I believe myself, Paul Newman, Brett, and a couple other very fortunate early steel car owners can testify the same but: IMO, buy a decent 78-79 308GTB for relatively short money by comparison to a glass car (30-35k), pull the engine and do as the above mentioned have and make it 3.4L with 330bhp yet completely stock by appearance. This engine build is a 20-25k+ proposition, but no glass GTB on the planet minus a GR IV car comes close to the level of performance obtained by doing this, and the price of admission is still lower than getting a nice Euro glass GTB. Granted, it isn't an almighty glass GTB which is certainly an interesting car to own and brag about, but it is loads more fun to drive which I believe is the point. So, save 60-80lbs in weight with a Euro glass GTB compared to Euro steel GTB or gain 100bhp with a mind-altering engine rebuild? I have taken the latter.
I get what you are saying : But you are not comparing apples to apples here, you are comparing money vs performance. A guy doing a speed o Rama 308 with much more hp vs someone restoring a euro 308 is not the same buyer. One wants a resto mod new 308 to feel like this century. The other wants to feel how the car was back in 1976 from the factory. The choice really depends on the owner writing the cheque.
I bought my 308 to drive it also, but many people simply want an original car. Truthfully, I'm not looking to enhance the performance of my engine. I have another high HP car in the stable so the 308 is not really about that to me. So while I understand what you're saying, I would guess it only applies to a small percentage of 308 owners.
I agree, but like someone else always says, "it is your car, do as you please." I am just not into.......... Image Unavailable, Please Login
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I think we will be seeing more and more of these cars breaking the six digit barrier and it will be the norm. It is only a matter of time that all fiberglass cars will be six digits. This will allow owners of tired examples to comfortably restore them and not feel like they are losing their money.
It is the pick of the litter. There are only a few Euro examples in North America and they will be expensive. In Europe a tired example is north of 60K euros.
I have to look, Rocco. I just looked at the price range tables. I was too busy reading the article about Paul Newman's fiberglass GTB. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I also read that article, I was suprised to find out that the road and track fiberglass drysump car they tested in 76 is the same car.
Just a side note, I talked with Bob Bondurant a few months ago at our local C & C. He remembered the 1976 Road & Track 308 GTB road test like it was yesterday. Said that the 308 was still the best sports car he has ever driven.
Since we are posting glass cars, lets do the rarest of them all, the US spec one i cant wait to take off these 328 shoes, for the xwx 14s in the coming weeks ! just like it was meant to be inn 1976 in North America Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
