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Discussion in '308/328' started by wazie7262, Sep 13, 2012.

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  1. cmt6891

    cmt6891 Formula 3

    Feb 25, 2008
    1,338
    Encino, Ca
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    Carl T
    At first glance looks like a real find.
     
  2. ferone

    ferone Rookie

    Mar 22, 2009
    45
    Norcal
    Full Name:
    Peter
    Any contraindications to a euro car?
     
  3. kimbo 308

    kimbo 308 Formula Junior
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    May 11, 2012
    324

    As far as being a 308 QV Euro.....Front valance/spoiler is not factory and "flash to pass"/driving lights are not factory OEM(should be CIBIE Airports)either...............approach car with caution!!

    Possible front end panel damage???


    K
     
  4. Sean308

    Sean308 Formula Junior

    Jan 12, 2011
    287
    Victoria, Australia
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    Sean
    GTB style side window louvers on a GTS is also not factory to my knowledge. But each to their own.
     
  5. pappy.72

    pappy.72 Formula Junior

    Nov 13, 2010
    536
    Elgin, IL
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    Dave
    Considering it has a painted top, painted spoiler, and added the coupe side windows I would say the front valence, which is a very popular add on, is probably put on for looks. I would still have it checked out for everything including accidents. Maybe he rolled it so he painted the top. Ha.
     
  6. kimbo 308

    kimbo 308 Formula Junior
    BANNED

    May 11, 2012
    324

    The Euro "deep" front valance/spoiler only has 3 slots for air intake,not 5!....ones nearest wheels appear to be for cooling brakes....ad mentions Brembo's???

    The "flash to pass"/driving lights on this car appear to be much wider than the factory OEM Cibies......grille slats would have needed to be cut shorter to make them fit I think?

    The painted rear spoiler and GTBi rear quarter glass grille vents are no big deal though.....still think car may have suffered front end damage??


    Spark plug wires are not sitting correctly.....broken/no clips?

    All this urges caution IMHO.

    K
     
  7. 4re308

    4re308 F1 Rookie
    Silver Subscribed

    Jun 13, 2001
    4,885
    Woodstock, GA
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    Mitch D
    Looks like a nice car. I don't particularly like the red painted roof or spoiler but thats just my tastes but I wish my car had the fog lights.
     
  8. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Feb 24, 2006
    15,812
    Cerritos, CA.
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    Mike
    Is it just me or are all tail lights red?
     
  9. greg 19425

    greg 19425 Formula 3

    Jan 6, 2011
    2,471
    Wake Forest, NC
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    Greg
    Looks like a GREAT driver. If I was looking I would be on a plane.
     
  10. Ferraripilot

    Ferraripilot F1 World Champ
    Owner Project Master

    May 10, 2006
    17,857
    Atlanta
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    John!
    How on earth are these cars getting through emissions out there
     
  11. wazie7262

    wazie7262 Formula 3

    Feb 13, 2008
    2,357
    Temecula, CA
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    Scott
    I was wondering the same thing, John :) So I emailed the seller. Below is his response:



    Hi Scott,

    The previous owner who I bought the car from, spent a lot of money to
    get the car CA legal. Under my ownership, I either go to Patrick Otis
    or T&R Automotive to get the car tuned for the smog, and there's never
    a real problem for me. There's no rust issue that I know of. Let me
    know if you have any more questions.

    Thanks

    Am
     
  12. hanknum

    hanknum Formula 3

    Nov 1, 2003
    2,050
    Santa Barbara
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    Henry
    Just you Mike.

    Actually, they do all look red, but the ones with the back up lights are the amber ones...just a bad picture.
     
  13. Steve Magnusson

    Steve Magnusson Two Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa

    Jan 11, 2001
    26,841
    30°30'40" N 97°35'41" W (Texas)
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    Steve Magnusson
    +1

    It is a euro engine (K-Jet without Lambda), but, if it has good cats on it, it could blow warm-running CA legal numbers at the tailpipes. Hard to tell from those photos if it has the "quasi-Lambda" system added (the small yellow connector near the oil fill cap says "maybe"), and it doesn't seem to have an air injection system, but the techs doing the inspection may just see the cats and think that all is OK.
     
  14. Ferraripilot

    Ferraripilot F1 World Champ
    Owner Project Master

    May 10, 2006
    17,857
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    John!
    Patrick prides himself on getting these cars to pass emissions. Still, I personally shy away from Euro cars which have had to be butchered all in the name of emission standards they weren't designed in the first place anyway. Hippy crap IMO.
     
  15. Amnster

    Amnster Karting

    Jul 25, 2005
    66
    NorCal
    This is my car. To my best knowledge, it is a Euro car. The VIN # is ZFFLA13B000049225. The car already had all the modifications (or most of you call it "butchered") listed in my CL ads when I bought it. No, I didn't roll the car, I did have the roof painted and butchered the poor louvers to look like a GTB on purpose.

    Many of you have emailed me with questions about the car. I'm sorry for giving you short answers. English is my second language and writing has always been very difficult for me.

    FYI, I'm not trying to fool anyone about my car other than it's fake GTB. I hardly have time to drive the car this year. My Dad was forced into retirement early this year and he is very depressed. I have to travel oversea to visit him more often. I work 9-10 hours a day, and I'm helping my wife with her new business in the weekend. We have a big expense coming up in Oct. and selling my car is the least I can do. The car will be on ebay within the next week or so.

    I'm not a paid member and don't want to advertise here. For more information, please email me with your # if you really are interested.

    Thank you

    Am
     
  16. greg 19425

    greg 19425 Formula 3

    Jan 6, 2011
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    Seems like an honest kind of guy. Writes better than I does.
     
  17. vaccarella

    vaccarella Formula 3

    Apr 16, 2011
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    Paul
    Amnster, I quite like your butchered louvres and may do the same. Do you have a close up? How'd you go about it? BTW I painted my targa top red, too. It's way nicer! Sincere luck with the sale & your life events.
     
  18. 308 GTB

    308 GTB F1 World Champ
    Rossa Subscribed

    Feb 7, 2002
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    New Jersey
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    Barry Wolinsky
  19. Neonzapper

    Neonzapper F1 Rookie

    Oct 19, 2008
    2,580
    MD/FL/Philippines
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    Mykol
    A very nice simulation of a GTB from a GTS.

    The euro GTB had cute little (color correct) Ferrari logos on the back of each side mirror.
     

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