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My dream 308!

Discussion in '308/328' started by ryalex, Dec 10, 2005.

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  1. ryalex

    ryalex Two Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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  2. fiat850

    fiat850 Karting

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    a little lowered and minus the rear wing... =)

    definitely nice though! Who's car is it?
     
  3. ryalex

    ryalex Two Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    Here's what I'm thinking for my 308 GTB hot rod:

    STAGE 1
    - BBS LM wheels
    - Lowering springs
    - Euro bumpers
    - Azzuro California paint
    - Tint
    - New MOMO wheel
    - New stainless pedals and shift knob from Hill, bought from Ricambi of course

    STAGE 2
    - Alcantara sport seats, 4 pt. harness
    - Supercharger
    - New carpet
    - Alcantara dashboard and headliner
    - Carbon fiber face plates for instrument console and center console
    - Big brake kit, stainless brake lines
    - higher flow cats (or decat if already past emissions cutoff for classic cars)

    STAGE 3
    - Carbon fiber doors, hood, fenders, decklid
    - Custom instrument cluster with Stradale style gauges

    Every time I watch a customizing car show, I think about making this car. For a while, I was thinking of making a push to start a business to make a run of hot rod 308's with the above options and sell them, like Unique Performance and many others do with old American muscle. Maybe if something else works out and I have money to work with.

    Thanks to Jordan for the photo of the original car.

    Minh: I don't know, but the original car was gold.
     
  4. GrigioGuy

    GrigioGuy Splenda Daddy Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    So go do it. A 308 GTB with weak paint and a bad interior shouldn't be too expensive or all that hard to find. You could also do the pseudo-gtb version with a smoothed, relouvered GTS.
     
  5. ryalex

    ryalex Two Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    Can't yet... after I finish school and we move back West we should have more cash. Right now in MA I'm paying enough rent on our apartment to cover the payments on FIVE 308's that run but need love.

    If I got a GTS I'd get the window treatment you have. I do prefer the lines of the GTB though.
     
  6. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    I have an Alfa Romeo Spider that same color.
     
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    branko F1 Rookie Owner

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    I love that color.
     
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    BWS550 Wants to be a mod

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    What does the original pic look like? Did you photoshop the paint and wheels?

    By the way, this is Augustine. I was too lazy to logout of Bruce's login. :)
     
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    Chiaro_Slag F1 Veteran

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    That is nice - I love the old school mirrors - Is this photoshoped at all?
     
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    FastLapp F1 Rookie

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    Those rims+color=awesome. So is that azzuro California? It kind of looks like it, but maybe a little lighter; but thats probably because of the sunlight on it.
     
  11. ryalex

    ryalex Two Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    Hey guys - yes, I PShopped that up. I was going for Azzuro CA but just made it the color I would really like (knowing the closest factory color is AC). Here is the original car:
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    FastLapp F1 Rookie

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    I'd take the blue. Gold brings back memories: one time a told a friend that the reason you dont see gold Ferraris that much becasue the paint is made of real gold. He belived it for over 3 years, lol.
     
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    tbakowsky F1 World Champ Consultant Professional Ferrari Technician

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    If your serious..I have one in blue with tan interior..79 carb GTB..euro rear bumper..but still has US front bumper on it. Its a clean car. LOW 40's high 30"s will take it..CND funds.
     
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    man, that photoshop is amazing. the first photo looked real to me.
     
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    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    I was thinking the exact same thing!
     
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    ryalex Two Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    Do you have a picture of your Alfa?

    Thanks for the compliments. I didn't put any brake discs behind the wheels, which I think would have made it tough to spot as a pshop.
     
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    I've never seen a 308 in gold - it looks nice. The blue is sweet too. Red and Tan get boring after awhile (my 79 gts).
     

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