30,973 Miles Today Purchased October 2003 23,396 Miles 2nd Owner (first owner had car from Nov 1977 until September 2003 – sold to dealer who sold it to me). October 2003 New Water pump and clutch (AutoChik in NJ – referred by f-chat when I purchased the car). The PPI revealed the need for a clutch and water pump so I had it done, flew to NJ, paid for the car and drove it home to Kansas City (1,600 miles). October 2003 24,900 miles New clutch cable (T-rutlands) March 2004 25,211 miles Timing belts, • New Belts (t-rutlands) • New bearings (Ricambi) • Cam, Dizzy, etc Gaskets (T-Rutlands) • New spark plugs (NGK BP6ES) • New cooling hoses and clamps (NAPA Greenstripe). • Tune/set carbs and timing Oct 2005 27,000 miles • New Sandan Rotary Compressor • New Dryer (convert to R134a) • Recharge AC system March 2006 27,990 miles • Rebuilt Carbs (kit from Pierce Manifolds) • New 7mm fuel lines • filler neck (NAPA #1056 ) • Fuel filter (from Balwin) • fuel hose clamps (Gemi Style OEM Clamps) • New sealed throttle shaft bearings (SKF 607-2RSH/LHT23) June 2006 28,205 miles • Rebuilt distributor by Don King @ Elite Automotive including installation of 2-pertonix units into rear bank distributor • New Spark Plug wires (Accell 4040R Kit –someone on F-chat wrote a good thread about this) • New plug extensions from Dennis McCann Ferrari Parts • Reset timing NOV 2008 to March 2011 29,409 miles NEW AC SYSTEM • Sandaan Rotary Compressor (same unit as above) • New AC lines (all of them) and fittings • New Dryer • New blower motor • New condenser (cross flow system) • New expansion valve • Clean & test evap. Coil (it was good). • Vac. and recharge system with R134a Timing Belts • New Belts (Ferr Parts) • Gaskets (Ferr Parts) • New bearings (Ricambi) Cooling system • New cooling hoses and clamps (NAPA Greenstripe). All hoses except the 90° at the radiator done. • New Whaler thermostat and gasket • New fan switch • New radial fans (Spal Type 10” Curved Blade fans) • Remove, test and clean radiator Brakes • Flushed fluid and bled brakes until new/clean fluid came out at each caliper. Rebuilt Alternator (Ray’s Auto Electric – Houston Ferrari recommended) New oil and gearbox gaskets (ferr parts) and hardware (new gear Oil Valvoline 75x90 for no slip diff.) Exhaust • Removed Exhaust System and insulation. Had headers JET HOT COATED. • New exhaust header hardware (Superformance UK) • New exhaust donuts/gaskets (Superformance UK) New crossover fuel lines and clamps from Scuderia Rampante New Birdman Fuse Blocks Repair fiberglass on front spoiler and paint underside black. New plugs NGK6BPS Fall 2012 29850 • New CV boots/grease – all 4 units. The joints were cleaned and repacked with new synthetic grease. March 2015 30,000 • New leather seat, new leather on center console. • Replaced section of heater hose in engine compartment. NOTES: Oil and Filter get changed ~1x per year. Valvoline Synthetic 50w20. Filter Baldwin B234 Air Filter has been replaced twice since I bought the car (only 8000 miles) I have a partially complete tool kit and all the original owner’s manuals/papers and 2-sets of new keys. My goal has been to improve the mechanicals first then get to the cosmetics. My list of “to do” items is as follows (in order) R&R the suspension (it’s all original). R&R the interior (new carpets) – the carpet is in good shape but 35+ years old now. Paint - There are some rust bubbles behind the front driver side wheels and low on the passenger door. The passenger side door has a scrape on the side that has been painted over (it’s hard to see but when you get close you can see it). The paint is checking in a few places. From 10-feet it looks good but on close inspection you can really see the age of the old lacquer finish. Mechanically the car is in good condition and pulls strong to 7,700. Still has the thermo muffler but the car sounds good at speed and you can hear the carbs sucking air when you get above 5000rpm. I had a PPI done before I bought it and the compression was good but I don’t recall the numbers. I have all the original parts off the car including the points, AC Compressor & Clutch, AC Condenser coil, fans, air pumps, center console vinyl, fuse blocks, etc. It’s all been stored inside since removed. Asking $95,000 more photos here https://picasaweb.google.com/sean.fischbach/Ferrari308GTB?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCMLw9OPxqf3N3QE&feat=directlink Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Forgot to add, I have all the original books, two sets of keys, and a mostly complete set of tools the jack and an old cover that came with the (not OEM)
PPI revealed: Cyl Comp 145-160psi on all cylinders Need for new wheel bearings up front Replace water hoses Paint is poor in places (as noted above). Needs 30K service (as noted above - it's due in 2016) Buyer and I could not come to terms so car is still available.
Hi Sean, I am new to this Ferrari Chat and looking to get into a 308, GTB or GT4. Is your car still for sale? thanks
No, the car has not sold. Seems to be lots of cars (all models) sitting. Fall winter is a bad time to sell. I will likely get a 30K at a local shop, get the door rust fixed and try again next spring.
Jeez, that's a nice looking car. But I think you are right. Get the stuff done and sell in spring. Of course, you may end up having second thoughts about selling then...
