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  1. Martin308GTB

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    #2551 Martin308GTB, Sep 18, 2015
    Carl;
    aren't Japan cars RHD?

    Best Regards
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  2. carl888

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    #2552 carl888, Sep 18, 2015
    Yes, this has been discussed before.
     
  3. 4right

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    #2553 4right, Sep 18, 2015
    Yes they are.
     
  4. carl888

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    #2554 carl888, Sep 18, 2015
    Hi Martin!

    Yes, Japan is RHD, but in the images of some Japanese 308 GTB (I have never seen one in the flesh) the cars were LHD. Most European cars in Japan are LHD. It's an odd "Status" thing they seem to like.

    I just cleaned out my in box tonight and saw a message from you, sorry! I will write shortly.

    All the best,

    Carl.
     
  5. carl888

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    #2555 carl888, Sep 18, 2015
    Here's a question for you :)

    Have a look at Robert's list here:

    Welcome to the 308 GTB Register

    Click on serial number.

    Bearing in mind the LHD and RHD running separately, what do you think about the USA cars, and their build numbers?
     
  6. carl888

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    #2556 carl888, Sep 18, 2015
  7. Furanku

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    #2557 Furanku, Sep 18, 2015
    Although I am in my 10th year in Japan, I have no definite answer regarding 308 imports here.

    I know about 8 vetroresinas currently in Japan, and I believe they were all imported from Europe pretty recently. I have no idea if the official importer of the time, Royal Motors, did import some cars around 76 or 77, but I did find this great site:
    Report

    At least, it shows all the cars were LHD, mostly European at first, then switching to American specs at some point in time. Mirrors may have been specific to the market, I don't recall having seen those before.
     
  8. Grim Reaper tr

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    #2558 Grim Reaper tr, Sep 18, 2015

    There were Vetroresina 308's officially imported to Japan at the time and some were RHD, although I'm unsure on numbers. A LHD Ferrari in Japan is very much a "status" symbol.

    The mirrors you mention were actually British Leyland "Tex" mirrors ( black version), as fitted to Triumph TR7's (also sold in Japan), at the time and were factory fitted to comply with Japanese regulations of the time.

    Ferrari sourced them from the Cheapest vendor at the time....there was also a factory/ dealer brochure produced for the Japanese market IIRC? (Very rare), although I haven't seen one for many, many years.

    In April 1984 there was a huge event called "Ferrari days in Japan" organised by Cornes the importer and Yoshiho Matsuda from the Matsuda Collection vintage car club with over 70 Ferrari's turned out...what an event!
     
  9. robbie308

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  10. Member

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    #2560 Member, Oct 8, 2015
    Iam looking for a completly Ferrari 308 GTB 1976 leather pouch.
     
  11. stradman

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    #2561 stradman, Oct 8, 2015
    With tools presumably?
     
  12. BigTex

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    #2562 BigTex, Oct 8, 2015
    That's cool!

    "1976 for Australia"
     
  13. BigTex

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    #2563 BigTex, Oct 8, 2015
    It's not leather it's actually vinyl.....
     
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    #2564 Member, Oct 8, 2015
    No i mean the owner's pouch. For a 1976 GTB its leather.
    I need the completly leather pouch with the manuals ect. and also the completly tool kit.
     
  15. BigTex

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    #2565 BigTex, Oct 8, 2015
    Ah,

    FerrariLterature.com has a very nice set of early 308GTB Owners Manuals
    IIRC they want $4,500 USD.

    Is your car a Euro or North American version?

    The tool kit roll is vinyl.
     
  16. piezo

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    #2566 piezo, Oct 9, 2015

    I thought all 308s came with the two types of clothe manual pouches like the BB even the glass cars?
     
  17. Hannibal308

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    #2567 Hannibal308, Oct 9, 2015
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    In Europe at least, it's this...
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  18. robertgarven

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    #2568 robertgarven, Oct 9, 2015
    Freinds,

    Can anyone post a photo of the correct hazard triangle that came with the early cars?

    Rob
     
  19. 4right

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    #2569 4right, Oct 9, 2015
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    This is the one that came with mine.
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  20. TripleBlack

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    #2570 TripleBlack, Oct 10, 2015
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    4right has the first period pouch for 308 then after a while the pattern changed to the one below. I have never seen a 308 with a leather pouch in Europe but that does not mean it didn"t exist for sure...
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  21. Aircon

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    #2571 Aircon, Oct 10, 2015
    In Australia, we had leather pouches in the GT4s, but fabric for GTBs, as far as I know.

    That's what I always thought, but now i'm curious
     
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    #2573 MS250, Oct 10, 2015
    U.S. Glass Cars, my car included with this pouch.
     
  24. MikeRSR

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    #2574 MikeRSR, Oct 10, 2015
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    #2575 Member, Oct 10, 2015
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    Now i see the last pictures from MikeRSR. I need the same one.
    Two weeks ago i speak with ferrariliterature and the person told me that he dont have a right pouch for me. He told me also when he have one this costs $2500 not $4500
     
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