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  1. JohnnyTS

    JohnnyTS Formula Junior

    Jun 3, 2012
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    Pretoria East, RSA
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    Hey guys, been ages since I posted something new, 12 years yesterday with my 1989- 328 GTS, I have one of the last dozen or so 328's with ABS, build it mid September 1989 confirmed by Ferrari. It's been a blast and I still love my baby !

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    cheers
    Johnny
     
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  2. rwbolt1

    rwbolt1 Karting

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    Which one's yours?
     
  3. ginoBBi512

    ginoBBi512 F1 Rookie
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    My 89 was built in June of that year I believe ..

    G
     
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  4. JohnnyTS

    JohnnyTS Formula Junior

    Jun 3, 2012
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    That's an interesting list!. Mine is there, nice to see a few RHD cars among them and GTB's, mine is after 8300X. That's about how I have it. I also know the owner of another 328 in that list personally.
     
  5. nerofer

    nerofer F1 World Champ

    Mar 26, 2011
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    The very last cars produced were mainly for the UK (RHD); Switzerland; and Japan markets. (remember that Japanes 328 are LHD!)
    Additions and correction welcome.

    83000 GTS UK Rosso Corsa / Nero / Rosso (engine #19622) exported new from UK to ZA production date Sept.12, 1989 RHD
    83001 GTS ZA(?) Rosso Corsa / Nero
    83002 GTS UK Rosso Corsa / Crema (Beige?) / Nero carpets; advertised for sale in Capetown, 68.000 kms on the Odometer, November 2023
    83003 GTS Switz.. Rosso Corsa / Beige (in Canada today)
    83010 GTS Switz.
    83011 GTS UK RHD
    83012 GTS UK Rosso Corsa / Nero (engine #19639) never registered in the UK(?), exported to Australia RHD
    83017 GTB Japan. ZFFXA19JAP000083017 last “Berlinetta” built
    83031 GTS Japan.
    83036 GTS Japan. Rosso Corsa / Nero
    83041 GTS Rosso Corsa / ??
    83046 GTS UK RHD
    83047 GTS UK Rosso Corsa /Nero RHD
    83048 GTS Switz Rosso Corsa / Beige ZFFCA20S00
    83049 GTS Japan.
    83052 GTS Rosso Corsa / ?
    83074 GTS UK RHD
    83075 GTS UK Rosso Corsa / Crema RHD
    83076 GTS Switz. Rosso Corsa / ??
    83077 GTS Jap.
    83078 GTS Switz.
    83091 GTS UK Rosso Corsa / Crema Color-Coded spoiler RHD
    83092 GTS UK Bianco / Nero / Nero f.sale June 2016 w. 2100 miles oto last UK market GTS imported in the UK RHD
    83093 GTS Switz. Rosso Corsa / Beige
    83095 GTS
    83105 GTS
    83116 GTS Switz. Rosso Corsa / never registered, strored new; sold by Bonhams in 2007 w 99kms on the odometer!
    83117 GTS Switz Rosso Corsa / Beige
    83118 GTS Japan.
    83119 GTS Japan
    83134 GTS Japan.
    83135 GTS Japan.
    83136 GTS Switz. Rosso Corsa / Beige; was for sale at "Jean Lain vintage" in Nov. 2015 last “Spider” build, end of Ferrari 328 line.
     
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  6. JohnnyTS

    JohnnyTS Formula Junior

    Jun 3, 2012
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    how you doing, did you revert the 348 wheels already ? how is you car :)
     
  7. JohnnyTS

    JohnnyTS Formula Junior

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    wait thinking of another thread, you have Compomotives !!

    awesome...
     
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  8. nerofer

    nerofer F1 World Champ

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    It's written on the plate in your door jamb, if it is a US Car, which I believe it is.
    A few years ago, the factory would even have answered an enquiry with a date of build, and this for free...
    My GTS #80515 date of build is February 24th, 1989, and the one of her sister, my GTB #81085, is April 5th, 1989.
    I don't know exactly what "date of build" means, but...

    Rgds
     
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  9. JohnnyTS

    JohnnyTS Formula Junior

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    Cool so you still got both!
     
  10. nerofer

    nerofer F1 World Champ

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    Yes; I bought the GTS in January 2011, two years and a half after having bought the GTB, to have both for a few weeks and decide which one I liked the best.
    Thirteen years later, still got the two. They are rather different, and suited to different occasions.

    Rgds
     
  11. JohnnyTS

    JohnnyTS Formula Junior

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    Thats is really great and very interesting!

    Cheers.
     
  12. rwbolt1

    rwbolt1 Karting

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    My 89 GTS #82914, Build Date: Aug 1989, with 20k miles, outside of a dips*** so called, "F Specialist" who didn't properly flush the cooling system (and I found out the hard way when I switched on the heater cores), an A/C that doesn't hold freon for more than 6 months, and a tiny bottom-end mystery oil leak, is such a pleasure to drive. Time to pull the engine out. The Mrs isn't going to be pleased with that bill. Haha!
     
  13. nerofer

    nerofer F1 World Champ

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    One of the very last dozen of US GTSs built; if my records are correct, there are only seven US-market GTSs with a later chassis number than yours.

    Rgds
     
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  14. DAC

    DAC Formula Junior
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    83003 is mine if any one has any questions I would be happy to have a private conversation.


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  15. ginoBBi512

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    Im grateful to have an 89. The 89 328 is the absolute very best since the inception of this design in 1976 .

    G
     
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  16. JV's89

    JV's89 F1 Veteran
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    True, for sure.

    My 89's from January and my son was born in January of 89, too.

    Destined to be his someday, for sure.
     

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