Yes, as per GT/4, 1:12.669 compared to 1:13.303 (Gear ratio) As per above, second, third and fourth the same irrespective of market.
Hmmmm, but the only thing that has changed is the money, not the car. Would you be saying the same thing if the 308 GT/4 was now worth double a 308 GTB? The 308 GT/4 is a GREAT car. The classic car world is awash with rubbish perpetrated by Auction houses and magazines like Octane. It wasn't that long ago that 1973 and earlier 911s were "Updated" to look like a "G" series car and every 246 and 308 was re-painted in red
I personally don't understand why, having the choice, you'd take a wet sump over a dry sump (Assuming a similar condition) but in Australia at least, four wet sump Australian cars have been exported to the UK in the last two years. The reason was simply we don't salt our roads and that was attractive to the purchaser.
We were talking about wet sump vs dry sump cars. They made less wet sump glass cars. Wet sump was only available on our shores. And if your in California a glass 308 wet sump with the smog would most likely pass emmission with the pollution controls in place.
As far as I know, Japanese Vetroresina were Euro spec LHD cars. I personaly know the very last vetro produced, and it's been sold new in Japan. Interestingly enough, Japanese regulations at the time imposed to erase the original chassis number (you can see "X" stamped over the numbers, that are still perfectly readable), and another number was stamped alongside it. I don't know why they did that.
You would be surprised by how unprofessional Japan can be about exotic cars import! I just got the list of Ferrari immatriculated in Japan at the end of March 2015, and the way they are registered heavily depends on the person you have in front of you when you present paperwork. My car was a good example, and the information I have on my papers (that I did find in the list I got) are actually not perfectly in line with my car. But people just don't know how to register them properly, so in the end, the list is full of error, and the only sure thing I can say about Ferrari in Japan is that there are approximately 11,800 Ferrari here. I'm not even able to tell you how many 308 are present, as it is impossible to differenciate them with Mondial...
Much the same in the UK. In the 70s most cars were just registered as 'Ferrari' and didn't specify the model number. Accord to the DVLA database there are even 1 or 2 diesel Ferraris.
I'm surprised this hasn't been posted up yet .... The description looks rather interesting http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/ferrari/308gtb/1838644.html Image Unavailable, Please Login
I'm always surprised to see such inacurate descriptions from professional vendors. Only 100 LHD dry sumps??? Come on... And what about the pictures that sometime show 21025, and then clearly show 19959! But it is very interesting to see that according to Ferrari, 21025 was indeed equiped with 16'' wheels, which goes against what many believe. Now the question is: can we consider a Ferrari Classiche certificate to be the ultimate proof for anything, or can there be errors in those too?
What came first, the chicken or the egg ? Personal ...IMO , this answer will never be solved on this forum - BUT , the Classique is to help protect the history and verification of these cars. Suffice to say, if Ferrari has approved, then it's approved. There will always be others screaming from the roof tops of it being wrong, because they have too inorder not to lose face. Not because they have a passion for the cars or the brand, but because they need to be right now at all cost. It's Ferrari's car. ... Just my .2 cents.
I guess if you have to believe who is right or wrong it is safer to believe in Ferrari rather than someone in their mom's basement. It may be wise to get Classiche which can legitimize the car and it's options. Money well spent especially if selling a car.
Never been very happy with the black swage line on the Vetro as it was tape, so had my man do it in satin black paint. Looks great now! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Indeed, it looks very good. But you have a way to take pictures that make everything look good, so it's kind of unfair. ;-)
I got confirmation from a friend who contacted the vendor that the picture showing 19959 was a mistake, the car we see on those pictures is indeed 21025. This car is pretty close to the end of vetro cars, so it may be possible 16'' made it to this model. After all, Fioravanti's car was already made by that time, and it is very possible Ferrari didn't wait too long before proposing this option to its normal customers.
Yesterday at Goodwood Bonhams Auctions, both Vetroresinas are not sold Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale: Collector's Motor Cars and Automobilia
After the swage line being redone decided to get the paintwork detailed, something I'd not really had done before. Really pleased with the results and here's a before and after comparison, then the car back home. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Brilliant Mike, gorgeous. Whenever I see a new post from you "I say, oh no, hope there aren't any pictures", soon followed by that twang of sellers remorse...
That's kind of you to say Mark, but then whenever I see a post from you about one of your wonderful cars I always say.... "I wish I had worked harder at school"!
