Ferrari 348 Serie Speciale: Import Only - Classic and Performance Car
We take a look at the US-only Ferrari 348 Serie Speciale, and examine why the model deserves a second look. Luca di Montezemolo, Ferrari's very own Tony Blair. The visionary leader reinvigorated Ferrari with the verve and passion it had lost, like Blair did with the Labour party. The di Montezemolo Ferrari is now a thing of the past, though. The first modern-era Ferrari to wear the badge though, the 348 Serie Speciale, might seem slightly disappointing at first glance. The interesting story behind its creation though makes it all the more intriguing thanks to the fact it was one of di Montezemolo's first projects. The Americans usually had pretty bad luck with imported cars during the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. Their own cars were seemingly built as disposable items, with the Japanese and European imports never quite what they should have been. Cars spoiled by horrible bulbous bumpers and extra lights grafted on. restricted engines, or entirely different and less special engines. The tough and expensive homologation process meant that many of the best European and Japanese cars never even made it onto American soil. Source: www.classicandperformancecar.com
