1997 Ferrari F355
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Year of manufacture1997
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Mileage762 mi / 1 227 km
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Car typeOther
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Lot number0133
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Reference number4033
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DriveLHD
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ConditionUsed
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Exterior brand colourother
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Location
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Exterior colourOther
Description
Chassis No. ZFFXR48A2V0107584
One of the first things Luca Cordero di Montezemolo did after taking the reins at Ferrari in 1991 was order sweeping changes across the road car lineup. The F355 was unveiled in 1995 as the replacement for the 348 and was the first proof that Ferrari was back on track. Pininfarina refined the 348's silhouette into a classically beautiful shape, complete with the elegant flying buttresses that would make their final appearance on a Ferrari road car.
Beneath the surface, the F355 was a leap forward. Its 3.5-liter V8, now equipped with five valves per cylinder, titanium alloy connecting rods, and Bosch's M5.2 engine management system, produced a claimed 380 horsepower and 268 lb-ft of torque, delivering over 100 horsepower per liter-a remarkable figure for the time. A redesigned aerodynamic underbody paired with telescopic electronic dampers provided meaningful gains in handling, making the F355 more than five seconds faster around Ferrari's Fiorano test track than its predecessor.
This F355 was delivered new in Salt Lake City, Utah, by Steve Harris Imports on 11 January 1997. Not only was the car specified in iconic Rosso Corsa, but more importantly, it came with a six-speed manual transmission. Seeing limited use with its first owner, the car went to its next caretaker in 1999, having covered just 688 miles. Truly enjoying the wonderful Pininfarina-penned lines, the car covered a mere three miles during eight years of ownership, at which point it entered the esteemed California-based Ming Collection. As part of this wonderful low-mile Ferrari collection, it would share garage space with both an F40 and an FXX, amongst many other Prancing Horses, and diligently kept in outstanding condition. A service invoice from 2010 by Rudd Restoration Consultants of Menlo Park, California shows the car received a service to the convertible top mechanism, a change of fluids, new brake hoses, and other service items at a cost of $7,295. 699 miles were recorded at the time. With only a scant few miles added to the odometer, it entered the current lifelong Ferrari enthusiast's collection in 2019 with just 704 miles.
The car remains in spectacular condition today and in keeping with the current owner's constant chase for the best of the brand, this is likely one of the finest and lowest mileage F355 Spider specimens in existence. Displaying just 762 miles at the time of cataloging, this highly original Spider remains as close to a new car experience as possible. In preparation for the sale, a service was performed on this spectacular F355 at official Ferrari dealer Prancing Horse of Nashville in July of 2025. With its gated six-speed manual gearbox, timeless Pininfarina styling, and sonorous five-valve V8 soundtrack, this F355 Spider ranks among the most engaging modern Ferraris to drive and own.

