This one looks clean for less than 20K

31K miles

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/1899482338.html

Ain't mine wish it was.

 

If it has any records it might be worth a shot...if you like the interior.

MB

 

I actually like it a lot. The interior harkens back to the original Ferrari racing cars blue interior.

I might have to talk to my wife about this...

What are these worth in this condition?

 

Purty... but the "Ferrari" badge has got to go - which means filling screw holes
and a paint job. Why do people do that?

Jedi

 

If it moves under its own power I'd take it in a second.

 

thats a good looking little car, looks like its been lowered

 

Seems nice. When was the last Major?? Also...is that a normal exhaust configuration - two pipes out one side? I thought the Dinos had two pipes per side. And what, specifically, are "racing tires" on QV rims? Another also...He bought the car in Feb 2010 and is already looking to sell it? Maybe he planned on flipping it?? Could be a cool little car if everything checks out...or, at least, if the important stuff checks out :-o

 

Clearly missing two pipes, I saw that and wondered what in the heck happened. Don't get too excited yet dreamer...

MB

 

Good question?

She is a beauty! I like the interior -- - - - a lot!

 

Looks like a Series 1, based on the serial number. I'm not crazy about the Ferrari script on the engine lid, but if you have to put Ferrari stuff on the car, at least the Dino stuff - the trunk lid, horn button and the nose badge - are still there. It looks clean!

What color do you think it was painted at the factory?

 

Who cares????? The last major?????? How much less do you intend to pay for a running Ferrari? If you know of any running and driving gt4's for around 10k please let me know.

 

Car has clearly been re-painted -- no way the paint would look that fresh after so much time. The 16" wheels are a real plus --- you can actually put good tires on the car . If it has a Ferrari engine and gearbox, and it moves, why wouldn't you buy it (if you like / want a GT4)? Perhaps it's got a salvage title or some significant bodywork history, but who cares at that price? Buy it as a driver, assuming there are no major lurking repairs do (like a major, or bad compression)....

 

Incidentally, the perspective of those photos is horrible --- really makes the GT4 look dated, ugly, and right out of 1975. I'm half way expecting to see Woody Allen wearing a tinfoil suit posing next to the car....but to each his own, I guess -- lol

 

A great looking interior, correct badges are at least on the car.

Against:
Exhaust, Ferrari-script, wheels (buying a set of originals will be expensive), car appears lowered or has very tired springs, partially poor panel fit (bootlid, front lid, headlight pods) and some minor stuff like red painted brake calipers.

All in all looks like a steal if it runs OK. Let's see what happens.

 

geezus christ guys, buy the damn car, make sure the t belts and fluids are ok AND DRIVE IT. offer $15-18k, have a PPI done, and be super happy.

Be glad i bought my euro 208 GT4 last week, or i would have bought this one.

its just a car, drive it.

thanks to the OP for sharing, i will pass the thread on to 2 local buddies who have been bugging the crap out of me to sell them my 208. maybe they will bite, and we will have 2 gt4's here where i am.

Big Ferrari event coming here to Savannah next year.

thats when i will sell my 208 GT4.

 

LOL, I agree. Comments on cars for sale here always give me a chuckle.

"Could be a good deal . . . IF it has service records." Huh? The car could check out in an inspection as being perfect, but if it has no service records, it CAN'T be a good deal? C'mon. Your buying 35 year old car for cheap, it's all about current condition, not some paperwork.

A Ferrari for high teens . . . but it has the wrong badge on it! The horror!

I'm sure it was probably also subjected to mistreatment in the past, like being washed with actual water.

 

I'm local and thinking of going to check it out just to see, not to buy, later this week. I will post a report once i do. The lowering and bumper tuck look right. I see what work is required now to go to the euro bumpers! Those look weird exposed. I'll ask them a number of the standard questions.

Spencer

 

Okay...some of you fellers seem a little bent out of shape over the questioning of some aspects of this vehicle. For those of us who are not do-it-yourselfers, there can be a lot of crap that cannot be seen in pictures that could be big $ to make the car an "enjoyable driving car". It could have old, beat-to-hell shocks and/or steering rack; crappy compression, or any number of other issues. Not to mention the aformentioned question by yours truly pursuant to the last Major Service.

Okay...so let's say it's an 18K car (you bargain the current owner down), but the car needs a Major or, at least belts, plus any number of "incidentals" and all of a sudden it's a 24k Dino -- Bid effing deal. As some of you may know, I bought a 1977 Euro dry sump GTB for 22K and it looked great in the pics, and is a great little car. But it's needed some brake work and now new shocks, as well as the belts done. I knew it would need some work, just as I know this Dino will need some, as well.

So, if you're a DIYer or are okay with spending some $, this, indeed, could be a good deal; not great, but good.

 

And, the interior is the proper "Groovy"
1974 style.
I like it....

 

It looks so good it needs a better exterior color.
This is how cheap cars can get expensive

 

Interior looks good - looks original to me, that's a good sign the miles on the OD might be right too. Nothing wrong with the original interior/colors....

Paint looks nice too. No visible/obvious rust so that good. How many mid-70's cars are running around with original paint anyway? Not many.

The superformance 16's look nice, although I'd still go with the 14s for a GT4 to be honest - they just look right/appropriate.

Car may indeed need belts and a few seals and hoses. It's called a "used car" for a reason, and that's why it costs less than a new ferrari. And, it's not like most other GT4s out there for sale at or around that price point just had a belt change and all the hoses replaced....

 

As much as I love my Mondial, I would trade it in a second for that Dino for the interior alone. And a Series 1 car! As someone else wrote, if it runs under its own power it is a good deal.

 

I am with Wazie on this - could be more expensive than on the surface.

That being said - and I am no GT4 fan - this car looks great. Price is nice too. As a DIY'er myself, it would be right in my range. Too bad it isn't a 308 GTS/GTB

 

um.... yeah. we can change belts and tensioners here ourselves, and to the waterpump for $700.00.

if this hypothetical buyer is paying some shop $125.00 HR to work on the car , i can see your point, but guys, on a car this old, some of this stuff you should just leave the hell alone, unless its not serviceable, or a safety issue, like fuel hoses between tanks, or the infamous filler hose.

rooting around, breaking off studs, stripping nuts, because the car is 35+ years old sucks.

sometimes its "ok" to leave stuff alone, and just d rive the car.

who the hell can even go much over 80mph now in the new "Police States" we all live in anyway?

 

^^^^^^

+1000

What he said. Just change the belts/tensioners and drive the stupid car. If it breaks, fix it. People get waaaay too concerned about the minutia.