| Author | Message | ||
| Tazio Nuvolari (Nuvolari)
Junior Member Username: Nuvolari Post Number: 60 Registered: 9-2002 |
John, Thanks for the feedback. I think the first year will go rather smoothly seeing as I have $34K in receipts over the last 3 years. The previous owner bought it with 10K 3 years ago and drove 8K in the past three years. During that time he replaced EVERYTHING that could go bad from sitting. I agree with the 16" wheels. I'll kep my eyes out and see what comes up. | ||
| John_Miles (John_miles)
New member Username: John_miles Post Number: 16 Registered: 7-2001 |
Gorgeous car, "Tazio." Having owned 2 carbureted 308GTBs myself, it sounds like you made a killer deal on this one. Drive it 'til the wheels fall off! You'll likely need to be patient (and financially generous) with it during the first year you own it, due to its extremely low mileage. I would STRONGLY suggest not messing with the OEM 14" wheels -- they may have a role to play on the lawn at Pebble Beach, but nowhere else. Get yourself a set of 16" 308QV wheels instead (frequently advertised in the back of FML and your local FCA newsletter). You'll have plenty of tire choices with the 16" wheels, and they'll look indistinguishable from the 'correct' wheels to most viewers. | ||
| Francisco J. Quinones (Frankie)
Junior Member Username: Frankie Post Number: 122 Registered: 8-2002 |
Congrats!! it's beautiful! | ||
| Robert Rothschild (Rothschild)
New member Username: Rothschild Post Number: 22 Registered: 6-2002 |
Yes indeed, a small world. I guess that means the uncommon occurence of two rossa corsa 308's passing at an intersection just became that much more uncommon in my neck of the woods. Enjoy! Having seen her in person you certainly made an excellent choice, I was always surprised by the impeccable condition considering the age. | ||
| John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Junior Member Username: Johndelvac Post Number: 185 Registered: 11-2001 |
I want to buy your SL wheels. I'm not kidding. | ||
| Tazio Nuvolari (Nuvolari)
Junior Member Username: Nuvolari Post Number: 64 Registered: 9-2002 |
Robert, What a small world indeed. I did buy the car from a fellow in Pleasanton and, in fact, that car is also on the ferrari308.com website. | ||
| Robert Rothschild (Rothschild)
New member Username: Rothschild Post Number: 21 Registered: 6-2002 |
Beautiful GTB Tazio! Congratulations!!! Out of curiosity, did you happen to buy her from a gentleman in Pleasanton, CA? I pass him from time to time in my 85 308QV, and haven't seen him around lately. Just thought he moved... Again, congrats and welcome to the family, you made a fine choice. | ||
| Terry Springer (Tspringer)
Member Username: Tspringer Post Number: 364 Registered: 4-2002 |
The bumpers look soooooooooooooo much better with the shocks collapsed and pushed in. I did it to my car and love the look. I would like to go to a full euro front end conversion with lights and grill but only if I decide to keep the car. | ||
| Chris Horner (Cmhorner17)
New member Username: Cmhorner17 Post Number: 42 Registered: 4-2002 |
Congragulations on your new car! It's always nice to see someone with that much passion reach his goal. Enjoy it! :-) | ||
| Barry Wolinsky (308gtb)
Member Username: 308gtb Post Number: 329 Registered: 2-2002 |
Tazio, Replacing the US bumpers with Euro bumpers involves a bit more in the way of parts. You'll need the European grill as well. After that's done, you might want to mount some driving lights as on the Euro QVs. Stick around. We'll help you spend your money! Seriously, as I mentioned yesterday, wait a bit before you modify your new car. I think you'll appreciate just how beautiful it is the way it is. Barry | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 3019 Registered: 12-2000 |
Awesome Rob! I know you searched the world throughout. I even got an email from the FCA South Central President that forwarded on your message looking for a GTB. I was like "I know him!". We'll have to open up your box of Cubans to celebrate, oh wait, you sold them to me. Honestly the 308 GTB is probably my next Ferrari if I can't find a good 60's V-12 deal. | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 92 Registered: 11-2002 |
Welcome to the club Taz! Nice car! | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
New member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 47 Registered: 12-2002 |
Tazio, Congratulations! Let us know when the car arrives! I hope that you have tons of fun with it! | ||
| Tazio Nuvolari (Nuvolari)
Junior Member Username: Nuvolari Post Number: 63 Registered: 9-2002 |
Hi Martin, I have already been in contact with the GTB register and I will be sending him detailed info on my car as soon as it comes from California. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3485 Registered: 5-2001 |
Tazio, congratulations. Great car. I just recently aquired a 76 308GTB Fiberglass and have the car back since last Friday. Been driving it every day now and it gets better and better. Car had been sitting for a few months and loves to be taken out. My 348 is looking kind of mad with the 308 getting all the attention. What is your VIN? I want to forward the info to the 308GTB car register. Terry did yours as well. | ||
| Tazio Nuvolari (Nuvolari)
Junior Member Username: Nuvolari Post Number: 62 Registered: 9-2002 |
The bumpers are North American that have been pushed in. I have the original bumper shocks and am pulling it all out and replacing everything with euro bumpers and marker lights. | ||
| jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Junior Member Username: Atheyg Post Number: 126 Registered: 8-2002 |
Welcome to the club, Very nice,looks like euro bumpers or hes pushed the US versions in. | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
New member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 44 Registered: 8-2002 |
Tazio Congrats - it is a beautiful car! I drive a 1981 GTBi. | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3830 Registered: 2-2001 |
Tazio, Enjoy it in good health. | ||
| Terry Springer (Tspringer)
Member Username: Tspringer Post Number: 361 Registered: 4-2002 |
Naaaaaaaaa the speedlines suck and are dirt ugly! You must get rid of them immediatly! I might be able to help you out, send me an email and some idea of price. I also have a '77 GTB, VIN #22265. Check profile for a pic. They are fun cars, enjoy! BTW: really if your going to sell the speedlines let me know! | ||
| stephen r chong (Ethans_dad)
Junior Member Username: Ethans_dad Post Number: 150 Registered: 3-2002 |
Congratulations Tazio Looks stunning! Hope to see you at the Woodbridge FChat get together in January! | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 426 Registered: 10-2001 |
Looks very beautiful Tazio ! Try to get the latter 5 spokes rims for it ..they look quite the same to the early 328 5 spokes rims . | ||
| Edward G. Salla (350hpmondial)
Junior Member Username: 350hpmondial Post Number: 231 Registered: 2-2002 |
Wana trade? Beautiful car. Best classic. | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 424 Registered: 12-2001 |
Congrats, beautiful car! | ||
| David Jones (Dave)
Member Username: Dave Post Number: 511 Registered: 4-2001 |
I tell you what Tazio, I'll trade you the proper side view mirror for a 1977 308 for those yucky Speedline wheels...  | ||
| Barry Wolinsky (308gtb)
Member Username: 308gtb Post Number: 328 Registered: 2-2002 |
Tazio, The Sppedlines are handsome wheels, but I appreciate your eye for esthetics. You'll be happy with a set of 16" Ferrari wheels which can handle a more modern performance tire. Personally, I think you should wait a while before you sell the Speedlines. You might just wind up liking them. You are, as you mentioned, "over the moon right now." Congratulations, again, on your new car. Barry | ||
| Tazio Nuvolari (Nuvolari)
Junior Member Username: Nuvolari Post Number: 59 Registered: 9-2002 |
I agree that the Speedline wheels give better handling and all but I just am not a big fan of how they look. I also got a set of the 14" wheels with the car which will be my wheels for originality. | ||
| David Jones (Dave)
Member Username: Dave Post Number: 510 Registered: 4-2001 |
I'm with both Tom and Barry on this one... Keep the wheels, you will realize much better handling with them on. Then If you like get an original set if you are showing the car. | ||
| Barry Wolinsky (308gtb)
Member Username: 308gtb Post Number: 327 Registered: 2-2002 |
I agree with Tom. Keep the Speedlines and buy some used Ferrari/Compagnolo 14" wheels for the times you want to be original. Barry | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 2066 Registered: 9-2001 |
man, I would keep those wheels. They look nice. Orginals look good too. I would have both | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Junior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 227 Registered: 8-2002 |
OH, SH1T, that's a sweet color...! | ||
| Tazio Nuvolari (Nuvolari)
Junior Member Username: Nuvolari Post Number: 58 Registered: 9-2002 |
By popular request, here is a pic of the car. In case anyone is wondering, that is not me in the car. I am not crazy about the 17" Speedline wheels so I will be selling them in favour of the 14" originals or 16" Ferrari wheels.  | ||
| Paul Newman (Newman)
Member Username: Newman Post Number: 873 Registered: 12-2001 |
Congrats Rob, look forward to seeing it at the meets up here. Dont forget the briars in the spring. Gerrits house too. Paul. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Junior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 222 Registered: 8-2002 |
Tazio, congratulations...! That's so cool, i can't imagine how you feel... we're all hoping you'll post some pictures when you get it...! | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 2283 Registered: 12-2000 |
Congrats Tazio!!!!  | ||
| Tazio Nuvolari (Nuvolari)
Junior Member Username: Nuvolari Post Number: 55 Registered: 9-2002 |
Thank you all for the kind words. The best part of the buying experience had to be the test drive. Within one mile of the seller's house, as I was returning, I saw a 360 coming the other way and the driver gave me a wave hello. I guess I am part of the F-Car family now. With regards to price all I will say is that it cost me somewhat less than a VW Golf GTI. I know it sounds too good to be true but the owner really tossed me a little bit of charity with the price. He took a liking to me and knew how much I treasured the car. | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 425 Registered: 10-2001 |
Felicitazione ! Share with us the pics as soon as she's in ur garage | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Junior Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 241 Registered: 10-2002 |
Congrats!!!!! | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 584 Registered: 10-2001 |
A top condition, concourse winning 308 with very low miles and full documentation; quite a car indeed! I know price is a touchy matter, but if I may ask...? I would say anything less than $30k was a steal. They usually sell for more. Congratulations! | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1668 Registered: 2-2001 |
cool, congratulations | ||
| Barry Wolinsky (308gtb)
Member Username: 308gtb Post Number: 324 Registered: 2-2002 |
Congratulations, Tazio! Barry | ||
| Marq J Ruben (Qferrari)
Junior Member Username: Qferrari Post Number: 145 Registered: 2-2002 |
Congratulations! May you enjoy your Ferrari experience! The car sounds absolutely wonderful; a nice piece. | ||
| Dom Vitarella (Dom)
New member Username: Dom Post Number: 18 Registered: 11-2002 |
Congratulations, sounds niiice!! Dom | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Junior Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 141 Registered: 9-2001 |
Congratulations, The 308GTB is a very nice car.I like the design. One of the best Pininfarina has ever made. Post some pics so we can all have a look. Believe me you will never forget your first drive with your very own Ferrari. Absolutely priceless... Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Intermediate Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 1297 Registered: 4-2002 |
congrats, it sounds like a dream...... who is doing the transport? regards, bruce | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1029 Registered: 8-2002 |
Congradulations! Sounds like a wonderful car. Enjoy! | ||
| Tazio Nuvolari (Nuvolari)
Junior Member Username: Nuvolari Post Number: 54 Registered: 9-2002 |
Well it is official, I am now the proud owner of Ferrari 308 GTB Serial #20783. I just came back from California where I sealed the deal on Thursday. The whole process went as smooth as can be and I should be seeing the car sometime next week. The previous owner was a dream to deal with and he also understood that my heart was much bigger than my wallet so he was easy on me with the price. I would like to take this moment to send a huge thanks out to everyone on Ferrarichat who patiently answered my many questions and offered invaluable advice. You have all helped me tremendously and for that I thank you. With regards to the car here are the details: - 1977 308 GTB - Carburetted model with steel body - Red exterior. It is finished in the original lacquer (lightly crazed) and does not have a spot of rust anywhere - 18,610 original and well documented miles. The person I bought it from bought it with 10,000 miles 3 years ago and dropped a TON of money into it so just about every seal and moving part is new. I, of course, have all records to prove this. - Major service and A/C service within the last 2,000 miles - All of the original books, records & tool kits - The car has a tan interior which is perfect throughout - The car came with many extras including: two sets of wheels, car cover, trickle charger for the battery and assorted other tools and accessories. - The car is a multiple concourse winner and is fantastic throughout. I can’t begin to mention how excited I am and this purchase is the realization of a lifetime of dreaming. I am over the moon right now. |