1995 Ferrari F355 for sale $187,500
| 1995 Ferrari F355 $187,500 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $187,500 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Los Angeles, CA |
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Though it shared almost every dimension with its predecessor, the somewhat unpopular 348, the F355 was in fact, an almost entirely new car, rather than just a restyling exercise. It received a positively rapturous reception when launched, prompting legendary racing driver, Paul Frere, upon testing one for Road andamp; Track magazine, to pronounce it andlsquo;the purest purebred yet, from Ferrariandrsquo;s scuderiaandrsquo; and that it had andlsquo;probably the best sports car engine ever made.andrsquo; With its F1 inspired flat bottom, complete with downforce inducing airflow channel, it was in fact so good, that it beat its big brother, the 512TR, by two seconds around Ferrariandrsquo;s test track at Fiorano (much to the embarrassment of some of Maranelloandrsquo;s top brass). It therefore was the perfect choice for the next phase of the then fledgling, Ferrari Challenge Series. The Ferrari Challenge series is a single-marque racing championship, that was created so that Ferrari owners could become involved in motor racing. It started in 1993 with the 348 Challenge and then progressed to the F355 Challenge in 1995. Each one of these started out as a standard Berlinetta (coupe), which was then modified with a factory supplied kit of performance accessories (at an additional cost to the customer of some $30,000!!). However, the next car in the Challenge series, the 360 Challenge (and also every subsequent Challenge car) was only available with the F1 paddle shift transmission, a move bemoaned by many racing purists and one that has therefore only heightened the appeal and demand for the F355 version. Thrilling to drive on the track and easily maintained, with no complicated computer controls or electronic shifting, these superb, factory built racecars are destined to be one of the most sought after racing machines from Maranello. |