Is the Ferrari 348TS a Hidden Gem? Pro Racer Sean Hudspeth drives it in Singapore to find out!

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Hi everyone I’m Sean Hudspeth from Singapore, a professional racing driver and official Ferrari driving instructor. I’m a 2 time National GT champion in Italy (2019 & 2020).
In this video, I will be driving and sharing my thoughts on the Ferrari 348TS, a car that is arguably overlooked and undervalued. Join me to find out why the 348TS is frowned upon by Ferrari purists and why it's a car that you will grow to love. Driving it on the streets of Singapore was a lot of fun!
This video is sponsored and produced by East Coast Podiatry:
www.eastcoastpodiatry.sg/
Sean Hudspeth is a professional racing driver from Singapore who has been competing as a motorsport athlete for over 12 years! Inspired to pursue a career in motorsports since he was a child, Sean Hudspeth began his career Go-Karting at a very young age. He took part in World and Asian Karting championships between 2011 and 2012 with multiple pole positions and wins before moving on to Formula Car Racing under a scholarship programme with Formula BMW Asia.
Sean Hudspeth did his first Formula Car Race in 2012 before moving to prototype endurance racing in Europe where he claimed several podium finishes in 2015. He then made the switch to GT Racing with an Italian Porsche Carrera Cup Team for a one-off race in Imola, Italy which he won. The Singaporean did his first race with Ferrari in the Brno Round of the 2018 European Challenge where he qualified and finished 2nd. This incredible result led to a seat in a Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO with the official Ferrari GT team, AF Corse, to compete in the 2019 Italian GT Sprint Championship. Sean Hudspeth and his teammate Antonio Fuoco managed to win the class champion in dominant fashion. In 2020, Sean won the Italian GT Endurance Championship with Ferrari Team EasyRace, as well as the historic 6 Hours of Rome at the end of that year.
Sean Hudspeth is a certified Ferrari instructor and works with the brand at their official events, launches, and roadshows all over the world. He has worked with hundreds of Ferrari clients and drivers, at presentations and as a driver coach on the road and on the track.
Sean also specialises in bespoke driving experiences in road cars and racing cars as well as private coaching events.
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@jonnowocky8179 11 месяцев назад

I watched all the videos on youtube about this car, then I found a seller, then I went for a ride in it, and then I bought it. It's de-catted with a Tubi exhaust, in great condition and well maintained, and after a long time of driving a pretty big stack of exotic cars, it's the best thing I've ever EVER driven. It's the definitive analogue driving experience - incredible noise, no assistance, tactile, sharp, and far better put together than I ever was led to believe. This really was the pinnacle, I just wish I'd realised sooner. These reviews don't do it justice - it needs pressing on, and it rewards many times over anything ferrari have made since (and I love those cars).

@jayvanasten6238 2 года назад

Normally I prefer cars who are in stock condition............ But this wheels are absolutely fabulous!!!

@explosivehotdogs 23 дня назад

I much prefer the Speedline SL886 from the Challenge cars but these are a definite upgrade over stock in my opinion.

@johnbarnes7716 8 месяцев назад

I simply pulled the Cats and was blown away by the sound over 5k rpms. Sean, good on you!!

@petei3972 2 года назад

Nice review, Sean. I think the 348 is often a little misunderstood. In many ways as you implied it was the last car of an era at Ferrari before the cars became much more technical and to an extent more accessible and easier to drive. There's no doubt they needed to but the old cars are a lot of fun and very engaging. I've had my 348 TS for about 11 years now. Regarding your issues with lack of space when the roof is off, there were a few folding soft tops made back in the day in Italy and a slightly different type made aftermarket in America for FNA. They fold up and fit on the parcel shelf behind the seats so you can have the seat all the way back while the roof is off. Good buy for anyone over about 6 foot.

@McNabbula Год назад

Looking at the 348. Any information on engine mods for more power. The only two Ferraris I’ve driven, were the 328 and the 360. I loved the power of the 360. A naturally aspirated 400 horsepower v8 is the sweet spot for me. Forgot to mention the 488 at a track day experience that my wife gave me for my birthday. I hate to say it but despite unreal power, braking and handling I’m not a fan. It felt like a high speed appliance, not special. Humble opinion.

@b1bo840 2 года назад

the baby testarossa, one of my favorite ferraris

@oj7177 2 года назад

As a fan of the 348, the numbers you showed aren't 100% precise. Dry weight was of 1393 kg, it made 0-60 in 5.6 (some got 5.4), and its top speed was declared at 275 kmh, although at nardo in a test they got 285 from a tb. Some bonus facts, at fiorano it lapped in 1:39, which is 1 second faster than the testarossa and 5 than the 328 gtb, and the challenge version of the car lapped in 1:33, which is 3 seconds faster than the 288 gto I liked your video, although the car was far from stock aesthetically, and unfortunately you didn't drive it in some windings roads, to have an idea of how it behaves, especially because you're a racing driver. Still, nice video, hope to see some other vintage cars as well

@SeanHudspethMotorsports 2 года назад

Check out the 328 video!

@yungkidnf 5 месяцев назад

Those wheels are absolutely AMAZING!

@NationalFoodBro 2 года назад

Broooo the yellow car @13:12 getting me so HYPE!! Can't wait for that video ngl

@tsvetelin6556 2 года назад

Great review! Salute from Bulgaria!

@waynepurcell6058 2 года назад

This is the best looking Ferrari ever made IMO. This is an aesthetic design that could have lasted decades with just a tweak hear and there over the years. A lot of the more modern offerings from Ferrari (and other companies) seem like they try far to hard to visually "out exotic" the other guys. Everything doesn't need to look like a futuristic space fighter. The Ferrari 348 and some others (like the Lamborghini Silhouette) are VERY attractive vehicles even by today's standards.

@johnforeman634 Год назад

I owned a yellow 92 348 TB for 16 years. I eventually traded for an 08 Rosso Corsa F430 spider F1 about 3 years ago. I’m extremely pleased with the 430. It’s much more enjoyable to drive than the 348, however the 348 had that classic Ferrari wail which I do miss. I agree with Sean about the power steering. I often thought to myself while manoeuvring in a parking lot that, man, very few women would be able to handle this car!

@explosivehotdogs 23 дня назад

@@johnforeman634 as far as lack of power steering goes [spoken as having disabled the PS when I owned an 80's Porsche with no money to fix it!], it is simply a free gym arm workout : ) why have anyone else drive your ride anyway?? : D

@ml8896 9 месяцев назад

I bought a 1994, 348 GTS for 4 years and now regret selling it for 58,000,,in 2012 , if only I knew?.. Great review! I drove mine in Europe for 2.5 years and in Canada for 1.5 years, so much fun! Autobahn 288kmh! Great car for a small price at the time,,83,000

@daZzleV404 2 года назад

hey man, cool review. as a 348 owner i dont really need to watch a review but its interesting to see different opinions from different people on it. by the way, the seats dont look original, nor is the exhaust and also the middle console has been taped (i guess because of the sticky soft touch issue). the lower frame has been painted in red too and as far as i remember the ferrari horse on the back of the car should be black. the rims are not original too. this 348 has been modified a lot but i must admit, it looks pretty decent tho. :)

@kasimirdenhertog3516 2 года назад

This is an early car, so indeed the bottom parts would’ve been black as standard and have been painted. I’ve got a ‘93 car (tb) and mine were painted from factory, just like the GTB/GTS soon after that. The seats are not original to this car, but might be the Challenge seats, or alike? In that sense, they are fitting. Personally, I think these wheels look nice but are a bit too modern looking for a 348.

@calbee1227 Год назад

Nice video!! more vintage ferraris pls!❤

@darrellsimpson6966 2 года назад

Good presentation. I thought the 348 removable top was black originally like my 328 gts. Looks better in red. Sounds fantastic. To me, a great looking Ferrari.

@h8nwrkSR5 Год назад

Those rims look absolutely mint on the 348

@johnjohnmcclane1818 4 месяца назад

Those wheels are absolutely terrible.

@explosivehotdogs 23 дня назад

@@johnjohnmcclane1818 IMHO they're an upgrade over stock but the Speedline SL886 from the Challenge cars is the ultimate improvement.

@geoffclarke3796 19 дней назад

I think the 348 is a nice looking car which has aged well and the last ones made before the 355 especially with some major updates are great cars. Not keen on those aftermarket wheels though.

@AlexRexVlog 2 года назад

Hahaha first to like and comment! I'm back in the lead again!

@majorp7967 10 месяцев назад

The parking brake is the same system like in the Jaguar XJS cars. Great review, enjoyed it very much.

@philipparkes2982 Год назад

It just looks so damn good!

@Ruylopez778 Год назад

The idea behind a 'dog-leg' gearshift is that 2nd and 3rd are vertically opposed, making them faster shifts, since high speed driving doesn't often require reverse or 1st. I think the 348 was one of the last dog-leg Ferraris. It was incorporated into 60s sports cars as a desirable feature. Probably by the 80s people were damaging their cars by shifting incorrectly, so manufacturers like Porsche and Ferrari switched to the more conventional H pattern. Or perhaps advances in gearbox technology made it easier or cheaper.

@snorttroll4379 6 месяцев назад

what improvements could one make to the 348 design? mechanical automatic roof stowing. new gizmos. make it more timeless inside. perhaps do something wiht the lights. just new tech. ?any suggestions? I like the double round lights. perhaps there is a way to fit those in here

@user-fz6eh6ic4w 8 месяцев назад

The most beautiful car.

@kasimirdenhertog3516 Год назад

4:25 Ferrari listened to you, or in any case people like you, because in the later cars the button next to the shifter that’s blank, has been assigned to operate the interior lighting 🙂

@waseemal-haddad5828 2 года назад

Epic

@derrickforeal Год назад

Best looking car

@benfearnhead9851 2 года назад

If taking the roof off your Ferrari isn't the most glamorous thing in the world then I'm setting the bar too low! Great review!

@aplanedividedthesky 2 года назад

This car has a non-standard double intake vent front bumper. It looks gorgeous, but this was never offered by the factory. I wonder whether this is custom made as a one-off solution, or he found some aftermarket manufacturer selling bumpers with the double intake.

@kasimirdenhertog3516 2 года назад

I’ve seen it done more often, it’s not a difficult job in terms of modding, just make the hole, sculpture it, and repaint. Though to me, it looks wrong, I like how there’s nothing fake about the 348, it has one hole because only one hole is needed.

@aplanedividedthesky 2 года назад

@@kasimirdenhertog3516 I am pretty sure that if I attempt to do it myself, it will indeed look fake and tacky. And that would be the very last thing I'd want in my car :p so I still believe there's a certain challenge in managing to mod the bumper in a way that the second hole is completely symmetrical. Otherwise, agreed, it'll be one hell of a botch job.

@kasimirdenhertog3516 2 года назад

@@aplanedividedthesky wouldn't attempt it myself either 🙈 But a body shop with enough experience could do it. I mean, you can modify the original bumper and don't need to have one specifically molded or anything. I've had an Alfa that had the rear bumper butchered by a previous owner to fit a tow bar. Of course, this is blasphemy, so I removed the tow bar, but then was left with the ugly rear bumper. I found a body shop close by who carefully filled the voids and recreated the curves and creases, then resprayed it, looked as good as new!

@loaded2820 Год назад

There is no intake on this front. It is blind.

@nicolaprincipato 8 месяцев назад

The roof should be stored with the painted side facing rearward so you save space

@SeanHudspethMotorsports 5 месяцев назад

I learned that the hard way 😅

@u.tdisneygt7gtav877 2 года назад

wheels cool

@dogerkarlstrom5676 Год назад

Is it possible to now what rim and tires sizes it is on this car?.=)

@SeanHudspethMotorsports Год назад

P-Zero: Front 225/35/19, Rear 285/30/19

@dmorris886 2 года назад

What seats are those?

@SeanHudspethMotorsports 2 года назад

They're Sparco seats, the previous owner installed them.

@only1stefan Год назад

omg what wheels are they ?

@SeanHudspethMotorsports Год назад

They're custom made by the owner.

@timmynicolaes1088 Год назад

My handbreak wont go off and i push the button and still nothing van somebody help ?

@SeanHudspethMotorsports Год назад

Try to pull it up slightly before pushing the button - worked for me

@titanioauto913 2 года назад

Love the wheels. Which brand are they?

@SeanHudspethMotorsports 2 года назад

Hi! I've just asked the owner and he says they're custom made.

@SuperDream42 Год назад

@@SeanHudspethMotorsports Hi Sean, What size are the wheels?

@SeanHudspethMotorsports Год назад

@@SuperDream42 19 inch

@OraclesofGod777 Год назад

Those wheels look great on this car in my opinion. I say If the Ferrari is yours put whatever wheels and modifications on it because…it’s yours. But if selling it put all the original stuff back. My opinion.

@SeanHudspethMotorsports Год назад

@@OraclesofGod777 Agreed but not my car

@agente_max Год назад

hello, name of the rims?

@SeanHudspethMotorsports Год назад

The owner got them custom made from China - no brand or model name

@RacerXGTO Год назад

Haha. "heavy steering wheel". Wait until you drive the Testarossa, any of them, 512tr or 512m, the 328 and 348 will seem light in contrast

@mrporsche4236 7 месяцев назад

The 360 is the sweet spot. Obviously manual

@SeanHudspethMotorsports 5 месяцев назад

Great car, I have yet to drive one!

@CindaClothing 2 года назад

Great presentation of my favourite looking Ferrari. Perhaps I can buy one if my wife gives in to my nagging

@damirbajic4579 8 месяцев назад

348 looks better than 355 to me.

@snorttroll4379 7 месяцев назад

same. objectively so. if one could revamp the 348. 458 is almost there but I would like 4 lights behind

@rbslammed6163 Год назад

Complicated? Somebody needs their house staff to pet their pretty little heads

@kasimirdenhertog3516 2 года назад

Regarding the handbrake, a wise man once said: ‘Never trust a Ferrari handbrake’

@SeanHudspethMotorsports 2 года назад

An old Ferrari handbrake haha

@NinetysRap 2 года назад

Wheels look terrible for the car, should get wheels that suit the car

@nobua3562 Год назад

I like Ferrari cars from this period the best, but for some reason Ferrari is underperforming at this time.

@SeanHudspethMotorsports Год назад

I think the new Ferraris are awesome too 😍

@rbslammed6163 Год назад

Wait, do you think water hitting the engine is somehow a bad thing? Do you understand how engines work?

@Bookerdevin101 Год назад

Moving the seat forward to make way for the roof is pretty basic logic

@philipparana9225 Год назад

For a race car driver this guy is a little soft.

@GED7773 2 года назад

Ferrari's administrator defined this 348 as a "shitty car"

@rbslammed6163 Год назад

“H pattern gearbox” as opposed to a what? Do you think there are B or S patterned gearboxes? No, every road car gear box is an “H” pattern so stop talking and just look pretty

@Taco-bomb-GTA Год назад

This ugly wheels killed the car!

@ronwhittaker6317 2 года назад

pedestrian, it's a solid brick made of Italian shite. prone to catch fire nearly undrivable for anybody over 5ft8 in. it's an overpriced dwarf killer. there's only a grand full of Ferrari's ever worthy of anyone's attention. the name of Ferrari is synonymous with craptastic.

@darrellsimpson6966 Год назад

Keep saving