Highlights

Gated five-speed ‘dogleg’ manual gearbox
In the same family for six years
Professionally stored in a classic car facility with regular running
Cambelts and clutch replaced in 2022 by Stratstone Ferrari Wilmslow
Fresh MOT until 8th June 2027

The Appeal

The Ferrari 348 represents one of the last truly analogue mid-engined V8 Ferraris: a car designed by Pininfarina, engineered without the electronic intervention of later models, and blessed with one of Maranello's most celebrated gearboxes, the open-gated manual. In an era where the gated shifter has become an icon in its own right, the 348 offers an accessible entry point into a driving experience that is becoming increasingly coveted.

This 1991 example shows 50,418 miles and comes in a quintessential Ferrari colour combination; Rosso Corsa paint over a Nero interior. It has been in the same family for six years, during which time it has been kept in professional storage and regularly run to keep everything in good order. The vendor describes the driving experience as wonderfully connected and direct, comparing the 348's steering and road feel favourably against more modern performance machinery. A SuperSport exhaust has been fitted, and the vendor tells us it sounds fantastic as a result. For those seeking a genuine, honest Ferrari with one of the great naturally aspirated V8s and that iconic gated manual gearbox, this 348 warrants serious attention.

History and Paperwork

First registered in 1991
In the same family for six years, having been registered between the vendor and their father
Stored in a professional classic car storage facility throughout the current period of ownership
Regularly run during storage to prevent deterioration
Fresh MOT until 8th June 2027
The odometer now shows 50,437 miles
History file available containing V5C, MOT certificates and invoices
Customer-prepared maintenance log also available
Two keys and Clifford alarm fobs
Clutch and release bearing replaced in September 2022 at 49,554 miles by Stratstone Ferrari Wilmslow
In July 2022 at 49,519 miles, Stratstone Ferrari Wilmslow replaced the cambelts, engine oil, oil filter, air compressor belt and brake fluid
Engine oil, oil filter, brake fluid and coolant pressure cap changed in July 2021 at 49,213 miles by Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars
Cambelts, auxiliary belts, engine oil, oil filter, fuel filters, brake fluid and battery changed in July 2018 at 46,314 miles by Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars; engine also chemically cleaned, and air conditioning re-gassed
In August 2017 at 45,859 miles, Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars changed the engine oil, oil filter and brake fluid, rectified inoperative door mirrors and windows due to a fault with the wiring loom connector plug, and fixed a fault with the horn relay
In June 2015 at 43,364 miles, Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars replaced the engine oil, oil filter, gearbox oil, differential oil, cambelts, auxiliary belts, brake fluid, offside outer driveshaft gaiter boot and spark plugs; air conditioning also re-gassed

Customer-prepared maintenance log:

11/24 - Auto Storage - Battery isolator fitted, battery replaced, O/S electric window repair, immobiliser check (£605)
08/22 - Unknown Garage - Tyres (£720)
07/22 - Stratstone Ferrari Wilmslow - Clutch, aircon recharge (£5,101.81)
07/22 - Stratstone Ferrari Wilmslow - Cambelt service, oil filter, brake fluid (£3,004.00)
07/21 - Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars - 6,250 mile service, MOT, oil filter, brake fluid (£844)
07/18 - Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars - 6,250 mile cambelt service, MOT, oil filter, brake fluid, gearbox oil, air con (£2,464.31)
08/17 - Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars - 6,250 mile service, MOT, oil filter, brake fluid (£1,083.78)
06/15 - Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars - 6,250 mile service, MOT, oil filter, brake fluid, transaxle oil (£2,460.42)
07/14 - Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars - Door cable (£270.50)
11/13 - Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars - MOT, battery (£207.82)
03/13 - Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars - Oil, engine lid struts, brake fluid (£753.91)
06/12 - Hill Engineering Ferrari Division - 15mm spacers (£185.40)
02/12 - Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars - K&N air filter kit install (£40)
11/11 - Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars - 6,250 mile cambelt service, MOT, oil filter, brake fluid, gearbox oil, air con, heater valve (£2,657.43)
11/11 - Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars - Car purchase (last owner) (£26,000)
01/11 - R&D Auto Ferrari & Porsche Specialists - Annual service, handbrake repair, heater valve replacement (£1,356.88)
03/09 - Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars - 6,250 mile cambelt service, MOT, oil filter, brake fluid, gearbox oil, air con, heater valve (£712)
03/09 - Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars - Car purchase (£27,000)
07/08 - Beacon Hill Classic and Vintage Cars - MOT, brake pipes (£223.48)
07/06 - Beacon Hill Classic and Vintage Cars - MOT, tyres (£305.21)
08/05 - 355 Auto Restorations - Respray (£1,175)
01/05 - London Stainless Steel Exhaust Centre - 348 Spider “SuperSport” exhaust system (cat) (£786.52)

The Condition

Rosso Corsa paintwork with the Scuderia wing shields, over a Nero leather interior
Reportedly resprayed in 2005 by 355 Auto Restorations
17-inch five-spoke alloy wheels with Cavallino centre caps, framing black brake callipers
Three-spoke MOMO steering wheel
Air conditioning
SuperSport exhaust fitted
Exterior presents in honest condition for its age
Some stone chips and blemishes to note, though nothing the vendor considers significant
Not recently machine polished or detailed, having been in storage
Interior in honest order with signs of age but nothing notably wrong; would benefit from a detail
Passenger-side window regulator recently repaired, addressing a common issue on the model
Master battery cut-off fitted for ease of storage
15mm wheel spacers and K&N air filter kit also fitted, according to the customer-prepared maintenance log

The Mechanics

3.4-litre naturally aspirated dry-sump V8 (Tipo F119), producing 296bhp with Bosch Motronic 2.5 ignition
Five-speed gated ‘dogleg’ manual gearbox
SuperSport exhaust fitted approximately ten years ago
The vendor reports the car runs well with no known faults

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