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Extremely Early 308GTS with Metal Side Louvres?

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  1. vaccarella

    vaccarella Formula 3

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    Probably? Definitely!
     
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  2. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    What is your chassis number? I want to dig thru my Urban VIN book and see where your car lines up on the production line. I'll post anything interesting.
     
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  3. ianellisalfa

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    '79 GTS - aluminium louvres. Horizontal gauges by my right knee (RHD)
     
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  4. vaccarella

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    33321
     
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  5. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    That is a very unique car. I have never seen a carbed car that way.
     
    Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Sep 10, 2013
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  6. rickyrybo

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    My car also a 1978 Euro GTS (25053); plastic louvers.
    Rick.
     
    rickyrybo, Sep 10, 2013
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  7. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    Matthias Urban's book lists 33321 as a "BB silver/black"

    He is on this site. We probably should let him know
     
    Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Sep 10, 2013
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  8. singletrack

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    Mine is an early 78 US (January) - 23481 has metal as stated previously. Wonder if we can figure out the ~1k cars or so where the change occurred...
     
    singletrack, Sep 10, 2013
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  9. tazandjan

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    Rick- Interesting that my 25125 had aluminum louvers. Must have had a supply of both at that time.
     
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  10. vaccarella

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    Been there before, Tommy. The BB reference is wrong and Matthias knows about it.
     
    vaccarella, Sep 11, 2013
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  11. Fairview

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    My 308 GTS is 26451 with a build month of November 1978, delivery date of March 29, 1979- side louvers are metal.
     
    Fairview, Sep 11, 2013
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  12. ragtop1

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    '79 GTS, plastic.
     
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  13. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    Well, clearly there is no real pattern to the metal/plastic use by Ferrari for this part
     
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  14. climb

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    plastic '80 i.
     
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  15. chris_columbia

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    I bet there is a car out there with a plastic on one side and metal on the other, when Ferrari ran out of metal ones one one side first.
     
    chris_columbia, Sep 12, 2013
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  16. 308gtsqv

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    This reminds me of the tall/flush rear louvers on the rear deck lid. No one seems to know why which cars have which.
     
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  17. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    yeah, this too

    you're right
     
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  18. vaccarella

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    OEM, I'm sure there was a method - ie use it up until it's gone.

    It's when cars get repaired that things go awry; you're metal louvres may get swapped out for plastic.
     
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  19. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    But unless the damage is bilateral in that area, why replace both? So if both are plastic I am guessing the car came that way. If one side is....
     
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  20. vaccarella

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    Corrosion / paint deterioration that affected both? Who knows what goes through the mind of PO's. Decisions can be just as irrational as the factory. Probably more so.
     
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    I dont have my car with me today but off the top of my head I think my side louvers are aluminum. I will have to check when I get home.




    PDG
     
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  22. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    Funny think is the only reason I know mine is plastic is because I found myself out of town one day with a set of keys that, for some reason, didn't have the gas lock key on it, and I was dead empty. I had to take a chance and bend it back to open it.

    This will actually work without breaking it, but don't try it unless it is a last resort.
     
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  23. rickyrybo

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    Having always thought that the plastic louvers looked, well, a bit cheap, on such an otherwise magnificent car, I would love to see a picture of the metal versions.
    Rick.
     
    rickyrybo, Sep 13, 2013
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    Yes.. I have seen the metal ones. Very rare.
     
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  25. Fairview

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    Rick,

    My apologies for not having a more complete picture of the metal louvers, but here is what I've got on hand right now. This is on my late 1978 308.

    Jeff
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