I just bought my 328 GTS a year ago (1987. 30 000 km), in close to councours conditions after she had spent a "quite" life in Switzerland. Now based in France, what a pleasure to rev her up on a sunny day, in the hilly Beaujolais countryside. And if, factually, she is undeniably a bit old performance wise, when I look at her I cannot help thinking : what still a nice shape ...! Image Unavailable, Please Login
I've always thought that if you were to start with a blank sheet of paper and a pencil, and sketch out what the quintessential Ferrari should look like, you'd wind up with something like the 308/328. You couldn't help it. To me, all other mid-engine Ferraris [indeed mid-engined non-Fs as well] always seem like efforts to "get away from" this simple, beautiful, perfect ideal - for the sake of novelty, variety, whatever. At the end of the day they all fail, leaving the viewer thinking, "It's more/less OK, but it isn't as pretty as the 308/328."
DEAD ON--I've always thought this.... It still holds true. I can't think of any other 30-year-old design that I can say that about.. Isn't it wonderful that they're affordable for the average Joe?! Greg 77 308
Amen to that! When I was looking to get a Ferrari, I was really hoping for an F355 but quickly realized I couldn't afford one, so I wound up with a 328. Now I'm glad I did!
Agreed, the 308/328 is THE quintessential Ferrari outline. JLC your car looks great. Just out of curiosity, where in Switzerland did you buy it? Cheers Simon
Indeed I bought in England (Ipswitch) from a small dealer whose activity is particularly to import Ferraris from Switzerland in extremely good conditions (low mileage...).
timeless classic, wonderful lines and great sound.I wonder how later models will fare in say 20 years time. My thoughs are they begin to look like designs by committee, never a good thing!
if i'm not mistaken, the 308/328 body style was the last one designed by pinin farina before he died...anyone know if i'm right?
Well, there's the 250GTO, the P3/P4/246GT, the Disco Volante/330GTS/Alfa Spider, ... Classic Ferraris were the best of all worlds -- engines and rolling chassis from Ferrari, coachwork from specialists, upholstery from specialists -- a collection of work from some of the best in their fields. Sort of an "all star" game or "race of champions" in each car.
I fully agree, the 308/328 series is the best looking car Ferrari has made since the Dino! the thing I like is that when my car was made 86 Enzo was still alive... I know it does not add to the value, but the thought that he was still going into the office... he could have looked at my car when it was going out for its test run.... who knows.... thats why I wanted one from the era he was still alive. As for your location - paradise! I love that part of the world!!! I love Burgandy wines - drink much Chambertin??? clos Vougeot? What a dream to be driving along the Rhone... stopping for lunch at Collngnes Sur Mont d'Or... sipping the latest Clos de Bez... then hopping in the 328 with the top off... in the fall... smoke from all the vines wafting in the air...no place better!!! Let me know if you ever need company for one of your drives!!!
I should have clarified--I meant that the 308/328 design still looks "contemporary", after 30 years. The above-mentioned models, though awesome, do not.. Greg
As a designer myself, I have to say that the 328 looks great from any angle. Every line of the car follows through to the next.
I have been fortunate to have owned quite a few cars over the years : PREVIOUS CARS in reverse order (Present =now owned)... 88 Ferarri 328 Gts Present 02 VW Touareg V10 Diesel Present 02 Westfield Megabusa Turbo Present 60 Jag Mark 11 Present 69 Lotus Elan Plus 2 Present 90 E30 M3 track car Present 73 TR6 Present 74 MG BGT 03 TVR T350 02 Porsche GT2 02 BMW 745i 89 E30 M3 Cabriolet 01 Tuscan RR 02 Brabus Smart 99 Cerbera Speed Six 97 M3 Evo 97 Maserati Ghibli Cup 97 M3 Convertible Evo 95 M3 Convertible 92 Honda Nsx 89 Ferrari Mondial 91 Lotus Carlton 92 Lotus Elan 89 Porsche turbo 88 Turbo bodied Porsche 3.2 Targa 89 Tvr 450 SEAC 89 Renault Alpine GTA turbo 88 TVR 390 SE 87 Tvr 350 SE 86 Ford 3 door Sierra Cosworth 85 Lotus Excel 73 Triumph TR6 88 Toyota Celica 87 Toyota MR2 87 Astra GTE 85 XR3i 84 TVR Tasmin Convertible 2.8 72 Lotus Elan Sprint DH 80 Scirroco GTi 78 Opel Monza 75 Lotus Europa Special 77 Fiat X19 74 Scirroco 74 Lotus Elan Plus 2s 76 TVR 3000M 74 Triumph Stag 73 MGB GT But the best looking by far in my eyes and the one I have coveted since its launch has been the 328. The 308 never did it for me but the Dino and the 355 are lovely. My 328, my beloved TR6, Elan Plus 2 and the Jag: Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
You know, FYI....Microsoft makes a nice spreadsheet program for people like you....... Great lineup!!
