Click here for the more Details and Pictures: https://www.classicdriver.com/de/car/ferrari/f355/1995/395339 If you like Ferrari Challenge and GTs, please visit also Ferrari Challenge and GT Cars The Ferrari Challenge series is a single-marque racing championship, that was created so that Ferrari owners could become involved in motor racing. It started in 1993 with the 348 Challenge and then progressed to the F355 Challenge in 1995. Each one of these started out as a standard Berlinetta (coupe), which was then modified with a factory supplied kit of performance accessories (at an additional cost to the customer of some $30,000!!). However, the next car in the Challenge series, the 360 Challenge (and also every subsequent Challenge car) was only available with the F1 paddle shift transmission, a move bemoaned by many racing purists and one that has therefore only heightened the appeal and demand for the F355 version. Thrilling to drive on the track and easily maintained, with no complicated computer controls or electronic shifting, these superb, factory built racecars are destined to be one of the most sought after racing machines from Maranello. This particular 355 was campaigned extensively (and very successfully) in the North American Challenge Series, from 1997 to 2000. With many first places across the country, throughout its career, it was actually 1st overall, in the 2000 season! What makes this car even more special however, is the fact that it is titled for road use. A total of just 108 F355 Challenge cars were built (18 of which were right hand drive), making them extremely rare, but finding a road legal example, with a US title, is far rarer still (possibly, one of only two such cars in the US and one of only ten worldwide). This therefore, represents an unparalleled opportunity to purchase not only one of the rarest examples of the last manual transmission, Ferrari Challenge cars, but also a championship-winning one with a superb racing history! History: 1997 Ferrari F355 Challenge USA: Driver: Carlos Hank Jr. Sebring March 15-16, 5th Texas World Speedway April 26-27, Race one: 1st, Race two: 2nd Sears Point May 16-17, 1st Circuit Gilles Villeneuve June 13-15, 2nd Lime Rock August 1-2, Race one 2nd, Race two 1st Las Vegas Motor Speedway September 18-20, 4th Ferrari Challenge International Finals, Pergusa, Italy November 7-9 Race one 6th, Race two 5th USA Championship 3rd (1670 pts) 1998 Ferrari F355 Challenge USA: Driver: Carlos Hank Jr. Lime Rock June 26-27, Race one 1st, Race two 6th Road Atlanta August 1-2, Race one 4th, Race two 3rd Pikes Peak September 19-20, 18th 1999 Ferrari F355 Challenge USA: Color changed to Argento, car number 69 Driver: Christian Briggs Willow Springs March 5-7, 11th Sebring March 19-21, 9th Homestead April 16-18, Race one 19th, Race two 15th, Enduro 3rd Lime Rock June 25-27, Race one 16th, Race two 14th, Enduro 8th Road Atlanta August 6-8, Race one 7th, Race two 18th, Enduro 5th Laguna Seca October 9-10, 15th USA Championship 10th (tie), Endro 5th 2000 Ferrari F355 Challenge USA: Driver: Christian Briggs Homestead April 9, 1st Pikes Peak April 29, 1st Road Atlanta May 19, 13th (fastest qualifier 1:34.944/95.551mph) Road Atlanta May 20, 1st Road Atlanta May 21, Enduro 11th Montreal June 18, 6th (F355) Lime Rock July 14th, 3rd Road America August 5-6, Race one 1st, Race two 1st Indianapolis Motor Speedway September 23-24, Race one 2nd (F355), Race two 6th (F355) USA Championship 1st overall, Enduro 13th overall World finals Mugello, Italy December 18, 1st It has just completed a full, engine-out service at a cost of over $19,000 and is consequently ready to enjoy on the road & track immediately! The Ferrari is in Los Angeles, more Infos: Kastner's Garage Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
@Challenge64, think you will line this ;-) http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/challenge-gt-cars/504775-ferrari-challenge-hall-fame-1993-2014-a.html
@355dreamer, and its still cheap!!! It has it all, street legal, condition, championship winner and the history is one of the best...
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You mention this car being possibly one of only two titled and street-legal F355 Challenge cars in the U.S. Would you be thinking that the other is in Vermont? That's where ours is--titled and street legal. WHile it is fun on the track, it's a definite head-turner in town! (Allow 30 minutes for refueling. )
I'm sure there are several. Mine has title and although wouldn't pass full safety and emissions inspection like most challenge cars, they're now of age you can get a parade tag etc. still some risk as just because they issue you license doesn't mean it is legal or safe to drive (roll cage vs. soft head).
Agreed, Rob. My comment had a bit of tongue and cheek. On a side note, my 95 Ch passed WA emissions last year. Albeit, I had interesting looks from the inspectors.
The 355 Challenge cars are the last ones with stick-shifts, true? I believe the 360, 430, 458, and now 488 Challenge cars are all paddle-shifters. Great looking car. GLWS. .
What is the current asking price on this car? It would ALMOST be enough to make me want to sell my QV to get it.... PDG