orange pearl 308

I don't think I have ever seen one that color. Do you have a picture?

 

Looks red to me!

 

Me to.

 

you mean Rosso isn't italian for Orange?

 

Your car would look a bit orange next to other "red" (Rossa Corsa) Ferraris. Metallic paint tends to soften the base color.

My car is Rossa Chiaro 20.R.190 Salchi which is "light red" or "clear red." Mine would have a subtle orange hue next to a car in Rossa Corsa. I've posted our two cars below along with a Ferrari color chart of that era.

As to how many GTBs were metallic red that year, a good source would be the 308 GTB Register at: http://www.r-design.net/308/index_e.html

You can email Robert Retzlaff who might be able to help you. Please register on his site and update his records. Your car, 21009, is listed thusly:

21009 308 GTB rosso metallizzato USA

and appears to be the only one in that color.

Barry
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I was pretty sure I had never seen an orange 308 before.

 

We have a flat orange 308 GTS that comes to our weekly gathering from time to time - original paint - that is *clearly* orange. Nowhere near red....very orange.

 

Like this Aaron? Rosso Dino
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Yep....that's pretty much it - it's not quite that vibrant, as it is original paint, but it's definitely Rosso Dino and not faded Rosso Corsa.

 

We sold one 1977 US spec car that was Rosso Met, I thought is was rather ugly, it certain light it almost looked salmon pink to me. Car was sold to a doctor in NW Washington state and fitted with 1978 suspension springs for better ground clearance. I believe that car was fitted with a deep (Euro) front spoiler.

 

Gilmore...long time Foyt sponsor...going for a match to AJ's Coyote Racing orange, I suppose .......

He was killed in a road traffic accident several years ago.

Nice chart Dr. Barry!

 

G'mornin' Bubba. Yup, same color. Now, he just has to get the hat and he's all set!
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Starting to really like that color!

 

They painted everything in it....I recall an old worn station wagon sitting behind his shop on Toledo Street.......LOL!

Anyway the "Green Conseco Years" freed them up to pursue other schemes....it IS a nice color, I'd say Rosso Dino is a pretty close match to the shade.......

Nice hat...I think I have the matching button/pin......

I made GTHill carry some AJ Foyt stuff home after visiting "The Study"....told him it was a new tradition!

 

IIRC Tony George finally got all his winning cars for the museum......they did have one of his old midgets stolen from the track during the F1 confusion......

 

Brian,

You got yourself one nice 308 GTB. Congratulations! Unique color and history. Maybe A.J. himself took that car around the track!

Now, get yourself that hat and draft Bubba around the track. He'll show you how it's done.

Barry

 

I've got that postcard of AJ...PM me your addy..

It came with my set of Bobbleheads........I'm gonna mount them riding 'shogun' on my rear shelf!

 

I understand ALGAR Ferrari Parts Department has ended up with the Chinetti paperwork files....

I have not checked them on my 1977s though....good luck in your search!
Let us know how it goes..

You can register with the Factory Owner's site and they will confirm color codes, etc....

 

Brian,

Ferrari Owners Site: http://www.owners.ferrari.com/

Let us know if you need any help in registration.

Barry