1992 Ferrari 348 Tb Serie Speciale #19/100 on 2040-cars
Cresskill, New Jersey, United States
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1992
Ferrari 348 TB Serie Speciale #19/100 Official back-up car for the new Ferrari
599 one lap of North America! Low production number, complete engine out
service with all belts, tensioners, and all fluids changed 1,777 miles ago, original window sticker,
almost every maintenance receipt since new with all books and original factory
brochure, plus two sets of keys! New clutch - pressure plate, clutch disc
including throw out bearing, new idle control valves, thermo coupler (1),
Optima deep cycle battery, new oxygen sensors (2), window switches
(3), new tires, brake pads, wheels powered coated, AC converted to R134a with new
seals and pump, all rubber hoses replaced & all electrical connections
including fuses, relays, etc. treated with stabilant 22, Clifford alarm system added, 3M installed by
dealer on door sills, new front window by dealer due to imperfections, factory car
cover, original Ferrari Schedoni Luggage (1) &
car mats, tool kit, spare parts, etc. No snow nor rain nor car washes nor
excessive sun in the past 8 years of my ownership and no expense spared in the maintenance of my
rare Ferrari! Recent motor vehicle inspection, etc. and maintained by
Auto Elite of Tenafly, N.J. who performed my
engine out & many other services. Some of the features of the 348 Serie Speciale carried over to the 348 Challenge (also known as 348 CH), such as Speciale paint, chrome Cavallino's front and rear, Spider exhaust, and the drop down main gear. This is a blue chip investment due to only increase in value as Ferrari models drastically escalate like the Dino Ferrari which wasn't even a rare limited edition. Five years ago Dinos were around $65K to $95K and today a basket case brings around $200K with prime examples in the realm of around $365K and more for the flairs and chairs model. (In the 1970s the Ferrari Dino 246 GT's carried an MSRP of $14,500 ) NADA guide book values for
a 92 or 93 Serie Speciale are : average retail: $49,800 high retail:
$78,500. Serie Speciale
Specifications: The car was limited to 100 examples and was
only sold in North America. The differences between the Serie Speciale and a regular 348 is as follows; The front spoiler was redesigned for aerodynamics, now having a little
reverse curve ahead of the front wheels, as well as a lip along the front edge
that could be replaced after the inevitable ground scrapes became unsightly. This spoiler was now body-colored, as was the rear skirt, rocker panels
and front portion of the engine cover (all were matte black on older models).
This is sometimes referred to "Speciale paint" in ads for older cars
that have been repainted in this scheme. The front grill was redesigned, and a chrome prancing horse was added
where there was no horse on the front of earlier cars (a front license plate
holder had occupied this space). The black horse on the rear grill of earlier
models was changed to chrome, and, for what is probably the most distinguishing
external feature of the 348 SS, the Testarossa-like slats covering the
taillight assemblies were removed. In the interior, the standard Frau seats were replaced with
leather-covered Carbon/ Kevlar F40 type sports seats (although some
customers specified the standard seats). The door panels were also redesigned and now in leather. The color of the
leather on the doors and seats was coordinated with the carpet and roof liner.
On the center console radio cover, the script that said "348 tb" (or
ts) on the older cars was replaced by a small plate that read "Speciale
tb" or "Speciale ts." There was also a special ID plate on the
passenger door-post that listed the number in the series (i.e. No. 019 of 100)
along with the engine and chassis s/n and the ts or tb designation. Pirelli P-Zero's tires were fitted all around, in place of the P700Z's or
Bridgestone RE71's found on earlier cars. The rear track was widened by 50mm from 1578mm to
1628mm by adding 25mm of offset to each wheel, and the final drive was
shortened from 26/27 on the earlier cars to 25/29 on the SS. A taller fifth gear was fitted
(early cars having p/n 70000592), to maintain top speed with the new lower main
gear installed. The SS had a new
free-flow exhaust system credited with the car's quoted increase to 312
bhp (sometimes quoted as
320) from 300 bhp in the '89-'92 models. This is often called the
"Spider exhaust" but it actually made its first appearance on the
Speciale. And according to some
sources there were only 35
Ferrari 348 TB Serie Speciale coupes
manufactured with
the remainder being the 348 TS (removable targa top which usually leaked)! This
vehicle is being sold in good faith AS IS and please check my honesty rating
on Ebay! Also the vehicle is advertised locally so I reserve the right to end
the auction early if need be and please no international buyers! Good luck bidding! R.J.Scheurer President Automotive
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