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From: francis newman (francis fntn.co.uk)
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| Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 05:15:27 -0800 (PST) | |
UK Clyde You met me at Silverstone once - remember? Francis On 19 Feb 2014, at 22:03, Clyde Romero wrote: > What they ask for and what they get are two different questions > I typically take 25% off the asking price > No matter what > Where are you in Europe? > > > Clyde Romero > > In Victory you deserve Champagne > In Defeat You Need It! > > > > > > > > On Feb 19, 2014, at 4:49 PM, francis newman <francis [at] fntn.co.uk> wrote: > >> Well Clyde >> >> I have seen documentary proof that a dealer has offered US$35K for the car I >> am looking at. There are two on offer from dealers at US$62K and another one >> which I know is a bit of a dog and which is on offer for US$40K and for >> which I know the owner was given US$32K on a trade in for a 348. >> >> Of course I take the offer prices with a pinch of salt but they are far >> removed from what you are suggesting. >> >> Of course exchange rates, the relative lack of performance of US spec cars >> etc do make a difference so it's not comparing eggs with eggs. But still.... >> >> Francis >> >> PS. How much are 308s and 328s fetching over there? >> >> >> On 19 Feb 2014, at 20:54, clyde romero wrote: >> >>> OK SO WHATS the going price for this over there? >>> Because here that’s the price >>> >>> >>> In victory you deserve Champagne >>> In defeat you need it! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Scars are tattoos with better stories! >>> >>> Clyde Romero >>> Clyderomerof4 [at] bellsouth.net. >>> 678 6419932 >>> >>> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail ( including attachments ) is covered by >>> the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U. S. C., Sections 2510-2521, >>> and is intended only for the persons or entity to which it is addressed, and >>> may contain confidential or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, >>> use, disclosure, dissemination, copying, forwarding or distribution is >>> prohibited. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: francis newman [mailto:francis [at] fntn.co.uk] >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 2:14 PM >>> To: Clyde >>> Cc: The FerrariList >>> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 308GT4, was something... >>> >>> Hy Clyde >>> >>> Yes - I have already budgeted as you suggest. >>> >>> And you are slightly out of touch with prices in Europe :-) >>> >>> Best >>> >>> Francis >>> >>> On 19 Feb 2014, at 18:51, Clyde Romero wrote: >>> >>>> Ok >>>> Great >>>> Whatever you are going to pay for the car Put away $5k for repairs >>>> That's where the smart money is on this car You should not pay over >>>> $20 k for it If you do it's your money Remember you are taking about a >>>> 35 plus year old car >>>> >>>> Clyde >>>> >>>> >>>> Clyde Romero >>>> >>>> In Victory you deserve Champagne >>>> In Defeat You Need It! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Feb 19, 2014, at 1:27 PM, francis newman <francis [at] fntn.co.uk> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm very late to the party. Just catching up on some reading as I've been >>> too busy to keep up with things. >>>>> >>>>> Rather an apt discussion as I'm in the process, after all these years, of >>> buying my first Ferrari - a blue 79 308GT4 (Euro of course - being over >>> here). >>>>> >>>>> Having read what everyone has said, one of the reasons I have gone for >>> this car is precisely because it DOES have carbs. I don't want a daily >>> driver. I want something old school with a great sound that I can >>> occasionally really enjoy. If I want something trouble free that still goes >>> like stink, but in fact is pretty boring, I get in my 2.8L V6 Turbo GM >>> Vectra thingy! >>>>> >>>>> I have always loved the Bertone shape, even more so now, and I love >>>>> it in blue so as long as it all goes through, week after next if all >>>>> goes according to plan, I'll be a very happy bunny :-) >>>>> >>>>> I'm no mechanic so probably won't be doing much taking things apart in >>> the engine compartment, but I'm looking forward to giving the car a bit of >>> TLC. It needs a bit of professional work done on the body, but nothing too >>> scary or (I hope) expensive. >>>>> >>>>> I think I've got a good deal, and certainly over here these cars are >>> going up in value at a good rate. >>>>> >>>>> Anyway, I'm now 64 and if I don't do it now I never will. And with >>> interest rates as they are I might as well put some of my pension money into >>> something that I don't think is going to go down in value, and enjoy it a >>> bit more than having it sit in a bank account earning not very much. >>>>> >>>>> Francis >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 7 Feb 2014, at 14:43, Clyde Romero wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Clyde says >>>>>> If you like carbs great >>>>>> And I don't hate your car >>>>>> The reason carbs went away is because of fires, emissions, and >>>>>> starting problems just to name a few As for styling if you like it >>>>>> buy it It wasn't a big hit so Ferrari dropped it Most people want a >>>>>> car any car they put a key it in an go If everyone liked carbs we >>>>>> would still be watching black and whit TV and flying airliners with >>> round engines! >>>>>> That's what Clyde says! >>>>>> >>>>>> Clyde Romero >>>>>> >>>>>> In Victory you deserve Champagne >>>>>> In Defeat You Need It! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 7, 2014, at 9:12 AM, "Doug & Terri" <dnt [at] dock.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Nice description FG. Well done. I hope you sent cLYdE a >>>>>>> personalised and signed copy. Ah ah ah >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Only problem I find now with our 308 GTS which is in the >>>>>>> restoration process are parts are Ferrari 288 GTO expensive and one >>>>>>> would do better looking for replacement rubber parts in a convent >>>>>>> in France than we can any place else. Drat >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Onward >>>>>>> DOUG >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: Fellippe Galletta [mailto:fellippe.galletta [at] gmail.com] >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, February 7, 2014 2:58 AM >>>>>>> To: DOUG >>>>>>> Cc: The FerrariList >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 308GT4, was something... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I agree that the 308 GT/4 has gotten better with age and is a very cool >>> car. While it is very, very similar to a 308 GTB, there are enough >>> differences to make it special in its own way. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It's basically what a 308 would look like if Lamborghini created >>> it....just look at the Urracco, and the taillights of the Jalpa. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A '73 series I, standard ("euro") spec would be my pick, modded with >>> 16" QV wheels and modern rubber. I'd also prefer it if it had Dino badges as >>> opposed to Ferrari. Don't believe you see too many of those around. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This car would be more interesting to me than just about all other 308s >>> except the carbureted euro GTBs, and maybe even the GTS as well. GTBi/GTSi, >>> and any 308 with US bumpers is too much for me to handle. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Some of the GT4s have the same problem of course. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Carburetors and cars old enough not to need catalytic >>>>>>> converters.....life is good. :) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> FG >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 9:08 AM, Rick Lindsay >>> <richardolindsay [at] gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> Since we're sharing opinions, I'll toss mine in: I think the 308GT4 is >>> absolutely beautiful. Yes, Bertone's designs are more space-age angular than >>> Pininfarina's curves, but no less visionary. What I can claim is that I feel >>> no natural attraction to most Zigato designs, and some I find to be >>> butt-ugly! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> clYde finds anything with a carburetor to be a firey death trap. That >>> may play a role in his dislike ofvthe GT4. He hates my 308GTB for that very >>> reason. But there is nothing on Earth that sounds better than a bank of >>> Webers. And I have to admit that my all time favorite auto-music comes from >>> the six dual choke Webers on a first generation Countach. My 308GTB comes in >>> second. And I bet Rob's GT4 ties with it for that position. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You know what opinions are like, and mine is no different. Such is >>> life. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -rick >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>>>>> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >>>>>>> http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/fellippe.galle >>>>>>> tta%40gmail.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com >>>>>>> and F1 Headlines >>>>>>> http://www.F1Headlines.com/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>>>>> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >>>>>>> http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/clyderomerof4% >>>>>>> 40bellsouth.net >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com >>>>>>> and F1 Headlines >>>>>>> http://www.F1Headlines.com/ >>>>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>>>> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >>>>>> http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/francis.newman% >>>>>> 40fntn.co.uk >>>>>> >>>>>> Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com >>>>>> and F1 Headlines >>>>>> http://www.F1Headlines.com/ >>>>> >>>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>>> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >>>>> http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/clyderomerof4%40 >>>>> bellsouth.net >>>>> >>>>> Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com >>>>> and F1 Headlines >>>>> http://www.F1Headlines.com/ >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >>> http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/clyderomerof4%40bellsou >>> th.net >>> >>> Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com >>> and F1 Headlines >>> http://www.F1Headlines.com/ >>> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >> http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/clyderomerof4%40bellsouth.net >> >> Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com >> and F1 Headlines >> http://www.F1Headlines.com/ > _________________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: > http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/francis.newman%40fntn.co.uk > > Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com > and F1 Headlines > http://www.F1Headlines.com/
- Re: 308GT4, was something..., (continued)
- Re: 308GT4, was something... Clyde Romero, February 19 2014
- Re: 308GT4, was something... LS, February 19 2014
- Re: 308GT4, was something... Clyde Romero, February 20 2014
- Re: 308GT4, was something... Clyde Romero, February 19 2014
- Re: 308GT4, was something... francis newman, February 20 2014
- Re: 308GT4, was something... Robert W. Garven Jr., February 19 2014
- Re: 308GT4, was something... Doug & Terri, February 19 2014
- Re: 308GT4, was something... Doug & Terri, February 19 2014
- Re: 308GT4, was something... francis newman, February 19 2014
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