Highlights
- Very well presented in classic colour scheme
- Later, improved 348 with Targa roof
- Retains its original leather tool kit and handbook
- Long-term UK resident car
- Two UK keepers since 2002
- HPI checked and clear
- Recently had cam belts replaced
The Appeal
The 348 had a lot to live up to. It was a follow-up to the iconic 328 and launched in the shadow of the Testarossa. The new car cleverly channelled the style of both, including the side strakes that made its big brother so distinctive. It was the last car developed by Enzo.
Early cars were not as expertly developed as Ferrari buyers expected. The firm quickly rectified the issues, making later cars like this one highly regarded by contemporary reviewers and modern buyers. That can make the 348 something of a hidden gem, perhaps overlooked by those who haven’t experienced one.
Classically finished in Rosso Corsa over black leather, this beautifully presented 348 Traversale Spider is a timely reminder of how evocative these cars are. It is in very good condition inside out, reflecting the sparing use by its two keepers since 2002. It even retains the hand-crafted leather tool box.
Recently removed from long term storage, this is a very good example of a car that Ferrari aficionados are increasingly returning to.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 1991
- First registered in the UK in December 2002
- Appears to have subsequently spent time in Italy
- Two registered UK keepers
- Various registration documents from Italy
- ASI certificate dated 24th July 2012
- V5c in seller’s name
- Clear HPI report from 2015
- Car cover included
- There are some invoices from 2015
- Old MOTs
- Regularly MOT’d since 2005 with some gaps indicating sparing, regular use
- Factory handbooks and leather wallet in good order
- Factory leather-bound tool kit
- Last MOT expired 6th September 2021 with 96,126kms on test and no advisories
The Condition
- Classic red over black colour scheme
- paintwork in very good order with few signs of age
- Exterior fittings and black Targa roof panel well kept
- Bodywork is straight with good panel fit and finish
- Five spoke factory alloys in virtually as-new condition
- Quality Pirelli tyes fitted all round with good tread and condition
- Underside presents well with no structural advisories on last MOT
- Very well kept black leather interior
- Few signs of use or age across cabin fittings
- Unmodified and very original interior
- Tidy switchgear, fittings and trim
This very tidy 348 looks resplendent on Rosso Corsa over black. The exterior and interior betraying few indications that this is a 33 year old car. The interior in particular looks much as it surely would have done when this car left the showroom in 1991.
As a TS this car has the versatile Targa style roof with its black removable panel. There are few of the common scratches and scuffs you might expect from this process. The car is factory standard and original and even comes with the desirable leather-bound, hand-crafted factory tool kit.
The Mechanics
- 3,405cc 32V quad cam V8 ‘Dino’ engine
- 290bhp output
- 5spd manual ‘dogleg’ gearbox
- History and MOTs verify mileage
- No reported running or driving issues
- Cam belts recently replaced
The 348 chassis and body may have been all new but under the bonnet there was Ferrari’s familiar - and iconic - DIno V8. Tracing its lineage back to the late 1950s, this remarkable power plan now featured 32 valves, quad-cam layout and delivered 290bhp.
In this car it is mated to a 5spd manual gearbox with ‘dogleg’ first. Later 348s like this one benefitted from significant improvements to the handling and driveabilty over earlier cars, and as a result are well regarded.
The low mileage on this car is verified by the service and MOT history. It wil require a fresh MOT before being driven but with few miles since the last test and no advisories back then, that should be a formality.
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