That car was the 1992 Ferrari 348 Serie Speciale, which it made its debut at the 1992 Los Angeles Auto Show. Only 100 were to be built, all destined for the North American market. Today, it is highly sought-after as a bespoke Ferrari tailor-made for the most enthusiastic clients. Engineering changes were detailed and focused. The 3.4-litre V8 engine, for example, received a free-flow exhaust and some changes to the ECU, taking output up to 312 horsepower. The gear ratios were optimised by a shorter final drive, which also reduced the 0-60mph acceleration time to just 5.3 seconds – extremely fast by early 1990s standards.

Ferrari’s engineers also widened the rear track by 50mm and fitted a custom set of Pirelli P Zero tyres. These were developed just for the 348 Serie Speciale, and worked with the wider rear track to improve cornering grip and traction. The 348 Serie Speciale received body-coloured front and rear splitters, plus enlarged side skirts, also in body colour. A characterful custom touch was the single front air intake on the left-hand side. The prancing horse on the front grille was finished in chrome and, at the rear, the standard 348’s black grille covering the tail lights was removed. This gave the car a ‘naked’ look and helped enthusiasts identify it immediately.

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