1999 (final production year) · ~104 (figures vary by source) built
Ferrari 355 Serie Fiorano
The 1999 swansong — Spider-only, ~100 cars, a special edition above the FHP option.
Live market · 355live data
Sold figures are last 12 months. For-sale figures are right now.
- For sale now
- 65
- For-sale median
- $140,292
- Sold (12 mo)
- 11
- Sold median
- $116,000
62.5% of ~104 built
Avg $145,414
recorded transactions
Avg $147,764
Serie Fiorano shares the Berlinetta market segment — figures below cover all Berlinettas.
Specifications
- Engine
- Tipo F129B — 90° V8, 5.2 Motronic
- Displacement
- 3,495 cc (3.5 L)
- Valvetrain
- DOHC, five valves per cylinder
- Power
- 375 PS (380 hp) — unchanged from standard
- Torque
- 363 Nm (268 lb-ft)
- Redline
- 8,500 rpm
- Transmission
- 6-speed manual or 6-speed F1
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive, limited-slip differential
- Dry weight
- 1,450 kg (3,197 lb)
- Weight distribution
- 42% front / 58% rear
- 0 – 60 mph
- 4.7 seconds
- Top speed
- 295 km/h (183 mph)
- L × W × H
- 4,250 × 1,900 × 1,170 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,450 mm (96.5 in)
- Fuel capacity
- 82 L (21.7 US gal)
- Boot space
- ~150 L front compartment
- Chassis
- Spider spaceframe with reinforced sills
- Suspension
- FHP-spec stiffer springs, faster-acting dampers, recalibrated bushings
- Brakes
- Drilled discs, uprated pads, larger booster
- Wheels
- Five-spoke Challenge-style 18" wheels (centre-lock visual)
- Tyres
- 225/40 ZR18 front, 265/40 ZR18 rear
- Price new
- Premium over standard Spider at launch — varied by market
Owners Perspective
What it's like to live with
The Serie Fiorano sits in its own category. It is the rarest road-going 355 you can buy, and it combines the most theatrical body with the most committed factory chassis tune. Owners treat them more like the F40 than like a regular 355 — kept low-miles, kept original, kept documented.
What owners love
- True end-of-line car — the Serie Fiorano was the very last 355 specification, after which Ferrari moved to the 360.
- Visually distinct: special wheels, drilled pedals, carbon trim, plaque on the centre console with build number.
- Suspension and brake package is a meaningful step over a base Spider — sharper turn-in, less roll, better stopping.
- Rarity. Roughly 100 cars worldwide makes a documented Serie Fiorano one of the most collectible 355s.
- The combination of open-roof theatre and FHP-plus chassis is unique to this car.
What owners live with
- Documentation is everything. Without the build sheet and Ferrari Classiche paperwork, the market won't price it as a Serie Fiorano.
- The same hood, header, variator and plastic-rot issues as any other Spider. Specialness does not make the car immune to age.
- Parts that are visually unique (plaque, trim) are unobtainable if damaged. Treat them as you would a museum exhibit.
- Insurance and storage costs scale with the value. Treat as a low-mileage collector, not a weekend driver.
- Be careful of cars described as Serie Fiorano that are actually FHP-option Spiders. The two are distinct and the price gap is large.
Build variants timeline
What changed, year by year
The 1994 – 1999 production run, in order. Three-spoke to airbag wheel, Motronic 2.7 to 5.2, the F1 gearbox, the Spider, the Serie Fiorano — when each spec arrived.
Read the timeline →
Transmissions
Manual, F1 & conversions
Gated 6-speed manual, F1 paddle-shift automated manual, and the increasingly common F1-to-manual conversion. Different cars to live with, different cars to value.
Read the transmission guide →
Buying tips
- 01Verify with Ferrari Classiche or the FCA registry before committing. The plaque alone is not proof.
- 02Compare the build sheet against known Serie Fiorano features — wheels, brakes, plaque, drilled pedals, trim.
- 03Confirm the car has not been backdated from a regular FHP Spider. This happens.
- 04Mileage matters more than condition on this car. A high-mile Serie Fiorano is worth materially less than a low-mile one.
- 05Engage a marque specialist for inspection. Generic Ferrari knowledge is not enough on a car this rare.
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