Ferrari F355 GTS 1998
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Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 1994, the Ferrari F355 marked the return of a beautiful Ferrari after what some would call the brutally designed 80’s cars. An evolution of the 348 that was not only prettier but had superb drivability, improved performance and reliability. Apart from a small increase in engine displacement from 3.4L to 3.5L, the 355 saw the introduction of 5 valves per cylinder head. This new head design allowed for better intake permeability and resulted in an engine that was considerably more powerful, now producing 375 horsepower. The car was first available in manual transmission only, but followed with an F1 paddle operated transmission in 1997.
Launched in 1995, the Ferrari F355 GTS was based on the GTB but featured a removable roof, hence the name GTS (Gran Turismo Spider). The GTS had superb functionality given the ability to easily remove the hard top roof and store it behind the seats.
The F355 GTS offered here today was delivered via Maranello Sales of Egham, Surrey, to a Mr Tony Temple on 15th March 1998, specified in the highly desirable combination of Rosso Corsa with Crema leather interior, Nero Carpets and black hardtop roof.
This car is very well known to us having been bought, sold and serviced by Furlonger since 2013. The car possesses a good history in correspondence with its mileage with the following services:
Delivered new – Maranello – 15/03/1998
864 Miles - Maranello - 25/09/1998 (Running In Service)1,524 Miles – Maranello – 29/10/19991,890 Miles - Maranello – 05/05/20003,503 Miles – Maranello – 28/08/20015,028 Miles – Maranello – 19/08/20028,302 Miles – JCT 600 – 20/04/20049,858 Miles – Maranello – 23/09/200511,593 Miles – Maranello – 29/06/200712,379 Miles – Maranello – 27/06/200813,076 Miles – Maranello – 18/06/200913,662 Miles – HR Owen – 26/01/201114,276 Miles – Hr Owen – 25/04/201215,451 Miles – Furlonger – 12/12/201315,811 Miles – Furlonger – 05/03/201415,850 Miles – Furlonger – 18/07/2017
A well maintained example and 1 of just 360 UK right hand drive cars, available to purchase today.
http://simonfurlonger.co.uk/cars/show.php?id=1173&p=100&page=1&srt=price%20DESC
1998 Ferrari F355 GTS is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Kent by Simon Furlonger for £89990.
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Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : F355 Model Version : GTS Engine size : 3.5 Model Year : 1998 Location : Ashford Kent
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The first Ferrari road car was the 125 S introduced in 1947 and powered by a 1.5 L V12 engine, right? Well it's not quite that simple, Ferrari did in fact produce e Tipo 815, in 1940. Tipo 815 was designed by ex-Alfa Romeo engineers Alberto Massimino and Vittorio Bellentani and by Enrico Nardi under Enzo's company but legal issues with the former associate Alfa Romeo prevented Ferrari from launching the Ferrari marque at that point.
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Under the surface tension was growing though. In November 1961 long-time sales manager Girolamo Gardini made an ultimatum to Enzo: if tensions continued, he would leave the company. As a result, Gardini was ousted, as well as Scuderia Ferrari manager Romolo Tavoni, chief engineer Carlo Chiti, experimental sports car development chief Giotto Bizzarrini, and a number of others who stood by them.
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In addition to 250 GTO, Ferrari launced such master pieces as 250 LM, 250P, 275 GTB, 365 GTB/4 "Daytona" during the the 60's
By the late 60's Ferrari's prototypes' success came to a sudden halt by a new competitor, GT40. Ford turned to Lola to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after Enzo had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that gave Ferrari some heavy hits in Le Mans 24 to come.
By the end of the 60's FIAT purchased 50% of the company, starting a development that has led to a new mass-produced era of Ferraris.
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