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Trying to locate 1978 308GTS vin 24399

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  1. retired

    retired Formula Junior

    Jul 30, 2004
    286
    Need help in trying to locate 1978 308 GTS 24399

    The car was delivered painted Marrone with a brown dash and tan interior.

    Any leads would be appreciated.

    thanks
    p
     
  2. retired

    retired Formula Junior

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    just a bump
     
  3. scowman

    scowman F1 Rookie

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    I have the same color scheme but about 50 units later.
     
  4. retired

    retired Formula Junior

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    does your car have a leather dash. was it delivered new thru wide world of cars??

    p
     
  5. scowman

    scowman F1 Rookie

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    Vinyl I think. Was leather a dealer option?
     
  6. retired

    retired Formula Junior

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    I ordered the car with a brown leather dash. Up to that point, they did not put leather on the dash. 24399 was the first 308 with the leather dash. They did not want to do it at first. They finially agreed and charged about 2000 dollars for it. The car at the time was about 36m dollars
     
  7. scowman

    scowman F1 Rookie

    Mar 25, 2014
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    Stu Boogie
    That must have nice.
     
  8. retired

    retired Formula Junior

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    . Bump
     
  9. retired

    retired Formula Junior

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    still looking
     
  10. 4re308

    4re308 F1 Rookie
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    Mitch D
    Hi have you tried contacting any of the Ferrari serial # elites? Marcel Massini? Ferrari Market Letter?
     
  11. retired

    retired Formula Junior

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    Thanks, yes I have
     
  12. TripleBlack

    TripleBlack Formula Junior

    May 1, 2006
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    Paris, France
    Is 24399 a US chassis from may 1978 ?
    Do you have some picture of the cars ?
     
  13. retired

    retired Formula Junior

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    This is a USA delivered car: June 30, 1978 (I have some Pics some place.)

    MSO from Ferrari states. May 22, 1978 . Probably the finish date.

    Exterior Marrone "Dino" 106.M.73

    Interior Seats & Doors: Tabacco (Tan) VM 846

    Dash and Trim Leather: Testa de Moro "Dark Brown" VM 890

    Car was special ordered In March of 1978 and delivered in The U.S. In June!! 3 months start to finish. Just Like today!!!!!!!

    ppp
     
  14. TripleBlack

    TripleBlack Formula Junior

    May 1, 2006
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    Paris, France
    Might be a very beauticul color combinaison.
    I haven't ever seen your car. Especially with the Testa Di Moro dashboard...
     
  15. retired

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    another Bump
     
  16. retired

    retired Formula Junior

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    bump
     
  17. retired

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    another Bump
     
  18. thecarreaper

    thecarreaper F1 World Champ
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    #18 thecarreaper, May 14, 2016
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    I owned a 78 308gts with pella testa de moro ( face of the bull) in marrone dino. Ill look up my old vin. They are all in my profile so i can find them LOL.


    edit, mine was *23785*
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  19. retired

    retired Formula Junior

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    do you know what dealer sold the car new??
     
  20. thecarreaper

    thecarreaper F1 World Champ
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    I think it came from San Diego or Newport Imports. Had a few cars since then. :)
     
  21. retired

    retired Formula Junior

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    Thanks Great looking car, color pretty rare. I am still looking for my old car
    Might be gone!!!😞
     
  22. retired

    retired Formula Junior

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    Thanks Great looking car, color pretty rare. I am still looking for my old car
    Might be gone!!!😞
     
  23. maxflynn

    maxflynn Karting

    Feb 9, 2015
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    Actually 'moro' is a like a slang for Morrocon I thought, not very PC I know. I think you were thinking 'toro'. Testa is head.

    Today's lesson in bad names for colours.
     
  24. TripleBlack

    TripleBlack Formula Junior

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    "Maure" or "More" in French is a name given to the people living in North Africa in the Roman time.
    "Mauro" or "Moro" is the same in Italian.
    It is the kind of old expression which can by stigmatizing in a more contemporary time but that is the real term: "Testa di Moro"...
    In France, it was also the name of a pastry cake in dome covered with dark chocolate...
     
  25. retired

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    Bump!!
     

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