Shaq’s Old Ferrari F355 Spider Is For Sale With Big Boy Cabin Space

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Shaq's Old Ferrari F355 Spider Is For Sale With Big Boy Cabin Space

A 1998 Ferrari F355 Spider, said to have been owned by Shaquille O'Neal, is currently up for sale – and it's a rather unique example.

That's because the retired NBAer had the Italian supercar modified to free up more cabin space. As a result, the fuel tank was relocated at the front, the soft top was replaced by a unique tonneau cover and a pair of aftermarket seats with racing harnesses and 'Superman' logos embossed in the headrests were fitted.



Finished in silver over a black and silver interior, the F355 Spider has 19-inch Giovanna wheels, Brembo brakes, custom audio and, of course, a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V8 rated at 375 horsepower and 268 pound-feet (363 Nm) of torque which, in this case, is mated to a six-speed automated manual transmission. The Italian supercar can hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in under 5 seconds and maxes out at 183 mph (295 km/h).

Listed on BringaTrailer at no reserve, the F355 Spider is located in Naperville, Illinois. It has only 7,400 miles (~11,900 km) on the odometer, with approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 km) added over the last two decades, and is accompanied by official letters from Ferrari North America, partial service records dating back to 2013, an accident-free report and a clean California title.



At the time of writing the highest bid was $35,000, and with the online auction ending on December 30, there is still enough time to make an offer.

Finished in silver over a black and silver interior, the F355 Spider has 19-inch Giovanna wheels, Brembo brakes, custom audio and, of course, a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V8 rated at 375 horsepower and 268 pound-feet (363 Nm) of torque which, in this case, is mated to a six-speed automated manual transmission. The Italian supercar can hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in under 5 seconds and maxes out at 183 mph (295 km/h).

Listed on BringaTrailer at no reserve, the F355 Spider is located in Naperville, Illinois. It has only 7,400 miles (~11,900 km) on the odometer, with approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 km) added over the last two decades, and is accompanied by official letters from Ferrari North America, partial service records dating back to 2013, an accident-free report and a clean California title.At the time of writing the highest bid was $35,000, and with the online auction ending on December 30, there is still enough time to make an offer.




Link: https://www.carscoops.com/2020/12/shaqs-old-ferrari-f355-spider-is-for-sale-with-big-boy-cabin-space/

[Galaxy]

The F355 is for me one of the best cars Ferrari has ever made, the styling being this perfect mix of 80s, and 90s styling elements; the engine creating an almost perfect Symphonie, at high  rpm it has a wail associated with the brand, however at low rpm it is quiet enough (with a stock exhaust) to not be a bother. 

[veeman]

The interior dash is more befitting an economy car than a Ferrari. Is that how they all looked like in 1998?  Why is the highest bid only $35 thousand for a low mileage apparently well maintained Ferrari once owned by a very popular celebrity. 

[FoMoJo]

Where would they put the fuel tank at the front?

[Soup DeVille]

The interior dash is more befitting an economy car than a Ferrari. Is that how they all looked like in 1998?  Why is the highest bid only $35 thousand for a low mileage apparently well maintained Ferrari once owned by a very popular celebrity. 

Modifying a Ferrari is usually a death knell for its value. It doesn't matter who did it or why; if a Ferrari even has service records indicating it was serviced somewhere other than a Ferrari dealership, its value takes a very real hit.

[Soup DeVille]

The interior dash is more befitting an economy car than a Ferrari. Is that how they all looked like in 1998?  Why is the highest bid only $35 thousand for a low mileage apparently well maintained Ferrari once owned by a very popular celebrity. 

Ferrari interior switchgear and many of their gauges have normally been sourced from Fiat.

[MX793]

Ferrari interior switchgear and many of their gauges have normally been sourced from Fiat.

And Ferrari's lower end models were not known to have lavish interiors until more recently.  Porsche interiors in the 90s were equally low on luxury.  996 interiors were about on par with a Ford of the same era (I'd argue worse than you'd find in a Golf or Jetta).

[CaminoRacer]

Why is the highest bid only $35 thousand for a low mileage apparently well maintained Ferrari once owned by a very popular celebrity. 

There's 4 days left, it'll jump much higher when there is less than 1 day left.

[Payman]

Modifying a Ferrari is usually a death knell for its value. It doesn't matter who did it or why; if a Ferrari even has service records indicating it was serviced somewhere other than a Ferrari dealership, its value takes a very real hit.

It's also modified for a 7'3" man.

[Payman]

The F355 is for me one of the best cars Ferrari has ever made, the styling being this perfect mix of 80s, and 90s styling elements; the engine creating an almost perfect Symphonie, at high  rpm it has a wail associated with the brand, however at low rpm it is quiet enough (with a stock exhaust) to not be a bother. 

Glorious when it works. This car is notorious for sub-20k mile overhauls that cost a fortune. The 40 valve 3.5 V8 is a needy little screamer.

[Soup DeVille]

It's also modified for a 7'3" man.

He still had to look a bit comical in it.

[mzziaz]

Nice! I'm not too sure about the gearbox, but otherwise a beautiful car.

[mzziaz]

Glorious when it works. This car is notorious for sub-20k mile overhauls that cost a fortune. The 40 valve 3.5 V8 is a needy little screamer.

Is it the model that needs engine removal for stuff like cam belt changes?

[cawimmer430]

The interior dash is more befitting an economy car than a Ferrari. Is that how they all looked like in 1998?  Why is the highest bid only $35 thousand for a low mileage apparently well maintained Ferrari once owned by a very popular celebrity. 

In my opinion most cars from this era had interiors that look "cheap" by today's standards, even expensive super-, sports and luxury cars.

Interiors have only recently gotten so good with emphasis being placed on pleasing design, material quality, reducing panel gaps etc.

[cawimmer430]

Glorious when it works. This car is notorious for sub-20k mile overhauls that cost a fortune. The 40 valve 3.5 V8 is a needy little screamer.

A friend of father, his son was a successful dentist who was a total Ferrari nut. I once received a tour of his home and he had like a Ferrari bed with Ferrari blanket, a Ferrari sofa, a Ferrari flower vase etc. Anyway, he had a 348 or 355 (can't remember which one) but mentioned how a simple service would cost close to 15,000 DM (this was back in the pre-Euro days...). Want to service the engine or transmission? Both have to be removed...

Obviously these cars are not intended for some cheap show-off, but for someone who appreciates them and also has the cash to have them serviced. But that was the Ferrari of the past. Today's Ferraris are much more maintenance friendly with reduced but still expensive servicing costs.