No this was a 43k car. It has gone to the correct new owner He wants it to drive it, He understands what its going to take to maintain it and this car will last a long time.
I'm surprised -- sounds low on the GTS. Sounds right on the GTB -- hard to find US spec, most are Euro.
I could be wrong on the numbers of S cars imported, There are several dependable sources for 328s online, but one still has to cobble most numbers - with the B cars it's easier because there are so few of them: the 328 Registry is one good site to start. Here are production dates and numbers (totals) that I've been able to find: 328 GTS Production started: 1985. Production ended: 1989. Total production: 6,068, 542 RHD (292 ABS) First serial number: 55611(?). Last serial number: 83075. 328 GTB Production started: 1985. Production ended: 1989. Total production: 1,344, 130 RHD (53 ABS). First serial number: 58735. Last serial number: 83017. My car is a US spec car made in '88, originally sold by Lake Forest Sportscars in Chicago. As nearly as I can ascertain it is one of but two imported that are argento/rosso (silver/red). The car is all original, has about 32,000 miles on the clock, and is quite clean. I've had it just over a year. It came with the jack, tool kit, and original owner's manual, all in the original pouches. Norwood Performance (changed recently to Norwood Auto Italia) in Carrollton, TX, does all my maintenance. Detail work is done by Nick's Custom Detailing out of Grapevine, Texas. Will send photos to anyone who sends me an email request at [email protected]
I thought I would update this thread since there has been a lot of activity on it. I am the proud new owner and the car has successfully made the journey back to it's new home in South Carolina. I'll post some pictures in a different thread once I have some decent ones. I got a new license plate today, so we can at least take it for a spin tonight.
Excellent glad there is another fcar in the carolinas. SC/NC FCA have some great events I would encourage you to get involved if you are not a memeber already. My brother has a 328 GTB as well and they are great cars.
We plan to sign up with the FCA and look forward to participating in some events. We are involved with the PCA so know how much fun there is to be had in car clubs.
Joe, congratulations on your spectacular new car! To me the unique, desirable color far outweighs the mileage and minor issues. I love it. Although I appreciate red Fcars, I prefer the 'off' colors as another Fchatter recently described them. For some reason, this view contradicts my beloved 1967 911S which <is> a bold, but also beautiful color.....maybe my tastes are (finally) maturing? I'm not too far from you - south of Raleigh / Southern Pines, (and a Carolinas Region PCA member) so maybe we'll cross paths some day.... Regards, Bob
Hello, Congratulations with your beatifull GTB I ve bought mine two weeks ago . 328 GTB VIN:ZFFWAB000078118 Nero metallic. C901 glassurit 62 000km (40 000 mls) Tan interior First time On The road 08/1988 Greatings from Belgium Marc
Well, yes & no. I'm 6'-4:+ tall. so after driving the car I eventually bought, and after doing a few interior measurements, I decided that with new seats- designed to fit the car to its maximum interior room, not with the targa top behind them, I bought the car, designed & made new seats, and then had the local Ferrari guru (Forza Motors in Monterey) go thru the entire list of mechanical deferred-maintenance ills. The costs: totally new interior- new red Wilton wool carpets, re-doing the leather upholstery I was able to save in black or new dark tan dye- made to match the new leather seats, materials for replacing the cloth covered rear window panels, and so on- about $4000, including the materials to make the new seats and the leather for them. As for the mechanicals... minor oil leaks, but lots of them, after nearly 12 years with no maintenance at all- rebuilt steering rack, replacing coolant hoses, valve adjustment, rebuilding disintegrating turn signal switch (very common, cost over $1800 to rebuild!), major belt service, water pump, bearings, redoing seriously ill-advised amateur rewiring of switches, & on & on... just over $14,000. So the previous posters' estimates of $10K~$15K were pretty accurate, it seems. I also replaced other stuff the mechanic didn't... radio (very funky) antenna (broken), lift strut, and other little stuff. However what made the deal fair to me- financially- was that I bought the car for $34,000, so there was plenty of room to do everything right without taking a bath. I was told by another F-chatter that he'd seen the car I bought when it'd been brought in to put on consignment and it looked really ratty- before the consignment dealer had it buffed out & detailed. When I drove it it was very nice looking, and ran well, except for not fitting me with the top on, of course, but that's good now. Now, I fit fine with the targa top on. My solution might not be for everyone but it works for me! I trust the the "new" GTB will have had somewhat better care then the one I bought, and so might require a teeny bit less maintenance catch-up, but regardless, my advice is to set everything straight and take it from there. Even if he winds up putting something like $55K including the car out to begin with, to my mind it's still a great price for a truly magnificent car. Personally I think that a lot of the newer Ferraris have lost their way on styling... hard to tell one "supercar" from the next, now; not to mention that all that highly sculpted bodywork will soon be very, very dated. Not so the 308/328 cars; they look as fresh today as they did over 30 years ago. To me that spells not only beautiful, but timeless as well! Just go tack to pre-WW2 cars... anybody want to risk calling the prewar Alfas or Bugattis, or such ugly? I don't think so. Of course new technology mandated change, (except for Moggies, apparently!) but for their time they were- and still are- lovely to look at, and very, VERY expensive to own, now as then! I can only hope that in the future there's less fussy "Fiat/new school styling studio" and more classic "old school Pininfarina/Ferrari" in upcoming models, along with the coming technology of hybrids or whatever. Leave the weirdness to GM and Toyota, et al; remember...K.I.S.S. Please. BTW I like the new Fiat 500. Just small & "ugly" enough to be really cute, something the Germans lost completely with the "new, bigger" Mini. Very efficient. Arrrgh! Just my thoughts. Cheers, Rich
Not to highjack this thread, but my 328 GTB is #78112. The two were probably on the line at the same time.
