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- 1997 Ferrari F355 Spyder (Manual)
1997 Ferrari F355 Spyder (Manual)
Lot Number: 708
1997 Ferrari F355 Spyder (Manual)
A UK-supplied manual F355 in striking Giallo Fly Yellow with an enviable service history.
- Sold for: £70,313
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 4th June, 2022 at 2.00pm BST at Sywell Aerodrome, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0BN
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BODY COLOUR
Giallo Fly (Yellow) -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
TBA -
ODOMETER READING
34974 Miles
SUMMARY
A UK-supplied manual F355 in striking Giallo Fly Yellow with an enviable service history.
DESCRIPTION
The Ferrari F355 is now considered a modern classic, so beautiful, so well-engineered and so well received that it marked the beginning of the end of the old-guard Ferraristi' philosophy that the only ‘real’ Ferraris were ones with 12-cylinder engines. The F355 Berlinetta burst onto the world stage in the Spring of 1994, with the Targa GTS and Spider following in 1995. The new car shared almost exactly the same dimensions as its predecessor, the 348, yet it was virtually a new car, as its flowing coachwork indicated. Many hours of wind tunnel testing influenced the harmonious shape which incorporated an F1-style flat bottom with channelled airflow generating enough downforce to offset any lift.
The F355's name is derived from its 3.5-litre V8 engine and five valves per cylinder - as denoted by the Cinquevalvole inscription on the rocker covers, and this longitudinally mounted power unit generates an impressive 374bhp at a spine-tingling 8250rpm. The con-rods are titanium alloy, the clutch is housed in magnesium alloy and the Bilstein shock absorbers use electronic sensors to provide active damping. In 1994, the Ferrari F355 was a technological tour de force. Around Ferrari's 1.86-mile Fiorano test track, the F355 was two seconds a lap faster than the 12-cylinder, 512 TR and that level of performance, combined with its sensational shape, ensured its success on the world stage.
This delightful example is a right-hand drive, UK-supplied, manual gearbox car that was first registered here on 15th August 1997 and is finished in Giallo Fly (yellow) with a Nero (black) leather interior. The current mileage is only 34,974, supported by an excellent service/maintenance history, with our vendor alone (since 2018) spending £24,600, always ensuring it has had annual servicing (including belts), maintaining its splendid condition. Indeed, it has just had a full service and an MOT ready for sale. The car was expertly repainted (in Giallo Fly, its original colour) in 2017 and is accompanied by lots of invoices.
The registration numbers 'ELL501T' & 'P1OPK' will not accompany the car.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 708
- Make
- FERRARI
- Model
- F355 SPYDER MANUAL
- Registration Number
- TBA
- Chassis Number
- ZFFXR48C000109656
- Engine Number
- 47161
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Giallo Fly (Yellow)
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Joseph Watts
- Car Specialist
- 07779 082707
- joe@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Joseph.
CONTACTVehicles can be collected from Sywell Aerodrome, NN6 0BN, on Sunday 5th June between 9am and 2pm.
Our transport partners, EM Rogers, can assist with collection and delivery. Please contact them on 01604 755511 or trafficdesk@emrogers.co.uk for a quote.
Any vehicles not collected by 2pm on Sunday 5th June will be taken to EM Rogers storage facility in Northampton for a fee of £175 plus VAT. Storage will be charged at £10 plus VAT per day from Sunday 5th onwards.
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