Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 288GTO Vs 308/328

[E M (pokiebaron]

Larry,

there was a guy in town here a number of years back who used one as daily
transport during the summers.  I believe the only shared part is the roof.
While the styling looks similar, if you saw the two cars side by side, they
are very different, much like looking at a stock porsche Carrera and then a
930.  The GTO is much more agressive looking.  I think most of the panels
were kevlar on the GTO, but I could be wrong.  From the rear, you will also
see the trans hanging down, as the engine was mounted differently than in
the 3x8.

I always loved the look of the 3x8 series and kind of wish they put the GTO
into more regular projuction and dropped a V12 into it.  I think there was a
company years back that stuffed a couple of V12 Daytona engines into 308s.
I think it would have been an easier fit in the longer GTO.

Ed
911SC

On 18/07/07, LarryT <l02turner [at] comcast.net> wrote:
> Howdy !
>     Just wondering something - while looking at a diecast model of a
> 288GTO
> (not always the truest reproduction) I wondered how much of the GTO
> bodywork
> was shared with the 308/328, if any?
>
>     I know the GTO has some extra openings and aerodynamic aids, but the
> general shape looks pretty close.  It looks like most if not all
> bodypanels
> would interchange - to my untrained eye.  WIch I had one of each so I coud
> tell ya'll the answer ;-)
>
>     Take care - Happy Hump Day -
>
> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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