tracked Ferrari

hi rod these cars are usually meticulously maintained, is is a private or dealer sale?

 

Hi Rod and Welcome,

I think theres a clear difference between the cars usage on the track,

Ie : Thrashed on the track or Used for trackday fun.

Hope that makes sense ..

Joe

 

My rule of thumb was, if it's had any modifications for the track (kill switch being the most obvious) steer well clear. 328s aren't rare (unfortunately) so hold out for one that's been lightly used, got a clean history and stacks of evidence of TLC. They all go for around £30-35k after negotiation so for a few £000 you get peace of mind.

jg

 

Good price that. Have done research on 328's and with that Spec you should rip it out of his hand. Anyone suggest places to look for notorious damage? Engine blocks etc etc

 

I dont have one mate, profile is from one of the most recent windups. 328 on wish list for feb. Know a kid who has one and may sell and its in amazing condition.

 

If you track your car regularly, then any faults are likely to show themselves pretty quickly. So they are likely to have been sorted out.

Whereas a car that only gets used lightly and infrequently might have all manner of things waiting to go wrong???

The market seems to favour the lightly used cars, but there may be a bargain to be had if you are into your track days?

I guess it all depends on how you plan to use it.

 

I have got a 328. Bought it from KHPC a couple of years ago, paid £35k but it's very well documented and has never been stood idle. £23k is v.low for a good one. If they put a roll cage and buckets in they did more than 150 miles on the track - sounds v.fishy to me. Never heard of Damax and I am a bit of an anorak on Ferrari dealers. I have a spreadsheet tracking all the advertised 328s over the past few years and I haven't seen any for less than a £28k 53k mile on Foskers had in April.

If you want the spreadsheet dend me your e-mail. It's got all the 355s too. Usual caveat: no warranty it's complete etc.

To put the risks into £s:

An engine rebuild is £8k. A new engine £11k (but you can sell the old one for about £2-3k if it's not totally knackered).

I'd buy a good 308 ahead of a risky 328 anytime.

jg

 

Jamax are well known in the Ferrari racing world. They advertise in the FOC magazine.

 

Damax rent race cars primarily 355 Challenges They attend LOTS of trackdays and rent cars out for the day for testing by potential renting racers.
Ask if this 328 as been used for this purpose if it as steer clear it would of had aparticuly hard life. Driven by many different drivers, hard.

TWOTOOMANY

 

Hi Rod, must join in on this one .....having been a big ferrari nut for all my life can tell you that Damax prep and service road and track cars alike and come highly recommended here in the mid south.I know the car you are thinking of and so do many other f-chatters, its well looked after and has only been used in the classic series this season by its owner , the car was supplied to him by Terry Keys Motorsport at silverstone. Terry Keys maintains my 355 spider and i also rate him. Good value for the money mate
and will give you lots of pleasure i'm sure.
Regards Neil.