BaT Auction: 23k-Mile 1996 Ferrari F355 GTS 6-Speed

This 1996 Ferrari F355 GTS is finished in black over black leather and is powered by a 3.5-liter V8 paired with a six-speed manual transaxle and a limited-slip differential. Features include a removable roof panel, 18″ wheels, a Capristo exhaust system, a gated shifter, Alcantara interior elements, and a Kenwood stereo. Service in 2017 included replacing the timing belts, drive belts, seals, fluids, engine mounts, and transaxle mounts. This F355 GTS shows 23k miles and is now offered on dealer consignment with manufacturer’s literature, a tool kit, a clean Carfax report, California Non-Operated Vehicle registration, and a clean California title.

The body is finished in black and features a removable roof panel, pop-up headlights, fog lights, Pininfarina badging, and a quad-exit Capristo exhaust system. The selling dealer notes stone chips on the front end, and close-up photos of the paintwork can be viewed in the gallery.

Five-spoke 18″ wheels feature yellow prancing-horse center caps and wear 225/40 front and 265/40 rear Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 tires. The four-wheel disc brakes are equipped with Ferrari-branded calipers, and the selling dealer states that the wheels have been refinished.

The cabin is trimmed in black leather, and Alcantara inserts have been added to the seats, lower dashboard, and door panels. Amenities include a gated shifter, drilled aluminum pedals, automatic climate control, a Bluetooth-equipped Kenwood stereo, and power accessories. Sticky switchgear was repaired during previous ownership, and the driver-side passenger window switch is broken.

The leather-wrapped steering wheel features perforated grips and frames a 10k-rpm tachometer, a 200-mph speedometer, and gauges for oil pressure and coolant temperature. Auxiliary gauges are mounted in the center stack. The six-digit odometer shows 23k miles, approximately 2,400 of which were added by the current owner.

The 3.5-liter V8 was factory rated at 375 horsepower and 268 lb-ft of torque. An engine-out service was performed at 22k miles in January 2017 and consisted of repairing the catalytic converters and replacing the timing belts, drive belts, gaskets, fluids, engine mounts, and transaxle mounts. The oil was changed in preparation for the sale.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transaxle. The Capristo exhaust system is depicted above, and additional images of the underside are available in the gallery below.

The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage and lists history in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Montana, and California. There is currently a lien on the car, and the owner’s lender will need to be paid off before the title can be transferred to the new owner. A start-up clip is provided below.

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