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Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by ddemuro, May 16, 2007.

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  1. ddemuro

    ddemuro Formula 3

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    #1 ddemuro, May 16, 2007
    Hey all,

    I'm new to this section of the boards; I typically post in the Rocky Mountain section. I'm not an owner, just an enthusiast, and while my Ferrari knowledge runs deep, I'm mostly in the dark about pre-Daytona cars. Consequently, I would like some help from you guys.

    Today I saw, on the road, a 1963 Ferrari 330 America. I later saw the vehicle again by chance parked at a home and rang the bell; the owner was not home but his wife very graciously allowed some photos to be taken in their garage. My original photo (taken with my cell phone's camera) and my other photos are below.

    I think based on searches on the forum I turned up the going rate for these things, provided they can be located, but now I'm wondering: how many exist? I know 50 were made, but a search for '330 America' turns up some rough guesses but no definitive answers. Anyone have a very educated guess to the number of these still around?

    Here are my photos:
    http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j76/81401/cars/ferrari/330_america-051607-5.jpg
    http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j76/81401/cars/ferrari/330_america-051607-3.jpg
    http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j76/81401/cars/ferrari/330_america-051607-2.jpg
    http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j76/81401/cars/ferrari/330_america-051607.jpg
    http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j76/81401/cars/ferrari/330_america-051607-6.jpg
    http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j76/81401/cars/ferrari/330_america-051607-4.jpg
    http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j76/81401/cars/ferrari/330_america-051607-7.jpg

    Thanks in advance for your replies.
     
  2. Horsefly

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    #2 Horsefly, May 16, 2007
    I think that I know where there is a 330 America owner who is chewing out his wife for allowing a total stranger access to his garage and actually photographing his car without HIS permission!
     
  3. yale

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    #3 yale, May 16, 2007
    Well here would be the place for all things 330 America:

    www.Tomyang.net
     
  4. t walgamuth

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    #4 t walgamuth, May 16, 2007
    if the ratio is similar to the pf coupe survival rate....about 15.

    keith martin had one a few years back.

    tom w
     
  5. T308

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    #5 T308, May 16, 2007
    As of last year, 29 in the US, 11 in Europe, 5 parted, 2 transformed into replicas, 3 with no information. Some may have moved around, but that's the listing from Bill Preston's 2006 GTE register.

    T308
     
  6. donv

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    #6 donv, May 16, 2007
  7. TexasMike

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    #7 TexasMike, May 17, 2007
    My friend has one here in Austin Texas.
     
  8. ddemuro

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    #8 ddemuro, May 17, 2007
    Thanks all for the information!

    donv - the owner's wife said he "found it in a garage in Seattle" (her words) so I'm betting it's not the same vehicle.
     
  9. t walgamuth

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    #9 t walgamuth, May 17, 2007
    that is an impressive survival rate!

    tom w
     
  10. yale

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    #10 yale, May 17, 2007
    And you didn't mention the one buried with it's owner. Yale
     
  11. jsa330

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    #11 jsa330, May 17, 2007
    There are two that I know of here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, one without the original engine.


    The "less than 20 330 Americas left" thing is kind of a Ferrari urban legend, I've found.

    That one was for sale when I was looking for a 330 2+2...way beyond my means then, looks like a downright bargain in 5 years retrospect!
     
  12. ArtS

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    #12 ArtS, May 17, 2007
  13. T308

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    #13 T308, May 17, 2007
    I included Mrs. West's car in the US total. We know where it is, but the owner won't let it go!

    T308
     
  14. ArtS

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    #14 ArtS, May 17, 2007
    You'd have to pry it away from her cold dead fingers... ;)
     
  15. Smiles

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    #15 Smiles, May 17, 2007
    Good one!

    Actually, I'd be more worried about my wife's safety than my Ferrari's...
     
  16. Horsefly

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    #16 Horsefly, May 17, 2007
    One of the moderators should ban you for making blasphemous talk like that! :)
     
  17. synchro

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    #17 synchro, May 17, 2007
    Which is insured for more?
     

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