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Newsletter 68 – THE FERRARI 348

The Ferrari 348 outperformed its predecessor, the Ferrari 328, in every which way.

The Ferrari 348 boasted superior horsepower, with faster acceleration, and an impressive higher top speed. However, journalists often repeat the narrative that it had its flaws, and of course, the then-new CEO of Ferrari also criticized its performance.

Despite all of  this, the F355 that followed was even faster while still maintaining most of the excellent body and coachwork.
Ferrari 348 side front view
Upon its introduction in 1989, the Ferrari 348 quickly became the highlight of European motor shows, with production continuing and being refined until 1995. The 348 premiered at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September 1989, where it was awarded ‘Best in Show.

The 348 Ferrari

The Ferrari 348 was the last V8 mid-engine model developed by Enzo Ferrari before his passing and is also considered the last of the analogue Ferraris. Its engine featured a dry-sump oil system to prevent oil starvation at high speeds and during hard cornering.
Weighing only 1370kg, the 348’s lightweight nature is partly due to the absence of power steering and airbags, setting it apart from modern cars loaded with sensors, chips, and computers. This is a purely analogue machine.

The 348 Ferrari
The electronics in the Ferrari 348 are focused on essential systems like ABS and twin Bosch engine computers. It also features a self-diagnostic air-conditioning system. However, the absence of modern technology has a significant advantage: enhanced reliability and fewer costly components to replace or maintain.

Without unnecessary lights, buttons, and gadgets, the first thing you notice when starting up a 348 is the sound. Unlike the rumble typical of Detroit engines, you hear a distinctive, Formula 1-inspired symphony. Between 4000rpm and the 7500rpm redline, the engine produces a unique note that only a Ferrari can achieve.

The 348 Ferrari

The styling of the ionic Ferrari 348 is nothing short of being absolutely brilliant.

It was designed by a Pininfarina stylist, Leonardo Fioravanti, and it takes all its cues from the legendary Testarossa. This is done by including the iconic horizontal strakes along the sides. The nose design echoes that of the F40, two of the most iconic Ferraris that were ever made.

It’s simply crazy to believe that some journalists have the nerve to suggest Fioravanti’s work on the 348 was not up to standard.

The 348 boasts an extremely low stance, comparable to the F355 and lower than the 360, 430, 458, and 488 that followed. Inside, the Connolly leather interior is clean, sleek, and retains a contemporary look even after more than 25 years.

In terms of performance, while a modern hot hatch might outpace it off the line, reaching 100km/h in about 5.3 seconds, the 348 shines at higher speeds. Its low mass and aerodynamic design allow it to reach 200km/h almost as quickly and continue accelerating up to 270km/h. At lower speeds, the 348 corners brilliantly, with steering that is both positive and precise.

 

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Newsletter 27: FERRARI ICONS 365 GTB/4 (DAYTONA)

The Daytona name is officially unofficial. Supposedly the name was dubbed by the media rather than Ferrari, apparently to commemorate Ferrari’s 1-2-3 finish in the 1967, 24 Hours of Daytona.

Ferrari won the race with a 330 P3/4, a 330 P4, and a 412 P, respectively.

Ferrari rarely refers to the 365 as the “Daytona,” and regards it as an “unofficial” title.

In general, the accepted number of Daytona’s produced by the factory varies, depending on the source, but is widely accepted to be just over 1,400, over the entire production life. This figure includes only 156 right-hand drive coupe s, 7 right-hand drive spiders, and 15 competition cars. The competition cars are divided into three series, all with modified lightweight bodies and in various degrees of engine tune. All Daytona bodies, except the first Pininfarina prototype, were produced by Italian coach-builder Scaglietti, a name synonymous with Ferrari for a number of decades.

Front side view of the Ferrari 365 GTB

Pininfarina designer Leonardo Fioravanti, who had previously worked on the Dino Ferrari’s styling, was responsible for the 365 GTB/4.
It reflected a movement from Ferrari’s traditional rounded designs to a more contemporary, sharp-edged look.
Early Daytona’s featured fixed headlights behind an acrylic glass cover, however, new U.S. safety regulations banning headlights behind covers resulted in retractable pop-up twin headlights from 1971.

Daytona Pre and Post 1971 Headlights

In 1971, a Daytona was driven by Dan Gurney and Brock Yates in the inaugural Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash.
The pair won with an average speed of 80.1 miles per hour (129 km/h), completing the drive from New York City to L.A., a distance of 2,876 miles (4,628 km), in 35 hours 54 minutes. Gurney was later quoted as saying, “We never once exceeded 175 miles per hour.”
In 2004, the Daytona was voted top sports car of the 1970’s by Sports Car International magazine. Similarly, Motor Trend Classic named the 365 GTB/4 and GTS/4 as number two in their list of the ten, “Greatest Ferraris of all time”.

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