Ferrari F355 Gts Cars for sale

1999 Ferrari 355 F355 GTS 1999 Ferrari F355 GTS in Excellent Condition with Low Mileage

$108,000

Costa Mesa, California

Black Titanium Template 1999 Ferrari F355 GTS Description Odometer: 13,623 miles VIN: ZFFXR42A5X0115657 Engine: 3.5L DOHC V-8 Transmission: 6-Speed F1 BUY NOW OR SUBMIT YOUR BEST OFFER: 949-478-2590 or [email protected] Ferrari F355: The Ferrari F355 is equipped with a 3.5L DOHC V-8 engine that produces 380 bhp. It offered a number of technological improvements over the outgoing 348. Starting with the new 3.5-liter engine that had five valves per cylinder, which allowed better intake performance. Other improvements included a new engine management system, and a larger more sophisticated exhaust system. With a top speed of 183 mph, and a 0–60 mph time of 4.7 seconds, it was considered a properly fast car in its era. In 1995, Ferrari introduced the GTS model to the F355 family. The GTS model was based on the Berlinetta but offered a removable "targa-style" hard top roof, which could be stored behind the seats. A total of 2,577 GTS models were produced, with 2,048 delivered with the 6-speed transmission and only 529 delivered with the F1 transmission. This was the last GTS targa style model produced by Ferrari. In 1997, Ferrari launched the 355F1. The 'F' was dropped from the model designation for this model, presumably because F355F1 sounded a bit redundant. The F1 gearbox is not an automatic transmission. It is a manual gearbox complete with clutch, which is hydraulically controlled such that moving the up or down shift paddle carries out all of the same actions as in a manual car, except it is controlled by computer and is done in around 150ms. ZFFXR42A5X0115657: The 1999 example being offered is the final production year of the Ferrari F355. It is a long time California car finished in Argento Nurburgring silver over a Nero black leather interior. This car remains in excellent condition throughout, showing only 13,623 original miles on its odometer. A major timing belt service was completed in February of 2016 and new tires were also installed at that time. This car was ordered from the Maranello factory with red brake calipers, rear challenge grill, Scuderia Ferrari shields, color matching targa top, and a 6-disc CD changer. An exhilarating Tubi exhaust system was installed in October of 2008, which provides exciting performance and an amazing exhaust note. The car has a clean CarFax vehicle history report and is accompanied by owner’s manuals, complete tool kit in leather case, car cover, and service invoices. Service records indicate that the car was routinely maintained by certified Ferrari technicians. Low-mileage F355’s are becoming increasingly more difficult to find, and especially one in a condition such as this, is simply a must for any serious Ferrari collector. Serious Inquiries Only Highlights - Only 13,623 Original Miles From New - One of Only 529 GTS Examples Equipped with the F1 Gearbox - Gorgeous Argento Nurburgring Silver Over Nero Black Leather - Major Timing Belt Service Completed in February 2016 - Equipped with a Tubi Exhaust System Terms of Sale The Deposit: Please be ready to place a deposit within 24 hours of auction's close. All transactions must be completed within 7 days of the end of auction. If the car is not as represented upon your personal inspection at our dealership location, you will be under no obligation to purchase. Tax, Title and License: Local residents are responsible for applicable sales tax in your county as well as title and licensing fees. If you live outside of our state, you are responsible for applicable tax, title and licensing fees in your area. Note: If the deposit is not received within 24 hours or if the sale is not complete within 7 days of the close of the auction, we reserve the right to sell to the next highest bidder or to another qualified buyer. Legally Binding Contract: If you are the winning bidder of this auctions please follow through with the transaction. Remember, your winning bid is a legally binding contract to purchase. I accept the following forms of payment: traditional bank transfer cash in person certified funds Disclaimer International bidders are welcome. I will help in any way I can with coordinating shipping within the U.S. or overseas. Seller reserves the right to end this listing at anytime should the vehicle no longer be available for sale. Professional pre-purchase inspections are welcome but must be made before the auction ends. We have described the above mentioned vehicle to the best of our ability. However, with all pre-owned automobiles, the condition is subjective, so we recommend that the potential buyer fly out to inspect as well as test drive any of the vehicles before finalizing purchase. If your personal inspection is not possible, we will be glad to help facilitate an inspection by your chosen local independent service center and will make arrangements to deliver the vehicle to them for this purpose. All vehicles are sold in "AS IS" condition. Please be advised that no oral statements concerning any vehicle constitute a representation or warranty of the condition of said vehicle. Our goal is to provide you with the best service and the most comfortable buying experience on eBay. We do not accept escrow, and all inspections must be done prior to delivery. ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Please be aware that you will be responsible for the Federal Reserve fee(s) charged for all incoming wires). Pertaining to non eBay winners: anyone with a deposit but the sale is pending financing, 3rd party inspection or any other contingency, the said vehicle will not be held and is subject to be sold at any time, until all contingencies are removed and a manager or owner accepts and signs the purchase order. The advertised mileage represents the actual miles when the car was placed on eBay. These vehicles are test driven and actual mileage may differ at time of sale. Condition Disclaimer: All used vehicles should be assumed to have some degree of wear. We do not manufacture our product. Each vehicle brand has its strengths, styles, tendencies, and shortcomings. Therefore, despite our best efforts to verify a vehicle's mechanical condition, we are not able to warranty a manufacturers workmanship or a previous owners diligence in care. It is for this reason that all vehicles are sold "AS IS" and there are no mechanical guarantees expressed or implied. We reserve the right to end the auction at any time. BUY NOW OR SUBMIT YOUR BEST OFFER 949-478-2590 or [email protected]

Trim F355 GTS

Ferrari : 355 None 1995 ferrari f 355 gts

$85,000

Irving, Texas

Rare 1995 Ferrari F355 GTS * 6-speed gated transmission (shifts perfectly) * Complete service history since new (giant folder going back to 1995) * Red/Tan * Shields (non-factory) * Challenge Grill * Original paintwork on all panels other than bumpers (verified via paint meter) * Michelin Pilot Sport tires - plenty of tread life remaining * Battery tender * 53,xxx miles (still being driven regularly) * Capristo Level 2 Exhaust * Dave Helms Gold Connector Kit All typical F355 problems have been sorted including: * Valve Guides replaced * Sticky Interior pieces refinished * No dash shrinkage * Factory headers upgraded to Tubi (8k) * Factory cats replaced with Hyperflows * Upgraded hoses (Helms) * Seats reupholstered previously and look as new * Major service due in 2016 * Recent compression and leak down results excellent Car comes with books, cover, tools, two keys and a spare (new) set of brake rotors and pads. Call or text questions to: 214-499-6156

Trim None

Ferrari : 355 GTS targa 1995 f 355 gts red tan fully servced 355 360 430 gated manual spider ferrari f 430

$118,995

Rockville Centre, New York

WELCOME TO MY LISTING! Introduction Thanks for looking! I look forward to speaking with you if you are interested in this used car! Please take a few minutes and read ahead for some important information. Also, please pardon the tone I am about to take, as I need to filter out some people who will be wasting everyone’s time and also some bad people. *Do not contact me if* 1. You are a third party ad seller. 2. You are a referral service provider. 3. You are a dealer or broker. 4. You are based outside the United States. 5. You want to offer a trade of any kind. 6. You are an Internet scammer, spammer, phishing artist, etc. I am smarter than you and I have way more resources than you do; if you interfere with my business, you will be prosecuted. Just move on to the next opportunity on your scam list. *VERY IMPORTANT* I will not respond to, entertain, or accept any money offer via e-mail. If you send me a message talking about money, I will not respond! If you wish to speak about money, kindly send a message asking for my phone number or providing yours, and then let's talk business! *NO EXCEPTIONS!* Otherwise feel free to send any questions! I will be glad to help. About me 1. I am a private seller selling a used car which I own. 2. The car is located in the State of New York on Long Island in Nassau County. 3. I am very easy to reach, and I will be happy to speak to anyone who expresses serious interest in this car. 4. I am not a distressed seller. This car will sell at an attractive price at market value -- this is not a fire sale. Vehicle Details 1995 Ferrari F355 GTS 6-speed manual transmissiontarga-style removable top29,666 miles Rosso Corsa exteriorBeige interior What a great car. Especially the sound - the intoxicating sound of the 1995 OBDI car. With 7 F-cars and other cars, I simply do not have the space or the time. This car needs nothing. It drives just as it should and is a complete, excellent example. It's very rare to shop for a car and find one with absolutely everything done. And I mean *everything* (see details below). There's tremendous value in good maintenance and preventative maintenance. Buy with confidence! This, a 1995 F355 GTS with 2.7 Motronic and OBDI, is the holy grail of 355s. With more power, fewer electronics and emissions equipment, and that intoxicating engine intake sound that the 1996-1999 cars do not have, this car is one of the most fun and best F-cars a person could buy. With this car in outstanding mechanical condition and needing nothing, the next owner will be pleased to enjoy the car as a driver or maintain it as a collectible as values continue to rise. Below please find some details. Please note - when I approximate the value of service items, please remember there is labor involved at a national average of $140/hour and there's also sales tax!==========Major service with belts complete 2014 at F-dealer ($7,500 value)Full valve guides job done (huge value >$12,000)Complete clutch job 08/2015 with new style flange, throw out bearing, etc ($5,000 value)New rotors (four) ($1700 value)Fresh brake padsComplete hand brake service (new shoes) and handle/cable readjustment ($500 value)Fresh tiresExhaust manifolds replaced by Ferrari ($8,500 value)All sticky interior pieces refinished ($4,000 value)New battery 08/2015New wiper bladesTarga top with matching assembly # sits and stores correctly with no leaksExhaust bypass valve works correctlyAir recirculation boss problem addressed - recirculator boss replaced with brass piece, new actuator installedLED reverse lamps installedStock exhaust (Tubi available for additional cost)All books, all tools, 2 keys, all service recordsClean CarFaxClear title in my name, no lienNo expense sparedNo repair item overlookedEnthusiast ownedFerrari collector owned means first class careNeeds nothingRuns great! Turn the key and go trouble-free for a very long time ==========Selling because it is just time to move on. I am an experienced car collector with various exotic cars. I have no financial need to sell this vehicle. I will sell it by choice and at a **fair** price! Thank you for looking!========== Auction Rules **Buy It Now** "Buy It Now" is a serious commitment. Do NOT take this option if you are UNPREPARED to IMMEDIATELY pay the FULL asking price for this vehicle. If you click Buy It Now, a deposit via PayPal for $2,000 will be required by the close of the business day that follows the day on which the Buy It Now option was taken. **Private Buying** Private inquiries and negotiation are preferred. Ebay is a form of advertisement. I am a human being who can be easily reached by email and then via telephone once the conversation has started. I expect a potential buyer to be the same. Kindly provide your telephone number or at least your email address when contacting me. Omission of this information will suggest to me that the interested party is not serious enough to want to be contacted or to want to speak directly. If you are a mystery Internet lurker who remains faceless and voiceless, we probably won't be doing business. **Shipping** The purchase price of the vehicle does NOT include shipping to the location of the buyer. That additional amount is to be determined later, if necessary. Privacy By contacting me, any interested party who contacts me regarding this vehicle for sale thereby AGREES to keep private any information exchanged about this vehicle or any arrangements made to the effect of a transaction pertaining to it. Any dissemination of such information to any other person or place, whether public or private, on the internet or anywhere else, will be considered a violation of that agreement. **In layman's terms: I'll be perfectly happy as long as you keep our discussions between us and us alone! I value my privacy. Thank you!** Thanks again for looking!

Trim GTS targa

Ferrari : 355 1998 ferrari 355 f 1 gts targa top f 1 transmission 1 529 produced

$69,991

Tampa, Florida

Photo Viewer 1998 Ferrari F355 GTS 1998 FERRARI 355 F1 GTS - TARGA TOP - F1 TRANSMISSION - 1/529 PRODUCED VIEW OTHER AUCTIONS ASK SELLER QUESTION Vital Information Year Make Model Mileage Engine 1998 Ferrari F355 GTS 26,202 3.5L V8 FI DOHC 40V Exterior Interior Stock# VIN Yellow (Giallo) Black #W0112674 ZFFXR42A3W0112674 Photos Text or Call KEVIN CAO @ 407-690-9364 with any Questions! Text or Call KEVIN CAO @ 407-690-9364 with any Questions! Text or Call KEVIN CAO @ 407-690-9364 with any Questions! Description 1998 Ferrari F355 GTS In 1995, Ferrari introduced the GTS model to the F355 family. The GTS model was based on the Berlinetta but offered a removable "targa-style" hard top roof, which could be stored behind the seats. Other specifications were identical to the Berlinetta. A total of 2,577 GTS models were produced, with 2,048 delivered with the 6-speed transmission and another 529 with the F1 transmission. This was the last GTS targa style model produced by Ferrari. Thank you for visiting another one of Mercedes Benz Of Tampa Bay's exclusive listings! The lucky winner of this auction will have the opportunity to own this low mileage 1998 Ferrari F355 GTS. There is still plenty of tread left on the tires. The paint is in excellent condition and it is apparent that this car was garaged and meticulously-maintained. 100% CARFAX guaranteed! Please see attached CARFAX report. This vehicle's interior does show very minimal signs of wear, but it is in far better condition than what is expected for a vehicle of this age. This vehicle is priced to sell. Don't hesitate to contact Mercedes Benz Of Tampa Bay. This Ferrari F355 GTS won't last long. Contact Us Dealer Contact Mercedes Benz Of Tampa Bay Secure Online Credit Application Applying for a vehicle loan online is one of the quickest and easiest application methods. Our secure online application form is easy to complete, all you need are a few personal and employment details. Get started now. Below are a few of the other vehicles currently available from Mercedes Benz Of Tampa Bay Shipping Mercedes Benz Of Tampa Bay proudly recommends MoveCars.com for your vehicle transportation needs. MoveCars.com contains a directory of transportation providers servicing the US, Canada and beyond. Get your Free Quotes Now at MoveCars.com! View more info » Best of the Best Because You Deserve The Very Best Mercedes-Benz of Tampa has been recognized by Mercedes-Benz USA with the most prestigious award - The Best of the Best 2013. This is the sixth time we've been honored with this award and also the third year in a row that we have received it. It is a tribute to our commitment of exceeding every customer's expectation. The Best of the Best award awarded annually to the top performing Mercedes-Benz dealerships for demonstrating superior performance in various areas of their business, including customer satisfaction, new vehicle sales, certified pre-owned sales, leadership and management, parts operations and market penetration. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. For over 125 years,Mercedes-Benz has defined in the industry. And although we received this award, its really for you. Because you deserve the best of the best. We invite you to experience the difference at Mercedes-Benz of Tampa Terms and Conditions TERMS: AUCTION POLICIES We reserve the right to end this listing at anytime should the vehicle no longer be available for sale. The following terms of sale apply to all of our auctions. BIDDING Your bid constitutes a legally binding contract to purchase this vehicle. ***Please do not bid if you are not seriously interested or financially able to purchase this vehicle. We reserve the right to cancel all bids and end an auction early. NEGATIVE OR ZERO FEEDBACK We do not allow bidding for zero or negative feedback bidders. SUCCESSFUL BIDDER We reserve the right to relist or sell the vehicle to a qualified buyer in the event that the winning bidder does not pay. We also reserve the right to sell the vehicle to the second highest bidder if the winning bidder does not contact us within 24 hours of the close of the auction. DEPOSIT The successful bidder/winner will submit a deposit of $1000.00 within 24 hours of the close of the auction to secure the vehicle. The deposit may be paid via major credit card over the phone. Full payment must be made within 3 days. We do not accept American Express or pay pal PAYMENT METHODS We accept cash (in person), certified check, bank transfers, or 3rd party financing. All funds must be in US dollars only. Please be sure to have full payment and/or financing in place before bidding on the vehicle. All financial transactions must be completed before delivery of vehicle. FEES This fee documentation and paperwork costs, DHL fees, vehicle prep and administrative costs. Please factor this fee into the cost of the vehicle. The document fee is not waived under any circumstance. Florida law also requires us to collect $1.50 for each vehicle sold for tire waste and lead battery fee **Price excludes tax, tag, dealer installed options, $98 private tag agency fee and $699.00 pre-delivery service fee. It is not known whether comparable prices gathered from market data include or exclude comparable fees. TAXES All buyers who residents of the state of Florida will be required to pay sales tax at their county rate. An out of state buyer who chooses to pick up their vehicle from the lot will be required to pay sales tax according to their state up to 6%. Sales tax paid to Florida is generally reciprocal in other states. All out of state buyers will be responsible for paying their county and state tax when registering the vehicle in their home state if the vehicle is transported from the lot. SHIPPING The buyer is responsible for all shipping costs. We do not arrange shipping, but will assist in finding a shipping company to meet your needs. We assume no responsibility for damages incurred after a vehicle leaves the premises. If the vehicle is to be shipped, full payment must be received prior to delivery of the vehicle to the shipping company. LICENSED AUTOMOBILE DEALERS We have many clients who are licensed dealers and exporters. We are familiar with the process of exporting vehicles. We do require a copy of your dealer's license and sales tax certificate for the transaction. WARRANTY Unless otherwise stated in the vehicle description, this vehicle is being sold "as is". No representations or warranties are made by the seller. Manufacturer's warranties may still apply. Extended warranties may be available. Please contact us for details. LOCATION We are located at: 4400 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33614 Ad created by eCarList.com. Call 214-722-8200 to find out how eCarList can service your dealership.

Ferrari : 355 GTS-Removable Hardtop GTS model...Only 11,500 Miles!...Factory Painted Roof!....F-1 tranny!...

$98,355

Roslyn Heights, New York

Ferrari starts a new ERA!! 1998 Ferrari 355 GTS F-1 Tranny! Rosso Corsa Red / Tan ONLY 11,500 Miles! Optional Factory Painted Roof Leather Rear Shelving Documented Ferrari Service since new. Same private owner last 9 years Includes: Books/Leather BinderToolsTwo KeysHardtop Leather PouchCar CoverCustom Soft TopService History since new Immaculate! Own the piece of Ferrari History that changed the world of exotics! 1998 was the introduction of Ferrari race derived F-1 transmission in a vehicle available to the public. This would forever change the direction of the market for high performance exotic cars. F-1: Is it a manual or automatic? BOTH: The device from Magneti Marelli operates on the manual transmission of a car in the same way as the driver would: it opens and closes the clutch, engages and disengages the gears and, when necessary, it also controls the choice of transmission (automatic or sequential mode for changing gear). Whether you want the feeling of clicking up and down through the gears like Michael Schumacher or age or injury no longer allows you to use a clutch, the F-1 does it all! Call Brian at 417-300-6980 for more info and copy of Ferrari Service Records! More photos coming soon! My name is Brian Albertson- Owner of Exotic Car Search.Exotic Car Search represents Exotic and Collector car owners with the sale and purchases of fine automobiles(Google Exotic Car Search). Your purchase is direct with the owner (title holder) of the vehicle. I handle all the aspects of the sale. My service includes written agreements, inspections, and all other facets of a purchase (protection for buyer and seller). There are NO FEES due to me. NO MONIES go through me. Please feel free to call for more information: Call Brian at 417-647-5032 or 417-300-6980 Or Email: [email protected] Thanks for looking! Brian

Trim GTS Removable Hardtop

Ferrari : 355 GTS F1 1999 ferrari f 355 gts f 1 rare coveted targa top low mile 25 k yellow showstopper

$64,998

La Jolla, California

EBizAutos 1999 Ferrari F355 GTS F1 1999 FERRARI F355 GTS F1 RARE COVETED TARGA TOP LOW MILE (25k)YELLOW SHOWSTOPPER PHOTOS PHOTOS Photo 1 of 24 Request More Info VIN: ZFFXR42A1X0113212 Stock #: Condition: Used Clear Title Mileage: 25,575 Transmission: 6 Spd F1 Exterior Color: Yellow Interior Color: Black PHOTO VIEWER PHOTO VIEWER VIEW OTHER AUCTIONS VIEW OTHER AUCTIONS EMAIL A FRIEND EMAIL A FRIEND MORE PHOTOS & DETAILS MORE PHOTOS & DETAILS Vehicle Overview CALL US TODAY (858)452-6060 1999 FERRARI F355 GTS F1 RARE COVETED TARGA TOP LOW MILE (25k)YELLOW SHOWSTOPPER! From the final year of 355 production , this rare 1999 Ferrari F355 GTS F1 is beautiful in Yellow(Giallo Modena)with Black Leathers. Car features include Scuderia Ferrari Shields, F1 Transmission, Red Brake Calipers, Tools, Owners Manual, 2 keys, 3 Remotes (including the red master FOB). With only 25k miles this car has been very well serviced and very nicely maintained. The service records include timing belt service and new clutch (completed at approx 20k miles), Pirelli Tires, over $20k in services completed at authorized Ferrari Service Center over the last 5 years. Always garaged with excellent care and great service records. Very clean inside and out this stunning 355 runs and drives excellent. A full major service was completed on the car at authorized Ferrari Service Center less than 5,000 miles ago. This F355 is a very desirable 1999 edition with all of the factory updates, of notable importance - the valve guides. Car comes with books, keys, battery tender. Contact us today. For over 30 years, Sports Car Company has been serving the needs of exotic car collectors, dealers and, enthusiasts - let us serve you! Visit: SportsCarCompany.com , eMail: JLyons@SportsCarCompany , TEL: 858)452-6060 For more information contact Sports Car Company, Inc. at (858)452-6060 Additional Photos About Sports Car Company, Inc. Founded in 1975 by Jim Lyons, Sports Car Company, Inc is recognized for delivering integrity, excellence and value. Considered the largest wholesale dealer of Ferrari's in the US, Sports Car Company, Inc. is also happy to serve private clients. Sports Car Company, Inc is a proven and respected exotic car dealer. Our client's satisfaction is achieved by providing the finest exotic automobiles, smooth transactions, and the most competitive prices. Combining hard work, commitment and expert knowledge of the exotic car market, Sports Car Company, Inc has built business partnerships with our customers that span generations. We thank you for your consideration and look forward to assisting you in acquiring your next exotic car. Call The Sports Car Company, Inc at (858) 452-6060 or (866)287-9000! Buyer Resources Contact Jim Lyons for more information Toll-Free: 858-452-6060 Phone: 858-452-6060 Fax: 858-452-6260 Request More Info Financing Information FINANCING Call us for information and a personal referral to a preferred finance & lease company. Our luxury auto lease providers are happy to work with Sports Car Company clients and address specific needs. Get your financing secured today, call us at (858)452-6060 Shipping Information We can facilitate the shipment of your vehicle across the USA, Asia and Europe. Terms of Sale Overview We reserve the right to end this listing at anytime should the vehicle no longer be available for sale. The following terms of sale apply to all of our listings. Payment Terms: The successful high bidder will submit a downpayment of $500 deposit within 24 Hours of the close of the auction to secure the vehicle. Buyer agrees to pay remaining balance due (plus applicable fees and taxes) within 72 Hours of the close of the auction. All financial transactions must be completed before delivery of the vehicle. Payment Methods: Cash (in person), certified check, bank transfers, or 3rd-party financing. Fees and Taxes: Out of state buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. Please read our Detailed Terms of Sale before placing your bid. Sports Car Company, Inc. La Jolla CA Contact Jim Lyons Toll-Free: 858-452-6060 Phone: 858-452-6060 Fax: 858-452-6260 Contact Jim Lyons for more information Toll-Free: 858-452-6060 Phone: 858-452-6060 Fax: 858-452-6260 Request More Info It is the customer's sole responsibility to verify the existence and condition of any equipment listed. Neither the dealership nor eBizAutos is responsible for misprints on prices or equipment. It is the customer's sole responsibility to verify the accuracy of the prices with the dealer. Copyright © 2001-2015 eBizAutos. All Rights Reserved. eBay Motors Software by eBizAutos Counter Provided by eBizAutos.com

Ferrari : 355 GTS 6-Speed Manual - GTS Targa Top - Service Records - Immaculate - Ferrari F355 GTS

$78,000

Atlanta, Georgia

2882 Amwiler Rd., Atlanta, GA 30360 SALES 770-457-2699 EBizAutos 1998 Ferrari F355 GTS Coupe PHOTOS PHOTOS VIDEOS VIDEOS Photo 1 of 29 px" height="300px" name="auctionvideoembed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="aid=11546&iid=12362417&video1type=3&video1vvideoid=v25561518&video1vindex=1&video1video_iid=http://1-photos4.ebizautos.com/11546/12362417/12362417_1_400.jpg&videocount=1"> Request More Info VIN: ZFFXR42A8W0109690 Stock #: P2518 Condition: Used Clear Title Mileage: 22,127 Transmission: 6 Spd Manual Engine: 3.5L V8 FI DOHC 40V Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive Exterior Color: Yellow Interior Color: Black PHOTO VIEWER PHOTO VIEWER VIEW OTHER AUCTIONS VIEW OTHER AUCTIONS EMAIL A FRIEND EMAIL A FRIEND MORE PHOTOS & DETAILS MORE PHOTOS & DETAILS Additional Photos Vehicle Overview New Arrival! Accident Free Carfax! Fully Serviced! Service Records! Please contact us for more information! Buyer Resources Contact Sales Departmnet for more information Phone: 770-457-2699 Request More Info Vehicle Condition Service History 22,127 Miles No Known Mechanical Problems Warranty Covered by a Limited Warranty. Contact seller for details. Condition Report Excellent Interior Excellent Carpets Excellent Seats Excellent Dashboard Excellent Panels / Headliner Excellent Exterior Excellent Original Paint Excellent Trim Condition Excellent Glass Condition No Visible Rust No Known Accidents No Known Bodywork Fully Detailed Features & Options Ext / Int Color Yellowwith Black Interior Audio / Video AM/FMFactory System Financing Information Contact us today at 770-457-2699 for more information, or fill out our Online Credit Application to begin the pre-approval process today. Warranty Information ✓ LIMITED WARRANTY ✓ EXTENDED WARRANTY AVAILABLE This Vehicle is covered by a Limited Warranty. An extended warranty may also available for this vehicle. If you are interested in purchasing an extended warranty protection for this vehicle, we recommend Warranty Direct for extended auto, motorcycle, and RV warranties. Click the icon to the left to get started. Shipping Information uShip is an auction style marketplace, where feedback rated USHIP auto transporters compete for your business. List FREE! No Obligation to Accept Bids! Terms of Sale Overview We reserve the right to end this listing at anytime should the vehicle no longer be available for sale. The following terms of sale apply to all of our listings. Payment Terms: The successful high bidder will submit a $1,000 non-refundable deposit within 2 business days of the close of the auction to secure the vehicle. Buyer agrees to pay remaining balance due (plus applicable fees and taxes) within 5 days of the close of the auction. All financial transactions must be completed before delivery of the vehicle. Payment Methods: Cash (In Person), certified check, bank transfer, or 3rd-party financing. Fees and Taxes: Out of state buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. Quick Links Warranty Info Financing Info Shipping Info Terms of Sale Vehicle Qualifies for theCARFAX® Buyback Guarantee Major Accidents Lemon History Odometer Problems View The FREE CARFAX Report Merlin Auto Group Atlanta GA Contact Sales Departmnet Phone: 770-457-2699 Contact Sales Departmnet for more information Phone: 770-457-2699 Request More Info It is the customer's sole responsibility to verify the existence and condition of any equipment listed. Neither the dealership nor eBizAutos is responsible for misprints on prices or equipment. It is the customer's sole responsibility to verify the accuracy of the prices with the dealer. Copyright © 2001-2014 eBizAutos. All Rights Reserved. eBay Motors Software by eBizAutos Counter Provided by eBizAutos.com

1996 Ferrari 355 Ferrari F355 SPIDER UNIQUE CLASSIC COLOR 355 SERVICED HRE MANUAL GEARBOX TUBI

$84,900

Beverly Hills, California

THIS FERRARI CURRENTLY HAS A CLEAR AND UNBRANDED TITLE. (Ebay needs to clarify its “Vehicle Title” designation.) Detailed history for this Ferrari outlined below. This is perhaps the rarest and most striking of all F355 Ferrari Spiders. While there are literally thousands of red, yellow and black 355s this is the only classic Le Mans blue over Bordeaux 355 Spider known to exist. This is a classic color combination that was popular on classic Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati from the golden era of motoring and remains so, such so that when Ferrari unveiled its hyper rare F60, of which only 10 of the $2.5 million dollar cars were ever built, it was a blue car with a red interior…much like the 1950s California Spider with the same color combination. Presently on display at the Petersen Museum is the latest Bugatti (nearly $3 million) and it is painted in a nearly identical color combination. When Ferrari/Maserati designer Jason Castriota, who designed the 599, Maserati Birdcage 75th and the Maserati GranTurismo, decided to build a million dollar one-off 599 for his father he too chose blue over red for his personal creation. This Ferrari features the very expensive ($10,000 I’m told) option of the upper dash and steering wheel in red leather along with dark navy blue carpets that contrast beautifully yet subtlety with the red interior and complement the matching blue exterior. The $7,000 HRE wheels really compliment this Ferrari’s color combination while giving much better grip and braking thanks to the larger front and rear high performance tires. Factory muffler presently installed but I also have a Tubi Exhaust that I may install this week. Four new Michelin Pilot Sport tires (~$1,500). The typical shrinking leather dash on the F355 was just addressed with thousands spent on new leather. Similarly, the red leather cover for the top is also new ($1500). The red leather interior, including the very expensive OPTION of a full red leather dash and matching steering wheel (said to be a $10,000 option), is in excellent condition as are the beautifully contrasting navy carpets with matching Ferrari original navy floor mats. A full engine out service was performed less than 1000 miles ago. New hood and trunk struts were installed. There are no sticky parts. Gorgeous $1,000 carbon fiber door sill trim panels have been fitted. (The blue you see on the left side of the engine panel is merely a reflection from the bar: The panel is actually black and matches the panel on the right side.) This Ferrari 355 is in exceptional show condition. The 355 is appreciating and on its way to collector car status. ROAD & TRACK listed it as one of the 10 best looking mid-engined Ferraris of all time, saying it sounds “incredible” and that its “styling has aged well, perhaps looking better than when it was first introduced.” The great Phil Hill described it as one of the 10 best Ferraris ever built. Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson said it was “the nicest car I have ever ever driven.” He then said he came back from that drive and decided “I have to have one, I have to have one. I have to.” He then went out and bought one for himself. After buying it he said “it’s still the best car I’ve ever driven.” Richard Hammond recently described the 355 in glowing terms as well in an article (below), echoing Road and Track’s sentiment, stating: “If anything, the 355 has somehow got more attractive in the 19 years since it arrived.” A recent 5,600 mile reviewer of the 355 for AutoLog noted: “I’m paraphrasing, but Autoblog reader Paul Dyer asked me one day, ‘Want to drive my 1998 Ferrari F355 Spider from San Jose, California, to me in Newfoundland?’ I'm also paraphrasing and leaving out some colorful but unpublishable language, but essentially I said, "Yes." That's how I ended up on a two-week, 5,600-mile road trip, getting an extensive and intimate look at one of the most spectacular cars of our generation. Here's what I discovered. To paraphrase, you don't even know how badly you want an F355. The F355 Spider is the last beautiful Ferrari. Subsequent stallions are modern and dramatic, the F355 is eternally gorgeous, like Brunelleschi's doors and sunsets in Viareggio. The Iliad would still make sense if you said the Greeks took to ship after a Trojan keyed Menelaus' F355. You cannot say the same about the 348, or even the 458 (though we do love it so). “Road & Track said the F355 had "probably the best sports-car engine ever made." Jeremy Clarkson said it was the best car he'd ever driven. That owner who said he wouldn't recommend it? He's had two, and still uses one as his daily driver.” On Pistonheads it was also said the 355 was the last “truly beautiful” Ferrari. In fact, it’s a common notion that the 355 was the last truly classically pretty Ferrari. The 355 is the last Ferrari built with a throttle cable between the gas pedal and the throttle bodies on the engine and a rod operated manual gearbox. It is the last “small” Ferrari. It is the last traditionally built Ferrari. It is the Ferrari that saved Ferrari and turned its reputation around in the mid-1990s. It is well on its way to being a collector’s Ferrari. See the article below comparing the F355 to the Dino. The 355 is a great investment. It's the end of the Enzo era inspired cars, the last of the hand-built cars and they made very few with just 2,664 six speed manual transmission spiders being made for the world. Compare that to the 360 where Ferrari made more than 13,000 of that model approximately half of which are spiders! This is the end of the small, svelte go-kart like handling Ferraris. It sounds more like an F1 car than any other road Ferrari. It has 5 valve per cylinder and titanium connecting rods. It is the last of the Ferrari with a manual transmission and a true throttle cable as opposed to indirect drive by wire found in the 360 and later cars. It is the best shifting, best driving true sports car from Ferrari bridging the analog cars to digital cars threshold. The 458 spider is an amazing car but it was mass produced, still costs around $250k and only comes with an automatic transmission and drive by wire, doesn't sound as good as the F355, and as a spider doesn't look as good as the F355 with its two giant humps behind the seats. It’s also huge compared to a 355 and takes no driver skill and has far less driver involvement. If you are wanting a true classic Ferrari experience with modern performance capabilities the F355 is the only car that fits the bill. Fast, fun, lightweight, sounds great, great to look at, and by today’s Ferrari standards produced in limited numbers. More fun and nimble than a 550, the other last analog Ferrari. The F355 will only appreciate as a classic in the future. HISTORY This Ferrari currently has a clear title. I have the full history of the car and I have spoken to the prior owner of the vehicle responsible for bringing the car to California. Please read the full history. Here is the history for this Ferrari: The prior California owner, then an Executive with Warner Brothers, purchased the car from Huntingridge Motors in 2005. One evening he was celebrating the conclusion of a work project at a Hotel on the corner of La Cienega Blvd and Beverly Blvd here in Los Angeles. He let the manager from computer animation company they were working with drive his Ferrari as she stated she had never driven a Ferrari before. They sat at a light at that intersection adjacent to the hotel. I have spoken to both the owner and the driver and both state what happened next. Their left turn arrow turned green. She started her left turn and was driving slowly. The owner told her to give it some gas. She gave it only a slight amount of gas. He then instructed her to give it some more gas. By now they were midway through the turn. She gave it a lot more gas just as the car came into its powerband and the car spun as it was already mid-turn. The car was not going very fast as she was just turning left at the intersection where the hotel is located. With the Ferrari fishtailing, the Ferrari’s rear wheel hit the sidewalk. They both got out of the car and were actually relieved to see there was no body damage. Even the wheel itself looked okay but clearly the A-arm had bent as a result of hitting the curb. I have obtained the insurance company photographs which confirm this as well. Not one body panel on the car was damaged, no airbags deployed nor was there any serious damage. All the damage was of the simple bolt-off, bolt-on repair variety that could have been done by a weekend hobbyist. At that time the owner of the Ferrari desired a BMW Z8. So the Ferrari was taken to Ferrari of Beverly Hills, the most expensive place probably in the nation to service and repair a Ferrari. Just as expected, they wrote an over the top Beverly Hills Ferrari repair estimate as each brand new part from their retail price sheet was expensive (and typically more expensive than even other Ferrari dealers). For example, Beverly Hills Ferrari wanted nearly $15,000 to replace the rear suspension corner, which consists of jut four nuts to mount the top and four nuts and bolts to mount the A arms and a complete assembly was then on sale on Ebay for $1,500. Thus, Ferrari of Beverly Hills did what was expected, they wrote a high estimate. Also as expected, Mercury Insurance concluded it would be more cost effective to pay off the car and then sell the car at an auction. As the car still looked very good without any damaged body panels, a new looking interior and super low miles, Mercury calculated it would generate a good auction sale value. What most people don’t realize is that with expensive cars like Ferraris insurance companies are quick to right them off not because the cars are ‘totaled’ but because it makes economic sense for them to do so. By paying the car off and then selling it at an auction Mercury could avoid having to pay other non-repair costs, such as rental car and loss of use of the Ferrari. The owner of the Ferrari would have been entitled to a rental car that was comparable to his Ferrari and here in LA they rent these cars out at more than $1,000 per day. Not only would it take time for BH Ferrari to repair the car but they might have to wait for parts to arrive from Italy, further driving up the rental car costs. Whether a loss of use claim or a rental car cost, renting a Ferrari is typically over $1,000 a day and if the car took four to six weeks to repair which was entirely possible (e.g., waiting for parts from Italy) that cost alone could be in excess of $30,000. As the owner had his eye on a Z8 he was happy to have Mercury “total” his Ferrari. With such a low mileage Ferrari with visibly little damage at all, Mercury believed they could get $45,000 to $50,000 for the Ferrari at an auction and save $30k in rental and loss of use fees and with the owner having “only” paid approximately $70k for the Ferrari, Mercury made a business decision to cut a check and sell the car at an auction. Mercury turned this paper into California’s DMV who then proceeded to issue a branded California title. A gentleman purchased the Ferrari and had it repaired. The Ferrari was registered in Illinois where a clear (non-branded) title was issued. This Ferrari was never issued a branded title because of extensive damage. On the contrary, it was branded simply because Mercury concluded it would be more cost efficient to sell the car at an auction. I have this information straight from Mercury Insurance records, including numerous photos from Mercury Insurance, and from speaking directly with the owner and the driver of the Ferrari. I contacted the State of California about correcting their records and they said they would not. Legal action was then taken against the State of California to correct their records to accurately reflect the truth of what happened and for them to cease falsely representing the car’s history. However, the State of California argued even if their information was false they were nevertheless protected by government immunity statutes and the Judge agreed. The case was dismissed but not before I was able to obtain the car's records. These records show the car was never totaled, was never a salvage vehicle or rebuilt. They all show the mileage is completely accurate. There are many cars on Ebay, including Ferraris, Porsche and Lamborghinis that have had far greater mishaps but have these issues unreported. With this car you know exactly what you are getting thanks to the documented history including photographs. Owners Manual and tool kit included. From CLASSIC DRIVER: Has the Ferrari F355 already become a classic? 22 August 2014 Inheriting the proportions of its predecessor, the Ferrari F355 was outwardly a much better-resolved proposition, both aesthetically and aerodynamically. But beneath the smoother skin were further major advancements, including power steering, variable damping, and a 100cc engine enlargement to 3.5 litres. In revised form, the now-375bhp V8 revved out to 8,500rpm and, even more impressively, conjured more bhp per litre than the V12 in the McLaren F1. “It was also the first truly reliable Ferrari,” adds Hartley Junior. “Unlike the Testarossa and 348, you could invariably put one in for a routine service without being hit with an astronomical bill.”As one era was beginning, another was coming to an end: it was to be the last of the breed to be hand-built, with the 360 and later descendants moving to mass production. “Perhaps this is why it’s similar to the F40 and F50 in the way it follows the trends of the classic car market,” ponders Hartley Junior. “In recent years, values of the 355 have climbed 25-30% – influenced somewhat by the 328 GTS – and I think this will continue to be the case. I can see this particular example being a quarter-of-a-million-pound car within the next 10 years.” “The 355 was a sweet spot in the transition from ‘analogue’ to ‘digital’, blending timeless looks and an honest character with just enough modern influence to make it a tempting proposition today." TOP GEAR AND RICHARD HAMMOND ON THE F355 All the legend, the myth, the history and mystery in the world cannot distract from one single fact when it comes to Ferraris: they have to be pretty. Stat sheets can go on about power-to-weight ratios, structural stiffness, torsional rigidity and exotic materials all day long, but if the car looks like a moose, then it’s a moose - an offence made all the worse if it’s supposed to be a prancing horse. The 348 that preceded the 355 was not an especially ugly car, but it also wasn’t especially pretty. The slats down the side echoed the Testarossa - not a good thing - so it looked dated even when it was brand new. And it certainly wasn’t a hit, performance-wise. In fact, much was made of the news that Honda launched the NSX at the same time, and it appeared to be, in every single way, better than the Ferrari. The 355 was Ferrari’s answer. Beauty and power came together and are still very much in evidence today. I’m not one for getting all gooey about Ferraris in general, but there is undeniably something that happens deep inside when you see that yellow badge on a V8 or a steering-wheel boss. Ferrari: the name carries so much weight, even to those who, like me, have never had - nor wanted - a hat with the brand on it. And, my God, the 355 is pretty. It shared almost every dimension with the 348, but the body was all-new and its sculpting had involved a rumoured 1,800 hours of wind-tunnel testing. But there’s little sense of form following function here; it’s too pretty for that. If anything, the 355 has somehow got more attractive in the 19 years since it arrived. Inside, I get a reminder that all Ferraris go through a phase when they are not classic - they’re just old Fezzers. I’d say that the 355 is coming through that and entering the classic stage of its life. In true Ferrari form, the interior has dated well. The layout, the design and the feel of it all scream of their own time and, while not fooling anyone that they were drawn yesterday, still have something to say about their period in car design… almost the definition of a classic, in fact. The mid-mounted 380bhp V8 revs to 8,250rpm and sounds satisfyingly guttural and raucous when it does so. It’s a Ferrari, so while it has to be pretty, it can’t afford to be slow either. And it’s quick, it really is. The headlines, 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 183mph, are both perfectly acceptable, thank you. The way it delivers those is what it’s all about. The bark and fizz of the V8, the click-clack through that iconic, shiny H-gate - it’s all there. It’s a Ferrari and feels it. The engine and suspension all received major updates to produce the 355, and the gearbox too, with a six-speed manual operated, of course, through that sculptural gear selector. It feels all those things a Ferrari needs to feel; it’s a taut thoroughbred, and you get the sense too that, once you’ve overcome the inevitable nerves that can flutter at any encounter with any Ferrari, the thing is biddable and usable, with perhaps just a touch of fragility to keep things special. There’s a huge amount of love for the F355, with some claiming it pretty much saved the company from the doldrums in the early Nineties, others that it was the car that finally shifted the old-fashioned and faintly stuffy conviction amongst the Ferraristi that the only ‘proper’ Ferraris were the V12s. Some, including F1 champion Phil Hill, named it as one of the 10 best Ferraris ever. A landmark car, then, in the story of a legendary carmaker. COMPARING THE 355 TO THE 246 DINO The Dino became an instant hit with the new Ferrari customers and it was a brilliant piece of automotive design and engineering. It also moved Ferrari up a number of gears It used to be that a gentleman driver would only consider a Ferrari with a large and powerful V12 engine mounted up front. Porsche manufactured small, rear-engined sporting cars for the arriviste. ?All that changed when Ferrari launched the Dino, with a mid-mounted V6, and followed it with a succession ?of V8-engined sports cars. Ever since, Ferrari has offered two tiers of performance and style – but the Dino has moved out of the new-money realm into ?the collector-car stratosphere. Could the 1990s F355 be about to follow suit? Ferrari broke from its traditional front-engine philosophy in 1968, when the diminutive Dino appeared. The new model was not even badged a Ferrari; it was simply a Dino 206GT. To make matters worse it was developed along with Fiat, the V6 finding its way under the bonnet of the Fiat Dino Coupé and Spider. Motoring aristocrats such as the Agnellis of this world were about to be joined by successful Luigis who owned lucrative pasta joints. What was Enzo thinking? To be fair, the Old Man wasn’t keen on the mid-engine configuration for road cars – although his 250LM racer had proved to be the future for sports racing cars – as he thought the layout unsafe in the hands of customers. In the 1950s, his son Alfredo Dino Ferrari had been working with legendary engineer Vittorio Jano on small-displacement V6 racing engines that translated into successful racing cars, but Dino died of muscular dystrophy and never saw his ideas realized with the very successful road-going Dino. As was often the case with Ferrari (and other ?small manufacturers), building the required production run of 500 vehicles to meet the homologation rules was problematic so, for the new 1.6-litre Formula 2 series in 1967, Ferrari turned to Fiat for production ?and to up the numbers. Sergio Pininfarina was commissioned to build a concept for the 1965 Paris Salon and a refined Dino 206S featured at the 1966 Turin motor show. The reaction was very favourable, ?so Dino 206GT production followed the year after. The Dino became an instant hit with the new Ferrari customers and it was a brilliant piece of automotive design and engineering. It also moved Ferrari up a number of gears, transforming it from a small manufacturer of racing cars and expensive road cars into a specialist manufacturer of racing cars, expensive exotics and more affordable sports cars. In 1969 Fiat took commercial control of Ferrari, allowing Enzo to concentrate on his first love – motor racing – while considerably expanding the company and allowing it to grow into the success it is today. With the new Dino costing some £5500 against the big-gun 365GTB/4 Daytona’s £9000, it’s no wonder ?the small Ferrari (priced similarly to the Porsche 911) took off the way it did. Just 157 examples of the ?all-aluminium 2.0-litre 206GT were manufactured in ’68 and ’69 before Ferrari realised that improvements were required to sustain the sales trajectory. The steel-bodied 246GT was introduced in 1970, with a larger 2.4-litre engine that upped the horsepower from a screaming 160bhp at 8000rpm to a gruntier 195bhp at a still heady 7600rpm. Importantly, torque followed suit, from 138lb ft at 6500rpm to 166lb ft at 5500rpm. Weight rose too, to 1077kg, a tad more than the Porsche 911 of the day, but performance also improved considerably, with the 0-60mph sprint taking seven seconds and a top speed of 143mph. The 1972 Giallo Fly Ferrari Dino 246GT you see ?here belongs to Capetonian Dickon Daggit. Daggit is a leading light in the historic racing scene in the Cape ?and has raced his Cooper Bristol at Monaco and Goodwood. He has owned his Dino since 1981. ‘Of all the cars I own, this will be the last one to go,’ he says. ‘Not only is it beautiful to look at, it’s a classic that’s quick, handles superbly and does everything I want in a sports car. I regard it as being one of the most important road-going Ferraris ever, even if the Dino GT only actually received the Ferrari badge once the model was launched in America.’ And there’s the crucial point. Informed motoring collectors such as Dickon Daggit consider the Dino to be a proper and seminal Ferrari. But because Dinos were half the price of the bigger V12 Ferraris when new, many of them had harder lives and multiple ownership. Rust, unreliability and expensive, high-maintenance servicing costs dragged their values down to the point where they became ‘cheap Ferraris’, an oxymoron that led to neglect and demise in many cases. Dinos were abused, smoked around and lost much of their value. When the classic car phenomenon took hold in the 1970s, 275GTBs, 365GTCs and Daytonas increased in value and, come the crash of 1989, a Daytona was worth four times as much as a good Dino. But things have changed since then and today a good Dino is worth almost as much as a solid Daytona: say about £130,000. The Ferrari Dino is now as respected and collectable as any of the big V12s and having its engine mounted behind the cockpit is no longer a negative. After all, it became the way of many Ferraris. The sublimely beautiful Dino Berlinetta and Spider were followed by the less classical, more angular Bertone-styled Dino 308GT4 in 1974. It was never considered to be one of Ferrari’s finest creations, yet its V8-engined heart founded a theme for every ?junior Ferrari that followed, starting in 1975 with the superb 308 (as featured in Octane issue 83), which morphed into the 328, then the tricky and nervous ?348 of 1989. This was the low point for the junior mid-engined Ferraris, as the company appeared to be concentrating its skills on the larger Testarossa and 512TR, the magnificent 288GTO and the ballistic F40. But in 1994 Ferrari focused anew and came up with the F355. The best mid-engined, smaller-displacement Ferrari since the original Dino, the F355 was met with enthusiasm by both the press and Ferrari owners, who once again had a compact and wieldy sports car to enjoy thrashing along their favourite roads. Adam Blow brought along his immaculate 1996 F355 Berlinetta to pit against Daggit’s Dino and together they make a fine pair. Both designed by Pininfarina, these are two of the best-looking Ferraris ever created. The F355 has obviously moved on from the 246 and its specs are very impressive. It is the first Ferrari to feature five valves per cylinder (three intake and two exhaust valves) and its 3.5-litre V8 engine thumps out 380 stallions at 8250rpm. This translates to 109bhp per litre, an even higher specific output than the legendary McLaren F1’s 103bhp per litre. Performance? Little-league no longer, thanks to 0-60mph in 4.5sec and a top speed of 178mph. That’s properly fast, even today. The fabulous 90-degree V8 is complemented by ?one of the most sophisticated exhaust systems of the ?time, which has a wastegate that opens at high revs ?to reduce back-pressure and, unfettered, allow an extra 20bhp. How exuberant and typically Ferrari – yet it is balanced by a cool and efficient Bosch Motronic engine management system, a six-speed gearbox ?with tightly stacked ratios, underbody aerodynamics with twin diffusers at the rear, electronically adjustable dampers, and proper racing car-style double wishbones at each corner. The upshot is that Ferrari not only moved its F355 emphatically ahead of the 911 and Honda NSX opposition, it pushed the car straight into the jaws of the senior class dominated by the V12 Ferrari 512TR and the thunderous Lamborghini Diablo VT. Road ?tests of the time attested to the F355 being faster to 100mph than both, with the same time to the one kilometre post and a top speed almost identical to the 512’s. Bravissimo! We meet on a hot 38-degree day at Hout Bay. Victoria Road snakes along the peninsular towards Camps Bay and Clifton beach, providing one of the world’s most beautiful motoring backdrops. The cold Atlantic Ocean crashes onto the rocks on one side, while verdant mountain ranges including the Twelve Apostles, Lion’s Head and the rear of Table Mountain soar up towards the bright blue sky on the other. The smooth tarmac ribbon dips and rises past the breaking waves and offers fast and flowing third- and fourth-gear corners with a couple of clear dual carriageway sections ?where the throttle pedals can be planted. Rightfully, we start with Daggit’s Dino 246GT. It shimmers in the bright and unrelenting sunlight, sitting low on its old-tech 205/70 XWX Michelin tyres, the bodywork stretched voluptuously yet tautly over its tubular steel frame. The mid-mounted engine requires two flared nostrils on either side to feed cold air, and the front and rear lids are perforated with gills. You open the driver’s door with the dinky little curled handle, about the size of a nail clipper, and slump down into the driving seat. It is reclined at a comical angle, like a deckchair, and has no rake adjustment. Lying almost prone, you look over the instrument binnacle full of optimistically rated Veglia dials and up over the high-arching front wings. The Dino has been chuntering about for photos in the searing heat, but a press on the throttle pedal and a twist of the key gets the starter slurring and the three twin-choke Webers feeding without fuss. A dab of throttle elicits a fierce bark, as the race-derived 2.4-litre, chain-driven double overhead-cam engine clears its throats. Without having even moved off ?the mark, you know this is going to be a full-volume Ferrari experience. The clutch is firm and short but has a precise bite. The dog-leg five-speed shifter is typically sticky at ?low speeds and is heavy in comparison to a modern car’s. The Dino moves off, proffering an unexpected flow of gentle torque. Changes up through the ’box get sweeter as the speed rises and the car responds instantly and accurately to the superbly alive steering through the beautifully crafted wheel. Visibility is good, steering near-perfect, brakes ?need a good shove to get their attention but are then easy to modulate and the ride flows thanks to the ?all-wishbone, coil-spring suspension. The V6 engine ?is mounted transversely in the chassis, with the ?gearbox beneath it and the diff behind, so the mass ?is concentrated well within the wheelbase. And that becomes apparent as soon as you get into the groove. Turning into corners the Dino initially understeers, but add some throttle and the rear end squats and ?the car starts to work from the seat of your pants. Load up the XWXs, start to push and the Dino responds beautifully, seeming to get down and clamp itself to the tarmac like an angry Cape Cobra. It darts from one apex to the next, hugging the best line with precision. With the enthusiastic little V6 engine revving orchestrally behind you, the Ferrari can be thrown at every corner as fast as you like. The now-hot discs offer delicious feel as you brake later and later, guiding the Dino via its communicative steering while feeling ?it pivot about your hips, as the suspension does an excellent job of dispensing with any interfering undulations. You become one with this car and it flatters the driver, probably because the sublime chassis could clearly handle a whole lot more power. So now we move to the more powerful young ?blood; the supercar. And make no mistake, the F355 ?is most certainly a supercar even if, today, a good, ?pre-owned example can be had for the relatively affordable (against a Dino) sum of £40,000-45,000 – prices that, having moved north over the last year or two, already prove that interest in the F355 is increasing. The best thing? Even at that money, it’s still an absolute bargain for what’s on offer. Adam Blow’s F355 Berlinetta looks fierce in Scarlet. ‘I have a Porsche 993 Turbo as well as this and they are completely different. The Ferrari is a pure supercar but it is useable every day. And every time I drive it, I am reminded how special it is, even when sitting in traffic with the air conditioning on. As a driving enthusiast, I think Ferrari is the ultimate, so my next step is to order a new 458, which I am planning to collect from the factory in Maranello. My dream,’ says Blow. Modern safety regulations and aerodynamic considerations render it less curvaceous than the ?Dino but the 355 is still a dramatic statement with its long nose, side vents, flipped-up tail and signature Ferrari tail lights. As the Dino is diminutive, the 355 is sizable and wide, with a low, ground-hugging front spoiler. It looks honed. Just walking towards the car you can feel the shift from analogue to digital. The 355 is laser-cut, the Dino handcrafted. Having made myself comfortable behind the fat-rimmed steering wheel, the 355 starts instantly. Whirrr, blam, vrrrrrr. Fans blow from under the rear hood where the V8 is mounted longitudinally and the mill produces a flat wall of sound and a swell of heat. Every control feels oiled and accurate even though the pedalbox is offset towards the centre of the car. The drilled aluminium pedals themselves look a bit boy-racer in the otherwise sober and tasteful cabin. You can drive the 355 fast and comfortably, revving it to about five thou, with the radio playing and the ?air-con cooling. But, as advised by owner Blow, things only really start to happen above that. So turn the tunes and chills off, drop two gears via the riflebolt gearshifter and hold on. The 355 gets serious. If the Dino is akin to dancing with a beautiful woman as you guide her across the floor, the F355 is like a work-out with a black-belt karate instructor: precision thwacking with no corner either broached or given. You want the driving seat mounted forward so you can grasp the fat power-assisted steering wheel, then reprogramme your brain to keep up with the speed with which the 355 lunges into the corners. The gears are worth swapping just for the crack and the powerful vented disc brakes slough off speed with disdain. The car crushes the distance between corners with complete authority, and then it takes those corners with insane levels of grip and speed. Simply point and squirt. The superb suspension does the rest as the 355 hunkers down and launches itself through the bends. The first run along the costal road is a blur. So do it again. Concentrate, balance the throttle, gearchanges and braking. Still too much infused information to process, so do it again. More at one with the 355, you delve more deeply into its performance abilities. The fat 225- and 275-section 40-profile tyres mounted on 18-inch rims are not even close to the limit on this road and the 355 could do with a long, closed racetrack ?to get anywhere near its properly exciting edge. Amazingly, the electronic damping control that varies the suspension’s stiffness confers an extremely comfortable ride amid all the high-speed action. Obviously this is not a Dino 246GT versus a F355 Berlinetta road test because, although both are Pininfarina-designed mid-engined Ferraris, they are from totally different eras and are engineered with vastly different technologies – but note that both are Berlinettas, the purist’s choice over the Spider versions. The Dino is charming and so much better than I imagined it might be. The 355 is a true supercar, yet as capable of being a daily commuter as it is pushing the envelope of serious performance. The 355 was never a ‘little’ nor a ‘cheap’ Ferrari, being launched at £83,000, whereas the Dino was perceived as being the ‘small’ Ferrari when first seen in 1969. So I am surprised to find that I would choose the Dino over the fabulous 355. This Dino, like most today, is properly restored and in fine condition so it behaved impeccably in roasting conditions, never losing its cool. And it is just more special than the computerized, extremely loud, heat-venting, hyper machine that is the 355. Nowhere near as fast, the Dino is more seductive than the 355 on real roads. It appeals as a hand built icon rather than a precision instrument. You drive it with your soul whereas the 355 simply requires you to aim it with your brain engaged. You dance with the Dino and spar with the F355. Sure, the 246GT commands a price three times that of a good 355, and that’s no surprise: but don’t be surprised either if the F355 starts edging closer to it.

1996 Ferrari 355 Ferrari F355 SPIDER UNIQUE CLASSIC COLOR 355 SERVICED HRE MANUAL GEARBOX

$84,900

Beverly Hills, California

THIS FERRARI CURRENTLY HAS A CLEAR AND UNBRANDED TITLE. (Ebay needs to fix its “Vehicle Title” designation.) Detailed history for this Ferrari outlined below. This is perhaps the rarest and most striking of all F355 Ferrari Spiders. While there are literally thousands of red, yellow and black 355s this is the only classic Le Mans blue over Bordeaux 355 Spider known to exist. This is a classic color combination that was popular on classic Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati from the golden era of motoring and remains so, such so that when Ferrari unveiled its hyper rare F60, of which only 10 of the $2.5 million dollar cars were ever built, it was a blue car with a red interior…much like the 1950s California Spider with the same color combination. Presently on display at the Petersen Museum is the latest Bugatti (nearly $3 million) and it is painted in a nearly identical color combination. When Ferrari/Maserati designer Jason Castriota, who designed the 599, Maserati Birdcage 75th and the Maserati GranTurismo, decided to build a million dollar one-off 599 for his father he too chose blue over red for his personal creation. This Ferrari features the very expensive ($10,000 I’m told) option of the upper dash and steering wheel in red leather along with dark navy blue carpets that contrast beautifully yet subtlety with the red interior and complement the matching blue exterior. The $7,000 HRE wheels really compliment this Ferrari’s color combination while giving much better grip and braking thanks to the larger front and rear high performance tires. The typical shrinking leather dash on the F355 was just addressed with thousands spent on new leather. Similarly, the red leather cover for the top is also new ($1500). The red leather interior, including the very expensive OPTION of a full red leather dash and matching steering wheel (said to be a $10,000 option), is in excellent condition as are the beautifully contrasting navy carpets with matching Ferrari original navy floor mats. A full engine out service was performed less than 1000 miles ago. New hood and trunk struts were installed. There are no sticky parts. Gorgeous $1,000 carbon fiber door sill trim panels have been fitted. (The blue you see on the left side of the engine panel is merely a reflection from the bar: The panel is actually black and matches the panel on the right side.) This Ferrari 355 is in exceptional show condition. The 355 is appreciating and on its way to collector car status. ROAD & TRACK listed it as one of the 10 best looking mid-engined Ferraris of all time, saying it sounds “incredible” and that its “styling has aged well, perhaps looking better than when it was first introduced.” The great Phil Hill described it as one of the 10 best Ferraris ever built. Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson said it was “the nicest car I have ever ever driven.” He then said he came back from that drive and decided “I have to have one, I have to have one. I have to.” He then went out and bought one for himself. After buying it he said “it’s still the best car I’ve ever driven.” Richard Hammond recently described the 355 in glowing terms as well in an article (below), echoing Road and Track’s sentiment, stating: “If anything, the 355 has somehow got more attractive in the 19 years since it arrived.” A recent 5,600 mile reviewer of the 355 for AutoLog noted: “I’m paraphrasing, but Autoblog reader Paul Dyer asked me one day, ‘Want to drive my 1998 Ferrari F355 Spider from San Jose, California, to me in Newfoundland?’ I'm also paraphrasing and leaving out some colorful but unpublishable language, but essentially I said, "Yes." That's how I ended up on a two-week, 5,600-mile road trip, getting an extensive and intimate look at one of the most spectacular cars of our generation. Here's what I discovered. To paraphrase, you don't even know how badly you want an F355. The F355 Spider is the last beautiful Ferrari. Subsequent stallions are modern and dramatic, the F355 is eternally gorgeous, like Brunelleschi's doors and sunsets in Viareggio. The Iliad would still make sense if you said the Greeks took to ship after a Trojan keyed Menelaus' F355. You cannot say the same about the 348, or even the 458 (though we do love it so). “Road & Track said the F355 had "probably the best sports-car engine ever made." Jeremy Clarkson said it was the best car he'd ever driven. That owner who said he wouldn't recommend it? He's had two, and still uses one as his daily driver.” On Pistonheads it was also said the 355 was the last “truly beautiful” Ferrari. In fact, it’s a common notion that the 355 was the last truly classically pretty Ferrari. The 355 is the last Ferrari built with a throttle cable between the gas pedal and the throttle bodies on the engine and a rod operated manual gearbox. It is the last “small” Ferrari. It is the last traditionally built Ferrari. It is the Ferrari that saved Ferrari and turned its reputation around in the mid-1990s. It is well on its way to being a collector’s Ferrari. See the article below comparing the F355 to the Dino. The 355 is a great investment. It's the end of the Enzo era inspired cars, the last of the hand-built cars and they made very few with just 2,664 six speed manual transmission spiders being made for the world. Compare that to the 360 where Ferrari made more than 13,000 of that model approximately half of which are spiders! This is the end of the small, svelte go-kart like handling Ferraris. It sounds more like an F1 car than any other road Ferrari. It has 5 valve per cylinder and titanium connecting rods. It is the last of the Ferrari with a manual transmission and a true throttle cable as opposed to indirect drive by wire found in the 360 and later cars. It is the best shifting, best driving true sports car from Ferrari bridging the analog cars to digital cars threshold. The 458 spider is an amazing car but it was mass produced, still costs around $250k and only comes with an automatic transmission and drive by wire, doesn't sound as good as the F355, and as a spider doesn't look as good as the F355 with its two giant humps behind the seats. It’s also huge compared to a 355 and takes no driver skill and has far less driver involvement. If you are wanting a true classic Ferrari experience with modern performance capabilities the F355 is the only car that fits the bill. Fast, fun, lightweight, sounds great, great to look at, and by today’s Ferrari standards produced in limited numbers. More fun and nimble than a 550, the other last analog Ferrari. The F355 will only appreciate as a classic in the future. HISTORY This Ferrari currently has a clear title. I have the full history of the car and I have spoken to the prior owner of the vehicle responsible for bringing the car to California. Please read the full history. Here is the history for this Ferrari: The prior California owner, then an Executive with Warner Brothers, purchased the car from Huntingridge Motors in 2005. One evening he was celebrating the conclusion of a work project at a Hotel on the corner of La Cienega Blvd and Beverly Blvd here in Los Angeles. He let the manager from computer animation company they were working with drive his Ferrari as she stated she had never driven a Ferrari before. They sat at a light at that intersection adjacent to the hotel. I have spoken to both the owner and the driver and both state what happened next. Their left turn arrow turned green. She started her left turn and was driving slowly. The owner told her to give it some gas. She gave it only a slight amount of gas. He then instructed her to give it some more gas. By now they were midway through the turn. She gave it a lot more gas just as the car came into its powerband and the car spun as it was already mid-turn. The car was not going very fast as she was just turning left at the intersection where the hotel is located. With the Ferrari fishtailing, the Ferrari’s rear wheel hit the sidewalk. They both got out of the car and were actually relieved to see there was no body damage. Even the wheel itself looked okay but clearly the A-arm had bent as a result of hitting the curb. I have obtained the insurance company photographs which confirm this as well. Not one body panel on the car was damaged, no airbags deployed nor was there any serious damage. All the damage was of the simple bolt-off, bolt-on repair variety that could have been done by a weekend hobbyist. At that time the owner of the Ferrari desired a BMW Z8. So the Ferrari was taken to Ferrari of Beverly Hills, the most expensive place probably in the nation to service and repair a Ferrari. Just as expected, they wrote an over the top Beverly Hills Ferrari repair estimate as each brand new part from their retail price sheet was expensive (and typically more expensive than even other Ferrari dealers). For example, Beverly Hills Ferrari wanted nearly $15,000 to replace the rear suspension corner, which consists of jut four nuts to mount the top and four nuts and bolts to mount the A arms and a complete assembly was then on sale on Ebay for $1,500. Thus, Ferrari of Beverly Hills did what was expected, they wrote a high estimate. Also as expected, Mercury Insurance concluded it would be more cost effective to pay off the car and then sell the car at an auction. As the car still looked very good without any damaged body panels, a new looking interior and super low miles, Mercury calculated it would generate a good auction sale value. What most people don’t realize is that with expensive cars like Ferraris insurance companies are quick to right them off not because the cars are ‘totaled’ but because it makes economic sense for them to do so. By paying the car off and then selling it at an auction Mercury could avoid having to pay other non-repair costs, such as rental car and loss of use of the Ferrari. The owner of the Ferrari would have been entitled to a rental car that was comparable to his Ferrari and here in LA they rent these cars out at more than $1,000 per day. Not only would it take time for BH Ferrari to repair the car but they might have to wait for parts to arrive from Italy, further driving up the rental car costs. Whether a loss of use claim or a rental car cost, renting a Ferrari is typically over $1,000 a day and if the car took four to six weeks to repair which was entirely possible (e.g., waiting for parts from Italy) that cost alone could be in excess of $30,000. As the owner had his eye on a Z8 he was happy to have Mercury “total” his Ferrari. With such a low mileage Ferrari with visibly little damage at all, Mercury believed they could get $45,000 to $50,000 for the Ferrari at an auction and save $30k in rental and loss of use fees and with the owner having “only” paid approximately $70k for the Ferrari, Mercury made a business decision to cut a check and sell the car at an auction. Mercury turned this paper into California’s DMV who then proceeded to issue a branded California title. A gentleman purchased the Ferrari and had it repaired. The Ferrari was registered in Illinois where a clear (non-branded) title was issued. This Ferrari was never issued a branded title because of extensive damage. On the contrary, it was branded simply because Mercury concluded it would be more cost efficient to sell the car at an auction. I have this information straight from Mercury Insurance records, including numerous photos from Mercury Insurance, and from speaking directly with the owner and the driver of the Ferrari. I contacted the State of California about correcting their records and they said they would not. Legal action was then taken against the State of California to correct their records to accurately reflect the truth of what happened and for them to cease falsely representing the car’s history. However, the State of California argued even if their information was false they were nevertheless protected by government immunity statutes and the Judge agreed. The case was dismissed but not before I was able to obtain the car's records. These records show the car was never totaled, was never a salvage vehicle or rebuilt. They all show the mileage is completely accurate. There are many cars on Ebay, including Ferraris, Porsche and Lamborghinis that have had far greater mishaps but have these issues unreported. With this car you know exactly what you are getting thanks to the documented history including photographs. Owners Manual and tool kit included. From CLASSIC DRIVER: Has the Ferrari F355 already become a classic? 22 August 2014 Inheriting the proportions of its predecessor, the Ferrari F355 was outwardly a much better-resolved proposition, both aesthetically and aerodynamically. But beneath the smoother skin were further major advancements, including power steering, variable damping, and a 100cc engine enlargement to 3.5 litres. In revised form, the now-375bhp V8 revved out to 8,500rpm and, even more impressively, conjured more bhp per litre than the V12 in the McLaren F1. “It was also the first truly reliable Ferrari,” adds Hartley Junior. “Unlike the Testarossa and 348, you could invariably put one in for a routine service without being hit with an astronomical bill.”As one era was beginning, another was coming to an end: it was to be the last of the breed to be hand-built, with the 360 and later descendants moving to mass production. “Perhaps this is why it’s similar to the F40 and F50 in the way it follows the trends of the classic car market,” ponders Hartley Junior. “In recent years, values of the 355 have climbed 25-30% – influenced somewhat by the 328 GTS – and I think this will continue to be the case. I can see this particular example being a quarter-of-a-million-pound car within the next 10 years.” “The 355 was a sweet spot in the transition from ‘analogue’ to ‘digital’, blending timeless looks and an honest character with just enough modern influence to make it a tempting proposition today." TOP GEAR AND RICHARD HAMMOND ON THE F355 All the legend, the myth, the history and mystery in the world cannot distract from one single fact when it comes to Ferraris: they have to be pretty. Stat sheets can go on about power-to-weight ratios, structural stiffness, torsional rigidity and exotic materials all day long, but if the car looks like a moose, then it’s a moose - an offence made all the worse if it’s supposed to be a prancing horse. The 348 that preceded the 355 was not an especially ugly car, but it also wasn’t especially pretty. The slats down the side echoed the Testarossa - not a good thing - so it looked dated even when it was brand new. And it certainly wasn’t a hit, performance-wise. In fact, much was made of the news that Honda launched the NSX at the same time, and it appeared to be, in every single way, better than the Ferrari. The 355 was Ferrari’s answer. Beauty and power came together and are still very much in evidence today. I’m not one for getting all gooey about Ferraris in general, but there is undeniably something that happens deep inside when you see that yellow badge on a V8 or a steering-wheel boss. Ferrari: the name carries so much weight, even to those who, like me, have never had - nor wanted - a hat with the brand on it. And, my God, the 355 is pretty. It shared almost every dimension with the 348, but the body was all-new and its sculpting had involved a rumoured 1,800 hours of wind-tunnel testing. But there’s little sense of form following function here; it’s too pretty for that. If anything, the 355 has somehow got more attractive in the 19 years since it arrived. Inside, I get a reminder that all Ferraris go through a phase when they are not classic - they’re just old Fezzers. I’d say that the 355 is coming through that and entering the classic stage of its life. In true Ferrari form, the interior has dated well. The layout, the design and the feel of it all scream of their own time and, while not fooling anyone that they were drawn yesterday, still have something to say about their period in car design… almost the definition of a classic, in fact. The mid-mounted 380bhp V8 revs to 8,250rpm and sounds satisfyingly guttural and raucous when it does so. It’s a Ferrari, so while it has to be pretty, it can’t afford to be slow either. And it’s quick, it really is. The headlines, 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 183mph, are both perfectly acceptable, thank you. The way it delivers those is what it’s all about. The bark and fizz of the V8, the click-clack through that iconic, shiny H-gate - it’s all there. It’s a Ferrari and feels it. The engine and suspension all received major updates to produce the 355, and the gearbox too, with a six-speed manual operated, of course, through that sculptural gear selector. It feels all those things a Ferrari needs to feel; it’s a taut thoroughbred, and you get the sense too that, once you’ve overcome the inevitable nerves that can flutter at any encounter with any Ferrari, the thing is biddable and usable, with perhaps just a touch of fragility to keep things special. There’s a huge amount of love for the F355, with some claiming it pretty much saved the company from the doldrums in the early Nineties, others that it was the car that finally shifted the old-fashioned and faintly stuffy conviction amongst the Ferraristi that the only ‘proper’ Ferraris were the V12s. Some, including F1 champion Phil Hill, named it as one of the 10 best Ferraris ever. A landmark car, then, in the story of a legendary carmaker. COMPARING THE 355 TO THE 246 DINO The Dino became an instant hit with the new Ferrari customers and it was a brilliant piece of automotive design and engineering. It also moved Ferrari up a number of gears It used to be that a gentleman driver would only consider a Ferrari with a large and powerful V12 engine mounted up front. Porsche manufactured small, rear-engined sporting cars for the arriviste. ?All that changed when Ferrari launched the Dino, with a mid-mounted V6, and followed it with a succession ?of V8-engined sports cars. Ever since, Ferrari has offered two tiers of performance and style – but the Dino has moved out of the new-money realm into ?the collector-car stratosphere. Could the 1990s F355 be about to follow suit? Ferrari broke from its traditional front-engine philosophy in 1968, when the diminutive Dino appeared. The new model was not even badged a Ferrari; it was simply a Dino 206GT. To make matters worse it was developed along with Fiat, the V6 finding its way under the bonnet of the Fiat Dino Coupé and Spider. Motoring aristocrats such as the Agnellis of this world were about to be joined by successful Luigis who owned lucrative pasta joints. What was Enzo thinking? To be fair, the Old Man wasn’t keen on the mid-engine configuration for road cars – although his 250LM racer had proved to be the future for sports racing cars – as he thought the layout unsafe in the hands of customers. In the 1950s, his son Alfredo Dino Ferrari had been working with legendary engineer Vittorio Jano on small-displacement V6 racing engines that translated into successful racing cars, but Dino died of muscular dystrophy and never saw his ideas realized with the very successful road-going Dino. As was often the case with Ferrari (and other ?small manufacturers), building the required production run of 500 vehicles to meet the homologation rules was problematic so, for the new 1.6-litre Formula 2 series in 1967, Ferrari turned to Fiat for production ?and to up the numbers. Sergio Pininfarina was commissioned to build a concept for the 1965 Paris Salon and a refined Dino 206S featured at the 1966 Turin motor show. The reaction was very favourable, ?so Dino 206GT production followed the year after. The Dino became an instant hit with the new Ferrari customers and it was a brilliant piece of automotive design and engineering. It also moved Ferrari up a number of gears, transforming it from a small manufacturer of racing cars and expensive road cars into a specialist manufacturer of racing cars, expensive exotics and more affordable sports cars. In 1969 Fiat took commercial control of Ferrari, allowing Enzo to concentrate on his first love – motor racing – while considerably expanding the company and allowing it to grow into the success it is today. With the new Dino costing some £5500 against the big-gun 365GTB/4 Daytona’s £9000, it’s no wonder ?the small Ferrari (priced similarly to the Porsche 911) took off the way it did. Just 157 examples of the ?all-aluminium 2.0-litre 206GT were manufactured in ’68 and ’69 before Ferrari realised that improvements were required to sustain the sales trajectory. The steel-bodied 246GT was introduced in 1970, with a larger 2.4-litre engine that upped the horsepower from a screaming 160bhp at 8000rpm to a gruntier 195bhp at a still heady 7600rpm. Importantly, torque followed suit, from 138lb ft at 6500rpm to 166lb ft at 5500rpm. Weight rose too, to 1077kg, a tad more than the Porsche 911 of the day, but performance also improved considerably, with the 0-60mph sprint taking seven seconds and a top speed of 143mph. The 1972 Giallo Fly Ferrari Dino 246GT you see ?here belongs to Capetonian Dickon Daggit. Daggit is a leading light in the historic racing scene in the Cape ?and has raced his Cooper Bristol at Monaco and Goodwood. He has owned his Dino since 1981. ‘Of all the cars I own, this will be the last one to go,’ he says. ‘Not only is it beautiful to look at, it’s a classic that’s quick, handles superbly and does everything I want in a sports car. I regard it as being one of the most important road-going Ferraris ever, even if the Dino GT only actually received the Ferrari badge once the model was launched in America.’ And there’s the crucial point. Informed motoring collectors such as Dickon Daggit consider the Dino to be a proper and seminal Ferrari. But because Dinos were half the price of the bigger V12 Ferraris when new, many of them had harder lives and multiple ownership. Rust, unreliability and expensive, high-maintenance servicing costs dragged their values down to the point where they became ‘cheap Ferraris’, an oxymoron that led to neglect and demise in many cases. Dinos were abused, smoked around and lost much of their value. When the classic car phenomenon took hold in the 1970s, 275GTBs, 365GTCs and Daytonas increased in value and, come the crash of 1989, a Daytona was worth four times as much as a good Dino. But things have changed since then and today a good Dino is worth almost as much as a solid Daytona: say about £130,000. The Ferrari Dino is now as respected and collectable as any of the big V12s and having its engine mounted behind the cockpit is no longer a negative. After all, it became the way of many Ferraris. The sublimely beautiful Dino Berlinetta and Spider were followed by the less classical, more angular Bertone-styled Dino 308GT4 in 1974. It was never considered to be one of Ferrari’s finest creations, yet its V8-engined heart founded a theme for every ?junior Ferrari that followed, starting in 1975 with the superb 308 (as featured in Octane issue 83), which morphed into the 328, then the tricky and nervous ?348 of 1989. This was the low point for the junior mid-engined Ferraris, as the company appeared to be concentrating its skills on the larger Testarossa and 512TR, the magnificent 288GTO and the ballistic F40. But in 1994 Ferrari focused anew and came up with the F355. The best mid-engined, smaller-displacement Ferrari since the original Dino, the F355 was met with enthusiasm by both the press and Ferrari owners, who once again had a compact and wieldy sports car to enjoy thrashing along their favourite roads. Adam Blow brought along his immaculate 1996 F355 Berlinetta to pit against Daggit’s Dino and together they make a fine pair. Both designed by Pininfarina, these are two of the best-looking Ferraris ever created. The F355 has obviously moved on from the 246 and its specs are very impressive. It is the first Ferrari to feature five valves per cylinder (three intake and two exhaust valves) and its 3.5-litre V8 engine thumps out 380 stallions at 8250rpm. This translates to 109bhp per litre, an even higher specific output than the legendary McLaren F1’s 103bhp per litre. Performance? Little-league no longer, thanks to 0-60mph in 4.5sec and a top speed of 178mph. That’s properly fast, even today. The fabulous 90-degree V8 is complemented by ?one of the most sophisticated exhaust systems of the ?time, which has a wastegate that opens at high revs ?to reduce back-pressure and, unfettered, allow an extra 20bhp. How exuberant and typically Ferrari – yet it is balanced by a cool and efficient Bosch Motronic engine management system, a six-speed gearbox ?with tightly stacked ratios, underbody aerodynamics with twin diffusers at the rear, electronically adjustable dampers, and proper racing car-style double wishbones at each corner. The upshot is that Ferrari not only moved its F355 emphatically ahead of the 911 and Honda NSX opposition, it pushed the car straight into the jaws of the senior class dominated by the V12 Ferrari 512TR and the thunderous Lamborghini Diablo VT. Road ?tests of the time attested to the F355 being faster to 100mph than both, with the same time to the one kilometre post and a top speed almost identical to the 512’s. Bravissimo! We meet on a hot 38-degree day at Hout Bay. Victoria Road snakes along the peninsular towards Camps Bay and Clifton beach, providing one of the world’s most beautiful motoring backdrops. The cold Atlantic Ocean crashes onto the rocks on one side, while verdant mountain ranges including the Twelve Apostles, Lion’s Head and the rear of Table Mountain soar up towards the bright blue sky on the other. The smooth tarmac ribbon dips and rises past the breaking waves and offers fast and flowing third- and fourth-gear corners with a couple of clear dual carriageway sections ?where the throttle pedals can be planted. Rightfully, we start with Daggit’s Dino 246GT. It shimmers in the bright and unrelenting sunlight, sitting low on its old-tech 205/70 XWX Michelin tyres, the bodywork stretched voluptuously yet tautly over its tubular steel frame. The mid-mounted engine requires two flared nostrils on either side to feed cold air, and the front and rear lids are perforated with gills. You open the driver’s door with the dinky little curled handle, about the size of a nail clipper, and slump down into the driving seat. It is reclined at a comical angle, like a deckchair, and has no rake adjustment. Lying almost prone, you look over the instrument binnacle full of optimistically rated Veglia dials and up over the high-arching front wings. The Dino has been chuntering about for photos in the searing heat, but a press on the throttle pedal and a twist of the key gets the starter slurring and the three twin-choke Webers feeding without fuss. A dab of throttle elicits a fierce bark, as the race-derived 2.4-litre, chain-driven double overhead-cam engine clears its throats. Without having even moved off ?the mark, you know this is going to be a full-volume Ferrari experience. The clutch is firm and short but has a precise bite. The dog-leg five-speed shifter is typically sticky at ?low speeds and is heavy in comparison to a modern car’s. The Dino moves off, proffering an unexpected flow of gentle torque. Changes up through the ’box get sweeter as the speed rises and the car responds instantly and accurately to the superbly alive steering through the beautifully crafted wheel. Visibility is good, steering near-perfect, brakes ?need a good shove to get their attention but are then easy to modulate and the ride flows thanks to the ?all-wishbone, coil-spring suspension. The V6 engine ?is mounted transversely in the chassis, with the ?gearbox beneath it and the diff behind, so the mass ?is concentrated well within the wheelbase. And that becomes apparent as soon as you get into the groove. Turning into corners the Dino initially understeers, but add some throttle and the rear end squats and ?the car starts to work from the seat of your pants. Load up the XWXs, start to push and the Dino responds beautifully, seeming to get down and clamp itself to the tarmac like an angry Cape Cobra. It darts from one apex to the next, hugging the best line with precision. With the enthusiastic little V6 engine revving orchestrally behind you, the Ferrari can be thrown at every corner as fast as you like. The now-hot discs offer delicious feel as you brake later and later, guiding the Dino via its communicative steering while feeling ?it pivot about your hips, as the suspension does an excellent job of dispensing with any interfering undulations. You become one with this car and it flatters the driver, probably because the sublime chassis could clearly handle a whole lot more power. So now we move to the more powerful young ?blood; the supercar. And make no mistake, the F355 ?is most certainly a supercar even if, today, a good, ?pre-owned example can be had for the relatively affordable (against a Dino) sum of £40,000-45,000 – prices that, having moved north over the last year or two, already prove that interest in the F355 is increasing. The best thing? Even at that money, it’s still an absolute bargain for what’s on offer. Adam Blow’s F355 Berlinetta looks fierce in Scarlet. ‘I have a Porsche 993 Turbo as well as this and they are completely different. The Ferrari is a pure supercar but it is useable every day. And every time I drive it, I am reminded how special it is, even when sitting in traffic with the air conditioning on. As a driving enthusiast, I think Ferrari is the ultimate, so my next step is to order a new 458, which I am planning to collect from the factory in Maranello. My dream,’ says Blow. Modern safety regulations and aerodynamic considerations render it less curvaceous than the ?Dino but the 355 is still a dramatic statement with its long nose, side vents, flipped-up tail and signature Ferrari tail lights. As the Dino is diminutive, the 355 is sizable and wide, with a low, ground-hugging front spoiler. It looks honed. Just walking towards the car you can feel the shift from analogue to digital. The 355 is laser-cut, the Dino handcrafted. Having made myself comfortable behind the fat-rimmed steering wheel, the 355 starts instantly. Whirrr, blam, vrrrrrr. Fans blow from under the rear hood where the V8 is mounted longitudinally and the mill produces a flat wall of sound and a swell of heat. Every control feels oiled and accurate even though the pedalbox is offset towards the centre of the car. The drilled aluminium pedals themselves look a bit boy-racer in the otherwise sober and tasteful cabin. You can drive the 355 fast and comfortably, revving it to about five thou, with the radio playing and the ?air-con cooling. But, as advised by owner Blow, things only really start to happen above that. So turn the tunes and chills off, drop two gears via the riflebolt gearshifter and hold on. The 355 gets serious. If the Dino is akin to dancing with a beautiful woman as you guide her across the floor, the F355 is like a work-out with a black-belt karate instructor: precision thwacking with no corner either broached or given. You want the driving seat mounted forward so you can grasp the fat power-assisted steering wheel, then reprogramme your brain to keep up with the speed with which the 355 lunges into the corners. The gears are worth swapping just for the crack and the powerful vented disc brakes slough off speed with disdain. The car crushes the distance between corners with complete authority, and then it takes those corners with insane levels of grip and speed. Simply point and squirt. The superb suspension does the rest as the 355 hunkers down and launches itself through the bends. The first run along the costal road is a blur. So do it again. Concentrate, balance the throttle, gearchanges and braking. Still too much infused information to process, so do it again. More at one with the 355, you delve more deeply into its performance abilities. The fat 225- and 275-section 40-profile tyres mounted on 18-inch rims are not even close to the limit on this road and the 355 could do with a long, closed racetrack ?to get anywhere near its properly exciting edge. Amazingly, the electronic damping control that varies the suspension’s stiffness confers an extremely comfortable ride amid all the high-speed action. Obviously this is not a Dino 246GT versus a F355 Berlinetta road test because, although both are Pininfarina-designed mid-engined Ferraris, they are from totally different eras and are engineered with vastly different technologies – but note that both are Berlinettas, the purist’s choice over the Spider versions. The Dino is charming and so much better than I imagined it might be. The 355 is a true supercar, yet as capable of being a daily commuter as it is pushing the envelope of serious performance. The 355 was never a ‘little’ nor a ‘cheap’ Ferrari, being launched at £83,000, whereas the Dino was perceived as being the ‘small’ Ferrari when first seen in 1969. So I am surprised to find that I would choose the Dino over the fabulous 355. This Dino, like most today, is properly restored and in fine condition so it behaved impeccably in roasting conditions, never losing its cool. And it is just more special than the computerized, extremely loud, heat-venting, hyper machine that is the 355. Nowhere near as fast, the Dino is more seductive than the 355 on real roads. It appeals as a hand built icon rather than a precision instrument. You drive it with your soul whereas the 355 simply requires you to aim it with your brain engaged. You dance with the Dino and spar with the F355. Sure, the 246GT commands a price three times that of a good 355, and that’s no surprise: but don’t be surprised either if the F355 starts edging closer to it.

1996 Ferrari 355 Ferrari F355 SPIDER UNIQUE CLASSIC COLOR 355 SERVICED HRE TUBI MANUAL GEARBOX

$79,900

Beverly Hills, California

ZFFXR48AXT0105109 VIDEO TAKEN IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT WITH CELL PHONE CAMERA--RED INTERIOR IS NOT QUITE SO BRIGHT RED IN PERSON. PHOTOS GIVE BETTER INDICATION OF THE ACTUAL COLOR--GOAL WAS TO CAPTURE THE CAR'S PAINT FINISH. Detailed history for this Ferrari outlined below. This is perhaps the rarest and most striking of all F355 Ferrari Spiders. While there are literally thousands of red, yellow and black 355s this is the only classic Le Mans blue over Bordeaux 355 Spider known to exist. This is a classic color combination that was popular on classic Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati from the golden era of motoring and remains so, such so that when Ferrari unveiled its hyper rare F60, of which only 10 of the $2.5 million dollar cars were ever built, it was a blue car with a red interior…much like the 1950s California Spider with the same color combination. Presently on display at the Peterson Museum is the latest Bugatti finished in the same color combination. When Ferrari/Maserati designer Jason Castriota, who designed the 599, Maserati Birdcage 75th and the Maserati GranTurismo, decided to build a million dollar one-off 599 for his father he too chose blue over red for his personal creation. This Ferrari features the very expensive ($10,000 I’m told) option of the upper dash and steering wheel in red leather along with dark navy blue carpets that contrast beautifully yet subtlety with the red interior and complement the matching blue exterior. The $7,000 HRE wheels really compliment this Ferrari’s color combination while giving much better grip and braking thanks to the larger front and rear high performance tires. A Tubi exhaust system is included along with the factory exhaust for that amazing Formula 1 race car sound. The typical shrinking leather dash on the F355 was just addressed with thousands spent on new leather. Similarly, the red leather cover for the top is also new ($1500). The red leather interior, including the very expensive OPTION of a full red leather dash and matching steering wheel (said to be a $10,000 option), is in excellent condition as are the beautifully contrasting navy carpets with matching Ferrari original navy floor mats. A full engine out service was performed less than 1000 miles ago. New hood and trunk struts were installed. There are no sticky parts. Gorgeous $1,000 carbon fiber door sill trim panels have been fitted. (The blue you see on the left side of the engine panel is merely a reflection from the bar: The panel is actually black and matches the panel on the right side.) This Ferrari 355 is in exceptional show condition. The 355 is appreciating and on its way to collector car status. ROAD & TRACK listed it as one of the 10 best looking mid-engined Ferraris of all time, saying it sounds “incredible” and that its “styling has aged well, perhaps looking better than when it was first introduced.” The great Phil Hill described it as one of the 10 best Ferraris ever built. Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson said it was “the nicest car I have ever ever driven.” He then said he came back from that drive and decided “I have to have one, I have to have one. I have to.” He then went out and bought one for himself! After buying it he said “it’s still the best car I’ve ever driven.” Richard Hammond recently described the 355 in glowing terms as well in an article (below), echoing Road and Track’s sentiment, stating: “If anything, the 355 has somehow got more attractive in the 19 years since it arrived.” A recent 5,600 mile reviewer of the 355 for AutoLog noted: “I’m paraphrasing, but Autoblog reader Paul Dyer asked me one day, ‘Want to drive my 1998 Ferrari F355 Spider from San Jose, California, to me in Newfoundland?’ I'm also paraphrasing and leaving out some colorful but unpublishable language, but essentially I said, "Yes." That's how I ended up on a two-week, 5,600-mile road trip, getting an extensive and intimate look at one of the most spectacular cars of our generation. Here's what I discovered. To paraphrase, you don't even know how badly you want an F355. The F355 Spider is the last beautiful Ferrari. Subsequent stallions are modern and dramatic, the F355 is eternally gorgeous, like Brunelleschi's doors and sunsets in Viareggio. The Iliad would still make sense if you said the Greeks took to ship after a Trojan keyed Menelaus' F355. You cannot say the same about the 348, or even the 458 (though we do love it so). “Road & Track said the F355 had "probably the best sports-car engine ever made." Jeremy Clarkson said it was the best car he'd ever driven. That owner who said he wouldn't recommend it? He's had two, and still uses one as his daily driver.” On Pistonheads it was also said the 355 was the last “truly beautiful” Ferrari. In fact, it’s a common notion that the 355 was the last truly classically pretty Ferrari. The 355 is the last Ferrari built with a throttle cable between the gas pedal and the throttle bodies on the engine and a rod operated manual gearbox. It is the last “small” Ferrari. It is the last traditionally built Ferrari. It is the Ferrari that saved Ferrari and turned its reputation around in the mid-1990s. It is well on its way to being a collector’s Ferrari. See the article below comparing the F355 to the Dino. The 355 is a great investment. It's the end of the Enzo era inspired cars, the last of the hand-built cars and they made very few with just 2,664 six speed manual transmission spiders being made for the world. Compare that to the 360 where Ferrari made more than 13,000 of that model approximately half of which are spiders! This is the end of the small, svelte go-kart like handling Ferraris. It sounds more like an F1 car than any other road Ferrari. It has 5 valve per cylinder and titanium connecting rods. It is the last of the Ferrari with a manual transmission and a true throttle cable as opposed to indirect drive by wire found in the 360 and later cars. It is the best shifting, best driving true sports car from Ferrari bridging the analog cars to digital cars threshold. The 458 spider is an amazing car but it was mass produced, still costs around $250k and only comes with an automatic transmission and drive by wire, doesn't sound as good as the F355, and as a spider doesn't look as good as the F355 with its two giant humps behind the seats. It’s also huge compared to a 355 and takes no driver skill and has far less driver involvement. If you are wanting a true classic Ferrari experience with modern performance capabilities the F355 is the only car that fits the bill. Fast, fun, lightweight, sounds great, great to look at, and by today’s Ferrari standards produced in limited numbers. More fun and nimble than a 550, the other last analog Ferrari. The F355 will only appreciate as a classic in the future. HISTORY This Ferrari currently has a clear title. I have the full history of the car and I have spoken to the prior owner of the vehicle responsible for bringing the car to California. Please read the full history. Here is the history for this Ferrari: The prior California owner, then an Executive with Warner Brothers, purchased the car from Huntingridge Motors in 2005. One evening he was celebrating the conclusion of a work project at a Hotel on the corner of La Cienega Blvd and Beverly Blvd here in Los Angeles. He let the manager from computer animation company they were working with drive his Ferrari. They sat at a light at that intersection adjacent to the hotel. I have spoken to both the owner and the driver and both state what happened next. Their left turn arrow turned green. She started her left turn and was driving very slowly. The owner told her to give it some gas and she gave it only a slight amount of gas. He then instructed her to give it some more gas. By now they were midway through the turn. She gave it a lot more gas just as the car came into its powerband and the car spun as it was already mid-turn. The car was not going very fast as it she was just turning left at the intersection where the hotel was. With the Ferrari fishtailing, the Ferrari’s rear wheel hit the sidewalk. That was it. They both got out of the car and were actually relieved to see there was no body damage. Even the wheel itself looked okay but clearly the A-arm had bent as a result of hitting the curb. I have obtained the insurance company photographs which confirm this as well. Not one body panel on the car was damaged, no airbags deployed nor was there any serious damage. All the damage was of the simple bolt-off, bolt-on repair variety. At that time the owner had decided he wanted a BMW Z8. So the Ferrari was taken to Ferrari of Beverly Hills, the most expensive place probably in the nation to service and repair a Ferrari. Just as expected, they wrote a substantial estimate as each brand new part from their retail price sheet was expensive (and typically more expensive than even other Ferrari dealers). They even stated on the estimate that the removable subframe needed to be replaced and at a huge expense. Yet the subframe did not need to be removed or replaced which is readily verifiable. Thus, Ferrari of Beverly Hills did what was expected, they wrote a high estimate. Also as expected, Mercury Insurance concluded it would be more cost effective to pay off the car and then sell the car at an auction. As the car still looked very good without any damaged body panels, a new looking interior and super low miles, Mercury calculated it would generate a good auction sale value. By paying the car off and then selling it at an auction Mercury could avoid having to pay other non-repair costs, such as rental car and loss of use of the Ferrari. Mercury would have had to have paid for a rental car that was comparable to the Ferrari while the car was being repaired. Whether a loss of use claim or a rental car cost, renting a Ferrari is typically over $1,000 a day and if the car took four weeks to repair which was entirely possible (e.g., waiting for parts from Italy) that cost alone could be in excess of $30,000. As the owner had his eye on a Z8 he was happy to have Mercury “total” his Ferrari. With Mercury thinking they could get $45,000 to $50,000 for the Ferrari at an auction and save $30k in rental and loss of use fees and with the owner having “only” paid approximately $70k for the Ferrari, Mercury made a business decision to cut a check and sell the car at an auction. Mercury turned this paper into California’s DMV who then proceeded to issue a branded California title. A gentleman purchased the Ferrari and had it repaired and titled in his home state of Illinois where a non-branded title was issued. This Ferrari was not issued a branded title because of extensive damage. On the contrary, it was branded simply because Mercury concluded it would be more cost efficient to sell the car at an auction. I have this information straight from Mercury Insurance records, including numerous photos from Mercury Insurance, and from speaking directly with the owner and the driver of the Ferrari. Owners Manual and tool kit included. From CLASSIC DRIVER: Has the Ferrari F355 already become a classic? 22 August 2014 Inheriting the proportions of its predecessor, the Ferrari F355 was outwardly a much better-resolved proposition, both aesthetically and aerodynamically. But beneath the smoother skin were further major advancements, including power steering, variable damping, and a 100cc engine enlargement to 3.5 litres. In revised form, the now-375bhp V8 revved out to 8,500rpm and, even more impressively, conjured more bhp per litre than the V12 in the McLaren F1. “It was also the first truly reliable Ferrari,” adds Hartley Junior. “Unlike the Testarossa and 348, you could invariably put one in for a routine service without being hit with an astronomical bill.”As one era was beginning, another was coming to an end: it was to be the last of the breed to be hand-built, with the 360 and later descendants moving to mass production. “Perhaps this is why it’s similar to the F40 and F50 in the way it follows the trends of the classic car market,” ponders Hartley Junior. “In recent years, values of the 355 have climbed 25-30% – influenced somewhat by the 328 GTS – and I think this will continue to be the case. I can see this particular example being a quarter-of-a-million-pound car within the next 10 years.” “The 355 was a sweet spot in the transition from ‘analogue’ to ‘digital’, blending timeless looks and an honest character with just enough modern influence to make it a tempting proposition today." TOP GEAR AND RICHARD HAMMOND ON THE F355 All the legend, the myth, the history and mystery in the world cannot distract from one single fact when it comes to Ferraris: they have to be pretty. Stat sheets can go on about power-to-weight ratios, structural stiffness, torsional rigidity and exotic materials all day long, but if the car looks like a moose, then it’s a moose - an offence made all the worse if it’s supposed to be a prancing horse. The 348 that preceded the 355 was not an especially ugly car, but it also wasn’t especially pretty. The slats down the side echoed the Testarossa - not a good thing - so it looked dated even when it was brand new. And it certainly wasn’t a hit, performance-wise. In fact, much was made of the news that Honda launched the NSX at the same time, and it appeared to be, in every single way, better than the Ferrari. The 355 was Ferrari’s answer. Beauty and power came together and are still very much in evidence today. I’m not one for getting all gooey about Ferraris in general, but there is undeniably something that happens deep inside when you see that yellow badge on a V8 or a steering-wheel boss. Ferrari: the name carries so much weight, even to those who, like me, have never had - nor wanted - a hat with the brand on it. And, my God, the 355 is pretty. It shared almost every dimension with the 348, but the body was all-new and its sculpting had involved a rumoured 1,800 hours of wind-tunnel testing. But there’s little sense of form following function here; it’s too pretty for that. If anything, the 355 has somehow got more attractive in the 19 years since it arrived. Inside, I get a reminder that all Ferraris go through a phase when they are not classic - they’re just old Fezzers. I’d say that the 355 is coming through that and entering the classic stage of its life. In true Ferrari form, the interior has dated well. The layout, the design and the feel of it all scream of their own time and, while not fooling anyone that they were drawn yesterday, still have something to say about their period in car design… almost the definition of a classic, in fact. The mid-mounted 380bhp V8 revs to 8,250rpm and sounds satisfyingly guttural and raucous when it does so. It’s a Ferrari, so while it has to be pretty, it can’t afford to be slow either. And it’s quick, it really is. The headlines, 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 183mph, are both perfectly acceptable, thank you. The way it delivers those is what it’s all about. The bark and fizz of the V8, the click-clack through that iconic, shiny H-gate - it’s all there. It’s a Ferrari and feels it. The engine and suspension all received major updates to produce the 355, and the gearbox too, with a six-speed manual operated, of course, through that sculptural gear selector. It feels all those things a Ferrari needs to feel; it’s a taut thoroughbred, and you get the sense too that, once you’ve overcome the inevitable nerves that can flutter at any encounter with any Ferrari, the thing is biddable and usable, with perhaps just a touch of fragility to keep things special. There’s a huge amount of love for the F355, with some claiming it pretty much saved the company from the doldrums in the early Nineties, others that it was the car that finally shifted the old-fashioned and faintly stuffy conviction amongst the Ferraristi that the only ‘proper’ Ferraris were the V12s. Some, including F1 champion Phil Hill, named it as one of the 10 best Ferraris ever. A landmark car, then, in the story of a legendary carmaker. COMPARING THE 355 TO THE 246 DINO The Dino became an instant hit with the new Ferrari customers and it was a brilliant piece of automotive design and engineering. It also moved Ferrari up a number of gears It used to be that a gentleman driver would only consider a Ferrari with a large and powerful V12 engine mounted up front. Porsche manufactured small, rear-engined sporting cars for the arriviste. ?All that changed when Ferrari launched the Dino, with a mid-mounted V6, and followed it with a succession ?of V8-engined sports cars. Ever since, Ferrari has offered two tiers of performance and style – but the Dino has moved out of the new-money realm into ?the collector-car stratosphere. Could the 1990s F355 be about to follow suit? Ferrari broke from its traditional front-engine philosophy in 1968, when the diminutive Dino appeared. The new model was not even badged a Ferrari; it was simply a Dino 206GT. To make matters worse it was developed along with Fiat, the V6 finding its way under the bonnet of the Fiat Dino Coupé and Spider. Motoring aristocrats such as the Agnellis of this world were about to be joined by successful Luigis who owned lucrative pasta joints. What was Enzo thinking? To be fair, the Old Man wasn’t keen on the mid-engine configuration for road cars – although his 250LM racer had proved to be the future for sports racing cars – as he thought the layout unsafe in the hands of customers. In the 1950s, his son Alfredo Dino Ferrari had been working with legendary engineer Vittorio Jano on small-displacement V6 racing engines that translated into successful racing cars, but Dino died of muscular dystrophy and never saw his ideas realized with the very successful road-going Dino. As was often the case with Ferrari (and other ?small manufacturers), building the required production run of 500 vehicles to meet the homologation rules was problematic so, for the new 1.6-litre Formula 2 series in 1967, Ferrari turned to Fiat for production ?and to up the numbers. Sergio Pininfarina was commissioned to build a concept for the 1965 Paris Salon and a refined Dino 206S featured at the 1966 Turin motor show. The reaction was very favourable, ?so Dino 206GT production followed the year after. The Dino became an instant hit with the new Ferrari customers and it was a brilliant piece of automotive design and engineering. It also moved Ferrari up a number of gears, transforming it from a small manufacturer of racing cars and expensive road cars into a specialist manufacturer of racing cars, expensive exotics and more affordable sports cars. In 1969 Fiat took commercial control of Ferrari, allowing Enzo to concentrate on his first love – motor racing – while considerably expanding the company and allowing it to grow into the success it is today. With the new Dino costing some £5500 against the big-gun 365GTB/4 Daytona’s £9000, it’s no wonder ?the small Ferrari (priced similarly to the Porsche 911) took off the way it did. Just 157 examples of the ?all-aluminium 2.0-litre 206GT were manufactured in ’68 and ’69 before Ferrari realised that improvements were required to sustain the sales trajectory. The steel-bodied 246GT was introduced in 1970, with a larger 2.4-litre engine that upped the horsepower from a screaming 160bhp at 8000rpm to a gruntier 195bhp at a still heady 7600rpm. Importantly, torque followed suit, from 138lb ft at 6500rpm to 166lb ft at 5500rpm. Weight rose too, to 1077kg, a tad more than the Porsche 911 of the day, but performance also improved considerably, with the 0-60mph sprint taking seven seconds and a top speed of 143mph. The 1972 Giallo Fly Ferrari Dino 246GT you see ?here belongs to Capetonian Dickon Daggit. Daggit is a leading light in the historic racing scene in the Cape ?and has raced his Cooper Bristol at Monaco and Goodwood. He has owned his Dino since 1981. ‘Of all the cars I own, this will be the last one to go,’ he says. ‘Not only is it beautiful to look at, it’s a classic that’s quick, handles superbly and does everything I want in a sports car. I regard it as being one of the most important road-going Ferraris ever, even if the Dino GT only actually received the Ferrari badge once the model was launched in America.’ And there’s the crucial point. Informed motoring collectors such as Dickon Daggit consider the Dino to be a proper and seminal Ferrari. But because Dinos were half the price of the bigger V12 Ferraris when new, many of them had harder lives and multiple ownership. Rust, unreliability and expensive, high-maintenance servicing costs dragged their values down to the point where they became ‘cheap Ferraris’, an oxymoron that led to neglect and demise in many cases. Dinos were abused, smoked around and lost much of their value. When the classic car phenomenon took hold in the 1970s, 275GTBs, 365GTCs and Daytonas increased in value and, come the crash of 1989, a Daytona was worth four times as much as a good Dino. But things have changed since then and today a good Dino is worth almost as much as a solid Daytona: say about £130,000. The Ferrari Dino is now as respected and collectable as any of the big V12s and having its engine mounted behind the cockpit is no longer a negative. After all, it became the way of many Ferraris. The sublimely beautiful Dino Berlinetta and Spider were followed by the less classical, more angular Bertone-styled Dino 308GT4 in 1974. It was never considered to be one of Ferrari’s finest creations, yet its V8-engined heart founded a theme for every ?junior Ferrari that followed, starting in 1975 with the superb 308 (as featured in Octane issue 83), which morphed into the 328, then the tricky and nervous ?348 of 1989. This was the low point for the junior mid-engined Ferraris, as the company appeared to be concentrating its skills on the larger Testarossa and 512TR, the magnificent 288GTO and the ballistic F40. But in 1994 Ferrari focused anew and came up with the F355. The best mid-engined, smaller-displacement Ferrari since the original Dino, the F355 was met with enthusiasm by both the press and Ferrari owners, who once again had a compact and wieldy sports car to enjoy thrashing along their favourite roads. Adam Blow brought along his immaculate 1996 F355 Berlinetta to pit against Daggit’s Dino and together they make a fine pair. Both designed by Pininfarina, these are two of the best-looking Ferraris ever created. The F355 has obviously moved on from the 246 and its specs are very impressive. It is the first Ferrari to feature five valves per cylinder (three intake and two exhaust valves) and its 3.5-litre V8 engine thumps out 380 stallions at 8250rpm. This translates to 109bhp per litre, an even higher specific output than the legendary McLaren F1’s 103bhp per litre. Performance? Little-league no longer, thanks to 0-60mph in 4.5sec and a top speed of 178mph. That’s properly fast, even today. The fabulous 90-degree V8 is complemented by ?one of the most sophisticated exhaust systems of the ?time, which has a wastegate that opens at high revs ?to reduce back-pressure and, unfettered, allow an extra 20bhp. How exuberant and typically Ferrari – yet it is balanced by a cool and efficient Bosch Motronic engine management system, a six-speed gearbox ?with tightly stacked ratios, underbody aerodynamics with twin diffusers at the rear, electronically adjustable dampers, and proper racing car-style double wishbones at each corner. The upshot is that Ferrari not only moved its F355 emphatically ahead of the 911 and Honda NSX opposition, it pushed the car straight into the jaws of the senior class dominated by the V12 Ferrari 512TR and the thunderous Lamborghini Diablo VT. Road ?tests of the time attested to the F355 being faster to 100mph than both, with the same time to the one kilometre post and a top speed almost identical to the 512’s. Bravissimo! We meet on a hot 38-degree day at Hout Bay. Victoria Road snakes along the peninsular towards Camps Bay and Clifton beach, providing one of the world’s most beautiful motoring backdrops. The cold Atlantic Ocean crashes onto the rocks on one side, while verdant mountain ranges including the Twelve Apostles, Lion’s Head and the rear of Table Mountain soar up towards the bright blue sky on the other. The smooth tarmac ribbon dips and rises past the breaking waves and offers fast and flowing third- and fourth-gear corners with a couple of clear dual carriageway sections ?where the throttle pedals can be planted. Rightfully, we start with Daggit’s Dino 246GT. It shimmers in the bright and unrelenting sunlight, sitting low on its old-tech 205/70 XWX Michelin tyres, the bodywork stretched voluptuously yet tautly over its tubular steel frame. The mid-mounted engine requires two flared nostrils on either side to feed cold air, and the front and rear lids are perforated with gills. You open the driver’s door with the dinky little curled handle, about the size of a nail clipper, and slump down into the driving seat. It is reclined at a comical angle, like a deckchair, and has no rake adjustment. Lying almost prone, you look over the instrument binnacle full of optimistically rated Veglia dials and up over the high-arching front wings. The Dino has been chuntering about for photos in the searing heat, but a press on the throttle pedal and a twist of the key gets the starter slurring and the three twin-choke Webers feeding without fuss. A dab of throttle elicits a fierce bark, as the race-derived 2.4-litre, chain-driven double overhead-cam engine clears its throats. Without having even moved off ?the mark, you know this is going to be a full-volume Ferrari experience. The clutch is firm and short but has a precise bite. The dog-leg five-speed shifter is typically sticky at ?low speeds and is heavy in comparison to a modern car’s. The Dino moves off, proffering an unexpected flow of gentle torque. Changes up through the ’box get sweeter as the speed rises and the car responds instantly and accurately to the superbly alive steering through the beautifully crafted wheel. Visibility is good, steering near-perfect, brakes ?need a good shove to get their attention but are then easy to modulate and the ride flows thanks to the ?all-wishbone, coil-spring suspension. The V6 engine ?is mounted transversely in the chassis, with the ?gearbox beneath it and the diff behind, so the mass ?is concentrated well within the wheelbase. And that becomes apparent as soon as you get into the groove. Turning into corners the Dino initially understeers, but add some throttle and the rear end squats and ?the car starts to work from the seat of your pants. Load up the XWXs, start to push and the Dino responds beautifully, seeming to get down and clamp itself to the tarmac like an angry Cape Cobra. It darts from one apex to the next, hugging the best line with precision. With the enthusiastic little V6 engine revving orchestrally behind you, the Ferrari can be thrown at every corner as fast as you like. The now-hot discs offer delicious feel as you brake later and later, guiding the Dino via its communicative steering while feeling ?it pivot about your hips, as the suspension does an excellent job of dispensing with any interfering undulations. You become one with this car and it flatters the driver, probably because the sublime chassis could clearly handle a whole lot more power. So now we move to the more powerful young ?blood; the supercar. And make no mistake, the F355 ?is most certainly a supercar even if, today, a good, ?pre-owned example can be had for the relatively affordable (against a Dino) sum of £40,000-45,000 – prices that, having moved north over the last year or two, already prove that interest in the F355 is increasing. The best thing? Even at that money, it’s still an absolute bargain for what’s on offer. Adam Blow’s F355 Berlinetta looks fierce in Scarlet. ‘I have a Porsche 993 Turbo as well as this and they are completely different. The Ferrari is a pure supercar but it is useable every day. And every time I drive it, I am reminded how special it is, even when sitting in traffic with the air conditioning on. As a driving enthusiast, I think Ferrari is the ultimate, so my next step is to order a new 458, which I am planning to collect from the factory in Maranello. My dream,’ says Blow. Modern safety regulations and aerodynamic considerations render it less curvaceous than the ?Dino but the 355 is still a dramatic statement with its long nose, side vents, flipped-up tail and signature Ferrari tail lights. As the Dino is diminutive, the 355 is sizable and wide, with a low, ground-hugging front spoiler. It looks honed. Just walking towards the car you can feel the shift from analogue to digital. The 355 is laser-cut, the Dino handcrafted. Having made myself comfortable behind the fat-rimmed steering wheel, the 355 starts instantly. Whirrr, blam, vrrrrrr. Fans blow from under the rear hood where the V8 is mounted longitudinally and the mill produces a flat wall of sound and a swell of heat. Every control feels oiled and accurate even though the pedalbox is offset towards the centre of the car. The drilled aluminium pedals themselves look a bit boy-racer in the otherwise sober and tasteful cabin. You can drive the 355 fast and comfortably, revving it to about five thou, with the radio playing and the ?air-con cooling. But, as advised by owner Blow, things only really start to happen above that. So turn the tunes and chills off, drop two gears via the riflebolt gearshifter and hold on. The 355 gets serious. If the Dino is akin to dancing with a beautiful woman as you guide her across the floor, the F355 is like a work-out with a black-belt karate instructor: precision thwacking with no corner either broached or given. You want the driving seat mounted forward so you can grasp the fat power-assisted steering wheel, then reprogramme your brain to keep up with the speed with which the 355 lunges into the corners. The gears are worth swapping just for the crack and the powerful vented disc brakes slough off speed with disdain. The car crushes the distance between corners with complete authority, and then it takes those corners with insane levels of grip and speed. Simply point and squirt. The superb suspension does the rest as the 355 hunkers down and launches itself through the bends. The first run along the costal road is a blur. So do it again. Concentrate, balance the throttle, gearchanges and braking. Still too much infused information to process, so do it again. More at one with the 355, you delve more deeply into its performance abilities. The fat 225- and 275-section 40-profile tyres mounted on 18-inch rims are not even close to the limit on this road and the 355 could do with a long, closed racetrack ?to get anywhere near its properly exciting edge. Amazingly, the electronic damping control that varies the suspension’s stiffness confers an extremely comfortable ride amid all the high-speed action. Obviously this is not a Dino 246GT versus a F355 Berlinetta road test because, although both are Pininfarina-designed mid-engined Ferraris, they are from totally different eras and are engineered with vastly different technologies – but note that both are Berlinettas, the purist’s choice over the Spider versions. The Dino is charming and so much better than I imagined it might be. The 355 is a true supercar, yet as capable of being a daily commuter as it is pushing the envelope of serious performance. The 355 was never a ‘little’ nor a ‘cheap’ Ferrari, being launched at £83,000, whereas the Dino was perceived as being the ‘small’ Ferrari when first seen in 1969. So I am surprised to find that I would choose the Dino over the fabulous 355. This Dino, like most today, is properly restored and in fine condition so it behaved impeccably in roasting conditions, never losing its cool. And it is just more special than the computerized, extremely loud, heat-venting, hyper machine that is the 355. Nowhere near as fast, the Dino is more seductive than the 355 on real roads. It appeals as a hand built icon rather than a precision instrument. You drive it with your soul whereas the 355 simply requires you to aim it with your brain engaged. You dance with the Dino and spar with the F355. Sure, the 246GT commands a price three times that of a good 355, and that’s no surprise: but don’t be surprised either if the F355 starts edging closer to it.

Ferrari : 355 GTS F1 1998 Ferrari 355 F1 GTS - Rare! Gorgeous!

$59,000

Brentwood, California

1998 Ferrari 355 F1 GTS Featuring a five valve, 3.5 Liter, dual overhead cam, V8, with 380 horsepower and the first ever street legal F1-style gearbox, the 355 F1 is rare in its own. The electro-hydraulic system is designed to operate by paddles behind the steering wheel and use the F355’s conventional 6-speed manual gearbox. The new transmission makes for lightning-quick gear changes, and keeps both of the driver’s hands on the wheel. Service work includes new tires, a complete exhaust system, brakes, and recent belt work all documented by records. The F1 was a $25,000 upgrade. Only 2000 of these were ever produced. Of those, only 500 were this model. With GTS, the F1 package and the yellow, this car is one of 50 cars ever made. The current owner bought the car in 2002, and has all records of maintenance since. 28,000 pampered miles Never driven in the rain. Always garaged Just had 30,000 mile service performed. This was over $12,000 2 months ago, completely inspected and serviced at Redwood City Ferrari. Custom vented rear Challenge Grill Brakes are still original Custom stereo system Carbon Fiber paddle shifters All stock parts come with the car. This car is absolutely gorgeous and ready to go! On consignment at: EXTREME MOTORSPORTS 8445 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood, CA 94513 www.extremecarsales.com www.extrememotorsports.biz We are happy to talk to you via text, email or phone. M-F 9-5 shop 925-634-3222 ask for Gary We've got 100% positive feedback on eBay. We specialize in selling classic cars and trucks World Wide, and we settle for nothing less than 100% satisfaction. We may consider selling outside of eBay, to capable cash buyers, but we will not end the auction until we have received a non refundable deposit. Unless you have our approval, Do Not Bid if you have less than 10 feedbacks. This vehicle is sold as is, wherein with No warranties expressed or implied. Only Serious Bidder's are appreciated and we respectfully request that you ask all your questions prior to the vehicle hitting the Reserve Price or Buy It Now. Once the reserve is met it is also appreciated that you bid only if you are sure! No Bid Retractions! This Vehicle is subject to sale prior to end of Auction. Seller reserves the right to cancel auction at any time. The winning bidder has entered into a binding contract! All deposits are non-refundable. Transportation is responsibility of the winning bidder. Assistance towards shipping arrangements are offered. Happy Bidding!

Ferrari : 355 1998 Ferrari F355 F1 Spider 1998 ferrari f 355 f 1 spider black tan well maintained trades welcome las vegas

$59,900

Las Vegas, Nevada

EBizAutos 1998 Ferrari F355 1998 Ferrari F355 F1 Spider Convertible 1998 Ferrari F355 F1 Spider Black/ Tan Well Maintained Trades Welcome PHOTOS PHOTOS Photo 1 of 72 Request More Info VIN: ZFFXR48A9W0112458 Stock #: Condition: Used Clear Title Mileage: 29,463 Transmission: 6 Spd Automated-Manual Engine: 3.5 L 5V DOHC 8 CYLINDER Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive Exterior Color: Black Interior Color: Tan PHOTO VIEWER PHOTO VIEWER VIEW OTHER AUCTIONS VIEW OTHER AUCTIONS EMAIL A FRIEND EMAIL A FRIEND MORE PHOTOS & DETAILS MORE PHOTOS & DETAILS Vehicle Overview 1998 Ferrari F355 F1 Spider Black/ Tan Well Maintained Trades Welcome Las Vegas 1998 Ferrari F355 F1 Spider This 1998 Ferrari F355 F1 Spider is in great condition. It is Black with Tan leather interior and has the optional F1 paddle shift (6) six speed transmission. It is mechanically sound, New Clutch, looks great, runs strong with no other problems or issues found! Don't miss out on this beautiful 355 Spider! Ferrari F355 Factory Specs and Information The Ferrari F355 (Type F129) is a sports car built by Ferrari from May 1994 to 1999. It is an evolution of the Ferrari 348 and was replaced by the Ferrari 360. It is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive, V8-powered two-seat coupe, targa, or convertible. Design emphasis for the F355 was placed on significantly improved performance, as well as drivability across a wider range of speeds and in different environments (such as low-speed city traffic.) Apart from the displacement increase from 3.4 to 3.5 L, the major difference between the V8 engine in the 348 and F355 is the introduction of a 5-valve cylinder head. This new head design allowed for better intake permeability and resulted in an engine that was considerably more powerful, producing 380 PS (279 kW; 375 hp).[1] The longitudinal 90* V8 engine was bored 2mm over the 348's engine (85 mm rather than 83 mm), resulting in the small increase in displacement. Engine internals are produced using lightweight materials; the connecting rods are forged in Ti6-Al-4V titanium alloy. The engine's compression ratio is 11:1 and employs the Bosch Motronic M2.7 engine control unit in the 1995 model year, later changed to the M5.2 in 1996 through end of production. The Motronic system controls the electronic fuel injection and ignition systems, with a single spark plug per cylinder. Engine lubrication is via a dry-sump oiling system. The frame is a steel monocoque with tubular steel rear sub-frame with front and rear suspensions using independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over gas-filled telescopic shock absorbers with electronic control servos and anti-roll bars. The car allows selection between two damper settings, "Comfort" and "Sport". Ferrari fitted all road-going F355 models with Pirelli tires, size 225/40ZR 18 in front and 265/40 ZR 18 in the rear. Although the F355 was equipped with power-assisted steering (intended to improve low-speed drivability relative to the outgoing 348), this could optionally be replaced with a manual steering rack setup by special order. Aerodynamic designs for the car included over 1,300 hours of wind tunnel analysis. The car incorporates a Nolder profile on the upper portion of the tail, and a fairing on the underbody that generates downforce when the car is at speed. The car's standard seats are upholstered with hides from Connolly Leather, and are fitted asymmetrically in the car; this results in the driver being slightly closer to the car's center line than the passenger. At launch, two models were available: the coupe Berlinetta priced at $130,000 (pounds78,000), and the targa topped GTS. The Spider (convertible) version, priced at $137,000 (pounds82,500), was introduced in 1995. In 1997 the Formula One style paddle gear shift electrohydraulic manual transmission was introduced with the Ferrari 355 F1 (note the dropping of the F before the 355) adding pounds6,000 to the dealer asking price. The F355 was the last in the series of mid-engined Ferraris with the Flying Buttress rear window, a lineage going back to the 1965 Dino 206 GT, unveiled at the Paris Auto Show. The nomenclature does not follow the formula from the previous decades, i.e., engine capacity (in liters) followed by number of cylinders (e.g. 246 = 2.4 liters, 6 cylinders, 308 = 3.0 liters, 8 cylinders, etc.). For the F355, Ferrari used engine capacity followed by the number of valves per cylinder (355 = 3.5 litres engine capacity and 5 valves per cylinder) to bring the performance advances introduced by a 5 valve per cylinder configuration into the forefront. Total production of 11,273 units made the F355 the most-produced Ferrari at the time. This sales record would be surpassed by the next generation 360 and later, the F430. F355 Spider The F355 Spider debuted in 1995, its Pininfarina-penned lines honed by 1,800 hours in the wind tunnel, resulting in a blend of elegant style and aerodynamic performance. For the first time on a Ferrari, the semi-automatic soft-top was powered electronically. Initially, the Spider was offered with the 6-speed transmission. In 1997, the Spider was offered with the F1 transmission option. The Spider proved to be the second-most popular F355 model, with a total production of 3,717 units, of which 2,664 were produced with the 6-speed transmission and another 1,053 produced with the F1 transmission. WALK AROUND VIDEO WE DO REQUIRE A $500 DEPOSIT VIA CREDIT CARD OR CASH IN PERSON WITHIN 24 HOURS AUCTION OR LISTING CLOSE. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL. Additional Photos Buyer Resources Our Showroom OUR NEW LOCATION: 7770 Dean Martin Dr Suite 301. Las Vegas, NV 89139 Located near I-15 Freeway and Blue Diamond at Dean Martin Road and Robindale Click Here for Google Maps CELEBRITY CARS LAS VEGAS SHOWROOM Contact Internet Sales for more information Phone: 702-818-1031 Request More Info Vehicle Condition Service History 29,463 Miles Non-Smoker No Known Mechanical Problems Warranty As-Is - Not covered by a warranty. Contact seller for details. Condition Report Good Interior Average Carpets Good Seats Good Dashboard Good Panels / Headliner Good Exterior Good Paint Good Trim Condition Good Glass Condition Good Convertible Top No Visible Dents No Visible Rust No Known Accidents No Known Bodywork Fully Detailed Features & Options Ext / Int Color Blackwith Tan Leather Interior Audio / Video AM/FM Financing Information Contact us today at 702-818-1031 for more information, or fill out our Online Credit Application to begin the pre-approval process today. 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Ferrari : 355 GTS 1999 ferrari 355 gts rare color combo 19 k miles

$109,900

West Palm Beach, Florida

Photo Viewer 1999 Ferrari 355 GTS 1999 Ferrari 355 GTS Rare Color Combo 19K Miles ASK SELLER QUESTION Vital Information Year Make Model Mileage 1999 Ferrari 355 GTS 19,700 Exterior Interior Stock # VIN Argento Nurburgring Bordeaux 115644 ZFFXR42A7X0115644 Engine 3.5L V8 FI DOHC Carfax Highlights View Carfax Report Not all accidents or other issues are reported to CARFAX. The number of owners is estimated. See the full CARFAX Report for additional information and glossary of terms. Carfax Highlights No Accidents / Damage Reported to CARFAXNo Airbag Deployment Reported to CARFAXVehicle Qualifies for the CARFAX Buyback GuaranteeNo Structural/Frame Damage Reported to CARFAXNo Manufacturer Recalls Reported to CARFAXNo Indication of an Odometer Rollback2 OwnersNo Total Loss Reported to CARFAX Photos Description 1999 Ferrari 355 GTS Description Marino Performance Motors is thrilled to announce the arrival of this 2-Owner final year 1999 Ferrari 355 GTS F1 finished in Argento Nurburgring and wrapped in Bordeaux leather with only 19,700 pampered miles! This example has both sets of wheels as pictured. The Ferrari F355 (Type F129) built from May 1994 to 1999. It is an evolution of the Ferrari 348 and was replaced by the Ferrari 360. It is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive, V8-powered two-seater car. Design emphasis for the F355 was placed on significantly improved performance, as well as drivability across a wider range of speeds and in different environments (such as low-speed city traffic.) Apart from the displacement increase from 3.4 to 3.5 L, the major difference between the V8 engine in the 348 and F355 is the introduction of a 5-valve cylinder head. This new head design allowed for better intake permeability and resulted in an engine that was considerably more powerful, producing 375 HP. The frame is a steel monocoque with tubular steel rear sub-frame with front and rear suspensions using independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over gas-filled telescopic shock absorbers with electronic control servos and anti-roll bars. The car allows selection between two damper settings, "Comfort" and "Sport". Aerodynamic designs for the car included over 1,300 hours of wind tunnel analysis. The car incorporates a Nolder profile on the upper portion of the tail, and a fairing on the underbody that generates downforce when the car is at speed. The car's standard seats are upholstered with hides from Connolly Leather, and are fitted asymmetrically in the car; this results in the driver being slightly closer to the car's center line than the passenger. If you are looking for a rare color combination with rare options look no further! Please feel free to reach us toll free at (877) 561-2121 or (561) 756-6029 and ask for Gil! Equipment Aluminum Brake Calipers 6 CD Changer Drilled Brake Discs Bordeaux Piping Upon Request Nero Leather Headliner Grigio Scuro Stitching Bordeaux Steering Wheel Upon Request GTS Top In Carbon Fiber Price If you need any help with easy financing, or have any questions please call me – Gil at (561) 296-7989 or toll free at (877) 561-2121. Contact Information If you want to make an offer, or talk about the Buy It Now price, CALL ME – (561) 296-7989 or toll free at (877) 561-2121. My name is Gil. Please call with any questions, or email me at [email protected]. Our Dealership I promise you’ll enjoy your experience with Marino Performance Motors. We’ll gladly pick you up at West Palm Beach International Airport and Fort Lauderdale International Airport or deliver the vehicle to your doorstep! Financing We can help you finance your next vehicle purchase even if you have less than perfect credit. If you have any questions CALL ME – (561) 296-7989 or toll free at (877) 561-2121. My name is Gil. Or email me at [email protected]. Warranty This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied himself or she as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. Manufacturer and extended warranties may be available. Please contact us at (561) 296-7989 or toll free at (877) 561-2121. Shipping/Delivery Marino Performance Motors has been selling vehicles for over 25 years, and has the finest inventory of handpicked unique pre owned vehicles in the country! Let us know if you have any questions about buying a vehicle on eBay Motors. Our helpful staff is on hand to help with questions on shipping, financing, vehicle condition or anything else about the buying process. We have done this many times. Please let our experience help you make this a great experience! We will ship you the vehicle or if you prefer pick you up at the local airport. We can even secure great hotel accommodations for our out-of-town buyers right in Palm Beach! About Us Our staff has been selling fine automobiles for the last 25 years. Our helpful staff is on hand to help with questions on shipping, financing, vehicle condition or anything else about the buying process. We have done this many times and we pride ourselves in conducting business with trust and integrity. Please let our experience help you make this a great experience. Why Buy a Car From Marino Performance Motors? Our Staff has over 25 years experience in handpicking the finest vehicles. We look to build relationships and repeat business with our clients through trust. We strive on making fair deals and delivering cars with no edge. Our low overhead allows us to pass on the savings to you on unique niche cars. FAQs Does the vehicle look like the pictures? All photos are taken of the exact vehicle described as no file photos are used! Does the vehicle have a clean title? All vehicles offered have a direct link to a free Carfax and Autocheck. Are you a dealer or private seller? We are licensed independent dealer in the State of Florida. Do you take trade-ins? Yes we gladly do! Our Address Marino Performance Motors 5403 N Haverhill Road Suit 231-232 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Financing Marino Performance Motors offers competitive financing nationwide. Even if you already have financing, in most cases we can match or beat the rate, and you get the added benefit of a one stop shop. Fill out our easy online application to finance your next new or used vehicle purchase. We can help you finance or lease your next vehicle purchase even if you have less than perfect credit. If you have any questions CALL ME – (561) 296-7989 or toll free at (877) 561-2121. My name is Gil. Or email me @ [email protected]. We Offer: Rates as low as 3.9% and up to 144 months Quick and easy online application Pre-approval for auto financing http://www.marinoperformancemotors.com/web/financing Shipping We provide free shuttle service from West Palm Beach International Airport to our dealership. If you decide to pick-up your purchase, make a vacation out of your trip and come see all South Florida has to offer! Marino Performance Motors is located right in the heart of West Palm Beach, known for the best sun and sand around! CALL ME – (561) 296-7989 or toll free at (877) 561-2121 and I’ll help you make your travel arrangements. My name is Gil. Or email me at [email protected] for more details. If you prefer to have your vehicle shipped we have secured great rates with various shipping companies. If you are financing and would like to include the shipping costs into the loan please call me BEFORE securing your financing for a shipping quote. For a shipping quote please CALL ME – (561) 296-7989 or toll free at (877) 561-2121. My name is Gil. Or email me at [email protected]. If you prefer to use your own shipping company contact me to make the shipping arrangements. Terms & Conditions Winning bidder must contact us within 24 hours of auction end, and make arrangements for payment at that time. A $1000.00 deposit is due within 24 hours of the auction end. The remaining balance is due within 5 days of Auction end. If no contact is made within 24 hours we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. Most banks and credit unions do not finance vehicles older than 1995 or with more than 100K miles. Make sure if financing, your financial institution accepts the year and miles of this vehicle BEFORE bidding. Please arrange financing PRIOR to bidding. Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping of this vehicle. If you wish to have it shipped using a service, we will gladly help you with the process, or you can locate a list of shippers by doing a Google search for “auto shippers.” We describe our vehicles as accurately as possible. All the vehicles are pre-owned and may have some minor flaws in the paint or in the interior. Some vehicles may have had some prior touch up to cover micro chips or scratches. Not all vehicles have a full set of keys, books, navigation CD's, floor mats, or other loose items. Vehicles may have some additional miles from local test drives. If you are not sure about something, please ASK. Do not assume anything not listed is included. We strive to find our customers the highest quality vehicles at the best available prices. We reserve the right to cancel any bid for excessive negative feedback. We also reserve the right to end any listing if the vehicle is no longer available for sale. Please do not bid on this auction unless you are serious about owning this vehicle. All non-paying high bidders will be reported to eBay, and negative feedback posted. PLEASE ONLY BID WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY. If the reserve is not met, we reserve the right to contact the high bidder to offer a second chance option. Fee and Information There is a $495 documentation fee on all transactions Contact Us Dealer Contact Marino Performance Motors Carfax Secure Online Credit Application Applying for a vehicle loan online is one of the quickest and easiest application methods. Our secure online application form is easy to complete, all you need are a few personal and employment details. Get started now. About Marino Performance Motors Greg Marino’s enthusiasm for automobiles started at an early age with the now classic Ford Mustangs. Driven by an intense interest of the cars he wanted to know them inside out, lifting engines and transmissions, restoring chassis, savoring the process of fine tuning and making adjustments to get optimum performance. Beginning in his teens working for years with one of the top dealerships in New England, Greg decided to venture off on his own. With a $10,000 loan on a small twenty car lot, he founded Auto-torium and over a span of 20 years built his business into one of New Hampshire’s largest and most successful dealerships. During this time he has continued his infatuation for exotic imports and Mustang Shelbys buying and selling within his private collection. (optional add on: and also by racing Porsches.) Marino Performance Motors was sparked by Greg’s passion for finding the elite of performance, classic muscle cars and exotics at the best price. His mission is to provide you with the vehicle you’ve been searching for, not only to enjoy, but as an investment well below new model pricing eliminating the high financial losses attributed to purchasing new. For him these automobiles are an integration of artistic design and the ultimate in performance and technology. He looks forward to collaborating with clients who share this deep appreciation. Ad created by eCarList.com. Call 214-722-8200 to find out how eCarList can service your dealership.

Ferrari : 355 GTS RARE 355 GTS 6 SPEED Service History Clean Carfax WE FINANCE!!

$99,900

West Chester, Pennsylvania

RARE 355 GTS 6 SPEED Service History Clean Carfax WE FINANCE!! 1997 Ferrari F355 GTS 2-Door Coupe Exterior Color: Rosso Barchetta Interior Color: Beige Stock Number: V0107387 Mileage: 30,395 Engine: 3.5 Fuel: Gasoline Transmission: 6 Speed Manual Warranty: As Is - No Warranty Title: Clear VIN: ZFFXR42AXV0107387 49 Full-Size Photos Vehicle Features & Options Ask the Seller a Question Email this to a Friend Vehicle Description !!WE ARE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND DISCUSS OFFERS AT (610) 738-6902!! 1997 FERRARI F355 GTS ROSSO BARCHETTA OVER BEIGE LEATHER INTERIOR!! !!100% CLEAN CARFAX!! !!MAJOR TIMING BELT SERVICE COMPLETED AT 27,567 MILES ON 3/12/10!! !!COMPLETE DOCUMENTED SERVICE HISTORY!! !!BOOKS/2 KEYS + REMOTES/TOOLS/ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER!! !!WE FINANCE!! !!6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION...TUBI EXHAUST...BEIGE LEATHER UPPER DASH...BEIGE LEATHER STEERING WHEEL...KENWOOD CD PLAYER!! !!ALL FOUR PIRELLI PZERO TIRES OFFER TREAD MEASURING 5/32NDS!! CALL (610) 738-6902 We have supplied many detailed photos to give you an accurate sense of the VERY NICE condition of this RARE MID-ENGINED FERRARI. We photograph our cars outdoors in natural light. Hence, there maybe shadows cast on the vehicle due to the conditions in which the photos were taken. If you are unclear of anything please contact us! Inside we found a CLEAN and SPORTY cockpit FILLED with FEATURES. The 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION shifts flawlessly and the 3.5L 8 cylinder engine offers ample power when called upon. This FERRARI HAS BEEN reviewed by an independent certified mechanic in accordance with PA state inspection regulations and it passed without issue! !!PLEASE CONTACT OUR SALES TEAM AT (610) 738-6902 WITH ANY QUESTIONS!! [zipedit] !!FINANCING AVAILABLE IN THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES!! !!RATES AS LOW AS 1.9%!! Additional Photos click on a thumbnail to view full-size photos Contact Information Name: Todd Myers Main Phone: (610) 738-6902 Email: [email protected] Vehicle Features & Options Vehicle Inspection We recommend Carchex for vehicle inspection. Order a 55-point pre-purchase inspection almost anywhere in the USA. Be smart - inspect before you buy! Click the Carchex icon to order an inspection. Financing Information We offer financing no matter where you live in the United States! Rates starting at 1.49%! Terms as long as 72 months! Great credit, bad credit, no credit, we have an option for you! Just visit uDriveautomobiles.com and fill out our online credit application. We will review it and get right back to you! Warranty Information As Is - No Warranty This vehicle is being sold "As Is" with no warranty. Contact us for information regarding a warranty for this car Shipping Information No matter where you are, UDrive Automobiles can arrange quick, professional delivery of your new vehicle to your home or place of business. We have developed relationships with a network of shippers offering open or enclosed transportation services to destinations across the U.S. and Canada. A member of our team can be reached at (610) 738-6902 or (215) 514-2535 to discuss the shipping process and answer any questions that you may have. Need a quote? Just send an email with your city, state, and zipcode to [email protected] and we will respond ASAP! TERMS OF SALE BIDDERS RESPONSIBILITY ALTHOUGH WE SUPPLY ALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO US, IT IS THE BIDDERS RESPONSIBILITY TO INSPECT AND/OR RESEARCH A VEHICLES CONDITION PRIOR TO BIDDING. THIS IS A PRE-OWNED VEHICLE AND THERE COULD BE ITEMS THAT REQUIRE ATTENTION BEYOND WHAT IS PROVIDED. THIS VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BEFORE PURCHASING. POTENTIAL BUYER ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO PERFORM ANY RESEARCH OR INSPECTION NEEDED REGARDING THE CONDITION OF THE AUTOMOBILE PRIOR TO MAKING AN OFFER. DO NOT SUBMIT AND OFFER/BID IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO PURCHASE. FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS NEED TO BE COMPLETE PRIOR TO AUCTIONS END. PLEASE FILL OUT A CREDIT APPLICATION ON OUR WEBSITE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN OFFER IF FINANCING IS NEEDED. IF YOU HAVE NO FEEDBACK, CONTACT US BEFORE BIDDING TO REVIEW THE RULES OF EBAY AUCTIONS. IF WINNING BIDDER DOES NOT COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION WITHIN THE TERMS SPECIFIED, WINNING BIDDER WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ANY CHARGES AND FINANCIAL LOSS INCURRED BY SELLER ASSOCIATED WITH THE AUCTION. BY PLACING A BID/MAKING AN OFFER YOU agree and consent that the exclusive jurisdiction and venue for the resolution ANY AND ALL disputes ARISING FROM THIS TRANSACTION shall be Pennsylvanias Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, or the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY AND ALL BIDS/OFFERS AT ANYTIME. PAYMENT TYPES / DEPOSIT We accept payment via PayPal (Deposit ONLY), money order, bank check, certified check, cashier check or wire transfer for remaining balance. Personal checks, PayPal and credit cards are NOT accepted for balance. A non-refundable deposit of $500 is due within 24 HOURS of auctions close. Remaining balance to be paid within 3 DAYS of the close of the auction, or vehicle will be put back on market and deposit will be forfeited. If you feel you may not be able to complete the transaction within the time frame described above, please call us at 215.514.2535 to discuss if other arrangements may be made. ADDITIONAL FEES Buyers Located Outside of Pennsylvania: FEES TOTALING $240.45 WILL BE APPLIED TO THE WINNING BID FOR OUT OF STATE BUYERS. THIS INCLUDES A 30 DAY TEMPORARY TAG / 30 DAY TEMPORARY REGISTRATION, PA DOCUMENT FEE, AND PA REGISTRATION ONLINE PROCESSING FEE. PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN BIDDING! OUT OF STATE BUYERS WILL PAY APPLICABLE SALES TAX / REGISTRATION FEES IN THE STATE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE IS BEING REGISTERED. Pennsylvania Residents: IN STATE BUYERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY SALES TAX, REGISTRATION, TITLE AND DOCUMENT FEES. CALL FOR EXACT FEES. IF REGISTERING VEHICLE IN PA, YOUR TAX RATE CAN BE AFFECTED DEPENDING ON WHICH COUNTY YOU LIVE IN. REGISTRATION FEES WILL DEPEND ON WHETHER OR NOT A NEW PLATE WILL BE NEEDED OR IF YOU ARE TRANSFERRING AN ALREADY REGISTERED PLATE. PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN BIDDING! VEHICLE PICK-UP Vehicle pick-up by individual buyer, buyers agent, or shipping company is to be arranged at least 24hrs in advance for scheduling purposes. We are available normal business hours Monday - Friday and 9-3 on most Saturdays. We are not open on Sundays. Dealership Information UDrive Automobiles Main Phone: (610) 738-6902 Email: [email protected] Location West Chester, PA 19382 Visit Our Website View Our Full Inventory Ask the Seller a Question Email this to a Friend [zipedit] Powered by View Our Full Inventory Learn More About Us Auction Views:

Ferrari : Other 246 GTS 246 gts dino documented history books tools factory jack

$459,500

Huntington Station, New York

Print this listing **246 GTS DINO **DOCUMENTED HISTORY **BOOKS, TOOLS & FACTORY JACKAutosport Designs, Inc.203 West Hills RoadHuntington Station, NY 11746Call Us Today(631) 425-1555Ask ForTom, Hugh or GregAsk Us A Question Vehicle DetailsYear: 1974Make: FerrariModel: OtherMileage: 60565Transmission: ManualEngine: 6 Cylinder, 2.4 LExterior Color: RedInterior Color: BlackTitle: Clear Description1974 FERRARI 246 GTS --Rosso Corsa with Black Daytona seats and Black carpets, Restored, Power Windows, Factory Air Conditioning, 60,000 miles from new, Older restored, Matching Numbers, Documented by Massini. VIN: 08276This 246 GTS was sold new through Algar Ferrari by then saleman Mr. Frank Donatoni. In a bit of correspondence, Mr. Donatoni stated ther following…“I was cruising through the Market Letter and I saw Dino # 08276 advertised and I thought I remembered the VIN and sure enough when I checked my records from Algar days I found it was one of the last new Dinos I retailed out of Algar in Paoli. We held the car another Dino #08112 and Daytona Spyder #16783 for about year after # 08276 was sold on a bet that I made with Al (Garthwaite) that I would get $75,000.00 for both cars. He said "no way" because trying to get $75,000.00 for cars that listed for about $19,800.00 and $30,140.00 respectively was insane!! On 3/16/1976 I sold both cars for $75,000.00!! Anyway your car started life on 5/17/1975. Brings back great memories!! Regards, Frank Donatoni GM- Porsche of Annapolis”08276 was sold to a Mr. Richard T. Smith of Atlanta, Georgia in 1974. Mr. Smith kept it until 1982 when it was traded to FAF Motorcars. It was then sold to a Mr. Donald J. Madak of Marietta, Georgia. In 1989 this Dino was sold to Mr. Ed Tauber who had extensive restoration work done by Tillack and Company in California.In 1990 and due to the crazy market pricing, this Dino was sold to a Japanese collector and remained in this collection with little use until May 2013 when it was re-imported to the USA. This Dino has recently received a full servicing, electronic ignition upgrade, new exhaust muffler, battery trickle charge for storage, air conditioning service and upgrade, “5” 6.5” Campy wheels as fitted to Chairs & Flares Dinos, various window moldings have been renewed, window lift servicing, new waterpump and rebuilt carburetors.Upon a recent road test, this Dino performed flawlessly with good power as well as excellent gearbox and clutch.Complete with books, tools and factory jack, this is an excellent opportunity to purchase a Dino that has been loved and cared for from new. Additional Photos Warranty Information If no longer covered under manufacturer warranty, the vehicle will be sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. Terms & Conditions Terms & Conditions: Payment will be accepted by wire transfer, bank check or personal check (delivery upon cleared funds.) TERMS: WINNING BIDDER TO SEND 10% DEPOSIT WITHIN 3 DAYS OF END OF AUCTION. Completion of remainder of transaction is expected within 7 days from the close of auction, either in person at the time of inspection and pick-up, or if you are unable to view the car the balance must be wire transferred before the car is released to be shipped. Car is sold as is. We have used Horseless Carriage Enclosed Carriers for shipping for many, many years and have been very satisfied, door to door, enclosed & fully insured. All shipping arrangements and applicable costs incurred are done so at the buyers expense. Please remember your eBay obligations...this is a binding contract and when you bid, you are responsible for completing the transaction. Please do not bid if you cannot follow through with these terms. We reserve the right to cancel this auction early, if a sale transpires outside of the ebay auction. About Us Autosport Designs, Inc. - Lotus Motorcars of Long Island Autosport Designs, Inc. has been in the vintage automobile restoration and sales business for the past twenty-three years. Autosport Designs, Inc. dba Lotus Motorcars of Long Island is also Long Island, New York's only factory authorized Lotus dealer. Autosport Designs, Inc. was founded by Tom P. in a 2,100 square foot facility with no employees. The business is currently housed in a 35,000 square foot facility with nineteen employees. Autosport Designs, Inc. is a full service and restoration facility that incorporates everything under one roof. A mainstay in the automotive field for over two decades dealing both with contemporary and classic automobiles. Well known for our professional & courteous service, we offer routine servicing-complete mechanical restorations-rebuilds, accident repair, paintwork to complete frame off restorations. Enclosed pick up & delivery available. Autosport Designs Inc. - Lotus Motorcars of Long Island 203 West Hills Road Huntington Station, New York 11746 Tel: 631 425 1555 Tom Papadopoulos, e-mail: [email protected] with any automotive questions you may have.See our other listingsDisclaimer: This auction is a legally binding contract to buy this vehicle. All vehicles are sold as-is unless otherwise specified. I have done my best to accurately describe this vehicle. 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GTS DINO **DOCUMENTED HISTORY **BOOKS, TOOLS & FACTORY JACKYear1974MakeFerrariModelOtherMileage60565TransmissionManualEngine6 Cylinder, 2.4 LExterior ColorRedInterior ColorBlackTitleClear1974 FERRARI 246 GTS --Rosso Corsa with Black Daytona seats and Black carpets, Restored, Power Windows, Factory Air Conditioning, 60,000 miles from new, Older restored, Matching Numbers, Documented by Massini. VIN: 08276 This 246 GTS was sold new through Algar Ferrari by then saleman Mr. Frank Donatoni. In a bit of correspondence, Mr. Donatoni stated ther following… “I was cruising through the Market Letter and I saw Dino # 08276 advertised and I thought I remembered the VIN and sure enough when I checked my records from Algar days I found it was one of the last new Dinos I retailed out of Algar in Paoli. We held the car another Dino #08112 and Daytona Spyder #16783 for about year after # 08276 was sold on a bet that I made with Al (Garthwaite) that I would get $75,000.00 for both cars. He said "no way" because trying to get $75,000.00 for cars that listed for about $19,800.00 and $30,140.00 respectively was insane!! On 3/16/1976 I sold both cars for $75,000.00!! Anyway your car started life on 5/17/1975. Brings back great memories!! Regards, Frank Donatoni GM- Porsche of Annapolis” 08276 was sold to a Mr. Richard T. Smith of Atlanta, Georgia in 1974. Mr. Smith kept it until 1982 when it was traded to FAF Motorcars. It was then sold to a Mr. Donald J. Madak of Marietta, Georgia. In 1989 this Dino was sold to Mr. Ed Tauber who had extensive restoration work done by Tillack and Company in California. In 1990 and due to the crazy market pricing, this Dino was sold to a Japanese collector and remained in this collection with little use until May 2013 when it was re-imported to the USA. This Dino has recently received a full servicing, electronic ignition upgrade, new exhaust muffler, battery trickle charge for storage, air conditioning service and upgrade, “5” 6.5” Campy wheels as fitted to Chairs & Flares Dinos, various window moldings have been renewed, window lift servicing, new waterpump and rebuilt carburetors. Upon a recent road test, this Dino performed flawlessly with good power as well as excellent gearbox and clutch. Complete with books, tools and factory jack, this is an excellent opportunity to purchase a Dino that has been loved and cared for from new.If no longer covered under manufacturer warranty, the vehicle will be sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. Terms & Conditions: Payment will be accepted by wire transfer, bank check or personal check (delivery upon cleared funds.) TERMS: WINNING BIDDER TO SEND 10% DEPOSIT WITHIN 3 DAYS OF END OF AUCTION. Completion of remainder of transaction is expected within 7 days from the close of auction, either in person at the time of inspection and pick-up, or if you are unable to view the car the balance must be wire transferred before the car is released to be shipped. Car is sold as is. We have used Horseless Carriage Enclosed Carriers for shipping for many, many years and have been very satisfied, door to door, enclosed & fully insured. All shipping arrangements and applicable costs incurred are done so at the buyers expense. Please remember your eBay obligations...this is a binding contract and when you bid, you are responsible for completing the transaction. Please do not bid if you cannot follow through with these terms. We reserve the right to cancel this auction early, if a sale transpires outside of the ebay auction. Autosport Designs, Inc. - Lotus Motorcars of Long Island Autosport Designs, Inc. has been in the vintage automobile restoration and sales business for the past twenty-three years. Autosport Designs, Inc. dba Lotus Motorcars of Long Island is also Long Island, New York's only factory authorized Lotus dealer. Autosport Designs, Inc. was founded by Tom P. in a 2,100 square foot facility with no employees. The business is currently housed in a 35,000 square foot facility with nineteen employees. Autosport Designs, Inc. is a full service and restoration facility that incorporates everything under one roof. A mainstay in the automotive field for over two decades dealing both with contemporary and classic automobiles. Well known for our professional & courteous service, we offer routine servicing-complete mechanical restorations-rebuilds, accident repair, paintwork to complete frame off restorations. Enclosed pick up & delivery available. Autosport Designs Inc. - Lotus Motorcars of Long Island 203 West Hills Road Huntington Station, New York 11746 Tel: 631 425 1555 Tom Papadopoulos, e-mail: [email protected] with any automotive questions you may have.This auction is a legally binding contract to buy this vehicle. All vehicles are sold as-is unless otherwise specified. I have done my best to accurately describe this vehicle. It is up to the buyer to come see and further inspect the car before the end of the auction.-->