Ferrari Mailing List: First 1000 miles done in the 308 :)

[Gavin (gavinnz]

Did a drive in the weekend and at the end worked out that I have done 
exactly 1000 miles in the 308GTB since I picked it up on the 9th of March.

It's been a good 1000 miles... only a rusted exhaust pipe I fixed and a new 
pressure cap was all I needed to do... but I also replaced the chrome horse 
on the tail and got a new rubber gas flap and pedal rubbers and personal 
plates "1 GTB 1" in red:)

On Sunday I had the car get a little out of shape for the first time... 
tight up hill left hander... second gear 5500ish revs and a few bumps in the 
road made the back end slide out a little under power... but just backing 
off the throttle a little bought it back in line again.

I still have not really come to terms with finally owning a Ferrari.  Still 
seems sureal.

I watched a F1 GP last night for the first time since getting the car... and 
I looked for the prancing horse on the red cars with a little more of a 
smile on my face than normal!! :))

I gave the car a good clean and in the process found "Made in Taiwan" on the 
mirrors!!!!  So I am ordering some Vitaloni California mirrors asap.
I have found them new from an Italian motorcycle parts supplier for $90US a 
set which seems cheaper than the couple of Ferrari parts places I looked 
at...


Quick question.... was the accelerator pedal just bare painted metal from 
the factory?

Regards
Gavin
'78 308GTB in New Zealand