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BLUE 355 GTS/GTB

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  1. bcar1

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    Anyone else notice how rare blue 355s are? I looked for 6 months in early 2017 before "settling" on a nero berlinetta (which i love). I found only 1 car- I believe a swaters blue with 30k miles and too high an asking price that is still on sale today or was until recently. I still look at classifieds occasionally time more out of curiosity than anything else and dont think ive seen a single other offered for sale in the US since then. Where are all the blue cars?
     
  2. yelcab

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    you mean Berlinetta?
     
  3. bcar1

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    yes sorry- there seem to be more blue spyders (at least for sale) was curious about berlinetttas and GTS's.
     
  4. yelcab

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    very rare. I only see one in the last 10 years
     
  5. A348W

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  6. bcar1

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    I’ve seen at least a few in Europe- One dealer in the Netherlands (I think) had 2-3 for sale. None in the US though!
     
  7. bjwhite

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    A guy in Seattle has a blue 355. I think TdF.
     
  8. 275GTB

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    I love my Le Mans Blue Berlinetta 6 speed, but it's very rare to see any in the Ferrari Circles of London, other than Elias and his son from Ferrari Specialist Autofficina both, they both have blue Berlinettas - two great guys, with great taste.
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  10. robert biscan

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    Blue Swaters was featured in the 355 promotional material. I ended up with a red one because it was on the floor. If I would of ordered one, that would of been the ticket.
     
  11. A348W

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    Really nice!!! (The Ferrari centre?)
     
  12. bjwhite

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    I saw this car in person before you bought it (it was at Ferrari Centre in Maidstone). Absolutely stunning gorgeous. The interior works really well. I loved it. (Too bad the steering wheel is on the wrong side. :) )

    Plus I love all of the Ferrari Centre pictures. Your car, and my car. Same angle.

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  13. DarkHorseTerence

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    I didn’t realise that was the case.......thanks I shall look up what I can find.....
     
  14. DarkHorseTerence

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    Thanks!
     
  15. DarkHorseTerence

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    I believe that Blu Swaters was only available at the early part of 355 production?
     
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    It looks good in person, and sounds fantastic.

    I stood under it on a lift too (it was at my friends shop two weeks ago). I'm not sure what details are included with the car, but I do believe it needs a major based on my friend/Ferrari tech combing through it. Obviously, PPI it up whoever is considering, but it did look like a decent car.
     
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  18. rob

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    If I get a chance I’m going to go down there and check it out. I suffer from “big guy likes small cars syndrome” so I would like to see how comfortable the b is for me.
     
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    Definitely looks a bit rough around the edges, and has an accident shown on the carfax, but it is a Nov '94 build date so it has that going for it.
    Love the color!
     
  20. schnazzy

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    I have seen4 .
    One in Seattle (same car as mentioned but not TDF. It has the tabacoo color interior) and not for sale
    A pretty blue (azzuro something) with cream interor that I have wanted to buy a couple times but it never worked out (too late both times)
    A light blue as well but wasn't for sale.

    Those were all Berlinettas. I have also seen a pretty blue (azzuro something) and cream spyder in seattle.

    Rare indeed. I have alerts on 3 sites for blue ferrari's and no B's have come up in a year.
     
  21. schnazzy

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    That has to be the most beautiful 355's I have ever even seen. You must post more pictures. Also is it a 6speed or F1?
     
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  23. DarkHorseTerence

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    Thanks for the compliment! For me it is one of the most unique 355s...I have had several Ferrari, but the 355 GTS for me is something special. And I was lucky to find this in such a rare colour, even the interior colour is rare. It is a special thing. I didn't realise blu swaters was featured in Ferrari promo material, but I did believe that blu swaters was only offered on early 355s.

    It is an early 2.7 6 Speed Manual with the early steering wheel, which again are pluses for me.

    There are a couple more pics on the 355 photos thread!
     
  24. DarkHorseTerence

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    Nice! :) and welcome to the forum.
     

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