1998 FERRARI 355 F1 GTS - 35,745 KM

KEY FACTS

• A sought-after Italian sports car, finished in the marque’s iconic Rosso Corsa paintwork, and with very low mileage.
• It is powered by the 3.5-litre V8, producing around 375bhp and 268lb-ft of torque, coupled with six-speed F1 automated manual transmission with paddle shift.
• It benefits from a solid service history, and is presented in entirely unmodified condition.
• Supplied new by Ferrari dealer Auto Koenig in Munich, it was first registered in their business name as a company car on 1 July 1998. The car was sold to a customer in Madrid in October 2001 and had one further owner in Spain before being sold and imported to the UK in February 2016, and re-registered here on 22 April 2016.

EQUIPMENT AND OPTIONS

• Finished in Rosso Corsa over Nero upholstery, this 355 F1 has a colour-coded ‘targa’ style hardtop roof, which can be stored behind the seats while on the move.
• It rides on the original magnesium alloy wheels.
• The front wings have been embellished with aftermarket Scuderia Ferrari stickers.
• Accompanying the vehicle are its original owner’s manuals and service book, along with a raft of maintenance invoices.

CONDITION

• No known bodywork damage.
• Its Rosso Corsa paintwork is in excellent condition, and commensurate with the low mileage, it presents with very little wear. A few stone chips can be seen on the grille, along with a few light scratches around the front bumper and pop-up headlights.
• Its Nero leather upholstery is all in good shape, with some very light creasing, and minor surface wear to the driver’s seat outer bolsters.
• The electric mirror switch is currently faulty, but the vendor notes that a replacement is likely to have been fitted before handover.
• The most recent MOT test was on 20 May 2021 at 35,735 km, which was a first-time pass with no advisories or defects.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Its most recent scheduled maintenance was in September 2020 at 35,599 km, where technicians at Verdi Ferrari in Hayes performed an interim oil service.
• Prior to this, it received a cambelt replacement at Verdi Ferrari in January 2017 at 35,316 km.

Dates and mileage:

• 09/04/2001 - 4,854 km - Mellin Sportwagen GmbH (Ferrari)
• 02/12/2002 - 13,756 km - Ausesa, Madrid
• 11/05/2006 - 21,008 km - Cars Barcelona (Ferrari)
• 27/08/2007 - 25,876 km - Cars Barcelona (Ferrari)
• 18/05/2010 - 30,692 km - Cars Barcelona (Ferrari)
• 15/01/2017 - 35,316 km - Verdi Ferrari
• 08/09/2020 - 35,599 km - Verdi Ferrari

SUMMARY

This Ferrari 355 F1 GTS is a very well-preserved modern classic, finished in a popular factory colour and remaining highly original thanks in part to its very low mileage. With a recent service at a Ferrari specialist and a clean MOT certificate, this 355 needs nothing to take to the road and enjoy straight away, and is sure to thrill its next owner with its pure analogue performance.

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