What price should I expect to pay for a 308 GT4?

You just won't see many in US, in that kind of condition....looks VERY nice!

Or you could spend a LITTLE more on that glass 308GTB.....

Or a LITTLE more on that beautiful 365GT4 BB......ummmmmmmmmm.

Or.........

 

The Ferrari Specialist whos selling it obviously has agreed to maintain it, however hes 200 miles away, but would it be advantageous seeing as hes maintained it for years?

 

Definately if possible, but 200 miles is a long way, if it's broken.....

Good idea to search out someons a little closer, if possible..

I have three shops around Texas I'd trust with mine, but the one whose done most of my work, knows the car the best!!!!!!

 

To be honest, he is the nearest, although theres a Main Dealer who is doing the PPI check slightly closer........but youd still let the selling specialist maintain it for me seeing as he knows the car?

 

I've noticed the Dealers here, have turned into NEW Ferrari specialists....

The independents have been fixing them for years, hence they are the OLD Ferrari specialists!

My tech noted my carbs are older than most of the current dealer techs, and they have current training but didn't attend Weber School. A good point, I thought...

 

200 miles is a considerable distance. But, if you have some one closer for emergencies, I'd always prefer someone who knows the car do the maintenance. Are you planning on doing any work yourself?

 

Not if I can help it!

Think I should leave that to the specialists!

 

A GT4 is easier to work on than an X1/9, I speak from experience of both. Engine bay access is a lot easier on the GT4.

Regarding maintenance costs, I've spent about £2k a year on average which includes doing a lot of minor stuff myself. A large chunk of that was a very extensive service that set me back nearly £5k in the first year. Since then it's cost me less than £1k per year.

 

I am actually a Brit living in the US, the reason I bought a carbed 308 is so I can ship it back when I return in a few years. Right now its definately cost effective to buy a 308 here (if you can find a good one) and ship it back.
Having said that labour costs are much more resonable in the UK from places like Verdi.
By the way Nick Cartright generally sells awesome condition cars. You get what you pay for................................................

 

same here, the X1/9 was very difficult to reach at times, especially the distributor cap. I don't miss that car at all. The GT4 is easy, but if you don't own any tools, well, you better start collecting some or pay some crooked Fcar mechanic to bend you over. They can smell you coming if you don't understand the car.

 

I agree that its harder to find good ones in the US, in AUS they are going for quite a bit now and a good one here in the US is now about $25K. I can say this (and I am dissapointed by pakers remark) the gt4 is one othe best Ferrari's ever made. The PO of mine was at CI this year and after ten years wishes he had not sold the car, and he had 2 Lussos with consecutive serial numbers once, and 3 Ferrari's since.
They handle like a dream still looks fresh, and will out handle (if not accelerate) many of the Ferrari's of its time and later. Excellent seating and 100% visibilty, ease of engine accessability, etc, etc, etc, Beautiful dash, cool seat pattern, should I go on!! As a matter of fact the only guys that relly appreciate the car are the guys that have ever driven or owned one. Many serious collectors have one in their collections. And the sound under full acceleration is magnificent. With all the positive aspects of this car I still believe ones in excellent condition will bring a premium price. I would not sell mine for anything. Oh and since I had the car I have done every repair except the first which convinced me to make the others, and I was no mechanic, I feel though that the work I have completed on the car has given me pleasure greater than driving or owning the car.

 

Go to

http://www.ebizautos.com/victorymotorcars/detail.cfm?iid=582849

to see a beautiful 1975 308 GT 4

 

Its nice, but what all Ferrari guys should look for is orignality. I love the shelf rear seats but there should be straps there. Also I would want a car that had a complete set of factory tools and the jack kit and the manual and pouch. All the brightwork has been painted black on this car and the wheels are actually wrong they should be campagnolo, and the steering wheel has been recovered. Just my point, a really nice car is hard to find and if you do you will pay much more than the measly 15-20k that people are talking about! Im just glad I got such a clean car 12 years ago, dont get me wrong it is far from perfect, but I have only seen a few cars that are in better shape and 2 beat me at the CI, and one was a 95 poiint car.

 

Very well put Robert. I have seen that GT4 with the brightwork blackened out. They ruined the looks of the car. I have yet to see your magnificient GT4, someday perhaps. I would like to see where mine stacks up