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  1. Adaptel

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    #1 Adaptel, Nov 26, 2007
    This 1978 308 GTS showed up at a local New Hampshire pull-a-part junkyard. I heard it was pulled from the crusher after someone realized that it was a Ferrari, and was worth more han its weight in scrap metal. Ooops...I hope someone got fired!
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  2. 2NA

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    #2 2NA, Nov 26, 2007
    TOO LATE!!!!
     
  3. rtking

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    #3 rtking, Nov 26, 2007
    Agreed - they should have finished crushing it. Probably the wheels are the only salvageable parts from the car at this point. Not sure what 14" wheels are going for now since that's what supposed to be on a '78 308. But those wheels look bigger - maybe 16" wheels? If they're the TRX wheel, there's not much demand for those...
     
  4. Argento839

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    #4 Argento839, Nov 26, 2007
    What a dumb a$$!!!!
     
  5. jimshadow

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    #5 jimshadow, Nov 26, 2007
    +1,000,000!
     
  6. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    #6 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Nov 26, 2007
    Looks like someone DIDN'T pull it from the crusher
     
  7. Matt308

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    #7 Matt308, Nov 26, 2007
    Aaaww... c'mon. A little paint and polish and throw it up on ebay! ;)
     
  8. 4re308

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    #8 4re308, Nov 26, 2007
    Damn what a shame! Some one outta have their ass removed for doing that.
     
  9. BigTex

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    #9 BigTex, Nov 26, 2007
    Yea, well.........

    Salvage yards have a place, but often they don't have the brightest lamp from the box staffing them, ya know????

    OEM 14"s go for about $50 - $150 each, depending on condition.....as noted, you have trouble giving the 390mm's away...
     
  10. irondogmike

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    #10 irondogmike, Nov 26, 2007
    maybe ceedee would like to look at this one
     
  11. BigTex

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    #11 BigTex, Nov 26, 2007
    Kevin,

    See if you can bag those wheels, should be five total, with a full sized spare.......;)

    The rest of that looks to be a rollover accident, with salvage of the usuable panels already completed via chop saw, see the RH rear 1/4????

    Surely they set aside the engine/tranny????
    Well, maybe not.....
     
  12. BigTex

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    #12 BigTex, Nov 26, 2007
    ..and the lug bolts.....$65.00 each if new, brudda!

    I have paid $350 for all 20 lug bolts!

    Get back over there, Kevin!! LOL!
     
  13. miketuason

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    #13 miketuason, Nov 26, 2007
    The front left wheel, center cap, and yes the wheel bolts can be save, still looks good.
    Plus we don't know maybe the passenger side might be perfect:D
     
  14. sparta49

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    #14 sparta49, Nov 26, 2007
    I can't see the pic for some reason. I can see pictures in everyother thread???????
     
  15. jimangle

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    #15 jimangle, Nov 26, 2007
    Not bad.

    The two rims look pretty good. Salvage the muffler, oil pan, straighten the steering wheel out. You could make some money off of ebay. Oh, and the transmission too.

    Jim
     
  16. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    #16 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Nov 26, 2007
    I wonder if the tool kit is still in the trunk?
     
  17. Verell

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    #17 Verell, Nov 26, 2007
    I'm wondering if the Gucci own'ers paperwork pouch is still behind the passenger seat?

    I'll bet the engine & tranny are still saveable. What's the name of that place in NH? I'll take a ride over.

    Umm, looking a bit closer, it looks like the passenger compartment paint was burned off & the metal's rusting badly, so may not have been much to save after all.
     
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    #18 mk e, Nov 26, 2007
    It looks like it was already partially parted out
     
  19. Adaptel

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    #19 Adaptel, Nov 26, 2007
    It'll buff right out..... Yeah, the complete story about what happened with this car before it met the crusher is unknown, but I saw it in person and it was obviously in a pretty major accident before is got squished (which is also pretty obvious). There was a bit of fire involved, and the "kitty-litter" stuff used to mop up all the fluids at the accident scene was tossed inside the car on the floor! Car had been partially parted out as aparent in the fact that the rear clip was cut away. I was also told at some point that theives broke into a previous yard where it was kept, and started removing parts when they were caught red-handed. One of the valve covers was taken off, instrumentation, motors, etc were in a seperate pile. Car had 73,000km on it, but most anything worth saving is either busted up or is already gone. It would have had many decent salvageable parts, if it hadn't met with the crusher but if anyone is interested, it is located at Auto World in Candia, NH. The carbs are in tact, but damaged, the rear valve cover had been removed, exposing the motor to water. They were asking $1500 for the motor, and $1500 for the tranny, but I personally would stay away from it becasue this car was obviously neglected by the clenliness of the motor and who knows what other unseen damage these extreme forces caused. Things like shocks, rotors, etc might be ok but I think the only value this one has is that feeling you get when you look at the photo and be glad its not your car!
     
  20. BigTex

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    #20 BigTex, Nov 26, 2007
    There ya go........check it out, Verell!
     

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