308 GTB wanted

Looking for a 308 GTB, preferably carbureted, but will consider injected. I want to buy in Canada. Thanks.

 

Good luck in your search. Not an easy one. The're getting fairly hard to find. Especially in Canada.

 

Everyone seems to keep the 308/328 in these days, you may consider to import one ; European Version is better than America one. Good luck in your search.

 

I see what you fellows mean. There just don't appear to many out there, all across Canada. I'm sure there's something sitting in somebody's garage, but getting the word out and tracking these cars down is a problem. I have it on good authority from a friend of mine who really knows the market and Ferrari cars that there were actually a large number of 308 GTB's imported into Canada. Now the trick is to find them!!

 

Join the Ferrari event and concourse this year, you will see a few which are most likely not for sale. Wait until spring to see .

 

There is a nice Vetroresina in Ontario but they are selling it at Amelia Island :-(

 

I remember having one at my old employer and we couldnt give it away at $40k in 02

 

If people have their wits about them, they will hold them unless they desperately need the $$

 

it is really not that difficult to import from the USA I have undertaken this many times. Once over 25 years of age (or is it 15...I forget), smog and impact do not count. Once you find your vehicle, complete a one page form and fax to the US customs office 48 hours in advance. When you drive over, show the form, you get a clearance letter, show to Canadian Customs, pay HST on price, and later take to MOT to register. It has not taken me more than 2 hours from start of US customs to end of Canadian customs. If you use a freight service or dealership, they will do it for you. Much easier to find in the USA, and usually better condition as they do not have our salt/sand issues with winter. You have 12 times the volume in the US as you do in Canada.

 

ps....there were not a large number imported into Canada. There is a thread somewhere on the 308 Forum which gives numbers. Most of the cars went to USA and few were exported to Canada direct. Most of the current cars in Canada were later imported from USA. Some of the Canadian cars were exported to USA or to Europe (getting higher prices there), so very few original Canadian cars remaining. It makes no difference in value if the car was originally from USA or Canada, as long as history is documented. Especially with the increase in 3x8 prices which are rising sharply, especially the 308's carb'd, noncat (fiberglass is already way up and hitting $200k to $300l euro dollars).

 

In today's market I would be a seller of a 308/328GTB into the USA not a buyer, with a 25% exchange rate ( including bank fees ). As for local 308/328s being exposed to snow/salt I don't think so.

 

Here's a local one... not for the faint of heart (price wise, but this car is basically brand new), really nice car. I've seen it during the restoration and it was a treat to see.. dry sump Euro car.


Ferrari 308 GTB | eBay

 

Myron, go for it.

Great work Rock.....GLWS

 

very nice restoration at RocksAuto but will need very deep pockets.

 

$345K for a steel GTB, I would at least want the correct antenna switch and a more proper radio.
Nice work!! Superb in black.

 

i checked out the fyak site with all the pictures. apparently that is the correct switch claude. the quote from someone else asking the same question is as follows:

The antenna switch is correct for early 308 gtb's, if you have a look at the factory brochure you will see that switch. Twenty years ago I almost replaced that switch on a customers car but relalised it was the correct one, I call it the non pill version.

 

p.s......now i am curious. i am going to go through my bins tonight and see what I have.

 

The subtle differences between Euro and US cars .... What a sickness we all have for such details on these cars.

If our wives only knew how great we all are with these details over our anniversaries, birthdays etc .... LOL

 

well big red........i am an exception as i remember. what's her names birthday is on the same day i picked up my first brand new car....it was a 1981 dodge mirada....same month and day....she was beautiful....burgundy outside with a half landau roof, maroon velour interior, first car i ever got with AC, white wall tires, wow cruise control and intermittent wipers, slant 6 engine...just absolutely gorgeous and i will never forget her. i had a sticker on the back that said 'do not touch unless you are naked'. so see i do remember! anniversary is also easy to remember as it was the last working day in dec. at time when the spousal income was included for the period of marriage to year end only, and the following year it changed to entire calender year.....so i know the day, month, and year.
i believe you were being presumptuous as not all guys are as you are describing.

 

V, this is for you - show your wife, she will appreciate how special you are for remembering.

Most men follow the below pattern myself included at times

 

Inspector: "Don't worry sir, we will find your car..."

I like that one. Very funny.

 

Martha Bachman took a long long long look at the red GTB that Rocco did before. Someone grumbled about the price charged for some tubing with the correct lettering on another restoration project he did. However that item was what the car needed to be restored correctly. If Rocco does a car you can have some confidence it is correct...

 

Why the sudden interest in GTB's? They are much uglier in my opinion. Is it becauae of the lower production numbers?

 

Uglier, I don't think so...

 

LOL!