Ferrari 348 Spider 1996
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Now available to purchase is this excellent example of a Ferrari 348 Spider, wearing the rare combination of Argento Nurburgring over Nero interior.
The Ferrari 348 Spider was originally destined for the Singaporian market after its construction in 1996 but was later purchased by Viscount Linley and subsequently brought to the UK in 1998 where it has resided ever since. The car was regularly maintained by both Ferrari main dealers and specialists after its arrival, changing hands between 4 keepers until 2004 when it was purchased by its current custodian.
By 2006 the 348 Spider had covered just over 10,000 miles and has been used sparingly throughout its most recent ownership upto the present day, covering a mere 1,800 miles. Despite covering little mileage over the course of 17 years, the owner spared no expense in having the car serviced every single year by a Marque specialist from 2006 to 2019. The car received a comprehensive service and any other required preparation within Furlonger workshops in 2020.
This offers a timely opportunity to own a beautifully presented and conscientiously preserved 348 Spider, accompanied by a comprehensive UK service history and recent preparation within our workshops. Just 1,091 examples were built in total, with circa 100 being delivered for right hand drive markets.
The Ferrari 348 was launched in 1989, succeeding the Ferrari 328 guise and built until 1995. There were a variety of 348 models, including the TB, TS and Spider. The introduction of the Challenge platform also began with the 348, allowing Ferrari clients to compete with one another in an international race series. The final roadgoing derivative of the 348 was the GTC or the ‘Gran Turismo Competizione’, which was ultimately a lightweight special homologation. The car saw numerous upgrades and changes to improve performance and was limited to just 50 units worldwide.
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1996 Ferrari 348 Spider is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Kent by Simon Furlonger for Not priced.
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Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : 348 Model Version : Spider Engine size : 3.4 Model Year : 1996 Location : Ashford Kent
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