cars at the same time

 

Digging deeper into my F355 Carbon Fiber/Kevlar Racing Seat database, I have only been able to find 1 U.S. GTS other than mine with factory seats and factory manual transmission. It's a '99 Rosso Corsa with the launch black seats with red inserts. It shows just how rare these factory Racing Seat equipped U.S. spec cars truly are.

 

U Boat Commander's car?

 

U Boat's car is a '96 that has custom tan diamond stitched seats which were swapped in from another car.

 

That’s a different car . U boat’s is re-upholstered with daytona patterns.

 

You're right; I mixed up the descriptions with another car. His seats are not factory original, but the car looks awesome with the Daytona style inserts. I don't think I have seen the '99 owner post on FChat, but it's listed in the Registry.

 

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https://youtube.com/shorts/2GJPl10ZvvE?feature=share

 

There are some pictures (from Ferrari) which show the sport seats in combination with 4 point harness.

I could not find this option in any price list.
And never saw this 4 point harness on any street car.

So this was perhaps „planed“ but never realised or official offered?
Does somebody know anything about the 4 Point harness?

 

Never offered on 355. Was offered on 550.

 

It doesn‘t make a lot of sense - the Gran Tourismo 550 Maranello got this option and the more driver orientated F355 didn‘t get this.

The sport seats are rare on the 550. The 4 point harness even more.

 

The 550 WSR was offered with 4-point harnesses...


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Look what I found, Ken...


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From an early Euro F355 Berlinetta sales brochure.

 

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/posts/149071737/

 

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That F355 liked to switch colors from red to yellow.

 

… and steering wheel.


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Chances are the harnesses weren’t attach to anything for photo purposes only.

 

Yeah! Look at that!

 

That’s the picture with the 4 Point harness i Hand in mind - such a nice combination

 

I have some in Charcoal, may consider selling them, what are they worth these days?
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prices are all over the place. Depending on condition and how many people are looking (supply/demand) at any given time.

 

Man oh MAN...Those 355's with carbon seats are on ...I would KILL for those seats in my car...I have #86/100 1999 Serie Fiorano ( and the only 355 made in Grigio Alloy color) that should 1000% have these seats in it...car is already loaded with carbon fiber parts yet has the basic "buzz kill" seats...How can I buy a set of these seats?...or does some aftermarket company make carbon fiber for the standard seats?