Until then the F1-style gearbox was a technology seen only at the highest end of racing. And with this $10,000 upgrade you would think F1-optioned cars would be rare, but pretty fast the 355 F1 became quite popular, and it’s the 6-speed manual version that’s more difficult to find.
Another first in a Ferrari for the 355 Spider was the power top. With only one push of a button the windows were lowered, the seats were moved and the top was lowered. This particular system made the spider to became a more popular model than its coupe cousin.
Under the hood there was a 3.5-liter V8 featuring titanium rods, five-valve cylinder heads, and a 180-degree crankshaft. With a Bosch 2.7 Motronic system the engine delivered a total of 380 hp at 8,500 rpm. Performance was 0–60 mph in 4.9 seconds, the quarter mile in the low 13-second range, and top speed went to an impressive 183 mph.
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Greatest sports car of the 20th Century? Have you ever heard of the the McLaren F1? Toyota Supra? Nissan Skyline GT-R? I mean, this isn’t even the greatest Ferrari of the last century; I’d take a 550 Maranello or F40 over this thing anyday.
And why are there so many articles about old Ferraris right now?