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| nick m........ (Nickm)
New member Username: Nickm Post Number: 38 Registered: 8-2001 |
The value should go up Stu. Ive seen a few of these 288 conversions (good ones) going for $50-$70K. Allot of Ferrari owners are very simular to Porsche owners when it comes to modifications to the original body. 80% of them think the cars should left original, and... they are not afraid to tell you that you will ruin your car by modifying it. I have a lot of experience with modified Porsches and have found that once the conversion is done to the car, even the guys that have said they dont like converted cars, LOVE the finished product. IF... it has been done properly. I think they are so used to seeing crappy conversions that they automaticaly think a rebodied car HAS to be nasty. I have had quit a few very "unique" Porsches and usually have people fighting over the car when I eventually put it up for sale (no kidding). There will probably be a few hundred 308's out there for sale when it comes time to sell your car, most likly yours will be THE ONLY 288 conversion for sale. If the car looks really nice IT WILL SELL, no doubt about it. We all know this. Guys with money want something different. Thats a big reason everybody here has a Ferrari! | ||||
| stu cordova (Balataboy)
Junior Member Username: Balataboy Post Number: 194 Registered: 4-2001 |
How many 308 owners would consider doing this to their car? If the conversion could be done for a reasonable cost, I think I might actually consider it. Is that crazy? Would I completely destroy the value of my car? | ||||
| nick m........ (Nickm)
New member Username: Nickm Post Number: 37 Registered: 8-2001 |
Thanks for getting those 2 photos up there for me Bob, I dont know why they showed up the way they did. | ||||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1051 Registered: 2-2001 |
I remember those pics, hmm it was either in European Car or Sports Car International. Jim Carpenter of AZ built both | ||||
| Bob Robertson (Rmracing)
New member Username: Rmracing Post Number: 20 Registered: 3-2001 |
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| Bob Robertson (Rmracing)
New member Username: Rmracing Post Number: 19 Registered: 3-2001 |
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| Richard Stephens (Dino2400)
New member Username: Dino2400 Post Number: 26 Registered: 10-2001 |
I converted them to jpg and tried to post but couldn't make it work. I can e-mail them to someone else if you know how to put them up here! Just let me know at [email protected]. | ||||
| nick m........ (Nickm)
New member Username: Nickm Post Number: 36 Registered: 8-2001 |
Its been a few days since I scanned these images, but if I remember correctly it was Sportscar International. These were photos from an article on Jim Carpenter and his company Cable Cars in Phoenix Arizona. I think the magazine is about 10 years old. One of my favorites. | ||||
| Michael (Mtabije)
Junior Member Username: Mtabije Post Number: 215 Registered: 10-2001 |
wild guess....Road and Track? Remember, this is only a guess. | ||||
| nick m........ (Nickm)
New member Username: Nickm Post Number: 34 Registered: 8-2001 |
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| nick m........ (Nickm)
New member Username: Nickm Post Number: 33 Registered: 8-2001 |
Uuuuuugg!!! I guess you'll have to click on these to look at them. Anybody know why this is happening? Thanks for any tips. | ||||
| nick m........ (Nickm)
New member Username: Nickm Post Number: 32 Registered: 8-2001 |
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| nick m........ (Nickm)
New member Username: Nickm Post Number: 31 Registered: 8-2001 |
OK I did a bit of homework on how to change these photos over to a jpg. enjoy. Can anybody name the magazine they came out of??
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