Highlights
- Classic Rosso Corsa over Crema leather in very good order
- 1992 car with revised chassis, engine management and improved reliability
- Very low documented mileage of under 41,000 miles
- Large history file of maintenance by blue-chip marque specialists
- Regular servicing and cam belt changes to 40,638 miles
- Car is sold with a private plate and a new MOT
The Appeal
As the last car developed under the eagle-eyed tutelage of Il Commendatore, the Testarossa-influenced 348 has a special place in the Maranello lineage. But, as aficionados know, it is the 92-onwards cars that you really want because they benefit from the revised chassis dynamics and improved reliability that addressed early criticism of these mid-engined Dino-powered marvels.
This 348 ‘Traversale Spider’ is one of the desirable later cars, as can be seen from the body colour lower panels. Classically finished in Rosso Corsa with a Crema leather cabin, it is a really well-presented car that has been impeccably maintained by blue-chip marque specialists like Nigel Mansell Sports Cars, Emblem, Migliore, Kent High Performance and Ferrari main dealers.
The service history is really impressive and shows a regular run of servicing to 40,638 miles. It is now on 40,650 miles following a few years of recent storage. The all-important cam belt changes have been undertaken regularly, most recently at 40,415 miles in 2019. The car will be sold with the 348-appropriate plate and a fresh MOT.
Enthusiasts are increasingly approaching the 348 with renewed appreciation, particularly these later improved models. Here is a chance to discover what all the fuss is about.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 6th August 1992
- 12 registered keepers
- Current keeper since October 2014
- Factory handbooks and wallet
- Factory leather-bound tool case
- Last MOT expired November 2022 with no advisories at 40,638 miles
- Car will be sold with new MOT
- Showing 40,650 miles (unwarranted but supported by service records)
- Large history file of invoices supporting stamped service book
- Typed list of early maintenance work as shown
- Private plate shown in photos is included in sale
Service history (further details in photos):
- 11/21 - 40,638 miles - Emblem
- 01/20 - 40,581 miles - Emblem (including gearbox service)
- 02/19 - 40,415 miles - Migliore Cars (including cam belt)
- 12/17 - 40,218 miles - Migliore Cars
- 11/16 - 40,002 miles - Migliore Cars
- 12/15 - 39,734 miles - Migliore Cars
- 12/14 - 39,702 miles - Dave Walton (Ferrari specialist) (including cam belt)
- 11/07 - 37,315 miles - Kent High Performance (including cam belt)
- 10/02 - 31,407 miles - Lancaster Garages (Ferrari main dealer)
- 09/01 - 26,370 miles - Lancaster Garages
- 09/00 - 23,947 miles - Lancaster Garages
- 09/99 - 21,563 miles - Lancaster Garages
- 09/98 - 20,190 miles - Lancaster Garages
- 04/97 - 14,827 miles - Lancaster Garages
- 05/95 - 7,571 miles - Nigel Mansell Sports Cars
- 09/93 - 3,835 miles - H R Owen (Ferrari main dealer)
The Condition
- Classic Rosso Corsa paintwork in very good order as shown
- Due to age and mileage, buyers should be realistic about exterior condition
- Factory 17in five-spoke alloys with few marks to note
- Pirelli tyres fitted all round
- Crema leather interior with few indications of wear
- Red carpets present well
- Switchgear trim and dashboard all in good order
- Removable targa roof panels with few scuffs
The 348 channelled the aesthetic of the era-defining Testarossa with the later 92-onwards cars like this one gaining body colour lower panels that lend them a more modern look.
This car’s Rosso Corsa over Crema combination is a Ferrari trademark. It is all in extremely good condition for a car that is approaching its 34 birthday.
The Mechanics
- ‘Dino’ 300bhp 3,406cc V8 engine
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Very well maintained by well-regarded specialists
- Serviced to 40,638 miles in 2021 as detailed above
- Regular cam belt changes to 2019 with few miles since
- Car will be sold with new MOT
The 348 was one of the last Ferraris to feature the ‘Dino’ engine, a powerplant named after Enzo’s ill-fated son and which can trace its lineage back to the firm’s late 50s race cars. Few engines are as characterful and sonorous.
Critical to any classic Ferrari purchase is service history. This car’s maintenance file reads like a ‘who’s who’ of Ferrari specialists, some of which we’ve named above. The stamped service book shows 16 entries from 1993 to 2021 when the car went into long-term storage. The last service was at 40,638 miles, with barely a handful of miles having been covered since. The cam belt was replaced by Emblem in 2019 at 40,415 miles.
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