FOR
SALE: 1979 FERRARI 308GTB SOLD
If you are looking for a 308 that has been kept in its "original" condition, look elsewhere. This car has been updated both in looks and performance and certainly surpasses the "original". IMHO the best looking 308GTB of its years. I am selling this to upgrade to a 456GT since I have a 10 year old boy and now need a 2+2.
There has been more than $80,000 spent on this car, so the buyer is getting a hell of a good value.
Model: 308GTB (carbureted)
Year: 1979
VIN: F106AB29473
Odometer: 55,162 miles (only 7,000 miles on the rebuilt motor)
Car location: Seattle, WA
For Canadian Buyers:
This car is exempt from Canadian import requirements
because it is over 15 years old
http://www.riv.ca/english/html/faq_s.html
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Clear title and never been in an accident .I bought this car in 1998 and it has been restored inside and out.
Condition is EXCELLENT. No door dings. This car used to be red and was repainted Ferrari Fly Yellow in 1999 (a $14,000 paint job). Old paint was stripped to bare metal and meticulously refinished and painted. Also, the 288GTO style front (fiberglass air dam, bumper, grille and driving lights) was added to give this car a unique and distinctive look.
Last summer the car was serviced by Carlo Durante of Alfa of Tacoma (he is the legendary Ferrari go-to-guy in the Pacific NW). He fixed a small oil leak and a bunch of other things (over $4k worth of work). It ran great and sounded great after his service. Since he worked on the car, I have put only 908 miles on the car, it has been kept under car cover, the battery is constantly tendered by a trickle charge. I would fire it up and drive it around a bit from time to time to keep things fresh.
| For photos of the REPAINT project: Click here |
The car is normally kept in an underground garage with a cover
The wheels have been upgraded to 16" 308QV wheels of later years. Slight curb rashes on 3 of the 4 wheels.
Pacific Northwest Historics 2000 car show - "Best of Show"
Pacific Northwest Historics 2001 car show - "2nd Place in class"
Pacific Northwest Historics 2002 car show - "1st Place in class"
Black interior. The following has been restored:
New power seats
New matching door panels
Re-covered center console
The motor was completely rebuilt at 48,000 miles by Nick Scianna of Nick's Forza Ferrari and Matt Morgan ("Kermit")
of Durable-1 in Blaine, Washington. Many performance enhancements were added to the car:
Custom 11:1 compression pistons
Lightweight stainless steel valves featuring multi angle grind and custom swirl polish
Cylinder heads ported and polished
Modified intake runners for improved flow
Metal timing belt pulleys
Modified windage tray and oiling system for hi-performance driving
Modified weber carburetors with custom lightweight floats
Low profile high flow air horn for better air intake
Direct coil ignition system
Modified alternator with adjustable voltage regulator
Ported and polished water pump for improved water flow
Hayden high performance dual cooling fans
Differential modified to 75% lockup
Custom shifter shaft delrin bushings
Power-coated valve covers and timing covers
206 HP at the wheels (see dyno sheet)
Tubi stainless steel exhaust system. Sounds AWESOME!
No catalytic converters, straight pipes. Emission control no longer needed for a car of this age.
Remote alarm system
Auto door lock (tie into alarm system)
Built-in trickle charge for battery
Single CD stereo system
Momo steering wheel
Stainless shift knob
OMP aluminum pedals
Service records and all receipts: click HERE for PDF file (the file is big - over 4 Mb)
Is this car flawless? No. Owning a 25 year old Ferrari is always a hobby as I am constantly improving things and tinkering/replacing small items, and the next owner should have that same expectation as well. If you want a car that is perfect and you just go in and drive, get a new one. But I am a straight shooter so I will document all the flaws here. The car is sold as is so you should take these flaws into consideration.
