Steve Matchet's 308 QV?

Heads painted wrong.

Plenum wrong shade of red.

Anyone else care to join in?

 

If the provenance is true ... I would have expected an ex Steve Matchett Ferrari not to have been kustomized under the bonnet.

But it probably comes with four sets of tires, with the requirement that you have to use two sets every day.

 

Most likely the cam covers are only painted black not the heads.

 

Not the original antenna switch. I need an original too.

 

The car is definitely owned by Steve Matchett, I performed all the work on the car for Steve and the previous owner, and although the colors of the cam covers and plenum are not stock that is how he wanted the car.

Wade

 

True... But that would just be the car's sporting regulations that would also require that you drive within 107% of the prior day's drive time.



Cheers!

Ruben

 

Steve is the current owner, the engine was taken down for new head gaskets, and yes only the cam covers and timing covers are black powdercoat. he really likes the old school look with the black cam covers and thought that would look nice on his 308. The car really is exceptional even with the customization. We did engine, exhaust, suspension, brakes, interior, and lots more little items.

Wade
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Why is he getting rid of it? Seems like he is investing a great deal into it only to let it go instead of enjoying it himself.

Has he owned it very long?

 

hes had the car for about 3-4 years, and I'm currently building him something else, that he likes more.


Wade

 

Looks nice. I'm not sure why people are picking it apart.

 

Welcome to FerrariChat.

 

We need a new rule; we all must post a dozen photos of our 308 before criticising someone elses.

 

You guys would pick mine to pieces.


Bad.

 

Old school look is wrinkle black.

My '84 308 QV is original except, because it is a US model,
I have pushed in the rear bumper about an inch and the front
maybe about two inches. The US market bumpers do look awful,
but the changes are so small that they are not obvious except
for an expert.

 

Who is Steve Matchet?

 

Lol....good idea. Be interesting for sure!!!!

Everybody does different things with their cars. Some like them 100% original and others aren't bothered and like mods etc. Some drive their cars all the time while others drive them rarely to keep the mileage down and in pristine condition. It's your hard earned money so to each their own I say.
I'm kinda in the middle. I like my cars as orig as possible within limits but like driving them as much as possible as well. Discreet mods that make the car better are fine on my cars.

 

F1 Technical Commentator on NBC Sports. Former Benetton crew w/ Schumacher

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Matchett

 

Thanks

 

Sometimes I think we are getting past the point of enjoying a car and now that we own a Ferrari, something might change and perhaps diminish it's value if we change something. I say enjoy the car and if you want to "improve" it, good luck. It's your money. If and when you sell it, let the next person worry about whether the changes are and improvement or not. Right? If he does not like the way it looks, he probably wont buy it....