This 355 is unusual in that it has higher mileage than most while also wearing a particularly rare shade of green not often seen on 355’s. As such the overall theme of this car is that of a very attractive driver. The car appears to be straight with excellent panel gaps and showing no signs of having ever been in an accident or otherwise damaged/repaired. The flaws are purely commensurate with the mileage and should be expected. Please see the “notable flaws” section and reference the photos for a breakdown of the blemishes that we have found. We can say that this car has seen paintwork here or there during its life. A trained eye may or may not pickup on this upon close inspection as any of the work completed in the past appears to have been done to a very high standard.

The glass is all OE Ferrari, with records indicating that the windshield was replaced at one point. Otherwise there are no obvious blemishes to note in the glass. The trim is all present, all rubber remains supple and in good condition overall with the only standout being the passenger side soft top rubber where it meets the glass, a small tear is present.

The wheels are the factory supplied 18” units which are in good condition overall albeit with some minor blemishes to be found, not perfect, but not in need of repair either. The center caps are bright and likely replaced at some point as they appear to be new.

Starting at the front of the car, the front bumper shows a variety of small nicks and pencil point sized chips that go onto the hood as well, expected and typical with these miles. The worst of it is a pencil-eraser sized chip that has been touched up on the bumper. Very minute pencil point sized or less blemishes can be found on the front fenders as well and more generally this is the kind of blemish that may be found here or there throughout the car. The drivers and passenger door edge both have chips that have been touched up over the years. The engine deck lid cover has one small chip on the edge that was also touched up. The rockers have some light peppering as well. Again, nothing worth refinishing as this is a car meant to be driven and has been throughout its life, hence the acceptable blemishes.

The interior presents well overall. Records indicate that the dash pod was previously recovered due to shrinking, and today it looks factory. The ash is otherwise good, but not perfect with some slight deformity around the airbag on the passenger side, but this is all too common on 355’s. The passenger side plastic seat back adjustment lever has a small section that is broken off. Otherwise the interior is impressive for the miles and we can report there are no stickys by way of the soft touch coating having been removed (rather than refinished - again, common and sensible on a 355). The carpets, door cards, kick panels, center console, seats etc… are all excellent. The bolster, and e-brake book show minor wear as to be expected. The jams are clean, and the sills show minor aging in a few spots (see photos) but otherwise this is an inviting interior that can be appreciated as-is.

As of this condition report the majority of knobs, switches, stalks etc… worked correctly. The only items we found that should see attention is the dome light which functions intermittently.

The engine bay is in acceptable-to-good condition overall, matching the rest of the car nicely and all in line with the mileage indicated. We can see some minor chips on the engine bay suspension/chassis covers, some red paint chipping on the valve covers and an aging exhaust heat shield. Otherwise the engine bay shows well and shows evidence of having regularly been serviced.

The front trunk is tidy and in good condition overall with nothing missing. The light does not work and there is also the addition of a battery tender fixed to the trunk.

The underside shows that this car was enjoyed. We see scratches, blemishes and wear commensurate with the mileage. We have noted/photoed damage to the under tray of which aftermarket units can be sourced. Some very minor leaks/seepage may be present here or there but nothing in need of attention.

The engine starts easily, settled to an idle and has no questionable noises nor does it smoke. The well serviced 3.5L 5-Valve 4-Cam V8 produces ample power throughout the rev range as designed with no issues to note. A well serviced and strong engine. While the car retains its factory exhaust manifolds, it does have an aftermarket cat-back exhaust.

The transmission is healthy with all synchros operating as designed. This 355 also benefits from a new clutch installed only a few 100 miles ago. As such we have no issues to report with the transmission.

The suspension and steering is firm and without any excessive play, noise or vibrations. The brakes work well with no pulling or pulsing in the pedal.

The tires are Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 225/40/ZR18 (front) and 265/40/ZR18 (rear) all with date codes showing 2021 and ample tread life as we believe they have less than 1,000 miles on them.

The Ferrari 355 is an all time great. One seeks out and acquires a 355 for many reasons, the practicality (yes, for a Ferrari it is surprisingly easy to use) of use, or with this car, the incredibly rare and desirable spec. But perhaps one avoids the 355 for the maintenance hogs that they can be. Fortunately this car represents everything you want in a 355 Spider. It is incredibly well serviced, has proven itself and benefits from the extensive use it has seen - this is very much a positive when it comes to long-term reliability and lower maintenance costs for 355’s. The gated manual, and an 8,500 redline provides one of the most unique experiences the automotive world has to offer. This is one of our favorites and this particular example will provide years of enjoyment without the worry of adding miles all while being sought after when it comes time for resale. The best combo there is!