Vehicle Details
- Year: 1995
- Make: Ferrari
- Model: F355 Berlinetta
- VIN: ZFFPR41A6S0100420
- Mileage Shown: 31,189
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean (Lien)
- Color: Rosso Corsa
- Seller: jenniferver2
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Oshkosh, WI 54901
- Lot #: V-0020727
One of the most iconic sports cars of the 1990s, the Ferrari F355 featured the highest horsepower to displacement ratio of any production car at the time. This inaugural year Berlinetta was ordered in the timeless combination of Rosso Corsa over a tan Connolly leather interior and was delivered new to Lake Forest Sports Cars of Chicago, Illinois in January of 1995. It was relocated to Connecticut in September of 2000 before being registered in Arizona where it remained up until 2007 and later moved to Wisconsin. During previous ownership, an X-Ost exhaust system with Hyperflow catalytic converters was fitted and the common sticky button was addressed. Under current ownership, it has received an engine out service which included a new timing belt and Hill’s tensioners, Superformance aluminum radiators, an oil change, a new water pump, new spark plugs, new belts, and new Continental tires. Showing just over 31k miles on the odometer, this F355 Berlinetta is now being offered at auction by its seller out of Wisconsin.
The Pininfarina-designed bodywork is finished in Rosso Corsa (300) and features distinctive pop-up headlights, fog lights, side air intakes, a vented engine cover, quad exhaust pipes, and “Flying Buttress” rear pillars. The front bumper and mirrors have been covered in paint protection film, and the seller notes some minor blemishes on the film as well as some wear to the top of the driver’s door and the sails by the engine compartment. The rear bumper was refinished following the incident reported on CARFAX in 2002 and the front bumper was refinished under current ownership to address rock chips. Detailed images are provided in the gallery along with the full CARFAX report. The factory 18” wheels are manufactured by Speedline and wear new Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 tires.
The cabin is upholstered in tan Connolly leather with a contrasting black upper dashboard and steering wheel. Details include a polished gated shifter, F355 badge on the passenger-side dashboard, drilled aluminum pedals, Ferrari-branded door sill guards, embossed Ferrari badges in the headrests, chrome-ringed Veglia instrumentation, and auxiliary gauges in the center stack for fuel level and coolant temperature. The seller reports the sticky button issue was addressed in 2018 and the seats exhibit signs of normal use.
The F355 is powered by a mid-mounted 3.5L naturally aspirated V8 with 5 valves per cylinder, titanium connecting rods, and dry-sump lubrication resulting in a power output of 375 HP and 258 lb.-ft of torque. The rear wheels are driven by a 6-speed manual gearbox and limited-slip differential, allowing acceleration from 0-60 MPH in 4.5 seconds with a top speed of 183 MPH. The last recorded maintenance was an engine-out service including replacement of the timing belt and installation of Hill’s tensioners, new Superformance aluminum radiators, a new water pump, new spark plugs, new belts for the alternator, power steering, and air conditioner as well as an oil and filter change. An X-Ost performance exhaust system has been fitted along with Hyperflow catalytic converters, and the original parts are said to accompany the sale. Additional service records are also said to be available dating back to the original purchase.
This sale will include a leather tool kit, owner’s books, the original exhaust system, catalytic converters, comprehensive service records, and a clean title (lien).
Auction Results
- Sold for: $127,000
- Auction End: Jul 26, 2022 08:32:55PM UTC
- Number of Bids: 44
Comments (115)
Good buy. I was debating to bid but then I got a call fro pcar for the silver 911..
Sold for $127,000
I think you'd be hard pressed to find sellers for comparable cars at this price point...being an auction you might be able to snag a bit of a deal. As these cars age...paintwork becomes less of an issue. Most classic Ferraris pulling 7 figures+ are all repainted or repaired in one way or another. Personally, I'd much rather have 3 or 4 F355's than one Dino.
@SemiF19 In search of the car of my dreams !
Bid in the amount of $127,000
@SGUSA and if you tell me you own an F40 then I'm speechless......
Bid in the amount of $126,250
@SGUSA I want your life.........
@HALSA5 I think softening of market over berlinetta/gts but we'll see here, beautiful car
@HALSA5 Agreed. I saw an exact replica of this car (same colors, same mileage, etc.) recently sell for $210 but it was a GTS. Just think...this one's roof doesn't leak! :)
@HALSA5 A very different car , I've got 3 F355´s , 2 6x and 1 F1 , all berlinetta´s , My preferred car .
@SpencerMH Not a GTS, accident, bubble market. Nice car but the market is correcting.
Bid in the amount of $126,000
@SpencerMH that’s for a GTS
@SGUSA I had a 99 spyder. But I like the hard tops better
Bid in the amount of $125,000
Well sorted 95 6MT red on corso, this was >$250k car just 2 months ago, a beautiful car, GLWS
This is entertaining, the popcorn is out........
Bid in the amount of $122,000
@NIN10DO The nicest old Ferrari school , my preferred car , My first Ferrari was an F355 , I love the noise of that engine with the Tubi Exhaust .
Earlier cars also had a 1 piece under body tray...I'm curious if this is one of them.
Bid in the amount of $120,750
Having had 3 of these cars in my life, this looks like a great turn-key example. Even though it has had a minor incident reported, the cars body lines look better than some "clean carfax" examples I've seen.
The rear bumper is also correct for a 95 model year. The damage had to have been insignificant enough to not warrant replacing the rear bumper cover. The license plate cavity on the 94-95 model year cars has a 90* corner, 96+ cars has rounded edges.
The 2.7 Motronic cars (94-95) are also rumoured to make a bit more power, and are more desirable as they have less electrical nannies (immobilizer, o2 sesnors post-cats, etc.) and respond better to modifications.
The slight rattling noise at higher RPM's is the exhaust valve. Common issue as they age, but easy fix...I would suggest getting a Capristo one.
Good luck to bidders. Whoever wins will be happy I'm sure.
@SGUSA didn’t meet reserve. I stopped at like 78k
Bid in the amount of $120,500
@HALSA5 , what happened with the 996 turbo ?
Bid in the amount of $120,250
@SGUSA haha thanks
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Did you see the driving video? You KNOW you want this car! :D Seriously though, this Italian redhead is ready for you! Don't forget, the original exhaust and cats come with the car. Suitable for hanging on the garage wall!
Why outbid yourself?
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@Dom33 I am lifting the reserve. Go crazy!
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It's on like Donkey Kong........
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@Dom33 At these prices you must!
@jenniferver2 That just made me want to take a loan from my house to bid on this!
Hey all you late bidders. Welcome to the auction! :) Just a quick note to reiterate that this car literally just had an engine out service last month. Everything has been so you can hop in, turn the key, listen to those awesome 90s buzzers sound (and then go off in proper order, because they do!), click that open-gated shifter into first and then enjoy the symphony from the glorious naturally-aspirated V8...which sounds EVEN BETTER because of the X-OST exhaust and hyperflow cats! We want to find a good home for this Italian Stallion. :) Thanks! Jen~
Bid in the amount of $95,605
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@willra82 Good question! The PPF on the front end is on the bumper and it goes up about 6 inches on the front hood. So not covering the entire front hood. Keen eye! :)
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@jenniferver2 in the list of paint meter readings, #17 says Front hood with PPF - 0.4 (2 mil PPF!). But 1 & 2 are also for front hood and no mention of PPF on front hood there or in other info that I can find. Can you confirm if there is any PPF on the front hood, or if it’s only on the front bumper? And for the PPF on the front bumper, do you know how long after the front bumper was repainted that the PPF was applied? Thanks!
@treffendriver Picture #11. Rear bumper (repainted after 2013 bump) - 0.6
@rencarnacion Your assumption is correct. The reserve is higher than the payoff. Wouldn't have it any other way! Happy bidding!!
@msgsobe We were able to grab one late yesterday of under the nose. It's the last one in the gallery. :)
So can you clarify? Previous owner says he was hit in rear on freeway and did some paint work on rear fender and bumper. It was mentioned that only bumpers were resprayed? If he was hit in fender it’s likely been repaired and repainted but I don’t see any paint meters in the sections near rear bumpers to verify if it’s been repainted or not? Also, how are the leak down and compression numbers coming along?
I’m assuming the reserve set on this auction will cover the lein/payoff amount? I don’t want to bid on this vehicle and find out the hammer price is less than the payoff amount, and pay a fee to pcar market and then be responsible for the remaining amount to pay off the vehicle, if that makes sense.
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So far so good! Any chance you could put her in the air and get some underside pics, including suspension components? Thanks
PART TWO...
I took delivery early this year and diligently worked to bring all of the mechanicals current. We did a full engine out service in June of this year along with some additional updates and work including…
New aluminium driver’s side radiator by Superformance
New aluminium passenger side radiator by Superformance
New left side exhaust header as we found a leak in the old one. Right side is good.
Engine out service including belts and new Hill’s tensioners
Water pump
Spark plugs
Oil and filter change
Alternator belt
A/C belt
Power steering belt
Brake system flush
Charged the AC system
Coolant change
New Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires all around
This 1995 F355 Berlinetta is in its original Rosso Corsa paint over tan leather interior. Paint readings are shown in photos in the gallery. The only wear that you can really see on the interior is on the parking brake handle. There is a photo showing this. The interior looks (and smells) wonderful!
The F355 was always a dream car of mine and I am very happy to have been able to check the box of ownership. Now all of the hard work has been done and it is someone else’s turn to check their box as well.
Sale of this F355 includes:
Two original keys
Schedoni Leather Tool Kit
F355 Service Manual (on CD and full printed copy)
Original exhaust and cats
Original Brochure
All service records/receipts from the original sale date to current
Photos of X-Ost installation
Thank you for looking and I hope we can find a new home for this beauty! Happy bidding! ~Jennifer~
Hello all viewers and (hopefully) bidders! As we head into the last day of this auction I thought I'd give as much history of this car as I can.
Have you dreamt of owning a Ferrari F355? Well, now is the time and this is the one! This F355 Berlinetta has a well-tracked service history starting with the original selling dealer through to its current owner.
Delivered new to its first owner on January 14, 1995 (copy of original warranty card included!), the car came through Lake Forest Sportscars in Chicago, IL. The second owner was on the East Coast and the car had its first major service on February 20, 2001.
The 355’s stay on the coast was brief and a new owner took delivery in Arizona where another major service was performed and many minor items were documented over its tenure in the southern sun.
CarFax reports an incident from April 13, 2002 and I was fortunate to be able to track down the owner at the time (3rd owner). We shared a fun conversation about this car over text. I asked him about this incident and he said that he had some rear fender and paintwork done when a truck was changing lanes on the freeway and made contact with the right rear. He stressed that it was, “Strictly cosmetic!” He also said, “How long have you owned the car? I miss it!” and, “It was a great car!”
In December of 2006 a pre-purchase inspection was performed by world-renowned Ferrari specialists, Motion Products, before the car’s last owner made his purchase. A single-page transport inspection from January 11, 2007 showed chipped paint on the front bumper due to road use.
The new owner had the front bumper repainted (work completed 5/7/2007) and paint protection film was applied in July of 2007. There are three spots in the PPF that are marred but not through to the paint. You can see details of those in the photos.
Paint readings from July 11, 2022 show 0.1 to 0.2 over most of the car indicating original paint. Only the rear bumper and front bumper have been repainted.
In December of 2007 an X-Ost exhaust system with Hyperflow catalytic converters was installed to provide a little more dramatic singing voice to the glorious V8, and also to reduce weight.
In May of 2018 the infamous “sticky buttons” were replaced and all of these items look fantastic today as you can see in the video and photos.
The previous owner treated this beauty as more of a garage queen than a corner carving weekend warrior and the car saw minimal mileage or wear.
PART TWO POSTED NEXT...
@Dragaster Good morning and thanks for your questions. Here you go...
1. I had a recent health diagnosis I am dealing with. Unexpected.
2. We just replaced the left side exhaust header as we found a small leak. OEM parts as Tubi is back ordered for months.
3. We just did en engine out service and the valve guides checked out as ok so I did not do anything with them.
4. Everything runs exactly as it should!
Hello! I've got a couple questions for you:
1) From the Carfax, it appears you purchased the car this year. May I ask why you're already selling it?
2) Does this car still have the original exhaust headers?
3) Have the valve guides been addressed?
4) Does everything on the car work properly?
Thanks!
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@msgsobe I’ll see if I can get another one run on Monday. As previously mentioned, I don’t have cylinder-by-cylinder numbers from the one completed in April of this year. Stay tuned. :)
Could you post the compression test and leakdown results? I appreciate you were told they were good, actual numbers would be great. Thank you
Bid in the amount of $70,000
@MichaelSecrest1 Thanks so much! I was hoping to provide a clear picture into the joy of this car! Glad it's coming through for some viewers. :)
PAINT READINGS:
Hello everyone! Thanks for your interest in our beloved F355. :) I have photos of paint readings from all over the car and have uploaded them to the gallery (twice now!) but I can't see them. I emailed PCar to see if they can get them up for me, but in the meantime here are the numbers:
1. Front Hood - 0.2
2. Front Hood (lower) - 0.3
3. Above front driver's side tire - 0.3
4. Upper driver's door - 0.1
5. Lower driver's door - 0.2
6. Driver's side above rear tire - 0.2
7. Driver's side buttress - 0.1
8. Engine decklid lower - 0.2
9. Engine decklid upper - 0.2
10. Inner side of buttress - 0.1
11. Rear bumper (repainted after 2013 bump) - 0.6
12. Passenger side buttress - 0.1
13. Passenger side back of buttress - 0.1
14. Upper passenger door - 0.1
15. Lower passenger door - 0.2
16. Roof - 0.1
17. Front hood with PPF - 0.4 (2 mil PPF!)
Hopefully those pics will show up in the gallery soon for you as well. Thanks!
Bid in the amount of $60,000
@msgsobe That sounds good! There is a "contact the seller" link on the right hand side under the listing details (grey box). You can DM me right there! :)
@msgsobe Sorry, just got home from a week-long work trip late yesterday. Valve guides were checked and are good. We did a compression and leak test and it was good! Full engine out service last month.
@MichaelSecrest1 Hello! Engine out service was done in June 2022 (yup, last month!).
Seller,
I'd like to send my mechanic for a PPI. How do i contact you? I don't see a dm link here.
thank you
Am I correct in seeing from the records that the last engine out service was done in AZ in 2006 @ 20k miles? Or has there been a more recent engine out service?
Thank you
Bid in the amount of $50,000
Seller, please reply to my previous comment re valve guides done and compression test. Thank you
@jenniferver2 I echo the comments of @Dom33. The best videos I have seen here or the other auction sites. Love the music: very classy! GLWTA
Bid in the amount of $45,000
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Were the valve guides ever done? These cars are notorious for that defect. If not, can you provide compression test and leakdown? Thank you.
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@collectorcars Hi! Engine out was just done in June. A bunch of other work in April and May to bring this baby into perfect running order. I did do some paint meter readings with a handheld unit and will work on getting those into a sensible order and will post those pics on the listing. Thanks!
Bid in the amount of $12,000
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@seller when was engine out done? can we get a paint meter test
@JY993 Hello! Yes, there is a lien. Clear title. Unfortunately I don’t have any pics of the incident. It happened with the 3rd owner and I did get a chance to connect with him via text before we listed the car and he clarified it was a nick on the right rear bumper. Thus the quote below! :) I do have pics from the X-OST install for the buyer. :)
Great car! Could you please clarify if there is a lien on the car? Also, any photos of slight accident? Thank you.
@Loremar here is a quote from the owner at the time, “a truck bumped me on the highway, on the right rear fender. Cosmetic only!” So he had the entire rear bumper refinished as well as repainted. That was it.
How extensive was the damage? Any pics? Thanks.
@jbauto yes.
So, there is a Lien on the car?
@SpencerMH thank you!! Such a fun car but need to make some room. Life! :)
Beautifully kept car, condition across the board is great, I have same spec and my ebrake looks the same with fraying leather with 15k miles and highlighting that would give me great confidence in buying knowing you've disclosed such things. Good luck with the sale but sorry for your loss! ;)
@Torqee997 of course! Last full service was completed just about a month ago! All receipts and records are, of course, included. :) I love it too! Thanks for watching.
Could you please give the dates on the last service? Love these cars!
Thanks!
@Dom33 thank you! We certainly had fun shooting it. :)
Awesome Driving Video, what a beautiful example. GLWS