Here is my take on the hierarchy of the 308 line
as desirability according to the original question:
#1 - Euro Fiberglass - this was the only one that
was dry sump. But only do an unadulterated one that
has not been Federalized, or at least in
no discernible way.
#2 - US Fiberglass
Further note on Fiberglass cars - These already
trade a a major premium to the rest of the 308
market. There was not GTS ever as a fiberglass.
#3 - non cat steel, 1977. If one could come up
with a non-cat GTS that would be special.
#4 - QV. As a durability issue the 1984 and 1985
have better rust proofing.
Although there are some people that do prefer the
federalized Euro over a US version I do not unless
it is de-converted.
Originality - no aftermarket changes. No color
changes.
GTB vs. GTS - a personal preference issue. GTB
proponents will argue about the lower production
rates and somewhat stiffer body.
Condition - start with the right car don't try
resurrection unless you are a masochist and doing
the all work yourself plus get parts at wholesale.
Mileage - be careful about the low mileage cars.
They could be a bunch more mileage than that if the
speedo cable had been disconnected. Also be real
careful that low mileage (under 30K) is also going
to mean that driving the car will be devaluing it.
So there is my take.
Jeff
From: Larry Bard [mailto:larrybard [at] hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, 14 September 2012
7:07 AM
To: Peter Pless
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: [Ferrari] Likely
Future 308 Price Appreciation
(Yeah,
I know we covet Ferraris because we love
them, not because we think we'll make
money if we ever sell them, but I'm
asking for a friend. Really.)
A friend who is an extremely capable and
experienced mechanic asked me which 308s
were likely to appreciate over the next
10 years or so. Not being even remotely
competent to answer that question
myself, I thought I would pass it along
to this list, whose members doubtlessly
are better able to intelligently
formulate reasonable answers.
The friend who is asking has a very
limited budget, doesn't seem to have
performance as high on his list as
most would-be owners might, likes old
classics, and specifically asked about
possible appreciation over something
like the next 10 years. My
guess is that he is in fact far less
interested in the possibility of making
any money, and much more interested in
avoiding any serious loss if he were to
buy one and sell it in about 10 years
(though I am personally inclined to
believe that any well maintained 308 is
likely to at least hold its value over
the next 10 years, assuming one buys it
at not too far in excess of the "Clyde"
price).
I know the QVs have always been highly
regarded, but what do all of you think
about specific model years, etc?
European 308 GTBi/GTSi QV? Relatively
rarer fiberglass rather than steel?
Injection vs. carburetor?
Any words of wisdom I could pass along
to my friend would be greatly
appreciated.
Larry
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