1991 Ferrari 348 TS

I know I’m not alone in saying the 348 is a pure boyhood dream. Seeing one on the road whilst in the back of your parents’ car was like having seen a shooting star; those quad tail pipes, louvres and pop-up lamps, it has everything a young (and now old) lad could possibly want. Rosso Corsa has to be the best colour for one, it’s like a mini and more driveable Testarossa. A super revvy 3.4 litre V8 in the middle and the classic super smooth Ferrari soundtrack, it’s art on wheels and music to your ears and they’ve really come of age.

 

This particular car has been in long term ownership, as part of a larger collection. One good enough to have had two 348’s, the one to drive and this one, the keeper! The time has come to find it a new home and in doing so it has undergone a full recommissioning to assure that the new owner has many happy miles and smiles in it. I’m sure it must be the closest to a new 348 you’re likely to see, with faultless paint, a stunning interior and perfect mechanicals, it looks like new under the hood & underneath the car too.

 

Turn the key and the car starts effortlessly, the engine as smooth as butter and so willing to progress. Steering is as tight as a drum and the brakes give ample power to keep everything in check. In the cabin, the drivers seat bolsters are still rock solid and haven’t even bedded in, it holds you really tight for the corners, a truly sublime car to drive, rewarding and intense on a level a modern car just can’t compete with. The clutch is easy to operate, the gated manual is smooth as silk once warm too and ever so tactile.

 

Catch a glimpse of yourself in a shop window and you’ll know, it is worth every penny and more, what a car!

With only 2 previous owners from new and coming from long term ownership, the car’s condition speaks for itself. Supplied with all of its original tools, booklets and history from new, the document pack even has a certain Ferrari F1 driver from the periods signature on it too, which adds a bit of extra flare. The car also comes with a trickle charger and full indoor car cover and most importantly THAT 348 number plate is also included in the sale, could the car get any better?

 

Well, yes actually, due to its incredibly low mileage and low usage the car has had a thorough recommissioning by Simon Ainsworth Engineering Ltd. In December 2023 to the tune of £3,396.00 comprising a full service, cambelts, rocker covers refreshed, fuel pumps rebuilt, fresh gas struts to the engine cover and any other sundries required to get the car to the fantastic condition it is presented in today.

 

The car looks, drives, sounds and feels every bit as perfect as the pictures convey, you really won’t be disappointed if you take the time to come and view this example, having checked the others currently on the market, this car seems to be leaps ahead, a true time warp example.  

 

 

TOTAL NUMBER OF PREVIOUS OWNERS: 2

TRANSMISSION: 5 Speed gated manual

Engine: 3,404cc DOHC V8

Power: 300 bhp @ 7,200 rpm

Torque: 324 Nm @ 4,200 rpm

0-60 mph: 5.6 Seconds

Top Speed: 170 mph

PRICE: £69,995.00 – ONO