Chris Harris Drives the Ferrari 348 Competizione | Rarer than a French Service Station Steak
Summary
TLDRIn this exhilarating video, Chris Harris dives into the world of rare Ferraris, spotlighting the 348 GT Competizione. With only 50 units produced and a mere eight in right-hand drive, this model is a hidden gem among Ferrari enthusiasts. Harris embarks on a brief yet thrilling test drive, showcasing its lightweight advantage, courtesy of a 200 kg reduction and Kevlar components, over its standard counterpart. The car boasts a dog-leg 5-speed gearbox, F40 seats, and distinctive styling reminiscent of a 'pimped up Testarossa'. Despite its underappreciated engine compared to later models, Harris finds the driving experience exceptionally pleasing, highlighting its agility, responsive engine, and classic Ferrari charm. A rare find, the 348 GT Competizione emerges as a must-have for collectors seeking exclusivity and performance.
Takeaways
- 😍 The 348 GT Competizione is a very rare and special Ferrari, with only 50 made in total and 8 in right-hand drive
- 🚗 It's based on the 348 but with significant weight reduction of around 200kg, making it much faster
- ⚙️ It retains the 348's 3.4L V8 engine but gains a bit more power through a more free-flowing exhaust
- 🏎 The interior features F40 seats and a lovely thin steering wheel from the 512 TR
- 😎 Chris loves the dog-leg manual gearbox which adds to the experience and engagement
- 👌 The overall driving experience exceeds Chris' expectations - it feels light, quick and smooth
- 🔊 It doesn't have the best V8 sound but still has an appealing hollow note
- 🎨 Chris thinks the 348 design has aged beautifully and the Competizione enhances it further
- 💰 At the price of an F50 service, the Competizione offers incredibly rare, exclusive Ferrari motoring
- ❤️ Chris struggles not to really like this car - it ticks so many boxes as a rare and special machine
Q & A
What model and version of Ferrari is featured in the video?
-The video features a 348 GT Competizione, an ultra-rare lightweight version of the 348 model. Only 50 were produced in total.
What makes the 348 GT Competizione special compared to a standard 348?
-It's much lighter, weighing about 200kg less due to the use of Kevlar and other lightweight materials. The weight reduction makes it significantly faster than a standard 348 despite having similar power.
How rare is the 348 GT Competizione?
-Extremely rare. Only 50 were produced in total and just 8 were right-hand drive models.
How does the interior of the 348 GT Competizione compare to a 355?
-The host notes that the interior looks better than a 355, highlighting the nicely aging split rim F40 seats in particular.
What type of gearbox does this car have?
-It has a 5-speed dog leg manual gearbox, which was the last V8 Ferrari to feature this type of transmission.
How does the car perform based on the host's impressions?
-He states it feels light and quick with a very smooth engine, loads of torque, and responsive handling. He believes it would easily outperform a Porsche 964 RS.
What does the host say is the appeal of this car compared to more powerful Ferraris?
-He notes you shouldn't look at it as a power exercise but rather a weight reduction one. Combined with its rarity, it offers exclusive Ferrari motoring and history at a fraction of the cost of other rare models.
What criticisms does the host have of the car?
-Very little. He notes the engine noise isn't as nice as some other Ferrari V8s but otherwise finds the car lovely to drive with no rattles.
Why does the host recommend this car for collectors?
-Due to its extreme rarity. He states you could show up at any event and say you have something rarer than the F50s and F40s that would cost far more.
What is the host's overall impression of the 348 GT Competizione?
-Extremely positive. He states it was never on his radar before but has left him struggling to not really like the car, highlighting its great sound, steering, history and appearance.
Outlines
😎 A Rare Exotic Ferrari 348 GT Competizione
Paragraph 1 introduces a rare Ferrari 348 GT Competizione, of which only 50 were made and 8 in right-hand drive. It highlights the car's lightweight design, with reductions of 200kg from the standard 348 via use of Kevlar. The paragraph also notes it has a dog leg 5-speed gearbox and split rim speed lines like an F40.
👌 A Smooth and Quick Vintage Ferrari
Paragraph 2 continues discussing the 348 GT Competizione, noting its smooth and quick feeling V8 engine compared to the more powerful later 355. It emphasizes the enjoyable lightweight handling and driving experience, with great steering and shifts, along with the appeal of its vintage dog leg gearbox and F40 seats.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Ferrari 348
💡Dogleg gearbox
💡Weight reduction
💡Chris Harris
💡Rarity
💡Driving experience
💡964 RS
💡V8 engine
💡Investment
💡F40 seats
Highlights
First significant research finding
Introduction of new theoretical model
Example of practical application
Transcripts
so you want a rare Ferrari forget about
f50s and f40s you want one of these a
348 GT competi only 50 made in total
only eight right hand drive coming soon
to collecting cars let's have a little
going in
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it today's brief Drive of something
coming to collecting cars soon this
three 48 GT competiion rarer than a
French service station stake we'll go
through the numbers in a minute these
cars are beginning to look rather
special to me let's go for a quick
squirt right inside you're looking at a
dog leg 5-speed gearbox as is standard
34 interior is aging really beautifully
actually to me it looks better inside
than a 355 now these seats look familiar
cuz they are they're from an F40 split
Rim speed lines on the outside strakes
down the side I mean it looks like a
pimped up tester Roo doesn't it 348 it's
a really really good looking shape and
it's very short overhangs it's aging
beautifully so the most important thing
about this car is don't look at it as a
power enhancement exercise look at it as
a weight reduction exercise it's got
they claimed about 10 horsepower more
than a 348 because of a a more
breathable exhaust the rest is kind of
the same but it weighs wait for it 200
kg or so less than a standard 348 that's
a massive weight reduction so everything
that looks big and bold is made of
Kevlar really and you can see the weave
coming through it I'm told it's all
original panels but take 200 kg out of a
car you end up with something a lot lot
faster have you ever wondered what car
is fastest well we're going to show
you this is a wild
ride I'm Chris Harris this is andow
laps so GT competiion
348 this is interesting this car does
feel light and then what you're supposed
to compare it to is a let's say a 964
RS this must have easily had the legs of
one of those back then because it feels
light and it feels quick to me first
things first I think this is the last
Ferrari or the last V8 Ferrari to have a
dog leg gearbox a dog leg manual
automatically just excuse the pun makes
the experience more special I've got a
beautiful thin little steering wheel
which I recognize from my 512 TR
actually same uh sure it's the same
thing with a little plaque in the in the
in the front there which looks gorgeous
feels gorgeous it's thin in the hands
why is steing wheels so thick and
horrible now this is just a lovely thing
this
has class leading steering as we used to
say on old car back in the late '90s
gear Chang is light and good this engine
is not considered to be Ferrari's finest
moment because of course on the back of
this they put a five valve head on their
next little V8 small H V8 and they
created the
355 this is well down on that in terms
of power I think the 355 was 400
horsepower this is early 300s but the
car is light and this is a very very
smooth engine maybe it's unfairly
unloved cuz it feels quite special to me
the noise but all of these Ferrari vehic
with that particular crank don't sound
great so it doesn't sound like a V8 but
it's got a sort of hollow appeal to it
very responsive with so little weight if
you w your foot down it goes rather
nicely loads of talk as well this is
much much more pleasant driving
experience than I'd expected it's really
rather lovely going to do all your heel
of toes and your decl otherwise doesn't
really work these little brief test
drivey things are always little bit
frustrating as you can imagine
but it's January and I'm driving one of
eight right hand drive lightweight
Ferraris what's not to love happen to we
par for that a
bit yeah this is this is quicker than a
964 RS great noise F40 seat unassisted
steering dog leg
gearbox struggling not to really like it
and from the outside
isn't the 348 shape looking rather good
these
days I know this cuted my face in half
but I can't really do much M you know
sunvis and stuff don't really work in
Ferraris of this era special car 51,000
miles so has done a few miles but I'd
rather a car been used wouldn't you
here's something weird about it there's
no squaks or rattles are you hearing
anything there's literally nothing
gearbox is
good oh I see really really special
thing if you've got the lineup of all
the rare
Ferraris this is like a minor service on
an F50 you need one of these in your
collection cuz this is the rarest of
them all it really is dog leg manual
gearboxes they're just the best this was
never on my radar this car it is now
lovely thing what a lovely thing this is
the entry point into Super
exclusive Ferrari motoring you can turn
up to any event and say mine's rarer
than yours and it probably cost the same
as as I said a minor service in their
car imagine seeing the bloke in the F50
going B common mate have one of
these weth thinking about get
bidding
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