Estimated Price: £40,000 - £45,000
First seen in prototype form in 1987, the Ferrari 348 entered production in 1989, replacing the immensely successful 328 GTB/GTS. Mid-engined like its predecessor, the 348 differed by mounting its four-valves-per-cylinder, quad-cam V8 engine - now enlarged to 3.4 litres - longitudinally, enabling it to be positioned lower in the chassis. Another new departure was the transversely mounted five-speed gearbox - a spin-off from Ferrari's contemporary Formula 1 technology - which enabled weight to be concentrated within the wheelbase, thereby further improving the already brilliant road holding.
With its aerodynamic skirts, spoilers, minimal overhangs, and distinctive Testarossa-style gill slats feeding air to side-mounted radiators, the stocky 348 looked very much like a scaled-down Testarossa and, with around 300bhp available and a top speed of around 170mph, gave little away in terms of outright performance to its larger, 12-cylinder sibling. In 1993, a more powerful (320bhp) open roadster was introduced, the 348 Spider. The first two-seat Ferrari convertible since the 'Daytona' Spider 1969, the 348 Spider did away with the GTS' prominent roll-over bar, Targa-type removable roof panel and small side windows for a more minimal look. Spider production ceased in 1995 after only 1,090 had been built.
Full details about this beautifully presented, manual gearbox, 348 Spider to follow shortly.
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