Ferrari 348 GT Competizione

[challenger24]

Want to open a thread for the special 348 Ferraris, the GT Competizione's

Pictures from the '93 test at the Salzburgring in Austria.
Test was for the ADAC GT Cup, but think this was never happen.

What chassis number is the car pictured here?

Some facts about the 348 GTCs:
From the middle of 1993 it was possible to buy an off the shelf 348 competition car prepared by Ferrari's favoured tuners, Michelotto. Suitable for several top racing series and in particular Blue Ribbon events such as Le Mans, Daytona and Sebring, these cars would be pitched up against the likes of Porsche's mighty 911 RSR's and the Venturi 400.

Michelotto fitted hot 360bhp engines with reconfigured fuel mapping and F40 halfshafts into all Competizione's, changes to the bodywork including a Lexan rear window and lightweight alloy panels for the front lid and engine cover. Carbon composite was used for the doors, bumpers and undertray, supplementary ducts feeding cool air to the rear brakes. The brakes themselves were uprated 15-inch cross-drilled Brembo discs, wider Speedline five-spoke magnesium wheels being typically shod with slick Goodyear tyres. Michelotto uprated the suspension with fully adjustable Koni dampers and anti dive geometry, strengthening gussets having been installed around the engine bay. Cockpits were completely stripped and fitted with an FIA-spec roll cage, OMP race seats and occasionally, electric windows.

Just eleven Michelotto Competizione's were built, most going straight to collectors who rarely chose to race them.

If you have more pictures of the 348 Competitione, please post them here at this thread

[challenger24]

Then we have the Dutch 348 from Michel Oprey, see some good pictures. Chassis is #84248

[challenger24]

#99107 was sold via RM Auctions in 2010 for 82.500$

Link to RM https://www.rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/ ... one/279917

no racing history

In 1993 Ferrari offered a track-day 348 that was converted into a racecar by Michelotto. To transform the car, several major modifications were completed that limited the car to the race track. Of the 11 cars produced, only two raced professionally and one with great success in the 1993 Italian Supercar GT Championship.

Michelotto was no stranger to Ferrari competition cars, they had already worked on other Ferrari racecars including the second series of Ferrari’s 333SP sports prototype. To transform the 348 many systems were replaced including the suspension which had new geometry and fully adjustable Koni dampers. These attached to 18-inch Speedline wheels with 15-inch ventilated Brembo discs. At the rear, F40 half shafts were fitted.
The body used several new panels made in carbon fiber including the doors, bumpers and undertray. The engine cover and front lid were also modified to save weight.

Inside, the interior was stripped and an FIA roll cage was installed. Racing seats, belts, pedals and a alcantara steering wheel was fitted. All the upholstery was also replaced by lightweight fabric. Furthermore the side and rear windows were replaced by Lexan counterparts.
Only 11 GT Competiziones were built and of these only two were raced professionally. One was raced in the 1993 Italian Supercar GT series by Jolly Club and driven by Oscar Larrauri who placed first in Group 2. Another contested the 1994 Daytona 24 hours under the Shelton brothers Ferrari dealership. It was driven by Steve Shelton, Tom Shelton, Didier Theys and Art Coia to 16th overall and 8th in the GTU class.

99107-One of four cars shipped directly to America. Ordered with a fire-extinguisher system and twin MOMO race seats. Used privately as a track day car and became part of the extensive John O’Quinn Collection. Sold in 2010 at RM Auction’s Amelia Island sale for $82,500 USD with the odometer showing 2,685 miles.

In Detail
type
Racing Car
production years
1993 – 1994
built at
Maranello, Italy
coachbuilder
Michelotto
production
11
price £/td>
£84,875
engine
V8
position
Mid Engine
aspiration
Natutral
valvetrain
DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl
displacement
3405 cc / 207.79 in³
bore
85 mm / 3.3 in
stroke
75 mm / 3.0 in
compression
10.4:1
power
268.5 kw / 360 bhp
specific output
105.73 bhp per litre
bhp/weight
281.25 bhp per tonne
body / frame
Steel & Aluminum Body over Skeletal Steel Frame w/Carbon Fiber Doors, Bumpers, Undertray
driven wheels
RWD
wheel type
Speedline 5-Spoke Magnesium
front brakes
Brembro Ventilated Discs
rear brakes
Brembro Ventilated Discs
f suspension
Double Wishbones w/Koni Adjustable Dampers
r suspension
Double Wishbones w/Koni Adjustable Dampers
curb weight
1280 kg / 2822 lbs
transmission
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
top speed
~281.57 kph / 175 mph
0 – 60 mph
~5.0 seconds

1994 Ferrari 348 GT Michelotto Competizione 99107 – sold for $82,500. Of the 11 built, only four made it to American shores, including the 1994 Ferrari 348 GT Michelotto Competizione S/N 99107 presented here. It was shipped new to Florida’s largest factory-authorized Ferrari Dealer, Shelton Sports Cars, December 16, 1994. To accommodate American FIA regulations, it had been special ordered with a fire-extinguisher system and Momo race seats in addition to all the other Michelotto modifications.
Prior to its acquisition by the O’Quinn Collection, it had belonged to only two Ferrari enthusiast owners since new and had only seen limited track use. In fact, the odometer shows only 2,685 miles. In 1997, it was present at the Concorso Italiano, Carmel Valley, California. As a fully modified race car, the Ferrari is not street legal, and like any race car, RM Auctions highly advises a thorough inspection before bringing it to the race track. Auction Source: 2010 RM Automobiles of Amelia Island Auction