Help... which 355 ?

My quest was for a nice 1995 355 GTB 6-speed. The year is the last with OBD 1, it has 2 intakes and more Hp, with potential for more. The B is the stiffest for handling and also not that common. The 6-speed is a must for real men. Given that it is a 355, your manhood is already questionable by the brotherhood!

Seriously, the F1 has way more parts to fail so don't bother.

 

99 gts 6 speed

 

or this one!

http://www.carthink.net/inventory/FerrariOfAtlanta/cardetails.asp?VIN=ZFFXR41A5X0115580

 

Thanks mate. Congrats on the decision on getting the 355.
We almost converted ya. Here are a few more pics to remind you what you are missing out on.
Btw.......I would get a 355B with a 6 speed. Red/tan of course........
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the best their is in red

 

Almost.
Red/tan 6 speed is a good choice. GTB/GTS is your call. Do you want to be able to take the top off on sunny days ect.......and enjoy a litte open air? If you do, then take a GTS. If not, take a GTB, or whichever comes 1st if it does not really bother you.

 

Being a newbie to Ferrari my wife and I bought a '98 355 GTS 6-speed. We have loved every moment of it. To plug a few benefits of the GTS-

Best of both worlds- can take the top off or have it on for track days
It is fine around the track if you plan to do some tracking
Lowest production number in the 355 sub types
Last of the Targa top Ferrari's

The '95s have more power due to the 2.7 motronic. From what I understand the power change to the 5.2 motronic was not discernable. You would see power improvement with aftermaket exhaust manifolds and cats.

 

...Which do *you* prefer?

 

'95 GTB
or
'99 6-speed GTS.

My red/black '99 6-speed GTS just went to Sport Auto on a trade. Not on their web site yet:

www.SportAuto.cc

 

Also, be aware that the GTS models are pretty tough to come by.

 

GTS is a bit "flexible" (no roof) and they can creak a bit - drips anyone?

Shame you dont want an immaculate 98, 23000m, LHD, GTB with Nero hide

 

355B 6 Speed

 

Welcome to the proper f-car 328stig, the mighty F355!!! My opinion is if you are going topless, go all the way. There are not that many F355gts out there. So that will limit your choices. "B's" are very nice, if you will be tracking the car at all the B is the way to go. Otherwise a 6-speed "F355 spider" is the best of the best IMO .

Your manhood will in no way be jeopardized in an F355. That is just the "opinion" of some of the misguided members on the 348/355 section . They talk about hair-gel as if it were a "bad" thing . You will be in good company when join the superior ranks of the "355 owners" .
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If I were to get a 355 it would only be a '95 GTB. They make the most power, and are OBD1. Plus most of the '95s should have already had the valve guide problem taken care of by now.

 

Shouldn't it be when you get an F355???

 

No doubt the GTS has the lowest production number (approx. 2000+ of the 11K 355s built) and are hard to find. It took us about 5 weeks to find our car (with our color choice). At that time I believe I found about 6 GTSs available for sale accross the country.

Right now just a quick view show how many 355s are available (could be duplicate listings between sources):

FerrariUSA.com
GTB- 5
GTS- 5
Spider- 15

Ferrari Market Letter (33 cars)-
GTB- 6
GTS- 4
Spider- 23

Cars.com (78 cars)-
GTB- 9
GTS- 3
Spider- 66

Thus if you want a Spider, there are plenty to choose from. The GTBs and GTSs you will need to do work a little to find what you want.

 

No doubt the GTS has the lowest production number (approx. 2000+ of the 11K 355s built) and are hard to find. It took us about 5 weeks to find our car (with our color choice). At that time I believe I found about 6 GTSs available for sale accross the country.

Right now just a quick view show how many 355s are available (could be duplicate listings between sources):

FerrariUSA.com
GTB- 5
GTS- 5
Spider- 15

Ferrari Market Letter (33 cars)-
GTB- 6
GTS- 4
Spider- 23

Cars.com (78 cars)-
GTB- 9
GTS- 3
Spider- 66

Thus if you want a Spider, there are plenty to choose from. The GTBs and GTSs you will need to do work a little to find what you want.

 

Touch of polymer (rubber safe) lube to the latch feet every few months, not a creak anywhere.

 

Now it is!

Sweet car! How did you give that up?

 

Agreed. I added some silicon lubricant to the seals and mounts and it did wonders.