Say you happened to purchase a 1995 355 spider that only had 125 miles on it And say, you planned to drive the thing, starting tomorrow. How many miles would you put on before getting into the upper rev ranges? It's just had a major at a Ferrari dealer, so belts aren't an issue. On (street based) motorcycles, 600 miles is the standard break-in distance. For race bikes, we'd put them through 3 heat cycles and throw them on the dyno, running them to redline. Curious about people's thoughts on this. I'll post photos once it has arrived.
I don't have the answer for you but I know within the first few miles you will WANT to take her upto the red line, it's intoxicating! Good luck with your new purchase and put many miles on her, she was born to be driven and deserves to be driven.
thats a brand new 355 if u buy it keep it locked away and dont drive it buy another one to use everyday
The first thing I would do is consult the Owner's Manual, which discusses the "running in" period. Secondly, I would put Chevron with Techron fuel system cleaner in that baby for the first, say, three gas tanks. That baby hasn't been used and there's likely all kinds of gunk hanging out in the gasoline tank and the injectors. Also, you should definitely change the oil... and all other fluids for that matter.
All fluids were changed as part of the major. I'll be checking out the coolant hoses, etc later today. I'll consult the manual when it arrives with the car today and follow the break in procedure. Sort of got carried away when I bought this. After 1.5 years of careful/obsessive searching for the right car, and not buying, I got a little excited at the idea of a virtually new 1995 355 and bought this one. Yes, I probably should have bought a car that has been driven. On the bright side, it has virtually new headers, cats, and un-worn valve guides, a fresh major by a Ferrari dealer and the cleanest interior I've ever seen, including an unusually straight airbag cover. And if I put 2k miles per year on it; by 2015, it will still only have 10k miles by then. Not new, but will still be low.
..I always wondered if there really are these kinds of examples out there..I mean where do you find one, in a museum? I guess maybe I ought to have more faith in my fellow man, but I am always a little suspicious of the excessively low mileage cars..... When they broke down the engine, the mechanics must have confirmed that it was indeed a "new car"....
He didn't explicitly say that, but that seems to be how things work. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
I refurbish motorcycles for a living and sell them. Looking at all the details: the brake rotors, calipers, engine compartment, interior, paint, windshield, shift knob, wheels, brake pad wear etc, I'm certain that the miles are real. It unfortunately also seems to have brand new 15 year old tires (I thought they had been replaced, but my mistake for not confirming)
Right, but he plans on driving it. If you want a museum piece and don't plan on driving it, that's different. Either way - let's see some photos! I'd love to see what an as-new 355 looks like.
The most striking thing to me is the air bag cover. I've seen a lot of 355's, but never one with an air bag cover this straight. I'll post some photos of the rest of it, but without climbing under it, it's hard to capture the new-ness in other places. I'll try to shoot some close-ups of the brakes and suspension in the future. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
