1996 Ferrari F355 Spider

Description

One of the first things Luca Codero di Montezemolo did after being appointed President of Ferrari in 1991 was order wholesale changes to the entire lineup of road cars. Replacing the 348, the F355 was a much improved vehicle, both in terms of styling — owing to the classically beautiful design by Pininfarina — and in the improved performance of its phenomenal 3.5-liter V8 engine. A year after launch, the range grew to include the Spider convertible. This F355 Spider is equipped with the highly desirable gated six-speed manual transmission, and made even more special by its elegant color combination of Nero paintwork over a matching Nero leather interior — suggesting that the first owner wanted to differentiate their Ferrari from the more common Rosso Corsa spec. The car sits on its original 18-inch five spoke Speedline alloy wheels in excellent condition, shod with a set of Michelin Pilot Sport tires. Considered to be the last hand-built and truly analog Ferrari ever made, this F355 Spider is ready to be enjoyed on twisty mountain roads to the music of the V8 erupting from the Tubi exhaust.

Highlights

• Fine example of the last analog driving experience offered by Ferrari

• Presented in its original, exceedingly rare triple-black color combination of Nero over Nero leather upholstery, and matching Black canvas convertible top

• High-revving 3.5-liter, 375-hp V8 engine, paired with a gated six-speed manual transmission

• Showing only 23,087 miles at the time of cataloging

• Fewer than 5,000 miles added since last major service in 2019 which included a valve guide rebuild

• Equipped with Tubi headers, muffler, and by-pass tubes

• Clean Carfax report

Features

• 18-inch five spoke Speedline alloy wheels

• Power operated canvas convertible top

• Power operated windows and locks

• Power-adjustable door mirrors

• Automatic climate control

• Drilled aluminum pedals

• Gated shifter

• Color-coordinated Black boot cover

• Black brake calipers

• Alpine stereo

Known Flaws

• Some wear on the driver’s side outer seat bolster

Included With The Sale

• Ferrari toolkit in its Schedoni leather case

• Owner’s manuals

Previous Ownership History

The accompanying Carfax report verifies a known ownership history from new.

Enjoyed by a series of long-term owners in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.