https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-ferrari-308-gts-quattrovalvole-22/
Not a 308, but a big swing and a miss..... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-ferrari-328-gtb-11/
Poor thing is going to sit around in a garage and not go out for drives with all of the other cars. I feel sorry for it. Proud owner of a 308 GTB that is now pushing 90K miles….;-)
I don't know I get both points of view. I mean I think it's amazing to see a car like that, that basically looks like it just rolled out of the showroom. BUT I also (for me) would be way to nervous about driving it with those few miles just because it would possibly devalue it or God forbid I wreck it. I think the only way you wouldn't feel that way is if you were very wealthy (that's my guess) which I am not.
My car looks good. It never looks like new. I drive it every month and that puts wear and tear on the car. I bought it to drive, not to show and not as a trophy to my accomplishments. If I drive it into the ground that is fine, I will have enjoyed it. My actual exit plan is to use up the car and sell it cheap and tired. I do however enjoy updating the car which keeps it in a perpetual state of nice but used.
I'm with Imatk; different strokes for different folks. But, that being said, there will come a day when "normal mile" 308's and 328's are worth today's 246 Dino money. Then I wonder if all the folks that sat on those cars will regret not having driven them..... I also wonder - no offense to anyone reading this - if these low-mile preservationists sit around and brag about how few miles they drive their cars.... - Dave
There's a lot to be said for having a perfect example of something, but not at the expense of enjoying it. I owned a car where the majority of the value was in its super low mileage and near concours condition. There was a pride in owning such a thing, but I could never enjoy driving it, because of the worry of devaluing it. Ultimately I just sold it. I got a 328 GTS in Dec 2023 that was a 19k mile car in excellent original condition. It could have been a garage queen just for show, but Instead, I've put 2200 spirited miles on it since then, because it's just too damn fun to drive. I'm in the sweet spot where as long as I take good care of it, even if I put 1K+ miles a year on it, it will still be only a 30-33k mile car in ten years. All that said, a super low mileage car is much less impressive to me than a high mileage car in great condition.. The former just needs to be left alone while the latter requires true love and commitment.
Not BaT, but worth a mention... https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KDqGQxaG/1982-ferrari-308-gtsi Bid to 110K, sold for 140K afterwards (according to the cars and bids podcast). Strong money for a GTSi, but it's obviously a very well preserved example.
In 2002 I found my '85 308 gts, with 13k miles. It was like I was able to buy the new car I wanted to, the year I graduated high school. It now has 29k miles, and I've enjoyed them all. I don't get to drive it as much as I'd like due to having other classic cars, as well.
Thoughts on the Blue QV that is currently on BAT? The interior is shot, what is a realistic price (material/labor) to have this redone as it appears in pics? Not wanting to change colors, I love it! Any other red flags?
1978 GTB (June 1978 build) on BaT, seems to have some early features, e.g. front spare treatment, 1977 emissions tag, early rear deck louvers. Looks great in Fly Yellow... thoughts? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-ferrari-308-gtb-11/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_2648441
Doors were not adjusted/installed quite right after the repaint. Could just need door pin adjustments? My drivers side was done a few years back and it now hangs properly. JP
Shut line on the front deck is off, but I suppose that's not out of ordinary per se. The clear/spray drip on the nose isn't - that suggests a not great respray. Between that, the doors, and the panel fit, I'd be worried about what else they got wrong. Looks great in the photos, though, and there was a lot of money spent on the engine rebuild.
I looked at that car closely after not buying a car in Canada I went up to see drive. I see things when I look close which make me believe it's okay at 70ish, but after paying the vig, transport ect I'm not a buyer. Probably not going tovgind what I want and I'll just keep my 2015 Porsche Carrera S manual. Hard to find a loved early carbed car, they were dirt cheap when I bought my QV GTS in 2001, but they got shuffled through so many hands of folks who could not keep the car well maintained.
That car has probably, what 30k at least in the rebuild of that engine? Not to mention a bunch of deferred maintenance on these cars that gets pushed back and back (heater hoses, ac lines) Also looks like the interior was completely redone. Only thing the guy didn't do was a rack, which seems odd since you can get a rack for a few hundred bucks, but I don't know what the cost of install is since I did it myself. This would be a really solid car that would probably outlive its new owner... need that rack done though
Was high bidder on BaT 308 - I think they would do the rack - be a fun driver, good looking but it's not perfect as mentioned. Wondering now about paint issues?
Did you discuss a purchase price with Matt? Curious how far off your bid was from reserve. The issues I saw with the car (granted, through my computer screen) seemed minor; especially compared to the upside. - Dave
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-ferrari-308-gtb-11/ Euro ventro dry sump with <10k miles in a rare color with Classiche Red Book. This one should bring all the money (however much that is) and give a good idea of where the market is.
I’m no purist - and buy mine to drive them - but if you were going to put one in a museum, this is probably the one. - Dave
After the euro vetro no-saled at $160k all-in, here's a steel euro to tell us what the vetro premium is: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-ferrari-308-gtb-12/
