When it comes to the long, legendary, list of two-seater Ferrari mid-engine V8s, the 360 is arguably pretty far down the pecking order.
Responsible for leading Ferrari into the future through its use of an aluminum chassis among other technological updates, the 360 drew ire from Ferrari fanatics for its lack of huge performance numbers.
Possessing all the traits of a quintessential Ferrari — Pininfarina design, flat-plane crank, gated manual — the 360 never quite lived up to its predecessor, the F355, and was all but forgotten after the F430 debuted in 2005.
Popularity and value virtually bottomed out in the early '10s, where examples could be had for as low as $60,000. But like the other less-popular Ferraris, after years of depreciation — and miles — the 360 has exploded in value.
Fortunately, it still remains one of the best ways to get into a Ferrari for less than six figures.
Something the guys at "Savagegeese" understand well, because although considered the "forgotten Ferrari", its beautiful styling and deafening sound is something you (and your neighbors) are sure to remember.
We check out the facts and history from the video and walk once again down supercar memory-lane to enjoy this 'racecar for the road' once more.
Curvy, Fast And Prestigious: The Functional Ferrari 360
Announced in 1999, the 360 breathed new life into the Maranello manufacturer after adopting some cutting edge technology.
After partnering with Alcoa, an industrial manufacturer of aluminum, Ferrari was able to reduce the weight of the 360's chassis by nearly 30%, compared to that of the outgoing F355's, while increasing rigidity by 40% as a result of the space-frame chassis.
Not only did the 360 possess a new DNA under its exterior, but the curvy, rounded Pininfarina styling was a major deviation from the sharp angles and pop-up headlights that defined Ferrari in the '90s.
The Ferrari 360 Spider: Like A Straight-Up Race Car
As the 360 approaches the quarter-century mark, its increase in popularity signifies the car culture's shift from pure, unadulterated speed, to driving dynamics and a nicely pitched exhaust note: demonstrated by the guys at Savagegeese; as they rev out the Ferrari V8 engine as their flowing wigs flap in the breeze.
Producing a moderate-by-modern-standards 394 horsepower, the 360 isn't going to blow the doors off the current-day competition. It does produce fewer horsepower than a top-spec, modern Volvo S60, after all — but it does do everything really well.
As one of the most-driven generations of Ferraris, not only is the 360 capable of daily driving duties, but as Savagegeese puts it, "It's like a straight-up race car, that's going the speed of a four-cylinder Mustang."
A quirk that is sure to put a smile on everyone's face.