Ferrari, F355 Spider, 1997
Main reasons to invest
Return Potential📈: An investment of 500 EUR is projected to be worth approximately 745 EUR in 4 years.
Cost-to-Return Ratio⚖️: With just 3.0% annual total costs (including exit fees), your net profit could be 10.5% per year.
Low Production Numbers 🏎️: After their global debut in showrooms in May 1994, production of the 355 ended in 1999 with a total of 11,373 units. There were only 1,384 right-hand drive variants, of which only 315 were right-hand drive Spiders and fewer than 240 were right-hand drive Manual Spider variants, making them quite rare at the time and even rarer now that time has taken its toll on many 355s over the years.
Description
"The Ferrari 355 represents one of the last hand built, analogue Ferrari’s. Its timeless design, low production numbers and iconic status make it a perfect choice for an investable classic." - David Spickett, CEO at TheCarCrowd
Why a Ferrari F355 Spider?
Ferrari's Transition to Modernity
Up until the F355, Ferrari had produced hand-built, pure driving machines but with the future technology of modern motoring looming on the horizon and manufacturers being forced to change to meet emission regulations, the F355 was Ferrari’s swan song to their classic driving heritage whilst also embracing modern technologies.
Innovative Design and Performance
The F355 Spider brought the spirit of Ferrari to whole new level by melding the Berlinetta and the GTS’s acknowledged performance with a superbly efficient electronically operated semi-automatic soft top.
Engineering Excellence
Honed by 1,800 hours in the wind tunnel, the Ferrari 355 was ahead of it’s time with iconic Pininfarina designing which blended elegance and aerodynamics to make a car that not only turned heads but performed as well as it looked.
Power and Precision
Featuring a mid/rear 3.5 litre V8 longitudinally mounted pushing out 380hp mated to a superb 6 speed gated manual gearbox meant that the F355 Spider was not slouch. Like Ferrari’s contemporary F1 racers of the era, the F355's heads was equipped with five valves per cylinder; three intake and two exhaust. These valves are operated by two overhead camshafts, allowing for variable valve timing, greatly improving the engine’s performance.
Why this F355 Spider?
Desired By Collectors
This Ferrari 355 Spider, importantly features the highly sought after and incredibly rare gated manual gearbox. It is finished in Nero leather and eye catching Rosso Corsa paint set against 19" 5 spoke original wheels. These manual 355 Spiders are one of the most collectable and desirable models to have. After hitting showrooms worldwide in May 1994 production of the 355 ceased in 1999 there were a total of 11,373 units produced. Only 1,384 RHD variants, of which just 315 RHD Spiders and believed less than 240 RHD Manual Spiders variants were manufactured, making them quite rare at the time and even rarer now that time has taken its toll on many 355s over the years.
True Investment Mileage
This particular example has covered less than 2000 miles per year in its over 25 years of life with a stunning history fully documented at all key intervals.
Past Performance
The Ferrari 355 Spider has seen an average price increase of over 14.5% YoY between 2020 and 2023 inclusive, with a correction in the last year. According to data taken from The Classic Valuer.
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