The Ferrari F355 Berlinetta (Tipo F129, 1994-1999) is the fixed-roof coupe that opened the F355 line and replaced the 348. The name spells out the recipe: 3.5 liters and 5 valves per cylinder. Behind the seats sits a longitudinally mounted, naturally aspirated 3.5-liter 90-degree V8 with a 40-valve head, dry-sump oiling and a flat undertray lifted from racing practice, spinning to an 8,500 rpm redline and driving the rear wheels. It was styled by Pininfarina and built in Maranello.

The Berlinetta is the purest of the F355 bodystyles and the one enthusiasts most associate with the car's open-gate manual shifter. It was also the first F355 to get the paddle-shift F1 gearbox, offered from 1997. With 4,871 built it is the most common single F355 variant, which for a mid-1990s Ferrari means parts and specialist knowledge are relatively available. Ownership still hinges on service history more than mileage.