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William Huber (Solipsist)
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Post Number: 379
Registered: 9-2001
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 10:35 pm:   

Thats the most expensive piece of lawn art that I've seen in a while. Maybe someone from this board can go check this out & get the real story on this car. If it was a 328, Rob must be having nightmares.
Anthony Randazzo (Antroc)
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Post Number: 19
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 9:48 pm:   

I can't see any seats in that picture

$10,000 is to much.
Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
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Username: Hugh

Post Number: 225
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 3:16 pm:   

Bruce,
From the looks of the ad, yeah, I say it's a typo, either the person typing out the ad over the phone mixed digits; or some poor chump got scammed into buying an 'easy-fix' Ferrari, and is now trying to get out of the hole.
Paul Newman (Newman)
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Username: Newman

Post Number: 509
Registered: 12-2001
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 2:27 pm:   

I guess it never rains where he stores it outside. Bet the seats look like new. I looked again, it does look like some tape or something on the fenders.
chris (Wrench_turner)
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Post Number: 43
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 11:22 am:   

it's not fiberglass, it looks like the front fenders were cut at the midpoint of the wheel well, and the raw metal edge has been covered with something (gaffer tape, perhaps?) to prevent rust.
Ernesto (T88power)
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Username: T88power

Post Number: 666
Registered: 2-2001
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 10:45 am:   

It is clearly a 308/328 from the picture... either its the wrong photo or its a typo on the heading.

Ernesto
Paul Newman (Newman)
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Post Number: 508
Registered: 12-2001
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 10:44 am:   

If its a 328, why does it look like broken fibreglass? I figured a glass 308 but then again its a gts. Do 328's have figreglass fenders? Are we looking at a kit car?
Erik R. Jonsson (Gamester)
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Username: Gamester

Post Number: 50
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 10:17 am:   

When someone is interested, I have the front end parts on my car to go with this basket.
Henryk (Henryk)
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Post Number: 290
Registered: 8-2001
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 10:10 am:   

I would pay $15,000.....no more.
Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
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Post Number: 329
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 8:43 am:   

For 20k it's a rip off!
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
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Username: 91tr

Post Number: 1084
Registered: 1-2001
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 8:39 am:   

How can you guys leave price out of the equation? For $10K it's a treasure (assuming everything but the front clip/structure is there) -- for $20K it's trash.
Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
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Username: Ronsupercar

Post Number: 328
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 8:27 am:   

I have to agree with Henryk. I think he got paid by his insurance company and was thinking about the 348 he is going to buy once he sells this..

"$15,000 more to go, and little for my troubles" :-)
Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
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Username: 4re308

Post Number: 674
Registered: 6-2001
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 8:08 am:   

Yes, that car shown is a 328, no doubt in my mind.
bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
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Post Number: 917
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 6:04 am:   

hubert
it says a 348, typo???
Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
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Username: Hugh

Post Number: 223
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 9:59 pm:   

That's a 308/328, not a 348.
Phil Bryson (Phildo)
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Post Number: 10
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 9:57 pm:   

Good point Bruce - the 348 first model year was '89
Phil Bryson (Phildo)
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Username: Phildo

Post Number: 9
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 9:54 pm:   

No frame damage!!!???

Unless one has everything Ferrari at his fingertips, I'd steer clear of this (given the price of a nice 348 these days).
bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
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Username: Bws88tr

Post Number: 916
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 9:53 pm:   

pardon my ignorance but ferrari made 348s in 1988?? things that make you go hum..........
Henryk (Henryk)
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Username: Henryk

Post Number: 288
Registered: 8-2001
Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 9:48 pm:   

Pure trash!!!!!!!

The owner probably got the money from the insurance comapany, bought it back for peanuts, and is now trying to make a HUGE profit. He doesn't want to get it fixed, so he doesn't have to claim it as a salvage!!!!! I pity the buyer.
Horsefly (Arlie)
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Username: Arlie

Post Number: 256
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 9:33 pm:   

I found this on TraderOnline.
http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/4/8/33625748.htm
Seems rather strange. Listed as a 348, but must be a typo. Wonder what the interior is like. I offer this up for debate.

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