The Riyadh Car Show 2021 Auction By Seven Concours 25th November 2021

The Riyadh Car Show Auction 2021 82 Thursday 25th November | 8.00pm local time Chassis Number: ZFFXR48A0V0107499 A pretty, manual gearbox Spider in a rare colour named after the legendary Ferrari Team Owner, Jacques Swaters. Registered in Saudi Arabia • The F355 was the last hand-built Ferrari before mass production was adopted • The longitudinally mounted 3496cc V8 generates a market-leading 380bhp at 8,250 rpm • This left-hand drive Spider benefits from the desirable manual gearbox • Finished in Blue Swaters with a smart blue leather interior and matching soft top • Just 27,200 miles from new and in lovely condition Inheriting the proportions of its predecessor, the F355 was outwardly a much better-resolved proposition, both aesthetically and aerodynamically. However, beneath the fabulous styling and smoother skin, were further major advancements, including power steering, variable damping, and a 100cc engine enlargement. The longitudinally mounted 3496cc V8 generated a market-leading 380 horsepower at a spine-tingling 8,250 rpm and the gearbox now had six speeds with a revised synchromesh making gear changes so much smoother. New electronically adjustable shock absorbers varied their stiffness within milliseconds to suit the road surface and the result of all these developments was evident around Ferrari’s 1.86 mile Fiorano test track when the 355 was two seconds a lap faster than the 12-cylinder 512 TR. The F355 Spider debuted in 1995, its Pininfarina-penned lines honed by even more hours in the wind tunnel. To make up for the lack of a roof and the associated loss of torsional rigidity, the 355’s structure was cleverly strengthened without making the Spider any heavier than the Berlinetta. Pininfarina is very experienced in designing convertible roofs for other manufacturers and their efforts here have resulted in a blend of elegant style and aerodynamic performance and, for the first time in a Ferrari, the semi-automatic soft-top was powered electronically. Initially, the Spider was fitted with the 6-speed manual transmission, prior to being offered with the innovative, electro-hydraulic F1 transmission, however, over time, it’s become accepted that the manual box is that much more satisfying to use and that has tended to be reflected in the car’s value. This delightful example is a left-hand drive, manual gearbox car finished in the rare colour combination of Blu Swaters with a dark blue interior. The colour is named after Jacques Swaters, a racing driver and former team owner of Ecurie Francorchamps with whom Ferrari had a 40 year friendship. This immaculate 355 has covered just 27,200 miles. 1997 Ferrari F355 Spider (Manual) LOT 239 More Details Lot 239 Bid On Lot 239 Estimate: $100,000 - $125,000