Resto-Project Ferrari 348 Challenge, the Gentleman's Racer | Curated Films
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- The Ferrari 348 is not one of the most widely regaled cars in the celebrated automaker’s line of vehicles, but if we take a closer look and reevaluate it, we might find that it is one of Ferrari’s more underrated cars. The Ferrari 348 marked the end of an era for Ferrari because it was their last V8 mid-engined car developed under the stewardship of Enzo Ferrari before his death. It is also the last Ferrari design supervised by chief stylist Leonardo Fioravanti. The 348 was available in a wide variety of models. It was available as a coupe, a spider, and a targa top version with a lift off roof. It was sold from 1989 to 1994 and was the third in line of Ferrari’s mid-engined autos; it followed the 308 and 328 and preceded the 355.
That is one of the problems with the reputation of the Ferrari 348, it is stuck between more famous models. Even though it could never match the 355, it was comfortably superior to the 328 in terms of performance, especially in handling. The 348 was one of the last Ferraris that did not have power steering, and as a result, it gives the driver a feeling of visceral connection to the vehicle and to the road that you just cannot get with other vehicles.
The steering of the Ferrari 348 is a thing of legend, outclassing all of its contemporaries, like the Honda NSX, and even offers a stiff challenge to more modern supercars due to its impressive feedback. It is not the most attractive of all the Ferraris, but it does have its own appeal; the side strakes on the doors that are such a standout feature on the Testarossa also lend the 348 some impressive visual appeal. The Ferrari 348 may not be everyone’s favorite Ferrari, but it is just as iconic as any other car in the Italian automaker’s stable.
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That Jalpa is incredible
Glad to see someone show the 348 some love. So many people give it such a hard time.
I really don't know why this channel doesn't have a hell of a lot more subscribers.
Great work though John and team at Curated TV, best wishes from Scotland.
This is Gold! Greetings from São Paulo
Great history video, loved it, can we get an update plz?
I work on this car and worked for Paul, lots of memories....
Must admit, I was a little put off by the stereotypical TH-camr 'what's up guys?' intro, but I kept watching and it turned out to be a very interesting, well-made and informative video by someone who knows and cares about the cars he's talking about. Is there going to be a next part where we see you fixing up the car?
I love the Ferrari 348. I wish i had one.
There are some similar and also rare wheels I've seen on Ferrari 355s in BPR racing: the OZ BPR GT Racing Wheels. They have thicker spokes and a single wheel nut instead of the 5. I've seen a few modern imitations but none really come close-enough that I wouldn't notice the difference.
Love the 348
2 years late to the party, but Holy Crap, I know this car. Not in any great historical detail, but 6:14 clinched it for recognition. My family attended the Pocono/Daytona "Le Belle Macchine" events for something approaching 20 years running, and we got to know a Father/Son from the Northeast who attended. The father drove a black Countach (on the track too, lol), and the son (not at first, but eventually) drove this exact 348. Nice guys. I'm curious if this is being restored for a customer, or if he did eventually sell it. I have a ton of photos of this car from those events. Feel free to reach out if that would help anything. No actual challenge race photos, but on track etc.
Hello,
I recently bought a 348 Challenge with normal interior. Do you have interior parts (OMP seat, OMP 4-point belt, roll cage, MOMO steering wheel, fire extinguisher, etc), please contact me. I am also looking for pictures of the battery in the front compartment.
Greetings,
Paul
Had no idea the 512 tr ran the challenge series with the 348 🤔 I wanna see a video on that
Yellow wheels are cool
Update?
Weren’t all of the Factory Ferrari 348 Challenge cars only 1994’s ? Still an awesome car !
Yes. "Factory" prepared 348C were only 1994 models. However, the only factory difference between a normal road car and the Challenge was factory installation of the roll cage mounts and and seat harness mounts. That's it. The dealer then installed the Challenge kit. "Factory" is prepared cars all came with a full road car interior. (ps, I managed the Lake Forest team, and built a bunch of these racecars).
Rob Schermerhorn so the 348 that raced at leman used a stock road engine internals?
What happen thjis car