Mine was indeed an 88.5 and it was s/n 77068, if I remember correctly (I usually do). I have tried to buy that car back from the guy I sold it to and he said he's never letting it go. I owned that car for 7 years and it was really great to me.
Is there any complete or near complete record of GTB's produced for the 328 series? Curious about rare color combinations that are few in numbers brought to the U.S.
As far as US cars this is the most complete public record. Prugna is the most exotic, 1 of 1 (81569). There are two two Grigio's, both 1987's and two Verde's, a 1988.5 and the last US 328 GTB, of course a 1989 model. Grigio on black (69459) would be a cool color to see, very modern. And I would love to find the one Argento/Beige car made (61347). -F
There are three cars on the list that are in Europe right now: 1987 70739 RC/Beige Mar 87 73953 RC/Beige (build date?) 1988.5 77028 RC/Beige (build date?) -F
77028 has been built in April 1988. 73953 was probably built in August 1987, perhaps early september. Rgds
I'll put 77028 as an Apr 88 build and 73953 as a Sep 87 build as I don't see any 328 GTB that were built in August during the full run of the production. Any idea as to the original dealers on these cars? -F
No, no idea but I don't know the US dealers network at all! You do not take much risk in choosing September rather than August: remember that the factory closed shop completely for four weeks during those years during August, so the probability that a car was assembled in August is usually limited to the three days that were open... Rgds
Exactly. I thought there was at least some work done in August but looking at the registry, over the five years of production, there were no cars built in August. -F
Exactly : it was customary at the time in Italy, almost all activity (industry, administration, etc ) stopped to a standstill during August; the slowdown can still be observed today, but it doesnt stop completely anymore. (And BTW, it is, to a certain extent, the same during the second and third weeks of August in Paris, when Paris is almost completely empty of Parisians. Usually a nice period for vacation, but some restaurants are closed and the weather can be too warm sometimes; mind you, we officially had 39,5° Celsius yesterday, which is 103 F. Hottest July 1st in Paris since 1947) Rgds
80682 in US May be sold new in Italy and never cross the ocean ? I think some US collector will spend $$$ http://www.craveluxuryauto.com/web/vehicle_photos/22310586
That car according to my records has a "G" VIN making it an 86 but the serial number suggests a September build date and right in a long run of 87's. Any chance you have a picture of the door plate?
Yes I know...it is strange because according to Alberto, that car spent all its life in a location in Italy, actually near the factory. The car has been advertised on different media in Europe (well, actually from Italy) for the last two years. Rgds
I don't believe I do. Last I know, it is owned by IDV8GTB who told me the car is without its warranty book. But maybe he can take a picture of the VIN plate to confirm the MY. -F
Actually the build date would be interesting. The VIN shows it official MY. The serial number and model year suggest it was built well out of order.
Thanks bertrand. Wide World of Cars or some other NY dealer? I'll send a PM to IDV8GTB to see if he can take a shot of the build plate. -F
I went out to the car and peeked in the door with the car up on the lift. Picture shows VIN and build date. I know that the emissions sticker in the engine compartment reads MY 1986. I believe this car is a late 1986 model. Thoughts? Paul Image Unavailable, Please Login
No matter what any document or label says the G in the VIN legally makes it an 86. I have 87's with the H Vin as far back as 66301 also built in September. Makes me wonder what was up with yours that it got an MY 86 designation. Things like this are seen when there is a change in safety or emission rules pretty commonly but there were no such changes on 328 in this time period. I have seen a few 90 TR's built after 91's because 90's were 50 state cars and 91's were 49 state. It was easy to understand what happened.
According to my records I have the following cars close to 66711: 66511 Sep 86 ('G' in VIN) 1987 Cars 66801 Sep 86 (Don't have VIN) 67033 Sep 86 ('H' in VIN) -F
An update. 76493 Blu Chiaro/Crema, where are you? -F 1986 61013 RC/Beige Nov 85 LFSC 61015 RC/Beige Nov 85 Foreign Cars Italia 61041 Nov 85 Wide World of Cars 61141 Nov 85 The Collection 61177 Nero Met/Beige Nov 85 Shelton textured spoiler 61181 RC/Nero Nov 85 61239 RC/Beige Nov 85 Barrett 61243 Nov 85 Ferrari of Denver 61327 RC/Beige Dec 85 LFSC leather rear shelf, brown dash 61347 Arg/Beige Dec 85 Bob Sharp Motors 61411 RC/Beige Dec 85 61587 Nero/Beige Dec 85 Newport Import 61731 RC/Beige 61759 RC/Beige 61793 RC/Beige FAF Motorcars 61805 RC/Nero 61813 RC/Beige 61899 salvage 61973 RC/Nero 62027 RC/Beige Jan 86 Symbolic 62165 RC/Beige 63449 63701 Bianco salvage 64291 RC/Beige Classic Ferrari 65045 Nero/Beige June 86 Hollywood Sports Cars 65339 RC/Crema 65529 Nero/Nero Jul 86 Steven Kessler Motorcars 65645 Jul 86 66241 RC/Nero Jul 86 66511 RC/Beige Sep 86 Classic Ferrari 66711 Nero/Nero Sep 86 1987 66801 Sep 86 67033 RC/Beige Sep 86 Wide World of Cars 67251 Oct 86 salvage 67255 RC/Beige Oct 86 Continental Motors 67527 RC/Nero Oct 86 67775 RC/Nero Oct 86 Newport Imports 68233 Nero/Nero Nov 86 Symbolic 68647 Dec 86 68671 RC/Nero Dec 86 69027 RC/Nero Jan 87 69179 RC/Beige Jan 87 69459 Grigio/Blk 70147 Bianco/R Mar 87 Algar 70249 Mar 87 70697 Bianco/Beige Mar 87 LFSC 70739 RC/Beige Mar 87 Monterey Ferrari in Europe 71125 Grigio/Grigio Apr 87 Newport Imports 71487 71549 RC/Beige -inner door handle change- 71721 May 87 72029 RC/Beige May 87 72549 Jun 87 72629 RC/Beige 73339 RC/Beige Jul 87 73341 Jul 87 73367 RC/Beige Jul 87 Motor Imports 73369 Giallo/Beige Jul 87 Woodland Hills Ferrari 73953 RC/Beige Sep 87 In Europe 73965 RC/Beige Sep 87 74051 Sep 87 74273 RC/Crema Sep 87 LFSC 1988 74609 Giallo/Beige Sept 87 Sports Car Exchange 74747 RC/Beige 75063 RC/Beige Oct 87 Foreign Cars Italia 75125 RC/Nero Nov 87 Foreign Cars Italia 75267 RC Nov 87 75373 Bianco/Beige Nov 87 75478 Nov 87 75593 RC/Beige Dec 87 Ron Tonkin 75808 RC/Beige -outer door handle change- -emblem on mirrors- 75912 Arg/R Jan 88 Miller Motorcars 75962 RC/Nero Jan 88 76013 RC/Crema Jan 88 76110 RC/Nero Jan 88 LFSC 76140 RC/Beige Jan 88 Algar 76235 RC/Beige Classic Ferrari 76493 Blu Chiaro/Crema 76514 Arg/R Feb 88 LFSC 76518 RC/Beige Feb 88 LFSC 76585 76617 Mar 88 76632 RC/Beige Mar 88 Classic Ferrari 1988.5 -convex wheels- 76633 RC/Beige Hollywood Sports Cars 76667 RC/Beige Newport Imports 76717 77028 RC/Beige Apr 88 In Europe 77068 Nero/Nero Apr 88 The Sports Car Exchange 77262 RC/Beige May 88 Ferrari of Denver 77338 RC/Beige May 88 FAF Motorcars 77365 May 88 77394 RC/Beige May 88 77691 RC/Beige 77808 RC/Nero Jun 88 78112 Verde/Bruno Jul 88 AutoHaus 78166 RC/Nero Jul 88 Hollywood Sportscars 78225 RC/Beige Jul 88 78555 RC/Beige Sep 88 Ferrari of Washington -shocks change- 78680 RC/Beige Sep 88 78702 RC/Beige Sep 88 78714 RC/Beige Sep 88 Ferrari of Houston 1989 78881 RC/Beige Oct 88 Harris Imports 78894 RC/Beige Oct 88 spoiler delete 79054 RC/Beige Oct 88 79076 RC/Beige Oct 88 79124 RC/Beige Oct 88 Ferrari of Houston 79349 RC/Beige 79392 RC/Beige Nov 88 Big Red's Sportscars 79422 RC/Nero Nov 88 Aristocrat Motor Company 79659 RC/Beige Dec 88 79663 RC/Beige Dec 88 Ron Tonkin 79710 RC/Beige Dec 88 79730 RC/Beige Dec 88 Wide World of Cars 80029 RC/Beige 80050 RC/Beige Jan 89 LFSC 80054 RC/Beige 80281 Nero/Nero Feb 89 Auto Gallery 80364 RC/Tobacco 80377 RC/Beige 80667 RC/Beige 80682 RC/Beige Mar 89 Auto Torino in Europe 80882 RC/Nero 81053 RC/Beige 81066 RC/Nero salvage 81569 Prugna/Crema May 89 Cavallino Classics 81203 Arg/Nero 81597 RC/Beige 81750 RC/Nero 82332 Giallo/Nero Walnut Creek Ferrari 82526 RC/Beige Jul 89 Steve Harris 82566 RC/Beige Jul 89 Ferrari South 82669 Giallo/Nero 82906 Verde Scuro/Beige/Brown Dash last 328 GTB imported to the US
