Ferrari F355

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There are Ferraris that impress on paper, and there are Ferraris that stay with you forever. The Ferrari F355 Berlinetta belongs firmly to the latter category.

For many enthusiasts, the passage of time has only strengthened the F355’s reputation. Especially now, in an era increasingly shaped by digitalisation and hybridisation in form of the new Ferrari Luce, the F355 is widely regarded as one of the final truly raw and analogue Ferraris ever built. Compact, delicate in proportion and intoxicating in character. And then there is the noise. Even today, few road cars — regardless of price or era — can match the operatic shriek of a naturally aspirated Ferrari V8 at 8,500 rpm.

This one Finished in the definitive combination of Rosso Corsa over black leather, this European-market, left-hand-drive Berlinetta was first registered in Rome in January 1996 and remains wonderfully true to its original spirit. Unlike the over-restored concours examples we had in stock not long ago this particular F355 has clearly been enjoyed exactly as Ferrari intended.

Its 98,900 kilometres tell a reassuring story of regular use and diligent maintenance rather than static display. The paintwork remains in remains fine condition, while the car benefits from a comprehensive maintenance history, including documented services at 20,000, 40,000, 50,000, 60,000, 80,000 and 90.000 kilometres.

Importantly, it retains all the qualities collectors now search for so obsessively:

• Six-speed manual gearbox
• European specification
• Original toolkit
• Matching character and presentation
• Ferrari conformity certification
• Verified clean CarVertical report with no accident history

The addition of a Capristo valved exhaust only enhances the experience, allowing the already legendary V8 soundtrack to move from restrained mechanical precision to full symphonic theatre at the touch of the throttle.

Today, the market has begun to recognise what passionate drivers understood years ago: the F355 was not simply a successor to the 348, nor merely a stepping stone before the 360 Modena. It was the final expression of a certain kind of Ferrari 

A Ferrari not designed to flatter the driver, but to involve him completely.

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