19th Jun, 2019 13:00

Imperial War Museum Duxford

 
  Lot 87
 

1992 Ferrari 348 TS

Sold for £32,625

(including buyers premium)


Lot details
Registration No: J245TNF
Chassis No: ZFFKA36C000091266
Mot Expiry: Oct 2019

- Current 'enthusiast' ownership since 2007

- 60,650 recorded miles and c.2,500 miles in the last 9 years

- Serviced locally and MOT'd until October 2019

With its straked side vents, pop-up headlamps and quad-cam, longitudinally-mounted 3405cc V8, it could be said that the Ferrari 348 is the ultimate expression of the 1980s Ferrari. Indeed, it was the final car design that Enzo Ferrari oversaw, being unveiled at the 1989 Frankfurt Auto Show just months after il Commendatore passed away. At launch, two versions were offered: a coupe 348 TB and a targa 348 TS, the 'T' standing for Transversale noting the position of the gearbox.

This right-hand drive 348 TS was first registered on 7th January 1992 to a Mr Michael Clark by Ferrari agents Nigel Mansell Sports Cars of Blandford, Dorset. Coming with a two-year warranty, the car's on-the-road price was £79,106. Mr Clark specified the classic combination of Rosso Corsa paint with tan leather interior, arguably the best for any Ferrari.

The car was enjoyed by other UK owners until 17th July 2007 when purchased by the vendor, a Ferrari enthusiast for whom the 348 was her sixth model of the marque. Since then, she has used the car regularly and states she has entrusted its care to a former Maranello Concessionaires mechanic and had the cambelts last changed in 2012 at 58,000 miles.

The car benefits from a stainless exhaust and colour coordinated sills, spoiler, rear valence and targa roof panel, giving the same lines as the TB. As Auto Express state: "Colour-code the roof and you've got the best of both worlds; a car that looks like a coupé, but you can remove the roof if you want."

The bodywork, engine, electrical equipment and interior are now described as 'very good' and the paintwork as 'good'. The car comes with an MOT, history file and V5. An early home market 348 with a great colour combination and recent enthusiast ownership is a rare beast; this car is likely to attract a great deal of attention.
 

All successful bids must be paid in full by midday the day after the auction at the latest.

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Auction: Imperial War Museum Duxford, 19th Jun, 2019

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