Chris Harris - Quick Steer | Ferrari 348 Competizione | Rarer than a French Service Station Steak

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This Ferrari 348 GT Competizione is a collector-quality example of the exceptionally rare and sought-after modern classic homologation special supercar, offered with a very well-documented maintenance history.
Number 36 of just 50 examples produced worldwide, and one of only 8 right-hand-drive examples, boasting desirable factory performance and weight-saving upgrades, alongside a potent V8 engine coupled to a rewarding dog-leg five-speed close-ratio open-gate manual gearbox, it would make a highly notable addition to any marque enthusiast’s collection, and an involving companion for weekend drives and classic car show visits alike.
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[@vasantos-re4hb]

Chris, the easiest way to lose 100+ kg is to make your friend walk

[@Pulsonar]

Or be charitable and give your friend the keys.

[@robertramirez669]

😉 @@Pulsonar

[@neilk22]

Or track day with half a tank of fuel ⛽️

[@wiryantirta]

I suppose Ferrari can make it even lighter, but as always it would like a 24hr of nurburgring car, and the middle aged men that usually own one wouldn’t like that.

[@arnehurnik]

@wiryantirta That does sound pretty miserable. I think sports car manufacturers deserve a lot of respect for juggling the street cred factor with making the cars actually nice to be in.

[@Pete_Finch]

I've really come around to the 348 from what seemed to be the standard "I'd rather have a 355" response everyone used to have. It is aging extremely well

[@ashleyaries9299]

Most people dont understand that engine is a detuned 288 engine with no turbos.

[@thepro08]

u do what you told, sec he says 348 u change ur mind....

[@zippy963]

The 348 has always been a great looking car with perfect proportions. Very nice

[@wimdepril6920]

Glad to see you like it Chris. I love my ´92 348ts. Imo one of the most beautiful shapes to come out of Maranello (and ever will judging by what they are turning out these days).

[@petei3972]

Also have a TS. Fun cars to own.

[@jonnowocky8179]

@@petei3972 Me 3 - I had a 488GTB for years, but now wonder if I should've just bought this to begin with. Never gotten out of it without a big grin

[@nymandalefarm4642]

I am surprised they run for long enough between ‘maintenance’.

[@billybats6922]

Im turning 30 this year and id love to treat myself to a 94 348 ( since that’s my birth year). Before I decide to pull the trigger on one. How are they to maintain and service ? How often Do you guys drive them?

[@petei3972]

@@billybats6922 They are very easy to work on yourself with only pretty basic mechanical skills. That's part of the appeal - much newer Ferraris simply aren't anything like as easy to work on at home. If you're getting a garage to do all the work then it depends a bit on where you live - here in the UK costs aren't too bad but in the US they are quite a bit higher. A belts service needs to be done about every 5 years and this should be done with the engine out, it can be done with the fuel tank taken out instead but personally I'd always get it done with the engine removed, it allows total access to the engine which the engine left in method doesn't. This can be done at home with a couple of jacks and a 'trolley' for the engine and there are plenty of vids and descriptions out there showing what to do. Personally I get the engine outs done at a garage though. As to how often I drive my 348, answer is not enough in the past couple of years. She's in getting a major service and belts change and I intend to correct that this spring though :)

[@Toni62R]

These classic Ferraris are so beautiful and very emotional.

[@escortjas]

Great Video as always. Wasn't expecting to see Lee-on-the-Solent as the location though! (Nothing, I repeat, nothing exciting happens here).

[@richjpat]

Really - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l33dqWlmoJKKZtU

[@jamiedufrayer5461]

90 kgs is 198lbs. Simple mistake. Surprised it got past Chris though eh! 😂

[@2manycars713]

I just sold my 348 Competizione yesterday via DK Engineering and I have to say that they are a fantastic car, far better than the 355.

[@mtnman1984]

Short of this car not being original, the 200kg figure is incorrect. Ferrari had these at 90kg lighter. Still a fantastic car. Proportions are spot on.

[@kasimirdenhertog3516]

What is not original about it?

[@jonnowocky8179]

@@kasimirdenhertog3516 They mean for it to be factory spec it would have to be 90kg lighter, not 200kg (200lb)

[@encinobalboa]

90 kilos is 200 pounds.

[@SgtKanyo]

@@jonnowocky8179 Chris said 200 kgs in the video though... He probably accidentally said kgs instead of lbs.

[@jonnowocky8179]

@@SgtKanyo yes that’s what I was saying (should’ve phrased more clearly)

[@eleycki]

I always wanted one of these when they came out.

[@rjnation5042]

Thanks Chris for introducing us to this rare little beastie, I've always appreciated the 348, especially in GTS form, but had no idea that there was a limited edition like this, Rj in Oz

[@collectingcars]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

A mate's got a slightly ropy black 348 here in Australia... he made a set of headers for it and mated it to an expensive back box from a wrecked car. Best (flat plane) engine I've ever heard, it sounds like a full on GT race car up top and makes the whole cabin kind of fizz as it nears redline. I can't ride in it or I get so excited, even he starts to look alright through crossed eyes and a sweaty brow.

[@welshmunn]

Ace

[@randomaccount3364]

you ever reckon he's always looked alright to ya?

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

@@randomaccount3364 Depends on how good the dinner and wine was mate.

[@Barthoization]

Trolling the F40 and F50 owners, always a laugh :)

[@itisjustacomment]

Very pretty car indeed. They are becoming very popular on youtube lately.

[@jeffpig1884]

Popped those lights, big smile.

[@LCTRgames]

4:59 appreciation for the mk1 Focus there as well 😁😁

[@993GT3]

And now, 348 prices increase by 10%. Epic car and a mega review as always Chris!

[@jonnowocky8179]

Only regret I’ve had from 348 ownership is not buying one years before. Very cool to see these special editions although how they lopped 200kg off one is beyond me

[@mtnman1984]

The 348 Comps were stated only to be 90 kilos lighter. 🤷‍♂️

[@MravacKid]

@@mtnman1984 I suspect someone heard the number in lbs and mistakenly passed it on as Kg. Having said that, it's not like 90 Kg is a small amount, the Ferraris of that period weren't exactly porkers to begin with.

[@stuwhite1969]

@@mtnman1984 yea it was 198lbs lighter (90kgs)

[@jonnowocky8179]

@@MravacKid that was my thought - I've worked on mine some, and given it's pre-any-safety-consideration design, there isn't really a whole lot you could pull off of it. I will say a tubi exhaust turns this car into a whole new thing - I was surprised how tame this GT sounded (and a bit disappointed Chris didn't lob it about a bit)

[@davsk1]

The original 348 wheels and exhaust are REALLY heavy, but already has aluminium bonnet and bootlid as standard. The comp uses carbon kevlar for the bumpers and door assemblies instead of the fibreglass original.

[@rjkStudios]

355 has always been my dream car, but I honestly like the front grille & fog lights on that 348 better than the 355's front end.

[@Ruylopez778]

It seems that the 348 was rather unfairly maligned in its day for being more modern than the 308 and having a few issues that were ironed out after a couple of years, and later overlooked in favour of the 355. But some say the late model 348 is really the sweet spot; more modern than a 308, but not as refined and modernised as a 355. Certainly it would seem to be better value for money. Also the 348 was the first of the "Challenge" cars.

[@kasimirdenhertog3516]

Official power of the F355 is 380hp, but those factory power figures are not accurate per se. F355s that get past 350hp on the dyno are pretty rare, while the 348 is more consistently close to 300hp (official power figure). So roughly the power difference is 50hp, for the GTC 10-20hp less, all in all nothing close to the 100hp Chris suggests.

[@minatormyth]

You must be a member of ferrari chat, 😂 Theycan be just as sad😂

[@captcav767]

Rear race box with the dog leg because 2nd to 3rd is just a throw, so useful on the track!

[@Armoer]

I don’t like the look of a Testarossa honoustly, but this thing looks just completely right

[@leslienordman8718]

Really good voice-over re-work of the voice track. Thanks so much!

[@graemeadamson7272]

This is a beautifully-shaped car , I am not a massive Ferrari fan , but this is just sooo stunning ❤

[@AJB-mn2bx]

Always thought from what I read and saw over the years that the 348's were very underrated, great to see them getting a lot more respect these days, I mean how fast do you need a road sports car anyway?? They always seemed to have the perfect amount of power for the road. 348's and 355's, greatest sports cars ever made.

[@chadbarbaro]

ever made? you are just wrong.

[@erikventa7807]

Ever? A bit sheltered. Drive a 911. Or Caterham

[@Nzl32Ac]

My old car, great to see it still looking beautiful

[@philips25]

That looks like Lee on Solent to me. I am sure that's the dinghy park at the end of the seafront.

[@erske]

Im a child of the 80s and the 348, 355 and GTO are to me the most iconic looking and beautiful Ferraris ever made.

288 GTO for sure. Still saving up for the 3M dollars I need for one though.

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

My favourite Ferrari is the 348. Not even close to the fastest or sexiest, but she sounds and drives like a dream.

[@noneofyourbusiness5433]

I sure do miss Chris doing actual reviews and skids, not just selling cars.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

An unlimited number of cars to drive - that's living the dream alright!

[@kavinskysmith4094]

No actually the last ferrari to have that dog leg, what I think you mean is the 5 speed, was the F430 up until the late 2000's when the F1 gearboxes got as fast as the manuals and offered you control of the gearbox, yet without the danger of blowing it up if you shifted wrong, a thing those manual speculators always forget, and you dont have a clutch too, so you dont have to worry about hillstarts too, Nice and the 348 is about 265 horsepower, the 355 is about 330, they never touched 400 and now are actually considered by some to be slow now, despite the figures of its actual real life performance saying otherwise and its good to know so all you need to get one of these, is get the old 348, have someone make you a few carbon bits and bobs and an exhaust, figure out what parts they took off and made Fiberglass with a fake Carbon fiber kevlar weave ontop like the F40, hence the green fiberglass filler on the interior of one of those, and your there for a fraction of the price Nice

[@uGotGot1618]

These videos with Chris need to be at least twice the length. Especially with that advertisement for collecting watches or whatever else it might be in the middle. Please make these longer.

[@sjf1981]

I have ALWAYS loved the look of the 348

[@richardm1183]

Have to say that does look lovely, I remember the 348 being much the unloved small ferrari at the time. Not now, very nice car.

[@PerttuNiemela]

That oil light is worrying on 4:44. Hope that its only because keys are on ignition on first step and all lights are illuminated. Reminds me when I bought my Lancia Thema and drove it from Finnish MOT and 50km after engine blow, second crankshaft bearing went and that was it.

[@redchristy]

Seeing as it's reading zero oil pressure I'd imagine the engine is off

[@jrbuch]

Getting some F40 vibes from this thing. Seats, weight reduction and some engine note (Given they're both dino V8's). Certainly a cool car.

[@aggie3344]

The 348 is my favourite of all the classic Ferraris

[@tdolan500]

Chris has some strong opinions but saying Ferrari flat plane crank V8’s don’t sound good may be his most controversial car opinion of all time.

[@petei3972]

Thing is with a GTC they will pretty much always have an OEM exhaust which sounds better than the standard OEM but not anything like as good as some aftermarket exhausts out there. My 348 TS has a Tubi which sounds fantastic imo.

[@tdolan500]

@@petei3972 348’s and 355’s with Tubi’s or Capristo’s is just the most iconic car sound of the late 90’s early 2000’s for me. It’s the sound of old Gumball VHS tapes, honestly I’d put it right at the top of my list of the best sounding cars of all time.

[@petei3972]

@@tdolan500 Maybe biased but have to agree. Both are good but to me the 355 sounds best with a Capristo, the 348 sounds better with a Tubi. Both sound good on both though. I used to have a Nouvalari Supersport on my 348, sounded pretty good but was simply too loud. Quality of sound though the Tubi is far better.

[@jameswillard1]

I’m with Chris, not a fan of the sound of most FPC engines, although a 355 with a proper exhaust is had a fabulous sound but mostly F430 onwards were just ok in stock form

[@cbca6567]

@@petei3972 Why not Ansa which were not standard on the 348 and 355 from new? Ansa still produced sports exhausts then for those cars and have a unique sound.

[@JIMWSMITH]

The 348 always got slated , but i personally think there a pretty car .

[@sutats]

Wow. Quite the find. It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.

[@kristiandean1885]

Elephant in the room - 348 handling was known to be pretty spikey. Andrew Frankel thought it downright dangerous

[@DaDa-David]

Never knew it existed - awesome!

[@adamcollingburn430]

Speaking of Competizione, did we ever get a video of Chris testing the 812 Competizione? His videos on the f12, TdF and GTS were all amazing

[@robnorth-1372]

Lee on the Solent ! Great location. Did you go in the penguin cafe ?

[@matthewgramuglia4263]

I’ve been on the 348 wagon for years!!!! Such a lovely car when you realize that speed isn’t everything. All 80s and 90s cars are slow by today’s standards, and the new stuff is no more enjoyable for it.

[@mjollnirtsubo]

Stunning car!

[@theun-personing5674]

Beautiful car. When Ferraris we're good looking.

[@Lifetimenatty1985]

My favourite ferrari. im probably on my own with this.

[@cristiandanielcindea1271]

Nice video, very very pretty car, great sounding engine, all in all a great commercial, bet they get lots of customers from Cris's videos. Those old Pirellis will kill you on a wet road though...😂 And the weight reduction seems off just as most of you said, should be lbs😅

[@collectingcars]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@pgr3290]

Think I prefer the 355 all the same. It's just much better looking and less obviously stuck in a time period unlike the clearly 1980s designed 348. The 355 is the 348 with most of the worst problems resolved and polished.

[@cbca6567]

the 355 never gave 380hp from the factory, and was good if it gave 350hp and the 5 valve engine was torque light. The 348 4 valve engine was consistently close to its 300hp and the later 348 GTB and GTC corrected all the defects of the earlier cars and added 20hp like the GTC, but its image was already tarnished by then so not many of those last cars were produced.

[@CarterEdison777]

You are spreading rumors! I had a 95 348 Spider that I drag raced and beat on, and it never went wrong. And the 355 us just a “facelift” version of the 348 with worse steering and added weight

[@silhouette300]

rumors said that really there is no 200 kg difference in weight between GTC and GTB 348. more like 80-90 kg. Who had a chance to prove it?

[@SCDC-Channel]

The best looking Ferrari ever!

[@out__sider]

There is simply no substitute for Chris Harris' charm, erudition and presentation. I suspect he'd be just as viewable if he talked about cheeseburgers or omellets. Chris, you are appreciated!

[@tommarino69]

That era of Ferrari was when they were at their peak, design wise. The 308, Testarossa, F40, 348, 355 all look incredible to this day.

[@Rural_racer]

The best thing to come out of the demise of TG is chris is free to do more youtube. Class act.

[@pwburch1988]

Taking in your esteemed colleagues' scenes of Portsmouth and surrounding areas in this beauty. That will blow the cobwebs out, especially that section of road.

[@thedrivebygg]

1180kgs with a manual v8 that’s epic.

[@metrichotrods1763]

If you added 150hp and cut the mufflers off youd have the ultimate street car.

[@mikeyumut2807]

Forget about owning one now, this video will skyrocket the prices

[@chadbarbaro]

that's the idea. duh, this is an infomercial

[@ezcatch77]

Why this and not a F355? I had a 348 in the 90’s and while it sounded great, it was slow. Got a 355 and it was a GIGANTIC diff vs my 348 and a friends 348 Competizione. Just sayin…

[@blarkdexture8899]

Short overhangs? Must be 1 meter in the front

[@kasimirdenhertog3516]

Indeed, overhang is comparatively huge

[@noelht1]

The trouble with them being so rare is there is only one real mechanical specialist left who can service these correctly, and he lives on the dark side of Ganymede!

[@paulwincott2987]

Never thought I'd see a Ferrari test drive along Lee-on-the-Solent sea front!

[@jdsk8914]

I always felt the 348 was a baby testarossa. I liked the styling back then and still do. 355 is an evolution of the 348. They both look really good in yellow 🟡

[@BooTub3]

Starting to become my favorite channel… Most people overuse that saying “I’m a simple man” - I’m truly a simple man.. I see Chris Harris, I tell everyone to shut the f@ck up and listen 🤏🏽 Truly an automotive LEGEND

[@TheEnhancedMan]

I'm looking forward to this! My 348s on diet too at 55kg so far, not sure how that model got to that 190kg figure.

[@jonnowocky8179]

Took the engine out maybe? 😂

[@ChoonHound]

That number is baloney.

[@blarkdexture8899]

🇮🇹 200kg is like 20kg in the real world.

[@secretsquirrel3793]

Collecting Cars need some sort of weight sensing device that accurately determines the weight of both this car and a standard one

[@mtnman1984]

The 200 kg figure is incorrect. It was 90 kg from the factory.

[@greenkouki]

Wait did he say these gen v8s sound bad? That's mad. These are the best sounding Ferrari v8s. The 355's 40v especially.

[@virgilrytaar9083]

Yep, i bought 1 years ago, for wait for it........16k. No-one wanted it because of a 5p sized rust bubble on the sill. It was a long time ago and I didn't really appreciate it for what it was. Not my daftest move selling it for a slight profit, but deffo top 5

[@stuwhite1969]

It was 200lbs lighter not kgs

[@SimonLX]

That's Lee-on-Solent!

[@MrAfaqelahi]

It looked familiar and I loved to visit the chippy there nice place!

[@peanuts2105]

Looks like a nice place

[@lesbehemistes]

I had a '93 348 GTS. Really really good, even when pushing hard on alpine passes. ❤

[@timschafer5320]

Really enjoyed this podcast… normally I would avoid car films like the plague, but the pair of you have convinced me to put my grumpy old man prejudice to one side and give the Ferrari film a go…and maybe a couple of others! *braces for unnecessary downchanges*

[@brucedriffill7668]

Lovely car, maybe not the best roads around Lee-on-the-Solent to show it off on 😂

[@robertcarr4172]

I still want a 355 one day. Its the last truly gorgeous baby ferrari

[@BRMCaptChaos]

Pretty thing, analogue loveliness. More RM Williams over Boss. I really like it, even in 348 base trim looked after like this beauty.

[@markrhoden68]

Id just enjoy being that guy who'd be constantly saying "competizione" at every opportunity 😂

[@danfordham7005]

Wish I knew that you were in Lee Chris. Would have bought you a pint!!!

[@robbs808]

Soon as I saw that shot on the road, I was like I recognise that S bend, that's Lee on Solent, would've been cool to see him driving that around here.

[@walzingdewormed3425]

Driven unbelievably tamely.

[@kentbeitel9966]

I love the seats and the wheels! It looks like a riot to drive 🤘🔥

[@yeat283]

I would love to own a car like that beautiful design great engine and most important it's a time capsule on wheels

[@philreeves1178]

That was Lee on Solent !

[@shaniapearcey]

Was he driving down lee on solent

[@jaysmartin]

Lovely South Coast day - big up Dorset 🤙🏼

[@robbs808]

This was Hampshire, Lee On Solent.

[@jaysmartin]

@robbs808 Thanks! I thought it was looking out towards portland .. but makes sense how the island is so close. Big up Hampshire! I should have really known .. I used to be the ice cream man down the waterfront brasserie

[@CharlotteButler-h2v]

Was this filmed at Lee-on-Solent Chris? I’ve just finished reading your book 😁

[@danielmaia3559]

California’s got manual gearboxes as optional Tho not mid engine v8

[@cbca6567]

The later 348 GTB and 348 GTS (compared to the original 348TB And 348TS) corrected all the problems of the earlier cars in terms of handling and added an extra 20hp like the 348 Competizione. However by that time in 1994 the 348s image was tarnished and so not many of those last series GTB/GTS cars were made. Also the 348 GT Competizione i believe weighed 90kg less than the standard car not 200kg, although it still has many details outside and inside that i like, like the split rim wheels, brakes derived from the f40 and different interior steering wheel and gear knob in aluminum.

[@petei3972]

Most people make this slight error - you’re correct that the extra 20bhp was added with the GTB and GTS (as well as most Spiders but not early Spiders which were still 300BHP) but the vast majority of the updates particularly those effecting handling were not introduced with the GTB/GTS, they were changed on the production line in November 1991 so later 1992 and 1993 registered 348 TB/TS have them. You can identify which TB and TS cars have the suspension updates by looking at the rear suspension ‘towers’ in the engine bay, early cars have 4 bolts on top of the towers, updated cars have 6. They obviously did other things to help handling such as moving the battery up front, again in late 1991.

[@cbca6567]

@@petei3972 you are right and thanks for the details but i was highlighting the comparison between the 348 GTB and the 348 GTC which have identical power; the later 348TS with corrected handling came in 92/93 but at the end of 93 the GTB/GTS was on sale and added the extra hp, not due to the exhaust as stated in the video but due to intake plenum differences. I see plenty of 348TS on sale but I hardly ever see a GTB for sale and i do not like them in red or yellow or black but that is my preference; the current GTC prices are very silly now when just few years ago they were relatively affordable because i saw one when i was not in the market for one at less than a 355. dealers buy from other dealers it seems.

[@matt-lo8ut]

Have these become a little more 'sales-y' since top gear ended? I'm not sure they're hitting quite the same as they did.

[@roelfkromhout]

Well, they are little sales vignettes after all. And yeah, they’re a step down from when it was Chris just flogging something on a circuit or a back road somewhere.

[@grecoconduris6716]

Someone needs to make a modern vehicle inspired by the look of this. Modern suspension, modern construction techniques, modern materials, light weight and perhaps lope four cylinders off one of Cosworth’s latest v12s and call it a day.

[@RacerXGTO]

Ferrari is protective of its brand, if it even looks like it borrowed lines from Ferrari, the team of attorneys will pounce ruthlessly. The best you can do, is take existing 348's, and modernize them while maintaining the original engine.

[@grecoconduris6716]

@@RacerXGTO haha yep I forgot about that.

[@stuwhite1969]

355 had 370bhp

[@peanuts2105]

I think its modern equivalent is the pretty 458. That will age well unlike the Enzo, F50, California, Purosaggy, 296, F430, 612 and the slightly awkward 360.

[@Sum_Ting_Wong]

5:17 that Ferrari logo looks different. The rear leg is supposed to be more pronounced with almost a 90 degree angle to it.

[@petei3972]

Good spot. Think the rear right leg is just bent though, should be essentially parallel to the black grill.

[@alistairoxley490]

550 WSR 33 total production, 23LHD and 10 RHD.

[@DontPanicDear]

Chris is really quite a good salesman 😮

[@dtm789]

Lee on the Solent 😊

[@archiveselection7656]

Chris you sir are one of Britain national treasures. Love you mate. Never change.

[@aymansalameh3701]

Dog leg sounds better than PDK, DSG, or twin clutch whatever

[@superchargedsteve3411]

How on earth are there no squeaks or rattles on an older Ferrari that had 200 kg taken out from the factory?? Mind blowing

[@kane0508LCAC]

Anyone know where the opening monologue was filmed?? Looks like a nice place!