Description
• 1 of just 45 Factory built 348 Challenge cars produced, 1 of 32 TB variant
• Showing A Modest 30, 951 Miles From New
• A Platinum Award Winner At The FCA National Concours & Shown At Many Prestigious Events
• Currently Equipped With Most Of Its Factory Challenge Kit Parts
• Sale Includes The Rare And Coveted Ferrari Classiche White Book, Tool Kit, • Challenge Books, Manuals, Extensive Service Documentation, & OEM Seats And Wheels
This particular 1994 Ferrari 348 TB Challenge, chassis #ZFFRG35A8R0097985 is 1 of just 45 factory-built 348 Challenge cars produced, and 1 of 32 TB (coupe) variants - The rest being TS models. It wears its largely original Rosso Corsa paint over contrasting Beige interior and shows just 30, 951 miles from new.
This 348 Challenge was originally delivered to the famed Ferrari racing team at Risi Competizione In Houston, Texas in 1994 where it was looked after by the same mechanics from the Risi team. It remained there for the next 3 years and roughly 16, 000 miles. During this period it saw a new owner, plenty of documented routine maintenance at Ferrari of Houston, and a 15, 000 mile major service was completed which included the all important engine-out timing belt replacement. In 2004, it changed hands again, this time stationed in Nevada where it received another major engine-out belt service and was driven sparingly, showing just 21, 397 miles on the odometer. Between 2008 and 2015 the car remained with a single owner in Connecticut while continuing the theme of sensible enjoyment while it gained just 5, 000 miles under their care. During this ownership stint, the car had two major engine-out services and routine maintenance with its last service carried out in 2015 at Maranello MotoWorks of Colorado.
In 2016 the current owner purchased the car and promptly spent just shy of $17, 000 in serving which included a major. The renowned Ferrari expert, Dugan Enterprises was entrusted to handle this work. Much of the costs went towards the Challenge-specific bits and dialing them in for presentation with the goal of turning the car into a concours winning example. Under the current owners care, this 348 Challenge has been successfully displayed at a plethora of noteworthy automotive events such as The Quail during Monterey Car Week in California, the famed Ferrari-Only Cavallino Classic in Palm Beach Florida, and The FCA National Concours at Watkins Glen in New York.
In 2024, we sold the car to a good client of ours in the fall, who decided to add in some of the Challenge bits to the car such as the Kevlar racing seats, the roll cage, and the white magnesium speedline wheels. Additionally, since it was overdue, a major belt service was completed in April of 2026 to ensure this Factory 348 Challenge is turn-key.
Though the Ferrari Challenge car may not feel dramatically different from a standard 348, the exclusivity of being in a low-production, specialized model imbues the experience with a heightened sense of specialness. As it stands today, this 348 Challenge has just 30, 951 miles and is in excellent driver-quality condition with an interior to match, and mostly complete Challenge catalog of parts, some of which are now installed, tool kit, Challenge books, manuals, extensive service documentation, map light, Speedline Ferrari Challenge wheels, and factory Challenge exhaust. Additionally, it comes with its Ferrari White Book, which may only be issued by Ferrari’s Classiche department for cars with special historical significance.
