Drove the Ex Eddie Irvine 288GTO today

I love the 288GTO. One of the best looking Ferrari's IMO.

 

This thread is seriously lacking in Pictures . Just one is like torture.

 

those cars look awesome next to that stone wall....

 

we want pictures............... a lot of pictures.............
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S/N is 53307
Gearbox #54.
Black interior. Fitted with air conditioning and power windows.
Delivered new to Garage Francorchamps (B) on December 19, 1984. Offered for sale in West Germany in October 1987 with 10,000 kms and an asking price of DM 520’000. Advertised for sale in Ferrari Market Letter, Vol. 12, No. 23 dated November 14, 1987 by Ed Swart Motors in California (USA). There were 8,500 kms showing and the asking price was US$ 299,000. December 1987 imported to England by David Cottingham's DK Engineering and registered on British license plates, "393 GTO". Sold to Peter Lloyd of Silverwood, Oxford, England, who had it re-registered on British plates „GTO 174“. Observed on July 22, 1992 at Maranello Concessionaires, Ltd. in Egham, England, on British plates, "GTO 174". December 1992 offered for sale in England. April 9, 1996 observed at Maranello Sales, Ltd., Egham, England, now on British license plates, "B1 GTO". Then sold by Bramley Garage to Ferrari formula one driver Eddie Irvine, England, who paid British Pounds £ 235’000. Registered on British license plates „B 223 OPJ“. Then in 2003 stored at Adrian Hamilton’s premises, still owned by Eddie Irvine. Mid-2003 sold to Andrew Jewson, Oxford, England, using the former British license plates “B1 GTO” again. Mileage now 28’500 kms. Cover and color featured in the English magazine “Auto Italia”, issue of July 2004.
Marcel Massini

 

At one point, the car went from showing 10,000km to only 8,500km? Typo or other explanation?

 

Happens more and more with the modern cars! Ask the dealers and the owners...........cars are probably driven backwards........Am sure you know what I mean!
Marcel Massini

 

Great pics! Could you post the hi-res versions of the ones next to the stone wall? The shot of your 575 alone next to the stone also looks great!

 

here are a few more old pictures of the car:

http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3200.asp?id=12095

 

Ahh yes ! Thanks a lot ! Beautiful cars .

How was the GTO ? I was told the driving position isnt the best ?

 

Mark, many thanks, got them on my computer now! Do you think you could also post the 2nd pic in your 2nd post? Amazing pictures!

-Al

 

Mark,

Thank you! It must've been an amazing driving experience. Two of the most beautiful F-cars ever imo. The F-cars being transported by rail are very cool shots!

 

You know a car is expensive and rare when it has its own 'custodian'.

 

Was quite suprised when it pulled up right next to my GT Comp. at Goodwood! Looked like a nice example that gets driven and not a garage queen. Superb.

 

Thx for the wonderful pics Mark

 

i never was a huge fan of the 288gto, but lately it has really grown on me.

a new love perhaps?

i think it was that picture of that * i think it was french * black 288gto that got me really into this car.

 

Mark, this must have been a great experience. The 288 is truly one of the best Ferrari's in the world IMO. This was definetly a chance of a lifetime. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Vasco