FERRARI 288 GTO

Now that you mention it..Somewhere in my records and videos, I have a professionally made video of Franz Wieth (of Wieth Racing in Munich Germany) driving one of his two 288 GTOs on the Hungaroring back in 1989 during a Munich Dealer trip there. Bad news is once I find it, assuming it is still watchable, is that it is in PAL B/G format. Well, it is a video none the less.

 

If memory serves me I believe I had requested an autographed early addition way back when Joe, please don't forget ok!!

Best,
Gregg

 

No worries, the books are distributed thru Veloce & Amazon (I dont have anything to do with distribution) so I often get sent books to be signed & returned via Fedex etc and I'm always happy to accommodate.

http://www.joesackey.com/TheLamborghiniMiuraBible/

 

Excellent Joe and thanks for the info.

Best,
Gregg

 

GREAT!

it is also nice to know so you can go on with the countach book!

 

"Wolfing"-52745: Blk interior, NO A/c, NO P/W, Genuine article as seen in Ferrari Dlr Modena, 11-07-85
"Wolfing"-54783: Blk and Orange inserts, NO A/C, NO P/W, Mtr# 00103, as of 2-92 still owned(reputedly at any rate) by Mr. Jean-Pierre Slavic..and for sale for USD $ 550,000.00
"Flumpy"-55675: Blk Interior, A/C AND P/W, Mtr# 00158. Kroymams listed Imported of record, first sold 5-25-85{H.P.C.Van der Meene of Bosch en Duin)plates: "NF-13-RF". At Benelux event, #151, 6-25-85. Zandvoort, 9-27-86, #150. N'Ring, 8-12/14-88. Last entry is 4-29-89 14th Ferrari meeting at Mulheim-Karlich...all by Van de Meene
"Of2worlds"-56761: Blk and Orange inserts, A/C AND P/W. NewportImports 1st Buyer. Seen driving with CA dlr plates 9700(?) EPA/DOT conformity program initiated, final/current disposition with respect to issuance of bond releases or any liquidationn otices is unknown.For sale in FL 1988, 1989(US $1,500,000.00!!!) Several aution appearances-NS. Still for sale vbia FL as late as 3-94. Offered with 600 miles showing...1994 owner is a Robt. J. Pond of Palm Springs, CA. Shown at Monterey 1994 FCA concours...."last known sighting"
Data upkeep stopped in 1999....FWIW....

 

I've heard rumors that a famous local here in Nebraska had a yellow 288 in the early 90s. I cannot verify it. Maybe he just had it painted yellow.

There is a red 288 here most people don't know about, but not the same guy.

 

Is that true Joe? I'm still looking for a good book on the Countach. I have the Art & Car edition of the Diablo by Lewandowski but never saw anything like that about the Countach.

Natan

 

Perhaps.

 

Finally the Market is waking up to the greatness of the Countach... I still regret selling mine and prices are rising...contrary to what most people think I rate it as one of the greatest drives of my life

 

Joe, your book may not be missing in my library! but i need a special mention inside

 

so true!
looking at recent classic and sport cars and octane looks to me stereotypes on countach are "finally" going to die

 

That club sticker on the windshiled looks a tad familiar.

VERY familiar indeed (rubbing chin).

 

SO True. A well-sorted one is incredible. A poorly tuned one is a dog's breakfast. Stick to the 4-liter cars. Light & fun.

 

Indeed, indeed.

 

Of course.

 

From the late Bob Pond to Alex Bize in 2007, then to the current owner in 2010.

 

On a warm New Year's Eve with a few burst of sound from the megaphone exhausts.
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Fabulous!

 

Thats putting it lightly Joe! My true mistress is the 288 GTO, she never ages nor do her lines fail too please. I need a moment alone ok while I hug my monitor lol!

 

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A guy in Italy is selling his complete collection of cars, one of them is a GTO
http://www.behnia.com/photos/PrivateCollection/index_12.html

 

Oh my.

Any idea of the story behind such a collection?

 

Time, knowledge and lots of lira...
CH

 

Those are the givens.
I am more curious as to the particulars.