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Highlights

Classically finished F355 in Rosso Corsa over Crema with wing shields
Very well maintained by main dealers and specialists
Recent £12,500 of work by a UK Ferrari Specialist
Work included service, cam belts, hood electrics and new Capristo exhaust
Low mileage car with documented 36,500 miles from new
Current MOT to June 2026 with no advisories

The Appeal

The F355 is having a bit of a moment, and with good reason. As the earliest cars pass the thirty-year mark, enthusiasts and reviewers are lauding arguably one of the best and prettiest mid-engined Maranello cars.

While the 348 got better as Ferrari fettled it, the firm recognised the misstep and went the extra mile to make the F355 as good as possible. Agile, equipped with that magnificent F129 Dino ‘cinq valve’ V8 and exquisitely styled by Maurizio Corbi at Pininfarina, a good F355 is arguably all the Ferrari you need.

This 1996 Spyder is exactly that. Classically finished in Rosso Corsa over Crema with obligatory wing shields, it is a very low-mileage car that has been properly maintained by its handful of keepers. The service book and history file show regular attention from main dealers and specialists, as shown in the photos and detailed below. The work includes regular cambelt changes. In 2025 and 2026, the car received £12,500 of work by Kent High Performance Specialists, including cam belts, service, underside protection, a/c regas and a new Capristo exhaust back box.

In a popular colour combination and carefully maintained, this low-mileage F355 will make a great summer treat. An advisory-free MOT to June 2026 adds transparency for buyers.

History and Paperwork

First registered 1st August 1996
Six registered keepers
Current keeper since November 2024
V5C
Factory handbooks with leatherbound case
Leather toolbox with tools, gloves and cambelt as shown
Ferrari-branded car cover and bag
Ferrari tyre sealant and bag
Original exhaust back box as shown
Handwritten servicing notes
Service history as shown in photos with summary below
Invoices from a UK Ferrari Specialist dated July 2025 and February 2026
Summary of these invoices below, totalling £12,500
MOT valid to 9th June 2026 with no advisories
Service and MOT history support low mileage displayed on a six-digit odometer, but this is not verified
2 keys

Service history (as shown, service book may contain errors):

04/98 - 14,903 miles - Maranello Concessionaires
04/98 - 16,328 miles - Rardley Motors
03/99 - 11,302 miles - Maranello Concessionaires
08/01 - 22,804 miles - Rardley Motors
12/02 - 26,521 miles - Rardley Motors
06/06 - 27,658 miles - Rardley Motors (cambelt)
08/14 - 29,561 miles - Autofficina
2020 - 34,278 miles - Goblin Motors
2023 - 35,000 mils - Goblin Motors (cambelt
2025 - 35,714 miles - Kent High Performance Specialists (cambelt)

Handwritten notes:
2003 - 26,521 Rardley (Service book Dec 2002)
2014 - 29,561 Autofficina (agrees with service book)
2015 - 30,115 Autofficina
2020 - 34,278 Goblin
2023 - 35,000 Goblin
2025 - 35,685 (invoice confirms)

Recent maintenance totalling £12,500 by Kent High Performance Specialists:

07/25 - £9,998 - cam belt, service, a/c regas, underside protection etc
07/25 - £2,070 - Capristo exhaust
02/26 - £670 - electric repairs to hood

The Condition

Classic Rosso Corsa paintwork in very good condition
Some light stone and edge chips, scuffs and marks to note in photos
Scuff to the underside of the front valance caused by the kerb
Small area of bubbling to the nearside rear corner as shown in photos
Black folding electric fabric hood in good general condition with recent electrical work
The roof mechanism operates, provided a special sequence is adhered to
Small tear to the roof as shown in the photos
Five-spoke factory alloy wheels in good condition
Matching Pirelli tyres fitted
Underside as shown with no MOT structural advisories and recent protective work
Crema leather interior in very good, factory-standard condition for age
Some light age to leather seats as shown in photos
Red carpets present well in photos
Leather dashboard with red stitching to dial shroud
Period Kenwood stereo fitted
Light wear to switchgear and trim as highlighted in photos
Supplied with matching cream tonneau
Small chip to windscreen highlighted in photos

Is there really any other colour for a F355? This car’s classic Rosso Corso over Crema combination is original and very well kept for a 30-year-old vehicle. There are some light cosmetic points to note in photos, summarised above, but nothing that is really visible without close inspection.

The folding fabric roof has received recent work to the electrics and is in similarly well-kept condition. Inside the leather, trim and switchgear are well presented, and there is a period quality Kenwood stereo.

The Mechanics

3.5-litre (3,496cc) F129 ‘Dino’ V8 engine
Six-speed manual gearbox
Recent service and cambelt replacement in July 2025
This work was part of £12,500 of repairs by specialist
Recently fitted Capristo exhaust back box
Original back box included as shown
Brake discs as shown in photos
Extensive service history by main dealers and specialists as above
No advisories on MOT

The F355 is so revered because it has one foot in the past and one in the future, courtesy of that F129 ‘Dino’ V8, which can trace its roots back to Enzo’s 50s racers. For the F355, it got a serious reboot in the form of a reworked ‘cinq valvole’ cylinder head delivering five valves per cylinder. This change improved airflow to enable 380bhp and a screaming 8,500rpm red line, two key reasons why everyone, and we do mean everyone, rates the F355 so highly.

Fitting the F355’s lauded analogue theme, this car is fitted with the 6spd manual box. Aside from a recently fitted Capristo back box we understand it is factory standard.

Key to any Ferrari purchase is maintenance, which is where this car scores. Much of the 36,500 miles showing were amassed during the car’s first few years. The service book shows a run of stamps from main dealers and well-regarded specialists like Rardley, Autofficina, Goblin and latterly another UK Ferrari Specialist. Three cambelt changes are recorded, most recently in July 2025 at 36,714 miles when the car was also serviced. Since that time £12,500 has been invested in the car, which is summarised above and detailed in photos.

The car naturally comes to market with a useful advisory-free MOT to June 2026.

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