308/328 in South Africa - the search for my first Ferrari is on

Are you looking for a right hand drive ?

 

Can you live with LHD? Even with the exchange rates, you might have better luck sourcing a USA-based car and shipping it to SA. All things being equal, the prices in the USA are cheaper than UK/Europe (And SA, based on Autotrader.co.za). There are plenty of cars in America for $30K to $40K. Just a thought.

 

I kan both à 328 and à 308 qv
In short:
Powerdifference noticeble but not realy obvious
Looks: i sometimes like QV over the 328. Sometimes THE other way afkunt
Interior. QV wins due to the more classic look
Quality overall: 328 slightly better



But the best ons you van afford and Emily Chapman's pike
drive!!

 

Obviously there might be someone in Australia or the UK who might help - so check those subforums and make the requests there - that might make it easier but would not get you around the importing part.





PDG

 

Jan,

GTB or GTS?
There was a pretty looking, very, very late production 328 GTB, chassis 82463, low mileage, Right Hand Drive yesterday on E-bay UK...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Immaculate-Ferrari-328-GTB-1989-20k-miles/321125463403?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D7669935136849496791%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D321125463403%26#ht_633wt_959

(no affiliation to the seller whatsoever, besides, i'm stricly a LHD driver...)

By the way: been to Capetown way back in 2003...I would love to drive either my 328 GTB or GTS on your roads! (even if my two cars are LHD...)

Rgds

 

Jan,

Good cars are very thin on the ground. You may want to give Ferris a call, they usually have a decent selection. I don't know of any really good cars for sale in CT at the moment.

I had a 308 GTSi 2-valve for 6 years in CT, the perfect companion on our roads. It now lives in Jhb and I still miss her badly.

Best,

Jack.

 

Yep Jan, I known only too well...managed to drive a bit on those when I was in Capetown in 2003, (stayed at the "Mount Nelson" hotel) going south to "the Cape" itself and back by the other side. By the way, I think it was the only time in my life that I drove a RHD car...not that difficult, but having to reverse the "priorities" (to the right for us, to the left on RHD) is weird. Hope to be able to come back one day.
Good luck with your search!

Rgds

 

Yes, its a very nice place indeed! and it was actually purely by a stroke of luck; we were in South Africa for business, and had to do a totally unscheduled three days visit to Capetown, so we flew there, but of course we needed an hotel.
It simply was the first on the list, had rooms and even the prices were not outrageous.
Had a few glasses at the bar, which is very nice, dinner in the restaurant; breakfast on the lawn...life can be good sometimes. With the beautiful roads to the Cape itself and back, it still makes fine memories.

Regards,

 

There are usually plenty of 328s for sale in the UK on Pistonheads.com. Whether they are any good or not is another matter. I am not sure how you would do this remotely, buying a car is a minefield even if you are in the same country. I think getting on a plane might be necessary.

I have seen a couple of the ones on sale, in particular one of them which is highly priced by a reputable dealer is actually quite shabby, the targa top is even cracked and damaged.

There is a 328 which I have not seen, at a dealer a couple of miles from me which I am happy to look at although from the pictures it seems poorly presented and overpriced.

It would be possible to drive around and see every 328 for sale in the country in a couple of days if you wanted to. Then you would need to try to get PPI done. Thats a whole other minefield because many of the dealers know each other and there is no guarantee of unbiased advice. Its not an easy process unfortunately.

 

Hello Jan,

Yes, I remember our conversation, a good thing you are taking your time and are getting informed before taking the plunge.

Dave's car is very special, he built himself a beautiful engine for it

Good luck, if you need more info you have my number, if I stumble upon a real good car, I have yours.

Best,

Jack.

 

Thanks Jack , coming from you that's a big complement . Do you still have your , if I remember correctly Kyalami ?

 

Congratulations, Jan; welcome to the club!

Rgds

 

Awesome !! well done