1997 Ferrari F355 GTS

VIN: 179

$825,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Monterey, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 15 - Aug 16, 2014

  • Lot

    224

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    179

  • Body style

    Targa-Top

  • Engine Type

    V10

  • Horsepower

    730

  • Induction

    FI

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    Red

  • Generation

    1994-1999 Ferrari F355

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Ferrari Classiche certified.

Condition

Display car with phony steering wheel controls. Michael Schumacher's second season at Ferrari, driven by Schumacher only in practice for Spa, later driven by Eddie Irvine at Monza (8th) and Austria (dnf). Corse Clienti history a few years ago and in good, but not track ready, condition.

Market commentary

Sold by RM at Maranello in 2008 for $771,761, then offered at RM's auction at Sotheby's in New York last November with a high bid of $630,000. The seller booked a small loss, hopefully compensated by the thrill of driving the naturally-aspirated V-10's 730hp in some Clienti events. As the steering wheel's condition indicates, there is some F1 Clienti attention needed before it turns a wheel on a circuit, but that seems to be factored into the price it brought.

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