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| Ronald Vallejo (Ron328)
New member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 36 Registered: 3-2003 |
I really like red but I think most Ferraris in other colors (esp. yellow) look very good, too, esp. when the car is well-cared for. Nice car, Stu. The leather and vinyl interior looks well-maintained. | ||
| Terry (Dogue)
Member Username: Dogue Post Number: 316 Registered: 9-2001 |
Stu, That is absolutely beautiful!!! My DREAM CAR!!! What a perfect color combo. I like the aluminum shift knob. | ||
| stu cordova (Balataboy)
Member Username: Balataboy Post Number: 426 Registered: 4-2001 |
Hey Tom - it's cool! I appreciated your comments as well. I'm pretty happy with everything except, as I stated, the red calipers that you asked about. If I had it to do over again, I would skip that one.  Peter - look forward to it! Thanks | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 3087 Registered: 9-2001 |
I thought really only one had critism - us others just stated our opinion but in the end it still is a gorgous car and if you are happy that is what matters | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Advanced Member Username: Peter Post Number: 2609 Registered: 12-2000 |
Stu: "...Hey, nobody noticed the Momo steering wheel or the change from Euro 390mm wheels to 16" ones!" That's because they were too busy criticizing the other changes you made! Looks great dude and I'm looking forward to not only seeing it, but to hear it on the move (hopefully at the LaConner drive?). | ||
| stu cordova (Balataboy)
Member Username: Balataboy Post Number: 424 Registered: 4-2001 |
Hey Mike - no offense taken (although Louis - you sound a bit bitter man - havin' a bad day??) The mats are from Keith Collins and although a bit bright, are really plush and a very high quality. I changed because the old original mats were thin and curling at the edges. I happen to like the look of the "old-style" aluminum instrument face plate rather than the flat black look. The aluminum pedals are a nice feel, especially in the rainy Northwest. I did the calipers red but not all that excited with the way they look. I also happen to like the "US" style black front fins, where as the Euro ones are body colored. Everything I did can be reversed, as I have all the old parts. I guess part of the fun of ownership is doing whatever "floats your boat"! Hey, nobody noticed the Momo steering wheel or the change from Euro 390mm wheels to 16" ones! Thanks for the feedback! | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 3070 Registered: 9-2001 |
did you do the red calipers? | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 3069 Registered: 9-2001 |
I have to say I like the old too, did you also change the dash plate around the speedo and tach? | ||
| mike 308 (Concorde)
Junior Member Username: Concorde Post Number: 143 Registered: 8-2002 |
No offense, but I thought it looked better the way you originally had it in the interior. The plain blue floormats without the logo, the simpler cover for the fuse panel without the sf badge, the stock black pedals and instrument cluster. It looked classy and lush with the strong contrast that was there before and is now gone. Outside, though, I do like the shields and the black painted grilles. | ||
| stu cordova (Balataboy)
Member Username: Balataboy Post Number: 422 Registered: 4-2001 |
Before and after..... The pictures at the start of this thread were taken by the selling dealer just before I bought the car. The pictures directly below were taken yesterday (about two years later) and after a few changes. Notice the differences??     | ||
| Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member Username: Owens84qv Post Number: 522 Registered: 10-2001 |
Daniel, I believe Stu's 308QV is a '85 Euro and just like mine (an '84 Euro), the louvers do not go all the way across on the rear bonnet. Also, the rear spoiler was an option, not standard equipment on QV's. It's actually a lot of fun to get two QVs, one US and one Euro, park them side by side and notice all of the differences. There are many more than you'd think. | ||
| Daniel Baggett (Dan_the_man)
New member Username: Dan_the_man Post Number: 5 Registered: 9-2002 |
Is it me or does your 308 have the older 70's gtb style rear bonnet? I thought that the grills in the rear bonnet went all the way across on all of the 80's and most of the 70's gts? If this is not true for all gts models. also, you do not have the rear wing attacehd to your bonnet like the other 308qv's. thanks, | ||
| Ryan Patrick Baker (Want_a_daytona)
New member Username: Want_a_daytona Post Number: 25 Registered: 7-2002 |
Nice paint. I love Blue Ferrari's. | ||
| Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
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Ron Dallas...Saw an 88 model on Ebay that is similar to what your looking for: 88 328 GTS if you haven't seen it already  | ||
| Ron Dallas (328infoseeker)
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i WANT ONE JUST LIKE IT IN A 328 86 MODEL 30 MILES. Nice! | ||
| Mark Pattison (Markpatt)
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Gorgeous car Stu, I can only image what it must feel like to drive it... A real stunner! | ||
| Michael (Mtabije)
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That is a sweet car! Congratulations | ||
| Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
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Beautiful 308 Stu! Mine is a red '84 Euro 308 identical to yours. Beautful car! | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
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I LOVE that color Stu! Euro bumpers AND the awesome Euro grill with the fogs. Dang you Stu, I want that grill on my car! Fantastic looking car man! | ||
| Mr. 001 (Racer_001)
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I like!! | ||
| Sandra Cairncross (Sandrac)
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Hi Stu, Ah, gorgeous color Sera Blue. Are the carpets blue also? Looks like it in your photo. Blue/tan is a great combo. Chiaro is a fav of mine too. | ||
| Leonardo Soccolich (Lens)
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Stu, Your car is absolutely beautiful. Red smacks of tradition, but I have to admit the color accentuates the lines, and really sets off the interior. | ||
| stu cordova (Balataboy)
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here we go....     | ||
| Chris_N_Chicago (Chris_N_Chicago)
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ya, blue rules ....click on my name and you can see a very blurry picture of my old blue Chiarro | ||
| Steve Magnusson (91tr)
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| Erik Jonsson (Gamester)
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you need to insert the {image name} | ||
| stu cordova (Balataboy)
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trying | ||
| stu cordova (Balataboy)
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trying | ||
| stu cordova (Balataboy)
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I love red and never figured I'd buy anything else, but when I saw this Euro Sera Blue '85QV, it stole my heart! \image308side2.jpg \image308side.jpg \image308dash2.jpg \image308i.jpg |