F355 GTB

mini_nick · Nov 7, 2011

Fred@BTM said:
why?? the engine stays in to do the belts on them! (same price as a 172/182 just to annoy everyone!)

They did some other bits, replacing various seals and did a detail on the engine bay so think that's why it was an engine out job.

Fred@BTM · Nov 7, 2011

glad you didn't get the bill then!

Pete. · Nov 7, 2011

Wish I could afford to buy a Ferrari to mint up lol!!

Seriously nice motor.

Makes you wonder what else you could get for 35k - 45k

mr bognor · Nov 7, 2011

One of my all-time favourites

Had a drive of one around Good Wood a few years ago

Christopher · Nov 7, 2011

Stunning. One of the best modern Ferraris.

Christopher · Nov 7, 2011

Scrooge said:
An F40 isn't an everyday supercar, it's a carbon fibre shed on wheels imo.

'paint so thin you can see the carbon fibre weave...' f**k off.

You're close to a perma-ban right there.

Alex H · Nov 7, 2011

I like how you go to all the effort of blanking out the numberplate on the pics, then have it blatently visible in the vids. Good work! Nice motor too.

Paul. · Nov 7, 2011

dream car

The_Pirate · Nov 7, 2011

Winning at life is whats happening here.

Paul. · Nov 7, 2011

Danny_172 said:
Winning at life is whats happening here.

lol!

Wick · Nov 7, 2011

My favourite Fez!

lomas182 · Nov 7, 2011

Lovely Ferrari Nick, where abouts you at? Those pictures at the Devonshire arms and the vid at the bottom of Ben Rhydding?

Gally · Nov 7, 2011

What a beautiful car. Really is just so pretty.

Great buy.

ColinG · Nov 7, 2011

So tasty! Again one of my favourite ferrari's along with the 360 CS

Jason_E · Nov 7, 2011

Danny_172 said:
Winning at life is whats happening here.

So true.

I love F355's more than life. Love F40's more.

Adamm. · Nov 7, 2011

mini_nick said:
It looks mint, but there are loads of little jobs that want sorting, an odd bit of paint here and there, the buttresses have got a tiny bubble on the drivers side (a common problem) so that will get sorted. Also the entry sills have a slight bit of corrosion (another common problem) so the idea is to get some carbon ones from Hill Engineering.

Other than that its pretty good, just had the engine out to do the belts etc!

Ahh i see. sounds like its going to be amazing then love these cars. your dad is a lucky man and so are you.

Ian_182 · Nov 7, 2011

Lovely car and a great purchase to play with...

Hixle · Nov 7, 2011

Your dad is quite clearly a hero. Utterly amazing cars, by far the prettiest 'modern' Ferrari up untl the 458 imo, especially from the back. I was lucky enough to drive one around Thruxton a few months back, ohhhh the noise <3 Blipping the throttle on downshift was like listening to Chewbacca in a wind tunnel being stung by wasps. Immense.

Very very jealous.

The_Pirate · Nov 8, 2011

.Luke. said:
Your dad is quite clearly a hero. Utterly amazing cars, by far the prettiest 'modern' Ferrari up untl the 458 imo, especially from the back. I was lucky enough to drive one around Thruxton a few months back, ohhhh the noise <3 Blipping the throttle on downshift was like listening to Chewbacca in a wind tunnel being stung by wasps. Immense.

Very very jealous.

FLOL!!!

BREMBO · Nov 8, 2011

Very very nice, easily one of the best Ferraris. So cool

Jason_E · Nov 8, 2011

I got to have a ride in one of these as a kid, haven't stopped wanting one since. One day!

Hixle · Nov 8, 2011

Danny_172 said:
FLOL!!!

Where've you been all my life? Hi <3

mini_nick · Mar 3, 2012

Bit of an update, over winter the car has had a front end re spray (bonnet, front bumper) also my dads been going through the whole thing cleaning it underneath, sorting out small niggles and generally trying to make it properly clean!

The headlights have even been stripped down for the glass to be cleaned from the inside, new front foglights have been purchased as the old ones were slightly foggy. The next thing is to possibly look for a challenge rear.

Some random pics...

BIGASH · Mar 3, 2012

Looks great Nick! Where did you get the paintwork done? Somewhere local?

mini_nick · Mar 3, 2012

BIGASH said:
Looks great Nick! Where did you get the paintwork done? Somewhere local?

Cheers, yeah it was done by lessian motors in Ilkley, they seem very good with paint. They did a really good job on a friends integrale too!

BIGASH · Mar 3, 2012

Ahh yes they are good at Lessian, I know a couple of people that have paint done there and it has come out really well so glad to hear another positive review of them

I will keep my eye's peeled for the car when I'm driving around!

jenic · Mar 3, 2012

Love it, always been a favourite of mine these.

Local too

Yanoo · Mar 3, 2012

I think 355 is the latest beautiful Ferrari. It's simply amazing, pure p**n. Fit a Mille Miglia exhaust and you will never drop the rpm under 3000

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old_jalopy · Mar 3, 2012

Gorgeous. Thanks for the wallpaper!

kpowell911 · Mar 3, 2012

IMO the best looking Ferrari until the 458 came out.

JoeyD · Mar 3, 2012

Wow! Proper dream car stuff! Looks bloody brilliant in those first pictures, there can't be a lot to do for it to be mint?!

BREMBO · Mar 3, 2012

Wow.

love 355's

Christopher · Mar 3, 2012

Incredibly pretty cars. No Ferrari has sounded better since...

jesus · Mar 3, 2012

Literally awesome.

Englebert · Mar 4, 2012

Love these so much.

mini_nick · Aug 3, 2012

Small update, the car has been cleaned to an inch of its life over winter. All under trays have been off and thorough clean underneath. Failed its MOT last week on emissions (its decatted) so new cats ordered. Hopefully will be fitted soon!

A few pics...