1997 Ferrari F355

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys The Monaco Auction event, 25 April 2026.
Offered Without Reserve 120,000 - 160,000 EUR

• Supplied new in the stunning colour combination of Nero over a Bordeaux leather interior and matching Nero convertible roof
• Sold new by German agent Autohaus Ulrich GmbH in June 1997
• Powered by a 3.5-litre V-8 engine mated to the desirable six-speed manual gearbox
• Most recently serviced in January 2026 by official Ferrari dealer Passione Sportiva of Pfaffing, Austria
• Accompanied by its leather folio with manuals, service book, Warranty Card, tool kit, and car cover

Please note this car is offered without Austrian NoVA.

The F355 was a rear-mid-engine sports car for a new generation of Ferrari. Tucked behind its passenger compartment, a 3.5-litre version of Ferraris V-8 engine featured a new five-valve cylinder head. Power output increased compared to its predecessor, the 348, to 375 horsepower, thanks in part to the Bosch Motronic engine management system. Crucially, this latest system ensured that the car would be as docile in urban driving as it would be voracious at covering ground quickly. A six-speed manual transmission was standard, while Ferraris F1 automated-manual was optional.

A year after the launch of the hard-top berlinetta, the F355 Spider was introduced, featuring a lined fabric convertible roof that was, for the first time, powered at the tap of a button. Approximately 3,717 examples of the F355 Spider were produced, 2,664 of which are said to have been fitted with a manual gearbox.

As per the Warranty Card on file, chassis number 109200 was sold new to its first owner in Heidelberg, southwestern Germany on 12 June 1997, with the order fulfilled by Ferrari dealer Autohaus Ulrich GmbH. Having rolled off the production line earlier in the summer, the cars Pininfarina-designed bodywork was coated in Nero and complemented by a stunning Bordeaux leather interior a rare and highly desirable colour combination.

Autohaus Ulrich maintained this F355 from 1997 to 1999, at which point the car was sold to the second owner, an Austrian who had the vehicle maintained by the renowned Ferrari agent Wolfgang Denzel. Remaining in Austria since, this F355 had two further keepers before being acquired by the consigning owner in November 2025. The Ferrari was most recently serviced by official Ferrari dealer Passione Sportiva of Pfaffing, Austria on 12 January 2026.

As striking as when it was first delivered in 1997, the car still sports its factory-correct colour scheme of Nero over Bordeaux. The vehicle is accompanied by its Ferrari leather folio, owners manual, Warranty Card, service book, tool kit, and car cover. Please note, this F355 features an aftermarket titanium exhaust, but comes with the factory exhaust back box.

This German-delivered F355 Spider, with its sought-after colour scheme and desirable six-speed gated manual gearbox, awaits its next owner just in time for the return of warmer weather for open-top cruising throughout the summer months.
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