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Ferrari 355 Berlinetta Steal!

October 20, 2010 by Ryan

ferrari 355 berlinetta

This is a heck of a deal on a 1996 Ferrari 355 Berlinetta. It’s got just over 21k miles on it. Black with a cool Tobacco colored leather interior. It’s a rebuild from a salvage title, but again, another great car you could just drive and enjoy. And at under $30k, is one heck of a bargain.

Here are details from the auction:

This is an impressively beautiful 1996 F355 Berlinetta, Black with Tabacco leather, 21,700 miles. It has a rebuilt salvage title from 1997, because some rock & roll musician bought it and wrecked it. The insurance company just called it salvage so the guy could go buy a new car, but the damage wasn’t severe. No frame damage. No mechanical damage. All superficial. Then, a Rolex Sports Car Series race driver bought it and had it rebuilt by his crew, WITH ALL NEW FERRARI PARTS. He even got new heads to insure against valve guide problems (inherent in the earliest models).

I bought it 5 years ago, because I thought it was a great opportunity to fulfill my dream of having a true exotic high-performance Ferrari, at fraction of the cost of the garage queen collector car ones. And WOW, I got all and more of what I had hoped for. I’ve had it inspected by two different Ferrari dealers to search for any signs of residual accident damage, but neither could find any issues whatsoever. Neither dealers’ service departments could even find where the original damage was! I had the 30K mile service done in 2007, but aside from that it’s been absolutely trouble free. Change the oil once a year and enjoy it the rest. More reliable than a Honda, yet the technology of this car still surpasses the best family cars and sport sedans of today. Even the clock keeps near perfect time.

It drives and runs perfectly. It has the power and sound which should be expected in a Ferrari. With the power steering, it’s easy to drive on the streets and the track. When it revs near the 8500 rpm red line, it’s sound is intoxicating and musical. It’s a truly exciting and beautiful car, with only the slightest of small imperfections to the finish, which are almost imperceptible. A thrill and a pleasure to drive, and a fantastic bargain for someone who wants to own a Ferrari to DRIVE, instead of just COLLECT. It’s not a garage queen, but a great car for the enjoyment of driving and owning a Ferrari and experiencing it’s real talents and pedigree on track day….just like it was designed and built to do.

Current auction price is only $29,900.

Here’s a link to the auction page if you want to view more: Ferrari 355 Berlinetta.

Filed Under: Ferrari Tagged With: 355, berlinetta, Ferrari

Bargain On A Ferrari 355 Spyder

October 10, 2010 by Ryan

ferrari 355 spyder

I can’t believe how many deals there are out there. This time it’s a 1999 Ferrari 355 Spyder. It’s got a salvage title, but at the price it’s being offered at, who cares?! This is a car that could definitely be driven and enjoyed without the worry about mileage decreasing the value by much.

It’s a convertible with silver exterior and black interior. Decent looking wheels, although I’m not in love with them. Right at 28k miles on it.

Here are some auction details:

BODY IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, TOP IN VERY GOOD CONDITION,  NEEDS HYDRAULIC WORK HAVE ITEMIZED INSPECTION FROM FERRARI OF SEATTLE

WITH COST TO REPAIR ON REQUEST, SALVAGE TITLE WAS FROM CAR BEING STOLEN AND MANY ITEMS RIPPED OFF

IT WAS REBOUGHT BY PREVIOUS OWNER FROM INSURANCE CO. WHICH REPLACED STOLEN ITEMS.

It’s currently at $16,100 with about 6 days left. Buy It Now is only $27,000. Even if you had to put some work into this one, you could be in a heck of a Ferrari for under $30k!

Here’s a link to the auction if you want to see it live: 1999 Ferrari 355 Spyder.

Filed Under: Ferrari Tagged With: 355, Ferrari, spyder

Ferrari 355 Berlinetta Deal

October 7, 2010 by Ryan

ferrari 355 berlinetta silver 1995

I love the Ferrari 355. One of my favorite Ferrari 355 movie moments is when Nicolas Cage is chasing down Sean Connery in “The Rock”. Great scene.

This is a silver 1995 Ferrari 355. It’s got 33k miles on it and black leather. Description makes it sound like it’s in good condition and up to date on service schedule. Here’s more info from the auction description:

I am selling my beautiful Ferrari F355 because I have an F430 and other cars and need to liquidate for another acquisition.  It runs great with excellent body and interior condition.  All sticky parts have been replaced and look like new.  New factory manifolds and clutch were replaced around 30K miles.  Minor accident with prior owner, but other than a few minor cosmetic scratches, there is no body damage.   All service records with local Ferrari mechanic and full inspection done by local dealer.

Here’s both a benefit and a drawback. The car is located in Hawaii. Sure you’ll have to ship it, but you may be able to pick it up for less money since the market for the car in Hawaii will likely be softer.

No reserve on the auction and it’s at $35,500 last time I checked. A great step into a modern day Ferrari at a great price.

Filed Under: Ferrari Tagged With: 355, Ferrari

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