Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Wanted, 308 GTB to buy.... BOUGHT!

[Dennis Liu (bigheaddennis]

Fascinating.  Thanks.  Only Ferrari!

Vty,

--Dennis
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Gavin [mailto:gavinnz [at] xtra.co.nz] 
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 11:02 AM
To: BigHeadDennis [at] gmail.com
Cc: ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Wanted, 308 GTB to buy.... BOUGHT!

this is from this web site http://www.r-design.net/308/index_e.html

"And most of the literature says that the last carburetted 308 GTB built in
1980 was s/n 34349. But according to the Servizio Assistenza Tecnica of
Ferrari, after this there were manufactured another five: 34377 - 34379 -
34389 - 34465 - 34503!"

Mine is 30771.... going from the chassis numbers they have listed on that
site mine might be a few months either side of 1980?
regards
Gavin

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Liu" <bigheaddennis [at] gmail.com>
To: "'Gavin'" <gavinnz [at] xtra.co.nz>
Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 4:55 AM
Subject: RE: [Ferrari] Wanted, 308 GTB to buy.... BOUGHT!


> Hmmm... I thought that 1980 models were ALSO injected.  I have the
> electronic owners manual for the 1980 model, and they are injected 308
> GTBi/GTSi versions.
>
> Vty,
>
> --Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gavin [mailto:gavinnz [at] xtra.co.nz]
> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 10:47 AM
> To: BigHeadDennis [at] gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Wanted, 308 GTB to buy.... BOUGHT!
>
> Thanks man,
> I think it's a 1980 car with a 81 UK "year reg"...
> It does have carbs and the chassis number is right for a carbed car.
> Regards
> Gavin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dennis Liu" <bigheaddennis [at] gmail.com>
> To: "'Gavin'" <gavinnz [at] xtra.co.nz>
> Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 4:43 AM
> Subject: RE: [Ferrari] Wanted, 308 GTB to buy.... BOUGHT!
>
>
>> Gavin, CONGRATS!  Wonderful news.  But I'm relatively positive that a 
>> 1981
>> model should be an INJECTED car.  Better double check...
>>
>> Vty,
>>
>> --Dennis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Gavin [mailto:gavinnz [at] xtra.co.nz]
>> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 10:39 AM
>> To: Dennis Liu
>> Cc: The FerrariList
>> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Wanted, 308 GTB to buy.... BOUGHT!
>>
>> Well that was DAMN quick... after a tip last thursday from a UK chap 
>> about
>
>> a
>> car at a UK dealer that sounded like what I was after,... I have over the
>> weekend sold two motorcycles and organised an extension of the house loan
>> and I just got off the phone with the UK again and I have confirmed the
>> purchase!
>>
>> 4 days from finding it to taking it....
>>
>> Happy??  YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!!!!
>>
>> The add for the car reads....
>>
>> "FERRARI 308 GTB Carberator Model , 1981 W Reg . This is a beautifull
>> original four owner 308. Rosso red with Crema leather interior. Just
>> 42,300
>> miles from new with a very very comprehensive Ferrari / Specialist 
>> service
>> history, complete with all bar one of its old MOT's which confirms the
>> cars
>> very low mileage. Being a fixed head 308 the car does not squeek or 
>> rattle
>> and is a beautiful drive. The gear box is still smooth and fluid. Factory
>> fitter A/C. Original Single branch Exhaust system - which gives that
>> beautiful engine note sound fantastic. Up grade Ferrari Momo three spoke
>> steering wheel. Split rim Compomotive Ferrari alloy wheels."
>>
>> I have spoken at length with the seller on the phone last Thursday and
>> again
>> tonight I am happy that all and all it's going to be one of the better
>> ones....
>> I am of course prepared for it to be a used 27 year old car.  That WILL
>> need
>> work and upgrades.... that, I can cope with... I have been working on old
>> Italian bikes for most of my life so I know a bit about what I am getting
>> myself in for... and I have owned and driven a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
>> for
>> 4 years now so I know the price of ownership of a top of the line car.
>>
>> The ONLY thing on my list it didn't have right was the Crema not Tan
>> leather... but that is a very small mater.  And if and when the leather
>> needs attention I will have it recoloured in tan.... on the plus side, it
>> has the full Euro spec, RHD, and the deep front spoiler... and a damn 
>> good
>> service history.. tools, spare wheel and jack all present.
>>
>> Can't wait now to get it all paid for and on it's way to New Zealand!!!
>>
>> Thanks for the advice I got from people on the list.
>>
>> Regards
>> Gavin
>>
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