Description[]
The Ferrari 348 is a two-seat mid-engined sports car manufactured by Ferrari from 1989 to 1995. Styled by Leonardo Fioravanti of Pininfarina and unveiled at the 1989 Frankfurt Auto Show, the F355 acted as the successor to the 328 and was notable as the last V8-powered model developed under Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari's direction, with production commencing posthumously. The car is powered by a 3.4L F119 V8 producing 296 horsepower mated to a 5-speed transverse manual, the first road-going Ferrari to be so equipped with a transverse gearbox. Its styling was reminiscent of other contemporary Ferrari models such as the Testarossa and F40, in addition to being the final model overseen by Fioravanti, who would move to Fiat in 1989. It was initially only available in as a coupe and spider, named the 348 TB and 348 TS (styled in lowercase) respectively, with the car further revised over its production run. 8,844 were produced.
This casting first debuted in the Auto-City series, with its tooling having been designed by Corgi Toys. Under Corgi, this model's first release was to coincide with the debut of the actual Ferrari 348 tb. The casting features an opening trunk to reveal a detailed engine. The base reads Ferrari 348tb; later releases read Ferrari 348.
Versions[]
The Ferrari 348 tb has come out in the following versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Auto-City | Red | Ferrari Badge on hood, silver engine details in rear compartment | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Beige | Corgi1 | 93182 | China | May have Corgi or Hot Wheels logo on base | 
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| 1994 | Ferrari 5-Pack | Red | Various Ferrari logos | Clear | Corgi1 | 93151 | China | 
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| 1996 | FAO Schwarz Gold Series III | Black | Detailed foglights, painted engine | Gray / Plastic |
Clear | Beige | Gold 5SP | 16020 | China | 
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| 1996 | Street Traxx Drawbridge playset | Red | None | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Beige | Corgi1 | 65621 | China | 
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| 1997 | Racing 1/4 |
Red | Yellow stripes, silver lightning bolt design, Pirelli logo, Ferrari badge, "348" on hood | Black / Plastic |
Smoke tint | Black | 5SP | 95546 | China | Named Ferrari 348 | 
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