My 328 GTS

Hello, this is my first post on the forum. I live in the UK and I have purchased a USA 328 GTS 44.000 miles. The car was in a large collection in the US but I don't have the relevant documents with the car as the auction house Coys have miss placed them along with the service book and letter from the last owner who had the car in a big collection for 18 years. I have contacted Ferrari North America and a couple of main dealers in California so I can find out if they can find any details of the Ferrari dealer/supplier of the car so I can contact them to see if they have any details on the car but no info comes up. The car is a 1988.
I have also contacted Italy Maranello and they have told me to speak to a main dealer and have not helped me as of yet. I have put in another request so maybe they can come up with some info on the car.
I would like to know if anyone has any ideas on how I can find out the details on my car? I had a CARFAX done and the first inspection staion was in Sacramento California so I assume the car may well have been supplied in this are to the first owner.
The VIN: ZFFXA20A4J0074721
Miles all correct on CARFAX.
Thanks

 

Hi, and thanks for the info on my car. I have had an email back from Maranello Italy stating, the selling dealer is Ferrari Sacramento date 2/4/1988. They are also saying that the dealer is no longer active and they have no other information regarding the vehicle or its service book. I assume now I have no chance of finding out the cars history from this dealer and getting a duplicate service book stamped? Any ideas for me please? Thanks

 

Hi all, Much appreciated replies. I have found out since last post that the Ferrari car dealer in Sacramento that closed down was owned by Miki and Mujagic who now own Prestige AutoHaus in Walnut Creek. I will call them as soon as they are open to see if they supplied the car and if they have any info still from the closed dealership. Hopefully I am onto something but as we all know the date may well have been disposed of when they closed down. I have also emailed Jim at Ferrari Market Letter as suggested by Dr Tommy Cosgrove. Will keep you all informed. Thanks

 

Hi, just called Prestige AuoHaus and Miki and Omer Mujagic have sold this company. Luck isn't currently on my side on my quest to get some history on my car. Lets see what Jim Weep at Ferrari Market Letter come up with.
Cheers

 

Was given a name at Ferrari North America who I was told would be able to help me but she came back with nothing I am afraid. By the way thank Tommy for that info. I might get beaten on this one. Cheers

 

Hi, just got this info from Jim Weed Ferrari Market Letter ( thanks Jim) This owner advertised the car in 1993. I will now see if I can find his details or he may be a member or someone may know him. Cheers

1993 offered by Tom Arra, Hinsdale, IL/USA. Red with tan leather. Two-owner CA car. 33,000 miles. All services completed, excellent throughout. Alpine cassette, some records. (FML 1808).

 

Hi all, I managed to track down Tom Arra and spoke to him on the phone. He was advertising the car in 1993 through Ferrari Market Letter but he wasn't the owner. He worked for a dealership and was advertising on the dealerships behalf. Unfortunately he doesn't remember anything about this car of course when he has been involved in selling hundreds of Ferrari's. I have the CARFAX report and am looking for main dealers that cover the areas listed. Done the vin search as suggested on google. Its incredible that the one thing I need is the previous owners letter who had it in his collection for 18 years and that is missing.
I will call some more dealerships from the UK and see if I get lucky with some history/services. Cheers

 

Hi all, I believe 328 PWC member on thread has found the last owner of the car. Thanks very much 328 PWC. I have found the previous owners phone number after calling people of the same name who knew nothing about the car. I have left an answer phone message and lets hope I get a reply by email or a call and its the correct person. This persons address and previous addresses are all the places that are on the CARFAX report so it has to be him. Once I have spoken to him I will ask if he doesn't mind his name being posted. Fingers crossed its been a worth while exercise. Cheers

 

Hi all, I have great news . The last owner of the car who ad it 19 years as now emailed me and is going to dig out all the documents and info on the car over the weekend and email me them. If he sends any service invoices I can then get hold of the dealership he used over the 19 years and get a duplicate service book stamped. I have asked the previous owner if he minds if I post his name on this site which 328PWC sent me. Ill let you all know how I get on. You have all been very helpful and its been really appreciated. CHEERS