85' 308 GTS Concours help

See your car on the other thread. Wow! I didn't know Ferrari is still making new 308

 

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Foam on the radiator looks aftermarket.

 

Posting a wide aray of high quality closeup photos will help. I have a '84 QV that just scored 99 points at the FCA LA Concours so I can at least comment on that which I have learned.

 

See the difference in the pattern?
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+1 on the foam. During judging a considerable time is spent reviewing the engine compartment. Post some pics . From the outside looks proper, at least in photos.

 

Red cars got black radiator grilles

 

No rubber, just wrong color and probably not the correct open cell foam. Also it has been applied wrong, it just not wrap over the edge of the bonnet. You can order the correct two pieces from Ricambi, you will get sticker shock.

 

Profile of the foam is incorrect and the color should be gray. Look at #9 and #24 in the parts view.

 

Post a pic of the tools and jack kit as well as the books.

 

I have a 85 308qv and I have the same foam since that is what is avilable no points lost,I"ve been scoring about 95.5-97.0 depending on the judge,I will tell you in the engine compartment is where they spend alot of time. they look at hose's,clamps,paint on pedulum for chips and stickers are in place. the person you really want to ask is rifledriver he's a cheif judge and very knowable

 

Don't ever recall seeing heater control levers temp temp def def.

 

it looks very good and clean but we need to see the engine you can lose alot there in points

 

Turns green / brown with age and eventually odopts the shape of the radiator top tank. What he has is exactly what I would expect the 1985 foam to look like.

 

The piece you are speaking of is the seal for the spare tire area. It is the correct foam. It changes that way from age. It was not well positioned but that degree of sloppyness was not uncommon on the cars new.

 

Thats how they look new, not after being crushed against the radiator top tank for 24 years.


I would leave the foam. It is original. The new foam from Ferrari is not manufactured the same.

Your car can only be original once.

 

post some pictures of that jalpa. I have been hunting for a jalpa for some time, and was close to buying this (non-running) jalpa, but decided it was nuts. I really want a jalpa, if you get a spare minute send me a PM about your experience.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mk5cE8rhos

 

I believe that is actually a Silhouette, and not a Jalpa. The Silhouette was made in the late 70s, and only about 52 were made.

Best regards,
Dino

 

Tony,

I have and 83 Euro with the brown leather dash option. I have a question about the carpets. My carpets are sewn together, not in sections as in your car. Do you know if there were differences in carpets for the 308s?

Thanks,

James