Chassis No. ZFFPR41B000104660 When Ferrari introduced the F355 in 1994, it signaled a decisive return to form. Pininfarina refined the 348's profile into a classically beautiful shape, highlighted by elegant flying buttresses, while beneath the surface, the car was a technological showcase. Its 3.5-liter V8, equipped with five valves per cylinder, titanium connecting rods, and Bosch engine management, produced 380 PS, placing it among the most advanced engines of its day. Combined with an aerodynamically sculpted underbody and electronically adjustable dampers, the F355 was more than five seconds faster around Fiorano than its predecessor. Building on this foundation, Ferrari unveiled the F355 Challenge in 1995 for its one-make Ferrari Challenge series. Developed from the Berlinetta, all Challenge cars began life as road cars and were converted with a factory kit supplied through dealers costing nearly €25.000. The package included a full roll cage, racing seats and harnesses, a fire extinguisher, a competition clutch, a lightweight exhaust, and upgraded Brembo brakes sourced from the F40. Magnesium Speedline wheels wearing Pirelli tires, solid suspension bushings, cooling ducts, and tow hooks completed the specification, while a perforated rear grille improved cooling. While the engine output and dimensions are the same as the roadgoing F355, the Challenge's six-speed manual transmission was sealed against modification to ensure parity on track. Just 300 examples were created between 1995 and 1998, making the F355 Challenge one of the rarest and most desirable modern-era competition Ferraris. First registered on 19 March 1996, the car was delivered by legendary Ferrari Scuderia Auto Neuser in Nürnberg to Harald Brutschin. Already a seasoned driver, Brutschin won the Ferrari Challenge Middle European Championship in 1994 in a 348 Challenge, and again in 1995 behind the wheel of an F355 Challenge. For the 1996 season, this new F355 Challenge car was finished in the iconic McDonald's livery and raced under the Neuser team name. Following this season, the car was used on a more limited basis. In recent years, the car underwent a comprehensive, photo documented restoration. This extensive work is said to include an engine-out service with the timing belts replaced. A compression test was performed at this time, with the results available for review in the accompanying history file. After one and a half years of work, the car was brought to its current stunning condition. Today, this iconic McDonald's-liveried F355 Challenge remains in outstanding condition displaying just 43,478 kilometers at cataloging. It is furnished with the original Fahrzeugbrief still in Brutschin's name, leather folio housing its owner's manual and service book, as well as three binders documenting its race history, service invoices, and more. More than just a beautifully restored Ferrari race car, this F355 has the added distinction of being retained by a single private owner from new, with a fantastic racing pedigree. The F355 also has the added benefit of being one of the only Challenge cars to be legal for road use in one of the most iconic liveries. Whether for concours use or continued track use, this F355 surely is one of the finest currently available and would be the ideal addition to any noteworthy Ferrari stable.
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