We Found a Unicorn Ferrari on Facebook
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- 15 years ago, a Ferrari 355 was not a rare or particularly collectible car. There were plenty going around with low mileage and in good condition. Prices were low and examples abundant. But as people have enjoyed their 355's over the years, the selection of low mileage, excellent condition, gated Ferrari 355s has vanished, bringing the price back up above MSRP Levels. Grab a bucket of popcorn and watch as John tells the story of finding one of these super rare 355s in the unlikeliest of forums, Facebook.
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Love the 355! I got to put 150 miles on a yellow ‘97 355 spider 6sp in the AZ desert. I’ll never forget that.
Some people that own one have probably done less miles in theirs
Please do a full office tour
And take a seat in that sumptuous Eames chair
@@millenniumzeek LMAO. I shoot these videos, and I LOVE that friggin chair.
@@luckyfukr that’s super cool!
One of my favorite cars ever created. Not terribly fast but they look and sound amazing.
The most fun you will ever have driving a car is a F355 with a gated shifter. Mine also has the Capristo stage 3 exhaust. I will never part with my '98!!!!
@@tima.478 nobody cares about your Italian heap of junk
@@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT WOW, didn't mean to trigger you, ol chap. Perhaps you should just do better! 🤣
You can find anything on Facebook. Have bought and sold many cars on this platform. This week sold a 997. Last week bought a 964.
Can’t sell coins or guns though. But you are right Marketplace is a great platform and is the only reason I haven’t deleted Facebook forever.
I dont think I could ever get tired of listening to you talk about your experiences and adventures and how it's brought you to the business you have created. Hats off to you Sir, I may not be able to afford them but I can feel that emotion when you're talking about them and how they came to cross your path. Brilliant, just brilliant 👌
I can see how a woman who likes and knows cars could order one of these manual and fully loaded with these cool options. Its definetily one of the best looking cars in the world to me. For sure in the top 20. Its line its just so clean, sport and refined. And i dont want to even mention the sound. Hey John if at anytime you need people to work for you i think i could be a good add to your work team, i know pretty much about these cars and i love cars. Great channel i had seen you before in Dani Clos channel and in his video i realize you know so much about cars and have good taste to. Being you is i could say the dream of any car enthusiast thank you for sharing with us when you obviously are not doing it for the youtube videos money, you are doing it for the passion for cars. Greetings from Uruguay
Love your stories and channel. Thanks for sharing 😊
Man, what a true unicorn and timeless classic. You are so lucky to have found that!
My dream car. The best looking Ferrari ever!
Wow, this is a beautiful car! The F355 book ends the beginning of the Montezemolo era and with the 6-speed manual, that is a solid collector car.
Love the videos of the cars and especially the stories behind them, Going to try and get back over to Miami again soon and swing by. Keep it going
My yellow 355 spider had 32k miles when I sold it. Great story! Love it.
I know you probably get this a lot, John. But you’re one damn good storyteller. Not super into 355s but that is one beautiful car. You just had me listen to such an interesting story behind a beautiful car.
You’re a great story teller. Thanks for the content.
Another great story!!!. Keep them coming John👍🇦🇺
Another Incredible Story. Thanks for sharing John! BTW... Curated did Phenomenal work on #001. It looks and sounds Fantastic! Well Done!
The SEGA Arcade race machines definetly made the 355 a iconic vehicle for a whole generation. The next icon V8 is the 360, especially the Stradale. Future icon as well.
John you and the team are class with the classics!
so awesome! love the 355. drove a manual in Las Vegas 20 rears ago. wicked cool. JT find me a Dino! obsessed with those. great post bub, we love it!
Would probably pick a really good 355 over most super-high-end cars. The fact that I was 14 when this particular car was produced might have something to do with it ;)
FYI, the '95 F355 GTS is the rarest of this breed. First, very few were imported in '95 as they showed up late in the year, well after the release of the Berlinetta. They are certainly all 6 speed manual shifters, as the F1's arrived in '97. '95's are OBD 1, and NOT OBD II. As such, they are a bit simpler and easier to work on (no SD1 necessary), and they have a unique intake via dual air cleaners to mass airflow sensors directly into the heads. '96 and later are OBD II, and have different ECUs, and use a siamese'd intake, with two air cleaners merging into a single mass airflow sensor, then back out to two air intakes to the heads (as seen on this car in the video). This results in slightly less total airflow and HP than the '95, which has a bit more responsive throttle. There are a few other minor differences, but regardless of year, these are wonderful cars. The late Gerald Roush of Ferrari Market Letter in 2002 advised me that according to his records, he believed that there were only 175 total '95 F355 GTS's produced globally. Of those, there are currently only 49 listed in the F355 Registry that came to the U.S. (the registry is Global). Later years were produced in much larger numbers. How do I know this? I happen to own one of the 49, since 2001 as the second owner and love the 355.
Cool, has your wife left you for the gardener yet
Absolutely LOVE this story! It takes a lot of wisdom (and patience) to really know a car's value.
Well done. Great find. I love the F355. One of the greatest Ferrari. I've had mine nearly 14 years. A keeper.
Hi John, I really love the flavour of the channel, your doing a fine job and bringing great quality content to the car community.
You have a winning formula, Don't take any notice of negative comments from the losers in the peanut gallery.!!
Keep doing what your doing and life will get better and better.
Your very respected in the UK
Paul, Bournemouth
This wasn't the video I expected, I expected yet another shouty car video. This was refreshing. Nice video, you seem like a nice bloke and I am glad to have learned about your business. Looks really cool!
If you every need any help on getting your website to the next level, hit me up!
Man I miss u guy I was in Miami last Sunday and unfortunately u guys don't work on Sunday but anyway I did take couple of pics of the Enzo and the show room from outside I love to be back and go inside keep the good work
the 355 and F40 are probably my 2 favorite Ferrari cars, not too old and not too new...
I’ve learned more about Lamborghini and other brands on this channel than any other place. Again, this TH-cam channel is so underrated. 👍🏼
Wow wow! Another great story by John!
Great story John!
👍😍👍
Love these stories, fantastic specimen! 355's def one of the most iconic Ferrari's!
Awesome story....Awesome Car.Thx John
If I ever came in a position to buy a Lambo I would definitely buy from Curated, awesome knowledge and stories 👌
I would rather buy it before they did.
This guy really knows his stuff, great storytelling keep it up
This is the exact F355 I would like to have. A GTS model with a 6 speed gated manual.
Unicorn indeed. The ones we sold new got bought back because the tops leaked.
You can rarely find F355s (meaning 6speed) in GTB or GTS. I am glad I got my black 95 when I did.
Best super car auto content, thanks!!!
The back of the 355 almost invokes a little Nissan Skyline feel with the lights
Absolutely beautiful car. Nice job, sir.
With the exception of the F40, the F355 is my favorite Ferrari and I think the best looking. Mine will be a GTB in an unusual color with the gated shifter.
This F355 GTS doesn't look like a new car - it looks much better!
The carpet option is such a killer look . damn it man another epic find .
You are one of the best story tellers on Facebook. Love the channel. Any update on the Monterey SV Diablo?
Damn do I feel old when you refer to the 355 as being vintage. Still remember reading about them and seeing them in movies!
Another great story, always a pleasure to watch your videos, beautiful car great condition, I really like F355's, I just don't want a red one, Rj in Oz
For once, the topic is about Ferrari. Why John never ever talk about the 360 challenge stradale, this car will - without any doubt - reach 500k soon. Rare, amazing, a true supercar on the road after the F40! - A fan from Paris, France
That sort of stories that i like. That sort of cars that remain in your ❤️
Great story John that Ferrari dealership where she bought it from is about 35min from my house .
Such a beautiful car. The modern Ferraris are nice but the 355 and 360 era of styling was just perfection.
Still one of my favorite Ferrari's. I debated around 10 years ago picking one up when the market was bottomed out (50k canadian). But I had to think it over, as the cars were very affordable to me, the maintenance for someone like myself was not lol. Beautiful cars.
I own a ‘94 F355 GTS, manual transmission. It has one of the only options that were available back then which is the lightweight racing seats. Very special car. Hope I never have to sell it. To find such a low mileage, manual car from the last year of production is indeed the proverbial needle in the haystack. Great story and wonderful pictures! Greetings from Belgium.
Wim, wow! ‘94’s are Ultra rare! Very few indeed! Questions...what country was it delivered to? And, does it have airbags? Very likely pre-airbag!
@@myleskitchen4328 Hi Myles, thank you. It is indeed quite unique as it is a pre-airbag car with the 2.7 Bosch motronic system. It was delivered new in Belgium through the famous importer Garage Francorchamps and I’m the third owner. The car has about 40k miles now.
@@wimdepril6920 , Interesting. I just checked the 355 Registry, and there are only 24 '94's listed out of 187 total '94 F355s! (www.ferrari355registry.com). Very rare indeed! FYI, the '95's also have the 2.7 Motronic systems. In '96 they had to update to the later Motronic to comply with Federal OBD II requirements, which continued through the run of the rest of F355s. Mine is two owner, with 54K miles. I think the F355 GTS's used in the filming of James Bond "Golden Eye" were likely '94 models. If you look closely, there are two. One has a small silver rectangular emblem on the rear valance panel, and the other does not. I've never seen that on another F355.
@@myleskitchen7650 Hi Myles, I didn’t know about this registry. Thanks for the tip. My VIN is the one ending on 100480. I may complete the data on the registry if I find the time.
I loved my 99 F355 F1 spider. Always wished it was a GTS 6 speed.
Amazing story for an amazing car! Truly an icon
Wow man, what an incredible find.
I'd love to hear a story about being stung in purchasing something you thought was as high quality as your usual stock.
If you know what to look for, you'll NEVER get stung.
@@hawksrock3024 he bought a salvage title counts he. He got stung
@@hawksrock3024 Wrong, absolutely a fantasy comment. The best of us have gotten stung, it's not if... it's when. Emotion drives the supercar world, emotion bites you, if there was no feelings and excitement in the business, the business would be selling donuts not caviar... much easier, faster, and more lucrative. The best transactions and finds far outweigh the bad and there's little regret.
@@doublesynchrohelix8613 That's where you are wrong and you will KEEP making mistakes. You cannot get emotional when it comes to the BUSINESS of buying cars. I gauge the paint, look in the interior for water damage, lift the car and inspect for frame damage, engine test for compressions, leak down EVERYTIME. I don't get bit....I just pass if I smell a rat. It's that easy and I do well. If you get that emotional, you should go work in a nursing home.
@@hawksrock3024 Nothing an no one is perfect si you will get STUNG its only a question of how much lol but if you want to believe that you are perfect then that is cool as well lol Cheers!
That is a damn BEAUTIFUL car!!!
Great story every time hello from Croatia(europe)
Great story 👍
Great Story!!
@Vinwiki; thanks for CREATING this idea :)
Great Story. Fantastic Car.
The 355 to me is the best looking Ferrari ever made. One best looking period
I found and bought a Ferrari 456 I found on Craigslist just north of San Diego several years ago. The price was $38,000 firm and the owners were similar to the owner of the 355. They were older and had a neighbor helping them sell the 456. I received some grainy videos and had some pictures sent to me that I wasn’t really sure weren’t just found online, but I got a cashiers check from my bank and booked a flight to San Diego and luckily it was 100% legit. I was worried it was a scam and that I was going to just be robbed but I took a chance. The owner was a 76 yr old man with his 86 yr old girlfriend and they just purchased a BMW i8 which was the 8th car they had with only a 3 car garage so they decided to sell the Ferrari.
Ive now owned the 456 for about 4 1/2 years now and I was lucky I bought it when I did because the average low price for the 456 seems to be $65,000 and pristine examples are listed for over $120,000 now.
I found out from the neighbor that about a month and a half after I purchased the 456 the 76 year old man I bought the 456 from passed away. I was lucky I was able to meet him and hear all the stories about the previous cars he owned.
Like most post-1970s ferarris,its a variation of a Fiero,corvette or firebird.
Once agin Tank You for another great story.. Out of curiosity is it possible to just come in & visit your showroom ? Whenever I'll travel south from Connecticut if you're there @ I'll meet you I will recall some of my stories of growing up in Monaco.. Cheers..
Hi Marc, yes you're welcome to come by any time!
What a beautiful car!
I could listen to your stories all day long, they are the best. I have relistened to the vinwiki ones several dozen times. You need to get your Dad on here ASAP to tell some stories. No offense but i bet the stories he could tell would be the best of the best man!
Lovely car.
That is absolutely gorgeous ❤
Watching you telling your stories is like having a good meal with a very good friend. A true enjoyable moment of life. BIG THANK'S AGAIN.
Continue to buy the best of the best my friend and leave the rest to Hoovie.
Please share your inventory. This 355 is spectacular. Also in SFL and looking to buy a special car.
It's a shame these cars are an engine out cambelt service, making ownership pretty expensive, as they're stunning cars. A guy I know got to drive one for a couple of days, said it put goosebumps on his arms. As a young man I saw one casually drive by me in the middle of town in the 90's when they were new, I still remember it till this day. This and the 308 win the ferrari beauty pagent.
Very cool car! I love it
You can tell John is genuine and passionate about the cars unlike Ed Bolian who is just out to screw whoever is next.
Love it ❤️
Wow, that's so awesome.
I have a question do you have any crazy Stories with the la Ferraris
Facebook is not an unlikely place, it is the best place.
John autotempest will search all sites for cars
I really want to find out if I made the right decision with a 348 over a manual 355 🙈
So, did you find an auto E55 or 996 Turbo?
I turned down a low mileage 355gtb 6speed in trade for my average condition Testarossa last year. Really kicking myself
Sad to hear about the constant worry required to feel safe in meeting someone to just buy a car. I guess that's the reality everywhere. I'm sure per diem private security is a big business escorting people to transactions-- but feels so 3rd world. Stay safe out there--love your channel!
Or, you know, just a little storytellers flair.
What a clean car🥳🍾🥂
Wait! This COULD come across as being negative...allow me to clarify. While this video has good CONTENT, I think it could use just a LITTLE editing :) Other than that, thanks for sharing; nothing better than a 355 ;)
But did you keep it for a daily?....or sell it ?
More car photo or vids during the vid please:-)
you have a knack for good shoes, buddy
What kind of shoes are those? I dig em
“ I say this in a humble way “
I for yourself...as in...I for someone OTHER than you? What? Sorry, I meant...I own a 355. Lovely car, glad you feel the same way :) "EXPECIALLY" awesome video! I'll just...wait...English is YOUR first language? Wow man...um, great video.
Egads! A 20 minute commute. Oh, the horror.
I’d like to know more about the woman who bought this while pregnant…what a BADASS
It's funny because I literally don't use Facebook for anything these day's but Marketplace 👍👍👍 hahah
I love how he says “cars”
Guys look it’s John Temerian!! This living legend!!!
That sh__ NEVER happens to me. Hahaha 👍🏼👍🏼
Haha WOW awsome story bro!! 😆😆😆
Make a other video of the Ferrari Enzo please