I watched all the videos on youtube about this car, then I found a seller, then I went for a ride in it, and then I bought it. It's de-catted with a Tubi exhaust, in great condition and well maintained, and after a long time of driving a pretty big stack of exotic cars, it's the best thing I've ever EVER driven. It's the definitive analogue driving experience - incredible noise, no assistance, tactile, sharp, and far better put together than I ever was led to believe. This really was the pinnacle, I just wish I'd realised sooner. These reviews don't do it justice - it needs pressing on, and it rewards many times over anything ferrari have made since (and I love those cars).

Normally I prefer cars who are in stock condition............ But this wheels are absolutely fabulous!!!

Nice review, Sean. I think the 348 is often a little misunderstood. In many ways as you implied it was the last car of an era at Ferrari before the cars became much more technical and to an extent more accessible and easier to drive. There's no doubt they needed to but the old cars are a lot of fun and very engaging. I've had my 348 TS for about 11 years now. Regarding your issues with lack of space when the roof is off, there were a few folding soft tops made back in the day in Italy and a slightly different type made aftermarket in America for FNA. They fold up and fit on the parcel shelf behind the seats so you can have the seat all the way back while the roof is off. Good buy for anyone over about 6 foot.

@McNabbula

Жыл бұрын

Looking at the 348. Any information on engine mods for more power. The only two Ferraris I’ve driven, were the 328 and the 360. I loved the power of the 360. A naturally aspirated 400 horsepower v8 is the sweet spot for me. Forgot to mention the 488 at a track day experience that my wife gave me for my birthday. I hate to say it but despite unreal power, braking and handling I’m not a fan. It felt like a high speed appliance, not special. Humble opinion.

As a fan of the 348, the numbers you showed aren't 100% precise. Dry weight was of 1393 kg, it made 0-60 in 5.6 (some got 5.4), and its top speed was declared at 275 kmh, although at nardo in a test they got 285 from a tb. Some bonus facts, at fiorano it lapped in 1:39, which is 1 second faster than the testarossa and 5 than the 328 gtb, and the challenge version of the car lapped in 1:33, which is 3 seconds faster than the 288 gto I liked your video, although the car was far from stock aesthetically, and unfortunately you didn't drive it in some windings roads, to have an idea of how it behaves, especially because you're a racing driver. Still, nice video, hope to see some other vintage cars as well

@SeanHudspethMotorsports

2 жыл бұрын

Check out the 328 video!

I simply pulled the Cats and was blown away by the sound over 5k rpms. Sean, good on you!!

This is the best looking Ferrari ever made IMO. This is an aesthetic design that could have lasted decades with just a tweak hear and there over the years. A lot of the more modern offerings from Ferrari (and other companies) seem like they try far to hard to visually "out exotic" the other guys. Everything doesn't need to look like a futuristic space fighter. The Ferrari 348 and some others (like the Lamborghini Silhouette) are VERY attractive vehicles even by today's standards.

@johnforeman634

10 ай бұрын

I owned a yellow 92 348 TB for 16 years. I eventually traded for an 08 Rosso Corsa F430 spider F1 about 3 years ago. I’m extremely pleased with the 430. It’s much more enjoyable to drive than the 348, however the 348 had that classic Ferrari wail which I do miss. I agree with Sean about the power steering. I often thought to myself while manoeuvring in a parking lot that, man, very few women would be able to handle this car!

Those wheels are absolutely AMAZING!

Those rims look absolutely mint on the 348

@johnjohnmcclane1818

2 ай бұрын

Those wheels are absolutely terrible.

the baby testarossa, one of my favorite ferraris

hey man, cool review. as a 348 owner i dont really need to watch a review but its interesting to see different opinions from different people on it. by the way, the seats dont look original, nor is the exhaust and also the middle console has been taped (i guess because of the sticky soft touch issue). the lower frame has been painted in red too and as far as i remember the ferrari horse on the back of the car should be black. the rims are not original too. this 348 has been modified a lot but i must admit, it looks pretty decent tho. :)

@kasimirdenhertog3516

2 жыл бұрын

This is an early car, so indeed the bottom parts would’ve been black as standard and have been painted. I’ve got a ‘93 car (tb) and mine were painted from factory, just like the GTB/GTS soon after that. The seats are not original to this car, but might be the Challenge seats, or alike? In that sense, they are fitting. Personally, I think these wheels look nice but are a bit too modern looking for a 348.

Great review! Salute from Bulgaria!

Broooo the yellow car @13:12 getting me so HYPE!! Can't wait for that video ngl

I bought a 1994, 348 GTS for 4 years and now regret selling it for 58,000,,in 2012 , if only I knew?.. Great review! I drove mine in Europe for 2.5 years and in Canada for 1.5 years, so much fun! Autobahn 288kmh! Great car for a small price at the time,,83,000

Good presentation. I thought the 348 removable top was black originally like my 328 gts. Looks better in red. Sounds fantastic. To me, a great looking Ferrari.

Nice video!! more vintage ferraris pls!❤

It just looks so damn good!

The idea behind a 'dog-leg' gearshift is that 2nd and 3rd are vertically opposed, making them faster shifts, since high speed driving doesn't often require reverse or 1st. I think the 348 was one of the last dog-leg Ferraris. It was incorporated into 60s sports cars as a desirable feature. Probably by the 80s people were damaging their cars by shifting incorrectly, so manufacturers like Porsche and Ferrari switched to the more conventional H pattern. Or perhaps advances in gearbox technology made it easier or cheaper.

The parking brake is the same system like in the Jaguar XJS cars. Great review, enjoyed it very much.

what improvements could one make to the 348 design? mechanical automatic roof stowing. new gizmos. make it more timeless inside. perhaps do something wiht the lights. just new tech. ?any suggestions? I like the double round lights. perhaps there is a way to fit those in here

Hahaha first to like and comment! I'm back in the lead again!

The most beautiful car.

4:25 Ferrari listened to you, or in any case people like you, because in the later cars the button next to the shifter that’s blank, has been assigned to operate the interior lighting 🙂

The roof should be stored with the painted side facing rearward so you save space

@SeanHudspethMotorsports

3 ай бұрын

I learned that the hard way 😅

This car has a non-standard double intake vent front bumper. It looks gorgeous, but this was never offered by the factory. I wonder whether this is custom made as a one-off solution, or he found some aftermarket manufacturer selling bumpers with the double intake.

@kasimirdenhertog3516

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen it done more often, it’s not a difficult job in terms of modding, just make the hole, sculpture it, and repaint. Though to me, it looks wrong, I like how there’s nothing fake about the 348, it has one hole because only one hole is needed.

@aplanedividedthesky

2 жыл бұрын

@@kasimirdenhertog3516 I am pretty sure that if I attempt to do it myself, it will indeed look fake and tacky. And that would be the very last thing I'd want in my car :p so I still believe there's a certain challenge in managing to mod the bumper in a way that the second hole is completely symmetrical. Otherwise, agreed, it'll be one hell of a botch job.

@kasimirdenhertog3516

2 жыл бұрын

@@aplanedividedthesky wouldn't attempt it myself either 🙈 But a body shop with enough experience could do it. I mean, you can modify the original bumper and don't need to have one specifically molded or anything. I've had an Alfa that had the rear bumper butchered by a previous owner to fit a tow bar. Of course, this is blasphemy, so I removed the tow bar, but then was left with the ugly rear bumper. I found a body shop close by who carefully filled the voids and recreated the curves and creases, then resprayed it, looked as good as new!

@loaded2820

Жыл бұрын

There is no intake on this front. It is blind.

Best looking car

If taking the roof off your Ferrari isn't the most glamorous thing in the world then I'm setting the bar too low! Great review!

Epic

wheels cool

Is it possible to now what rim and tires sizes it is on this car?.=)

@SeanHudspethMotorsports

Жыл бұрын

P-Zero: Front 225/35/19, Rear 285/30/19

Haha. "heavy steering wheel". Wait until you drive the Testarossa, any of them, 512tr or 512m, the 328 and 348 will seem light in contrast

The 360 is the sweet spot. Obviously manual

@SeanHudspethMotorsports

3 ай бұрын

Great car, I have yet to drive one!

My handbreak wont go off and i push the button and still nothing van somebody help ?

@SeanHudspethMotorsports

Жыл бұрын

Try to pull it up slightly before pushing the button - worked for me

omg what wheels are they ?

@SeanHudspethMotorsports

Жыл бұрын

They're custom made by the owner.

Love the wheels. Which brand are they?

@SeanHudspethMotorsports

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I've just asked the owner and he says they're custom made.

@SuperDream42

Жыл бұрын

@@SeanHudspethMotorsports Hi Sean, What size are the wheels?

@SeanHudspethMotorsports

Жыл бұрын

@@SuperDream42 19 inch

@OraclesofGod777

Жыл бұрын

Those wheels look great on this car in my opinion. I say If the Ferrari is yours put whatever wheels and modifications on it because…it’s yours. But if selling it put all the original stuff back. My opinion.

@SeanHudspethMotorsports

Жыл бұрын

@@OraclesofGod777 Agreed but not my car

What seats are those?

@SeanHudspethMotorsports

2 жыл бұрын

They're Sparco seats, the previous owner installed them.

hello, name of the rims?

@SeanHudspethMotorsports

Жыл бұрын

The owner got them custom made from China - no brand or model name

348 looks better than 355 to me.

@snorttroll4379

6 ай бұрын

same. objectively so. if one could revamp the 348. 458 is almost there but I would like 4 lights behind

Great presentation of my favourite looking Ferrari. Perhaps I can buy one if my wife gives in to my nagging

Complicated? Somebody needs their house staff to pet their pretty little heads

Regarding the handbrake, a wise man once said: ‘Never trust a Ferrari handbrake’

@SeanHudspethMotorsports

2 жыл бұрын

An old Ferrari handbrake haha

Wheels look terrible for the car, should get wheels that suit the car

I like Ferrari cars from this period the best, but for some reason Ferrari is underperforming at this time.

@SeanHudspethMotorsports

Жыл бұрын

I think the new Ferraris are awesome too 😍

Wait, do you think water hitting the engine is somehow a bad thing? Do you understand how engines work?

For a race car driver this guy is a little soft.

Moving the seat forward to make way for the roof is pretty basic logic

Ferrari's administrator defined this 348 as a "shitty car"

“H pattern gearbox” as opposed to a what? Do you think there are B or S patterned gearboxes? No, every road car gear box is an “H” pattern so stop talking and just look pretty

pedestrian, it's a solid brick made of Italian shite. prone to catch fire nearly undrivable for anybody over 5ft8 in. it's an overpriced dwarf killer. there's only a grand full of Ferrari's ever worthy of anyone's attention. the name of Ferrari is synonymous with craptastic.

@darrellsimpson6966

Жыл бұрын

Keep saving

This ugly wheels killed the car!

Stop complaining. You're a race car driver for FERRARI. These things you should understand.