| Author | Message | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 4111 Registered: 5-2001 |
Terry, what I meant was that most people look for the wheels to determine if the car likely has ABS or not. It was done in a time of upgrades. The ABS came available as an option as far as I remember at that time, later on the 1989 models came as a standard. The outward rims were also an option at one point. And yes, I believe the reason was upgraded suspension or brakes or somewhat. so much for being precise! LOL | ||
| Terry (Dogue)
Member Username: Dogue Post Number: 314 Registered: 9-2001 |
The convex wheels, from what I understand, were used to accomodate upgraded suspention on 88 1/2 and 89 model cars. ABS had nothing to do with the wheels. That might be what martin meant by "not entirely correct". I prefer the look of the concave wheels, but from what I have heard the suspention upgrades where substantial and are worth the convex look. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 4107 Registered: 5-2001 |
Carl, one is bend outward which indicates cahnges to the ABS (although that is not correct entirely), the inward are on the earlier models all without ABS. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 4106 Registered: 5-2001 |
yep, Germany is silver. The "Silberpfeil" I though it was Mercedes that stipped them but could have been Auto Union as well. and yellow is totally cool and I love Nika too! | ||
| Carl Gustaf Landin (Gustaf)
Junior Member Username: Gustaf Post Number: 62 Registered: 9-2001 |
I have a quick question: Seeing these two very beautiful cars, I can't help to wonder if those are different rims? Was that a factory option or are the larger ones aftermarket and what sizes are they? And by the way: I just adore that colour on that piece of art/car. | ||
| Ronald Vallejo (Ron328)
New member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 33 Registered: 3-2003 |
Thanks, too, Marq. No such thing as an "ugly" 328," right? Brad, speaking of colors, I just saw a beige 1986 328GTS (29K miles, $37k) at ebay. Never thought a 328 existed in beige... | ||
| Terry (Dogue)
Member Username: Dogue Post Number: 313 Registered: 9-2001 |
I think Silver is the German color. If I remember the story correctly it was changed to Silver when AutoUnion stripped the paint on their cars to make them lighter. I could be wrong though. The US is white with a blue stripe I believe. I did have a little chart somewhere that listed all of the colors. I will try to locate it. | ||
| Brad-Mo (007)
New member Username: 007 Post Number: 45 Registered: 2-2003 |
As I understand with Ferrari (or any european mfg. who is invloved in racing) the car colors have something to do with the nationality of the race team operating the car. Examples: Yellow - Belgium Red - Italy Green - Great Britan Black - Germany Anyone here with more detail about the connection between color and nationality? | ||
| Marq J Ruben (Qferrari)
Member Username: Qferrari Post Number: 264 Registered: 2-2002 |
Thanks, Ron. Your '89 looks excellent! | ||
| Ronald Vallejo (Ron328)
New member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 24 Registered: 3-2003 |
I wasn't a fan of yellow...until I saw one. I think F-cars look nice in yellow. Your 328's are gorgeous. | ||
| Russ Fairbanks (Russf)
Junior Member Username: Russf Post Number: 108 Registered: 3-2002 |
Vishal. Fantastic looking 328. Wish it was around when I was looking!! I am however very happy with my red 328. They are great cars. | ||
| ARIE BONSELAAR (Arie)
New member Username: Arie Post Number: 30 Registered: 5-2001 |
I see that the yellow gtb`s are kinda rare? i have 79 gtb fly yellow,black inter... i take it thats a good thing.  | ||
| Vishal Soin (Vs1)
Junior Member Username: Vs1 Post Number: 97 Registered: 10-2002 |
Russ - I bought an '87 328 in Giallo last November. It has the original paint code sticker and (as I was told) was specifically ordered by the original owner in yellow because he already had a red Ferrari in the garage. Here's a picture.  PS. Great thread - I knew it was rare - but never realized just how rare. | ||
| Carmine Nicoletta (Ncarmine)
Junior Member Username: Ncarmine Post Number: 66 Registered: 6-2002 |
My first search crieria was a yellow/black GTB. During my two year search, I came across none! Besides the Dallas GTB, how many others have you all come across? | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 591 Registered: 12-2002 |
LOL Marq I love the credo in your profile. | ||
| Marq J Ruben (Qferrari)
Member Username: Qferrari Post Number: 263 Registered: 2-2002 |
Thanks, melo. The interior is black. | ||
| melo yelo (Meloyelo)
New member Username: Meloyelo Post Number: 50 Registered: 5-2002 |
Marq, Love your car - what color is the interior? my | ||
| melo yelo (Meloyelo)
New member Username: Meloyelo Post Number: 49 Registered: 5-2002 |
They are few and far between. I also am looking for a yellow one. Even harder is if you want a GTB. Almost non-existant. I would settle for a QV or even a 76 - 79 Carb model. Now if the dang stock market would bring me back my Ferrari fund!!!! I am shooting for next year to own. I would next settle for red and I do like that light blue color as well. But no Red on the interior. I do not like red inside. my | ||
| Marq J Ruben (Qferrari)
Member Username: Qferrari Post Number: 262 Registered: 2-2002 |
Russ: I had it sanded smooth & painted; eventually. First it was done with the 'grain' apparent but it didn't look the way I had hoped. So, it was take it off, sand it smooth, paint it yellow, and reinstall. Much better, IMHO, after having seen it both ways. | ||
| Russ Fairbanks (Russf)
Junior Member Username: Russf Post Number: 107 Registered: 3-2002 |
Marq. Yes every single yellow 328 that I became aware of was a 1989. By the way, when you painted the spoiler did you leave the vinyl look which is also on the targa top or did you sand it smooth? | ||
| Marq J Ruben (Qferrari)
Member Username: Qferrari Post Number: 260 Registered: 2-2002 |
Russ, were ALL the yllw 328s you came across the '89 version? I'm somewhat 'stunned' by that piece of trivia....interesting. PS. I had the spoiler painted body color; personal preference I guess. | ||
| Russ Fairbanks (Russf)
Junior Member Username: Russf Post Number: 106 Registered: 3-2002 |
Marq. That is one beautiful 328 (especially like the body colored spoiler) that you have and it is precisely what I hoped to find. Again, after searching for more than a year I never came across even a reference to a pre-1989 yellow 328 much less one that was for sale. | ||
| Marq J Ruben (Qferrari)
Member Username: Qferrari Post Number: 259 Registered: 2-2002 |
Russ: When I went 'shopping' for my Ferrari, I was looking for a Giallo Fly version and would not accept anything else; no compromise. It took me over a 'torturous' year and a half to locate one that was 'acceptable' to me (2 owners, 7K miles, major belt service done, all documentation). I almost 'gave up' a few times along the way but held fast to my criteria. Eventually, it paid off. But, even though it was titled as a 1989, according to the vin # it is a late 1988 (8/88) that has all the '89 updates except ABS. So very glad that I held fast and got exactly what I wanted. But, don't know that I'll be so 'picky' when looking for my next one. After all, they're ALL beautiful! I certainly wasn't aware that most Giallo Fly 328s were '89 versions.  | ||
| Marq J Ruben (Qferrari)
Member Username: Qferrari Post Number: 258 Registered: 2-2002 |
.oops! | ||
| Christopher Byrne (Scuderia512)
New member Username: Scuderia512 Post Number: 16 Registered: 2-2003 |
look harder | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 794 Registered: 6-2001 |
Hi Carmine! I saw that 87 328 GTB in Dallas, TX in 2001 during a business meeting at Equant. | ||
| Carmine Nicoletta (Ncarmine)
Junior Member Username: Ncarmine Post Number: 64 Registered: 6-2002 |
Michael, Where did you see that yellow 87 328GTB? | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 789 Registered: 6-2001 |
Russ, as rare as they are, I have seen them. One of my favorites was a 87 328 GTB in Giallo Modena (yellow). VERY sharp! I have also seen an 89 GTS that is gorgeous, my friend John Reed had it. Nika and Wade N have yellow 308s that I just LOVE! | ||
| Russ Fairbanks (Russf)
Junior Member Username: Russf Post Number: 105 Registered: 3-2002 |
I have had my red 1988 328 for almost a year and am quite happy with it. My first choice however was a yellow version and aside from repaints and some 1989s I have never come across a pre-1989 yellow 328. Any thoughts on this. |