My '91 Ferrari 348 tS - 7 month update
 

It was 1984 when I saw my first Ferrari - it was a blood red TR with a single mirror. I was hooked to the brand then and there. It took me 22 years since to actually buy a Ferrari - that too a little sister of the TR.

I bought a 1991 348 TS today from Steve Harris Imports in Salt Lake City.It has just over 15000 miles on the clock. I am gonna drive it down to Houston on a 3 day cruise starting tomorrow.

Did the PPI and got compression numbers ranging between 174 and 178 on all cylinders and a lead down of <5%. With numbers like that purchasing the car was a no brainer. The only thing not working is the clock but who cares anyway.

The car looks pretty sweet though not concours quality for sure. But I love it to death! :)

Pictures of the car from the Steve harris website: http://www.steveharrisimports.com/mo...et=0&qty=6&id=

I will try to post some of mine later including those of a super sweet 312PB at the dealership

I would like to thank Sean Harris and Michael Call for making the purchase process simple, painless and worryfree. I was in great hands throughout. I would wholeheartedly recommend this dealership to anyone!

TT, Give me a day or two to post the picture of the manual and stuff.

Congrats. I think that in many ways the 348 is a more honest and pure car than the 355 was.

Here it is undergoing the leakdown test ...
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Afterwards I had some guys come in and install a clear bra to protect the front end from road debris
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Do you have any plans to mod her at all?

UUUUhh Ohh!!! :shock: 8) Congrats man! I'm glad you finally found a nice 348! :D

This one looks to be in excellent condition, hope you have a fun 3 day drive! :good:

- Steering wheel spacer to bring the wheel a bit closer to me
- Improved shift gate for faster shifting
- Aluminium pedals

That's it for now ...

Congrats man.

We going driving Sunday morning early?

Next week man! I think I will be dead to the world this Sunday ... :)

Congrats!

I can't wait to be able to affor dmy dream car, the 355.

Cool! Work hard at it ...it will happen one day for sure.

Looks Great sam!!!!! 8) :good:

Cant wait to see more pictures of it

Some pics of a 312PB at the dealership

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Why didn't you buy that? :P You could have used the 348 money as a down payment ;)

At $2mm+ a pop, I think I might have got a wheel or something in exchange for the 348... I did get to sit in it though. It was awesome!

Man those F1/Sportscar guys must have had tiny waist and butts - my 34" waist struggled its way in :)

Rental for 15 minutes? ;)

Congrats! Looks nice and should provide a lot of fun for you in the future. Its nice to hear that your dream has come to fruition too. :D

Congrats on owning one of the less than 3000 of those beauties. 8) I wonder what the drive is gonna be like. Ferraris back then weren't renouned for their touring capabilities. :mrgreen:

Is that 312 like the one Alain de Cadenet drove in the Ferrari Victory By Design?

Hey Sameer,

In the fourth photo you posted of the leakdown test, is that a 360 Challenge in the background?


Congrats on the car man!

congrats and enjoy it !

Thanks guys for the good wishes .. I am really tired (sleep deprived this week) but elated.

Caplax - Yep - 360 Challenge needing quite a bit of maintenance

Mihai - I drove the car for about an hour today. The car has a stiff clutch and the non-assisted steering requires quite a bit of effort at low speed. Its a huge change from the Audi. But the steering loads up beautifully into the corners. The seats are quite comfy for a short trip. Tomorrow I will learn how things will pan out on a long trip

Sentra - Yep - Same car

YEAH! So happy for you!! Like most ppl around here I am wondering why finally the Porsches will be replaced by a Ferrari (or maybe it will just sit alongside them, who knows). I hope my time will come soon, but hell, even reading about somebody else's best automotive day makes me proud!

congratulations sameerrao, IMO one of the most beautiful cars in the world :o

Congratulations Sameerrao, it's a beautifull car, enjoy it. And send us pics regularly!

Congrats! You picked up a beautiful ride! I hope you have a fun and safe trip back down to Texas.

I plan to purchase my first Ferrari maybe a decade after I graduate from grad. school(2 years left of undergrad + 4 years grad + 10 year = 16 years). A F430 :D

Congrats! 8)
she is looking mighty fine 8)

as for mods.. one word, tubi ;) 8)

^ next month? :mrgreen:

Woooohooooo!!! Man I am SO happy for you Sameer! :P One of the best feelings/experiences of the lifetime - owning first Ferrari :twisted:
Looks like its in a very mint condition, cant wait for about thousand pics and some vids :P

Wishing you many many miles without any problems :wink:

...man i envy you Sameer :oops: :D :wink:

Congrats Sameerrao!! Im really glad you found a good model in the end, lets hope you can enjoy it for many many miles!! :D

You were talking about spraying the black panels red? I asked my uncle about that since he has a car spray/repair shop and he said that it would have to be a precision job if you don't want to see the difference between the new red panels and the old ones. Maybe its better to respray the whole car then, but thats easy coming from me since I don't have to pay :oops: :wink: .

Congratulations, my first Ferrari was a 348TS and therefore always the most special, a couple of things I had done to enhance its beauty was to replace the black horse on the back black grill with a nice silver one, and also a silver horse on the front grill, I also had the lower black skirting colour coded red to match the rest of the car.

I am going to change to change your yellow posting count horses to celebrate the occasion :wink:

EDIT : just seen that you have the silver horses fitted already :D

COngratulation to your new ride, for sure cool to own a Ferrari!
Have fun :D

:oops: ditto :wink:

LOL me too :D

If I win the Lottery Ill buy you all one 8)

8) same here 8)

Congratulations, Sameer!!! Looks like a 348 in excellent condition. I can't imagine what it must be like, waking up for the first time knowing that you have a Ferrari at your disposal any time you please...

I see that your car doesn't have the strakes across the rear lights. Are you planning on placing them back or don't you like the strakes? IMHO it looks a bit weird now, with the frames seemingly still in place.

Enjoy every minute of your first long trip! What a dream... :drool:

want to ask same, it looks a bit uncomplete without it 8)

Awesome mate, congrats.....if you want something then its possible wiht some effort and dedication.

I hope to join the Ferrari owners group at JW sooner rather than later, get rid of this rice-junk WRX. :P

Congrats on the new car dude,fine looking car for sure.have fun ont he long drive,be safe and cant wait to hear about the roadtrip :D

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it's a beauty, dude, congrats!!!! Even I'm excited and I hope to one day go trough the emotions, you went trough, when you first got the keys in your hands...

Looks gorgeous , congratulations , a dream come true :)

First of all, a collective thanks for all the good wishes. It means a lot to me coming from you guys. :D

Today, I started my roadtrip - I drove down from Salt Lake City to small town in Colorado called Durango. I took the time to visit the Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park which happened to be on my route.

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I like this one the best.
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I took quite a few pictures ... I will post them along with my driving impressions on Sunday

Ohhh, finally some more pictures! :D 8) Can't wait to hear the driving impressions. It must be so cool to have your own Ferrari you can drive whenever you want! :P

sameerrao congatz on your Ferrari. I looks great, and the condition would look no better if you took these photos a decade ago, awesome stuff!! I must say I love the scenary and roads that run straight though them which it seems in your pics. Its the perfect way to get to know your new Ferrari, you must be so happy right now.

Really nice photos! Cant wait to hear how your drive went. Did you go it alone?

Now that your driving a Ferrari, I guess we should call you "schumeerrao" :P

Damn fine pics and a damn fine ride!! Congrats dude, the 348 is by far one of the best looking Ferrari's, the design hasn;t aged one bit. Flipping up the front lights and flooring this baby must be an amazing feeling. Needless to say, I envy you :D

:shock: thats some amazing photos! 8)

Congratulations for the beauty Sameer :P
I hope you`ll drive it long and hard, just like you suppose to drive a car like that :P

The pictures are incredible, nice skills.

the pics turned out great!

I love these the most!

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beautiful landscape to cruise in a F !
I have been there once, liked it very much!

Thanks for the nice pictures
How was it to drive such long distances in the 348 ?

Great pics, great car!!

Love the pics, scenery is great, car is great --> photo of the month submission? :wink:

Love the shot where the lights are up!! :D

Take so much care of this baby Sameerrao! :P