| Author | Message | ||
| Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member Username: Hardtop Post Number: 383 Registered: 1-2002 |
Paul is right. 76-77 US 308's did not have cats and do have the lid without long louvres at rear, just like Euros. This type lid was used on all Euros, including QV's. All US cars came with wet sump and 2 distributors. 76 and early 77 Euros had dry sumps and 1 distributor. These are worth more. Dave | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3531 Registered: 5-2001 |
LOL Paul! We bought the car for $ 21,700 Spend $ 700 transport Spend $ 900 for engine work Spend $ 200 for carpet replacement The reserve met is set at $ 25,000 if I am correct. That is what I will let the car go for. So hardly $10K profit. I wish! | ||
| Paul Newman (Newman)
Member Username: Newman Post Number: 986 Registered: 12-2001 |
For 10K profit he has to spill the beans, or at least make something up that sounds good. Maybe it just needed plugs. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3530 Registered: 5-2001 |
The engine was idling rough, the ignition system was not properly wired and it had a vacume leak that made it sound like VW bug. Kind of embarassing. People look at you "yeah, another replika 308" | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 2202 Registered: 9-2001 |
come on - let martin make some profit  | ||
| Paul Newman (Newman)
Member Username: Newman Post Number: 985 Registered: 12-2001 |
What engine issues were sorted out? | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 579 Registered: 3-2001 |
I wasn't sure if this was the same car or not. I am not sure if I saw it on Ebay or their website I just remember the car. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3528 Registered: 5-2001 |
Yes, that car was at FCI except it was not sold for $ 19,900 (I wish) but for more and then we addressed the engine probems it had as well as some cosmetic issues. The car is now a decent driver. | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 578 Registered: 3-2001 |
There was one forsale at FCI for $19,900 a couple of months ago that sounds a lot like this one. It was a glass car and needed a few items addressed. Is this the same car? | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3525 Registered: 5-2001 |
Paul, that makes sense. That also means the Fiberglass cars never had the connecting louvers. Mine is one of the last Fibers imported to the US. Since this car has ALL the emmissions equipment removed is should generate even less heat and more power  | ||
| Paul Newman (Newman)
Member Username: Newman Post Number: 982 Registered: 12-2001 |
Martin, an early 308 like a 76-77 didnt come with converters. Maybe they came on a california (only) car back then, I dont know. They just came with the 2 air pumps and the thermal reactor muffler, no converters. Either way, the early 308's didnt have the connecting louvers due to less heat generated without converters. Dont quote me but 78 was when the louvers changed on the 308 US bound cars. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1253 Registered: 8-2002 |
You've got mail | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3524 Registered: 5-2001 |
Matt, I would consider it. Give me some info on your car. e-mail me direct. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3522 Registered: 5-2001 |
Jeff, the Fiberglass 308s came in dry for the Euro market and wet for the US market. I think even some steel 308s came in wet if I am not mistaking. Paul, if the lid is a non-cat lid, then that would be a EURO, right? Heck this is complicated. I can not see any conversion on the car. The plates in the doors are DOT. Also I talked ot my mechanic and he said the car is a wet sump as far as he recalls. strange... | ||
| jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Junior Member Username: Atheyg Post Number: 137 Registered: 8-2002 |
I thought fibreglass 308s were all dry sump? | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1246 Registered: 8-2002 |
thanks Paul, | ||
| Paul Newman (Newman)
Member Username: Newman Post Number: 980 Registered: 12-2001 |
All add to my lid comment: maybe a QV would have the wrap around louvers in euro, non-cat form, Im not sure about them though. | ||
| Paul Newman (Newman)
Member Username: Newman Post Number: 978 Registered: 12-2001 |
The deck is a non-cat lid Matt. No connection of the louvers unless it has cats from the factory. This applies to all 308's glass or not. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1238 Registered: 8-2002 |
Martin, Would you take a 78 carb GTS in trade? | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3520 Registered: 5-2001 |
Matt, no offense taken. Did not even cross my mind. Just wanted to claify. Hey, who knows you may be right. I certainly am not an expert in the 308 Fibers. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3519 Registered: 5-2001 |
The price will actually go for UNDER the Buy-It-Now price. I had the engine worked out from when we got the car, some other things were taken care of and the car runs strong now. Int. carpet on the rocker panel has been done. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1236 Registered: 8-2002 |
OK. I was not sure. I reread my post and it looked snotty. I did not mean it to be. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3518 Registered: 5-2001 |
Matt, this is my car. It is a US for sure. The bumpers are US and the plates in the car are US delivery not conversion. The rear deck is the same on US and Euro in the Fiberglass cars from what I have found so far. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 2182 Registered: 9-2001 |
That is martin's listing | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1235 Registered: 8-2002 |
Rear deck looks euro....Not US like he claims. Any glass guys to confirm this? | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 390 Registered: 5-2002 |
I found this on e-bay and I'm pretty sure the value should be in the 40-50k price range.. Needs some TLC to bring it to concourse condition, According to the seller... Buy now for under $30k http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1876278184 |