Hi Group, I have a question, but first an introduction: I currently have a Dino, but with the other badge on it (F**T). I love the engine and am thinking about taking the plunge to upgrade to the other F brand! I have seen this strange 1977 308 GT4, and would welcome any opinions on how and where these things happened: Is it an aftermarket sunroof, or someone's idea of making a Targa out of a GT4? Has anyone else seen this before? I have learned a lot reading this forum and it is an invaluable source of info, thank you! Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hack, sadly. The sunroof would be body colored and 'flush' with the roofline on a factory sunroof car *MANY more experts on here than my crumbs of knowledge, so please correct my above description if it is incorrect*
I have seen this sunroof on another car I think. I believe I saw at Bruce Canepa Cars in Scotts Valley many years ago and I don't think I've seen that car or this kind of sunroof since. **Edit - Wow, I can't believe I found this needle in a haystack of my pictures so quickly. Yes, I saw this in 2015.**
Thank you both for your replies! Brian, that is incredible that you found the exact same thing! This makes me think that it was some aftermarket modification available at the time. Perhaps dealer installed? Otherwise, it's curious that it is found on both sides of the Atlantic. I've been sifting through google images of 308's, with no luck. I wonder who would know? I'm also glad to see that I'm not the only one that has a collection of random car pictures on my computer!
What type of seats are in the black version? They look like corduroy, not sure of the logo on the upper backrests.
My GT4 has a factory sunroof, it fits flush with the rest of the roof with just a small (2-3mm) gap all the way around. The headliner/roof structure is about 2" lower than a non sunroof car, enough that there is no room above the rear window for an interior light.
People did this type of thing back in the 70's and 80's I had a friend who's dad opened a car stereo business back in the mid 80's and besides radios amps and speakers, they sold "moon roofs". They would cut a hole in your roof and pop in one of those glass things you could tilt open or just remove completely. Lot of people got them for their VW Beetles and Toyota Celicas
The very same people that drilled holes into fresh bodywork and trim for cell phone aerials, alarm sirens, keypads and now obsolete cell phone holders.
ONly the very last Series of GT4s had Factory sunroofs and as noted they were painted body color, and brought with them all the normal "hole in your roof" problems.. My car does indeed have a hole drilled right in the engine deck lid for a "mobil phone antenna".....gonna fix that, one of these days...
