I saw one of those at Imperial Palace in Vegas. Incredible car. It was extremely fast but unfortunealty unreliable. They won races when they were trouble free but that was rare.
I am glad to hear that there has been some spirited driving in the limited use that it has seen. How many kms did it have when you purchased it? To answer your question though, even 1,000 miles per year in my opinion would be great to keep everything in good running order, and to let this wonderful vehicle 'stretch its legs'. That is just my view of how I would most likely handle it if I owned the car. But I am also the same guy that when we bought a super low mileage (2,700 miles on the odometer) Ferrari 10 years ago prompty put 10,000 miles on it in 4 months. Either way, I give you respect for having such an amazing vehicle. I actually saw one this past Saturday and was amazed at how beautiful it was, and the owner said he makes a point of taking it out every couple of weeks and driving it to keep it everything lubed and excercised. They do look 'happier' when they are out and about.
That's funny. I inspected 54247 and it most definitely was not plastic. In fact, they are a metal mesh screen. As I think about it, I'm sure breakable plastic screens would not fly for German TUV application which these were made for...
Here are some pics of the car during my visit at the museum last week. The museum is very interesting! Sorry for the not so good quality! Gert Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
VERY interesting indeed. Any idea who owns the cars? F40 in evidence with the GTO, 126C and unusual blue 250 SWB all make for good company. But that blue Pozzi-liveried 308 GTB Group 4 Michelotto is an important car given that series served a part of the inspirational process for a Super Ferrari that could compete adequately in Group B. I could easily imagine a GTO Evo in competition had Group B lived. Here are some of the Pozzi 308 GTB Gp 4 Michelotto cars pictured in the period, and one of them must surely be the one sitting there in the museum. Did you get a chassis number? Sorry for the off-topic! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Thanks Paul! Do you know if that 288 GTO was French-delivered? Another 308 GTB Gp 4 Michelotto car in the period. Simple & effective... Image Unavailable, Please Login
I'm sure its been answered before but why doesn't the needle go all the way to zero? Cheers! This is an awesome thread
The Museum "Le Manoir de l'automobile" located in Loheac is owned by Michel Hommel. The 308 Michelotto is 26713 and not 20951 which is owned by P.Knapfield and was present at the last "Ferrari Maserati Historic Challenge" race in Le Vigeant. As some of the car exposed at the museum are from the ex Pozzi collection I was suspecting that the 288GTO could be the same that was in the Pozzi collection.
Somewhere in the USA... by 1871. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hi Thomas you were quicker than me ! For others' information, Serge Pozzoli is passed away many years ago ! The museum is a must-see ! Around 400 cars displayed, including 9-10 Ferrari ! I stupidly forgot to have a look at the odometer of the GTO, although it was easy for me as I was in the garage part of the museum were the car was being serviced. Sorry for that. To Thomas : 56333 is, according to my files, one of the mexican owned GTO (ex silver-coloured cars). So I don't think it is the Pozzi car, that was till recently suspected to be in France. But I can be wrong, and still don't know which GTO is ex-Pozzi collection ! Olivier
Olivier: The former silver cars owned by Sam Bardor were 54225 and 56335. They both remain within the USA today, repainted red and with seperate owners.
