FERRARI 288 GTO

Turbo drain lines replaced with custom designed flexible lines. DK Engineering guys told me that they've seen two cars burn because of the hard lines cracking. Marcel agreed I should follow their suggestion, so here is the result (thanks Kjeld and Bruce), along with extinguisher mount and the super comfy seats !
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HR Owens 288 GTO 56329 finds a new home
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"Thank you Depends!"

Those pictures are fantastic, thank you.

 

The factory Line Update fixed that already back in the days!!!

This, in my opinion "need to be done"-Upgrade applyes to all non upgradeg GTOs.
Please check, if the Oil Pressure Sensor still is located at the Oil Filer! They failed also sometimes and burnt down a GTO.

Well Done!

 

Indeed, the factory Oil Update Kit for 288 GTOs was part number 70000-60800-0000 (don't know if this is still accurate).

This relocated the oil pressure sensor to a remote location, usually the trailing engine strut member.

GTOs, particularly when driven hard, had a problem with oil lines bursting and this was the fix by the factory.
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I have tried to get this kit but its unobtanium. I have managed to source some of the pieces individually.

 

Thanks. I will check the car tomorrow.

 

Using the image above, please try the kind folks @ Ferrari Newport Beach and see what they can do.

John Amette (the Classiche Director) especially will be a big help, tell him I sent you.

 

Enzo Birthday Celebration at Blackhawk Museum today
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Where and how is the best place to observe the hoses and check they they are the new type? I'm sure I had them changed when I bought the car but that is 5 yrs ago now and I can't remember for certain. Many thanks

 

Post pics here and someone will be helpful with your request.

 

Fantastic Shiv, thanks for sharing!

 

Is the ex Matsuda car going up for sale again? Wasn't it just sold a few years ago, maybe even last year?

 

#55237 Lot 148 at RM Sotheby's in Amelia Island March 2016. Last time sold 15 January 2015 at RM in Scottsdale for US$ 2'500'000 hammer, total price US$ 2'750'000..

Marcel Massini

 

I wonder what the merits will be selling 55237 after only a year, it was quite a high profile sale, I must say it does seem exceptional value compared to the HR Owen 33K 56329 which sold last week for 3.1 USD ( see attached picture ).Can anyone confirm if the engine and gearbox stamps are correct and present on the Matsuda car as I'm sure I read somewhere one was incorrect or missing. Thanks
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The current owner/consignor is offloading quite a number of Ferraris from his collection right now, several are available in Amelia Island.

Marcel Massini

 

Yeah, strange moves... I wonder if it'll go for more than it did in 2015.

 

Not to sully this thread with questions about value, but did someone really pay $3.1m for a 33k car? What am I missing?

 

Roma1280 again not to sully this thread but yes I can confirm that chassis number 56329
has sold through HR Owen Ferrari for a sum of 2.2 GBP or 3.1 USD the car was 7 owners and 33Klm, I understand it has been sold into a large collection of Ferraris in Europe, the car is shown below.
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Mark, don't be shy when you buy!

Marcel Massini

 

I've driven several low mileage older exotics. Most of them ran and drove awfully. Terrible brakes, hard tires, rough idle, lean mixtures. Now some of the higher mileage cars are dogs too mainly because of unsympathetic maintenance, but I always prefer a well sorted car with some patina versus a time capsule that barely drives and is not representative of the true spirit or capabilities.

 

Yes Marcel, good point!

 

Is there any proof that this number was really achieved?

 

Mark, you are not alone.

 

Joe, I can only go by what I am told, I know personally the Sale's manager Sean and head salesman Paddy and this is what they told me, I have no reason to question them as they are both professional people running a Ferrari Main agent. I have known Sean for a long time. Another sale has taken place in Europe which I cannot verify as I do not know the car, I will try and obtain the Chassis number for your reference, the European market is very strong at the moment especially in the 80's cars, Graypaul classic have just closed on a 5000 mile Enzo for 1.750 GBP

https://twitter.com/graypaulclassic

ED classics brokered the deal and here are the details:

288 GTO in red with 4396km, this LOI is the subject to control of the vehicle and all the papers that come with the car from the factory,"
Since no accidents,.
All books and tools with the car from the factory,
Km are original,
Mostly original paint,
All services up to date,
The car is paid full tax in Europe.
Best wishes

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On 10 Feb 2016, at 11:05, Mark Davison <[email protected]> wrote:

The car is &#8364;3.5 mill euros tax paid.
I'm waiting on owners but he won't give anything else out without an loi.