Beavis Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Brother has got his 355 in for the moment for a timing belt change and for some cosmetic engine cleaning and painting! Wheels are been refurbished and the windscreen is also getting replaced. More pics to follow. How dirty Painting the rocker covers Looking Better Quote
Sarnie Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Much want I realllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly want a giallo fly GTS Quote
Pimm Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Stunning Keep those pictures coming please Quote
rtbiscuit Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 thats nice, looking forward to seeing more pics Quote
Beavis Posted January 18, 2011 Author Posted January 18, 2011 Much want I realllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly want a giallo fly GTS Some here The great thing about the 355 is that they still maintain very good money. My brother could probably sell his that he's now owned for 3 years for the money he paid for it or more after the jobs it has had done. Infact if i had half a brain i would get one myself and get rid of the zed. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=192 :edit: I thought i would post this thinking a load of you so called petrol heads would be interested, but 3 replies? How wrong could i be! Quote
Stew Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 The 355 is still looking fresh today in my opinion and is still one of the most beautiful cars in my lifetime I think. We need more pics Dave! Quote
Beavis Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 We need more pics Dave! I am pushing for them Stew Quote
Wookiee22 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 I think the rear 3/4 looks are better than the 458. Stunning car. Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Looks mint I would one of these Quote
Gibby Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Great car! my cousin had one and I had a few blasts in it with the hood down but im not into ferraris like he is! If i was having a ferrari it would be the F40 or a 550/575 maranello Quote
Sarnie Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 I might be a wheel freak, but I find that wheels really date a car. I love the 355 but not a fan of the wheels. Most Ferrari's benefit massively from swapping to the next car up' wheels e.g 360 wheels on a 355, 430 wheels on a 360, Scud wheels on a 430 etc. When i look at these cars, in my mind I always think that if I was to buy one I'd have to add another £3k for wheels, about the same for a decatted Capristo/Tubi exhaust set up = £6k The original Gallardo wheels are so dated as well, I hated them and had to get the Callisto's straight away. Maybe I'm just a wheel freak though or am I turning into Martinmac??? Quote
Chris`I Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Love the way you can just drop the engine out of it like that, makes engine detailing a doddle Quote
Beavis Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 Love the way you can just drop the engine out of it like that, makes engine detailing a doddle +1 All comes out on a boltable frame. Engine gearbox clutch drive shafts the lot. Just disconect a few cables and pipes and your away I might be a wheel freak, but I find that wheels really date a car. I love the 355 but not a fan of the wheels. +1 Quote
Ekona Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 See, I'm the opposite. I have never seen a car with aftermarket wheels that suited it better than the OEM ones, although I'll include OEM option wheels in that (like Rays on the Zed for example). The 355 is miles better looking in every department than the 458. It's like comparing Holly Willoughby to Jordan: The latter may have more plastic tat on it, but it doesn't compare to the natural beauty of the former. Quote
R35LEE Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 The 355 is a great usable Ferrari! We have a few customers with them and we are looking for a mint low mileage GTS or Berlinetta example for a good friend and customer of ours. Because they are in the 'affordable' Ferrari category now there are a lot of dogs out there Always get one with a solid service history and MOT's. Beavis, your brothers' car looks like a nice example Quote
Ekona Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Stunning I toyed with the idea of getting one instead of the 911, it's just the lack of storage space and relative fragility that stopped me. Well, that and the fact my best mate is probably going to be picking one up in a few months so I can just swap cars with him for a weekend! Quote
neo Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 pretty good for a mr2 kitcar still love the 355 Quote
Sarnie Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 See, I'm the opposite. I have never seen a car with aftermarket wheels that suited it better than the OEM ones, although I'll include OEM option wheels in that (like Rays on the Zed for example). No one mentioned aftermarket wheels Quote
GT4 Zed Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Stunning example The 355 is one of the best fezzas in my book anytime but if i could afford the running cost of ferrari ownership, i would opt for the 430 scud. Quote
Sarnie Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Stunning example The 355 is one of the best fezzas in my book anytime but if i could afford the running cost of ferrari ownership, i would opt for the 430 scud. The ownership is the cheap part, it's the buying it in the first place that's the hard thing! Quote
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