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david schirmer (David)
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Username: David

Post Number: 249
Registered: 2-2001
Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 10:14 pm:   

I just happened to notice your post regarding your serial number and the thought that your car was number 384 of the series. Keep in mind that Ferrari didn't number sequentially. The road cars typically were given odd numbers only. Second, they also were building Boxers and 400's or something during that time and the VINs applied to those as well. For example I once saw a Boxer that had a VIN that was amazingly close to the VIN on my 308. I thought that was kind of cool, but it didn't mean a whole lot else other than you probably wouldn't ever be able to determine what number in production your 308 was.

The interest in serial numbers is probably more relevant to the really early cars. Part of this is to determine provenance etc. And part is because it is interesting. However, the serial numbers really aren't going to affect the value of a 308 unless the serial number is your birthday or some lucky number or something. Otherwise you are just looking at whether or not you have a nice 308 to determine its value.
Peter Sedlak (Peters)
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Post Number: 348
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 7:58 pm:   

Just 'fishing' for replies from my 5/3 9:40PM post
Peter Sedlak (Peters)
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Post Number: 339
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 9:53 pm:   

Jack..You are correct, it was the 308 GTB that was Glass-Fibre...So it looks like in the bigh picture of the 12,149 308's ever manufactured, mine is one of the first!
Jack Habits (Ferraristuff)
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Username: Ferraristuff

Post Number: 351
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 9:48 pm:   

Peter,

the GTS was never made in Fiberglass.

I am not sure if the Euro models were made first and then the US models.

Best,
Jack
Peter Sedlak (Peters)
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Post Number: 338
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 9:40 pm:   

In evaluating the manufacturing data again, would I be correct that my car is the 384th steel car made?
Peter Sedlak (Peters)
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Username: Peters

Post Number: 337
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 9:25 pm:   

Don, Jack....From 1975 to 1977, the chasis numbers were from 22619 to 34501 ( I just now looked this up ). If I am correct, this car was number 384 of all 308 GTS's manufactured between 1997 through 1980. What I do not know is this: Did Ferrari manufacture the Euro's first and then the US models in 1977? Does all of this information make the value higher?
Jack Habits (Ferraristuff)
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Username: Ferraristuff

Post Number: 350
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 9:08 pm:   

>>>Did Enzo drive it as his personal car for a year?..

Hahahaha!

Would be nice huh?
;-)

I ran a quick check on it and the car was advertised in December 1982 as being a 1978 but I would agree that it is a 1977 (based on the S/N).

It is just so that there are not that many cars known that are THIS early and that makes it special.

Maybe Don has more detailed information on it.

Jack
Peter Sedlak (Peters)
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Post Number: 336
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 9:02 pm:   

Jack, Don...I understand its an early GTS being a 1977. Anything else that is special about this particular car? A far as I am concerned, I was looking for an early model carb'd 308. I found this one and bought it. I would be extremely interested to know if there is anything special about this chasis number....Did Enzo drive it as his personal car for a year?..
Jack Habits (Ferraristuff)
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Post Number: 349
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 8:54 pm:   

It is a VERY early GTS...

VERY early...

Jack
Peter Sedlak (Peters)
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Post Number: 335
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 8:51 pm:   

Why?
"The Don" (Mlemus)
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Post Number: 4381
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 8:49 pm:   

Lucky Man :-)
Peter Sedlak (Peters)
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Post Number: 334
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 8:22 pm:   

Matt

yes, dry sump
Motor F106A 020
Chasis F106AS 23003
"The Don" (Mlemus)
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Username: Mlemus

Post Number: 4380
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 8:05 pm:   

Peter,

You have a 77 dry sump?

What's your chassis number?

Matt
Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
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Username: Hardtop

Post Number: 528
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 7:02 pm:   

A dry sump is supposed to ne worth 3-5K extra. I think a US car with all that work, but 60K on it would go for 22-25K. So add on the dry sump value to that. Really depends on how the motor checks out compression and leakdown wise.

Dave
Peter Sedlak (Peters)
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Post Number: 332
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 1:16 pm:   

Dry sump. yes it is
Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
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Post Number: 526
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 1:08 pm:   

Is it a dry sump?
Peter Sedlak (Peters)
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Post Number: 320
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 2:57 pm:   

Not glass-fibre :-(
Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
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Username: Stickanddice

Post Number: 348
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 2:47 pm:   

Is it a fiberglass car with full service history?

If it is, I'm your man Pete!

Cheers
Ken (Allyn)
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Username: Allyn

Post Number: 856
Registered: 10-2001
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 2:25 pm:   

$28-32; I think prices are slooooooowly inching higher on nice 308's.
Peter Sedlak (Peters)
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Username: Peters

Post Number: 319
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 2:23 pm:   

Matt...I was not after what a dealer would want to screw..I mean rape....I mean hose...I mean get me to sell it to them for, just an average street price for someone that wants an older 308 in really good condition :-)
Terry Springer (Tspringer)
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Post Number: 469
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 11:37 am:   

You should be able to get $30K at least if its clean, runs good and is well sorted. I'll give you $20K for it all day long!
"The Don" (Mlemus)
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Post Number: 4364
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 11:03 am:   

28-32k depending on buyer. Wholesale....16k-20k

Sorry buddy.

I am right there with you.

Matt
Peter Sedlak (Peters)
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Username: Peters

Post Number: 318
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 10:59 am:   

I am a couple of weeks away from having my '77 Euro 308 on the road. In total work, the engine has had an extensive 30K mile service inclusive of all seals and bearings with a full carb rebuild. The gearbox will be rebuilt, new sync's, 4th&5th gear replacement. The seats and door panels will also be redone with new floor mats. The engine has 60K miles and the paint is about a '7' ( 1-10 ). It will also have a custom tuned exhaust that is new.

Just doing a sanity check on the average street value that this car could bring. Any thoughts?

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