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Just got home with my first Ferrari...

Discussion in '308/328' started by Crazy4Carz, May 13, 2011.

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  1. Crazy4Carz

    Crazy4Carz Karting

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    After several Corvettes, and my fourth Viper (still have) and many many other cars, I finally decided to get a Ferrari. I looked at several and debated on body styles and years. After several that I looked at I found this one.

    It is a 1978 308 GTS. It is a Euro car and some of the differences I have found so far: Bumpers set in (much cleaner look) White lights up front with the turn signals, louvers configured differently on both the front and rear, screens over the side air intakes, exhaust is different, gauges all read in Italian?, silver plate in door jamb, vin/ID plate in wheel well area, I'm sure there is more. I believe the HP rating is different on this car as well.

    Are the Euro cars any more/less desirable? Valuable?

    This car also has 16 inch wheels.

    Here are a couple pic's home in the garage. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic's:

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    Crazy4Carz, May 13, 2011
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  2. Fave

    Fave F1 Rookie

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    Sweet man cave. I'm jelous.

    Yes Euros are more desirable, lighter by 300lbs or something like that, no smog crap, no crash protection, and cooler cause they're from well Europe. The shields are extra.

    I take it you weren't seeking a euro version when you bought it? Neither was I, glad I did though :)
     
    Fave, May 13, 2011
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  3. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Congrats Steve, she looks awesome, please post more pics later on. So what's you plan now, what are you going to do first, drive, fix, clean? :)
     
    miketuason, May 13, 2011
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  4. stev4266

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    Nice Dodge Dart on the lift. It is hard to tell from the side but I will guess 67-68? Great choice on the Euro car you won't be sorry. If you end up taking things apart to clean or check. Could you take a picture of your brake fluid reservoir and pm me with it. I am trying to make mine right. I have no idea what it should look like. When I got mine it had already been changed.

    Thanks,
    Steve
     
    stev4266, May 13, 2011
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  5. wazie7262

    wazie7262 Formula 3

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    EXCELLENT job on getting a Euro. In the 308 world, they are WAY better; better looking, much lighter and, accordingly, faster (better cams and no smog crap) and better handling. You'll probably get some naysayers on here spouting that there isn't that much of a difference. I own a Euro 308 GTB...trust me...there is; you did well ;-)
     
    wazie7262, May 14, 2011
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  6. wazie7262

    wazie7262 Formula 3

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    p.s. Where did you find it? :)
     
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  7. swexlin

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    Congrats on the new ride Steve. Can't wait to see it in person.
     
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  8. Crazy4Carz

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    When you drove by Ruby Tuesdays today you should have:

    1. Looked in the window (we were waving for you to come in)

    2. stopped in, we could have stopped by the garage after we ate!
     
    Crazy4Carz, May 14, 2011
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  9. doug328

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    Same here. Do all 3 and enjoy the ride.
     
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  10. Joe_CT

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    Awesome... congrats... BTW... I want your garage!
     
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  11. Crazy4Carz

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    Today was a long one but it went quick!

    Wife and I started this morning in Reading at the Ferrari show. Lots of nice cars there and some good reference cars and ideas. Came home and changed the oil and filter/ Next was the "battery issue" The previous owner had it on a charger when I saw it the first time and when I picked it up. He told me "You'll probably need to change this battery." I checked here at my shop and the battery was fine. Then I checked the charging system, Bingo! Less than 12 volts and the "G" light was on when running. A previous owner ( I hate to think it was the guy I bought it from) screwed up the wiring to the alternator. The yellow/green wire was spliced with crimp connectors in three places and the heat shield was cutting into the wire. When I moved it, the wire fell out of the cheap crimp end at the alternator. All this was repaired correctly and now it is charging properly.

    Did some general cleaning and called it a day.

    Time for dinner, so more to follow....
     
    Crazy4Carz, May 15, 2011
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    Just curious..Did Euro cars not have small round side marker lights?


    Tom
     
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  13. ace_pilot

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    Yes, but some were removed during the federalization process. Since he has the square lights, I'd say it's kindof redundant to have another set. Mine, luckily, still has the original lights without the square ones. Also the screen over the intakes is only in some euro markets. Like Germany and ? Swiss or Italy.

    Ace
     
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  14. GrayTA

    GrayTA F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Welcome to the owners club!!!




    PDG
     
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    Congrats on the Euro! A friend of mine has a US version 308, but after driving mine, he wanted to buy it.
     
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    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Steve- What is the serial number? Looks a lot like 25125 I sold to Steve Forristal in Summer 1983. Car came out of Germany and I drove it in England for nearly 3 years.

    Taz
    Terry Phillips
     
    tazandjan, May 17, 2011
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  17. MOSS

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    Love the car and congrats!
     
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  18. Crazy4Carz

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    Wow, that would have been great to have some history on the car. This car is number: 23541. Anyone know any history on this car?

    Thanks for all the kind words.
     
    Crazy4Carz, May 17, 2011
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  19. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Congrats Steve and welcome to the family. :eek::eek:

    Please post some nicer pics of your 308 when you can. It looks very nice. :):)

    Enjoy in good health. :):)
     
    PAP 348, May 17, 2011
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  20. climb

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    Congrats on the newest acquisition.

    Welcome to the 308 club.

    Enjoy.
     
    climb, May 17, 2011
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