OK Guys, Here is a new one (to me), my car is 100227 which is actually a ***1994*** Berlinetta.......Now, with that said I am finding out along the way that the 1994 GTB was actually somewhat rare. Trust me when I say I am finding a *multitude* of different items. I will assemble a list as I go...(Fuel system, engine internals, brakes, interior,headers, air pump plumbing, even paint color!) This also is the answer to my thread "355 Pistons" in which we were astonished to find my pistons were much lighter than all other 355's. Anybody having any additional tech data on the 1994 will be appreciated.
Yes, The data plate clearly states July 1994. Check out www.ferrari355registry.com 1994's are out there, some listed as build dates others listed just as 1994 production year. Either way, I can tell you one look in the engine bay and you'll see its not a '95...... Talked to David (Ricambi) as well as Dave Helms. They seem to confirm the 1994 spec. and it's differences ***It's interesting either way, I guess...
What's the 8th to the last digit of your VIN? If it's an 'R', you have a '94. If it's an 'S', it's a '95. Not trying to doubt you, but this will tell you for sure which model year it truly is. It will look like *********R******* or *********S*******. July is the month that a lot of car mfgr's will start building the next year's model.
I'm not near it at this second but I'm thinking it's an S....Now if that's the case why is there a drastic difference in build over the 1995 belonging to a local friend...And I guess I'm confused as to why Ferrari claims that they began production in May 1994. How did a July 1994 data tag get stamped "S" and released as a 95??????? Your letter code could explain why the registry shows my car as a 95 with a 94 build date.......... It does answer all but one question.....When did these mechanical changes take place(1994-1995)? Example: Piston weight, that's a good one....Next-Later 95 cars have all of the fuel lines heading into a distribution block just in front of the power steering resevoir which is also a known good place to get leaks causing engine fire....Mine on the other hand has a filter mounted on each side of the firewall, wrapped in insulation and the lines feed directly into there respective fuel rail...Brake cooling ducts on front...Well I don't have the flex duct headed to the caliper???? It wasn't removed either, there is simply a molded hard duct headed to the *area* of the caliper and that's it.....And last but not least, my diffuser panels are much different, I do not have to remove any panels to change the oil (Smaller center panel) Hmmmmmm..... I appreciate all the info, that's why I'm asking, I'm really just curious if someone with a true 94 can verify what I'm seeing.....
We have (2) 94's in town, both of which are B's. One is scheduled to be coming apart for a major this fall. There are a number of differances from a 95 as you say. The most noteable that sticks in my mind is the belly pan. Where the 95 has a 5 piece the 94 has 4 pieces including the rear side tunnels. If memory serves me correctly the 94 had a unique, highly insulated bellhousing cover as std as well. The fuel lines / filter, again from memory, were pretty much std fair for the twin fuel pump cars. An obvious progression from the 348 set up. The 94's that I have delt with are those cars that stand out in my memory as incredibly quick and snappy. I will try to note other differances when the car comes apart this fall. Dave
That registry is a awesome site!!! Yes, there were 94 355's made, but none were made for the US market..The registry does show quite a few with USA as country--I just haven't updated those yet to show they were "B" cars for the European market...
Dave--Would love to have the VIN from that car to confirm that it was a Euro car and not made for the US market as I have been told for all 94 cars..
I am almost certain that they are USA spec cars. I will look up the Vin of the sch. car this AM. Dave
Interesting, didn't know that they existed. Learned something again! Hope I learn something more significant today but I'll settle for this if it is all there is. BTW: Dave, I still have Ryan's old car, sweet as ever.
Wow, to think that in 1994 my 348 Spider was sitting next to a 355 in some showrooms. That must've been an interesting dilemna for some (not for Goth)
Dave, was there a difference in fuel pumps (1 or 2) between the '94 355's from the 95 or later 355's?
.................what color is it???.....is it nero ??!!! +1000 ....... ..........well being a hairdresser that would be a serious dilema...... even for me.............. should I go for the spider, which clearly caters to the glamorous among us??.... ...... or the powersteering equiped new model.......................... lol ... .......... though the real clincher would be the color.....its nero............. I'll take it.... !!! +1
Neoprene gaskets on the spark plug valley covers is another thing that poped into my head. I have only seen those on the 94's Dave
Well as of now I can conclude that the car was sold as a 1995 but in all reality was built in 1994 with all of the things that went into a 1994. That's a mouthful so I'll just say its a 1994 because I know it has more in common with the 1994 described here than a 1995.... Thanks everyone! Dave, Let me know what you find on the car coming apart soon.
I have a '94 MY 348 tb and the build date is 10/93. It was not sold until 1/95 new. I have read as above that the few true '94 MY 355 were Euro cars
