seems like something Jeremy Clarkson would take to a Ferrari Owners Club meet as a joke
seems like something Jeremy Clarkson would take to a Ferrari Owners Club meet as a joke
I took a beater 400 to a meet in Chicago once. They weren't real happy to see me
I think you are right about the crappy repair route here.
Eh...
1/3rd the price + moar LS1 and I'd rock it...crappy interior and all.
Were the brakes on a 308 really that small? It looks like new econoboxes could out brake it.
I'm betting the same fiberglass artisan that did the dashboard customized the nose and tail of the car when they shaved the bumpers off.
Gut the dash to make it less amusement park, a 288 GTO body kit and there might be hope for it.
288 kit on a 308:
Seeing that hacked up Ferrari make me sad 
Doing a little research, the mirrors seem to be similar to what I have seen on some early Ferrari 208 cars. The body lines are correct for the B pillar back and the hood looks like it is a gel coat on it. My guess is you guys are right. Given what is missing my guess is this guy bought a damaged car cheap, replaced all that he could with cheapo replacement parts, and custom fabbed (badly) the parts that were not available. It is looks like a collision that hit both ends.
pres589 wrote: Anyone else notice that the emblem in the steering wheel horn button has been rotated counter-clockwise so the prancing horse is now running to the left?
It's trying to get out of the car
mndsm wrote: Did Ferraris do horizontally opposed engines ever? I thought they were all the long ways in.
Because I enjoy being a smart ass, http://www.ferrari.com/English/GT_Sport%20Cars/RacingInnovation/Pages/Flat_12_engine.aspx
"Flat-12 engine
Few design challenges contribute more to the success of a racing car than a low centre of gravity. The lower the centre of gravity, the less its transfer of weight to the outside tyres on corners and the less its transfer of weight forward under braking. Keeping the mass of the car as low as possible helps the designer make best use of the traction available all four tyres.
Flat or horizontally opposed vee engines represent the lowest possible configuration, placing their mass just above the road surface. Such engines were seldom practical in the front-engined racing car era, because their width would come into contact with the steering lock. But when rear-mounted engines became popular, the opportunity arose to employ flat-opposed engines.
The first racing car to compete using a flat-12 engine was a Ferrari: the 512 F1 in October 1964.
The flat-12 engine really achieved its full potential, however, in the 312B in 1970, and enjoyed an 11-year career in both Formula 1 cars and sports prototypes. In 1971 it delivered 470 bhp at 12,600 rpm and in the 1976 season it became the first engine of the unblown 3-litre generation to deliver 500 bhp at 12,200 rpm.
This ‘boxer’ engine, which performed so well for Ferrari on the track, was destined to have a road application – one which made Ferrari the first (and so far, only) car manufacturer to offer a series-produced car with a flat-opposed 12-cylinder engine. This was, and remains, a remarkable innovation.
A completely new 4.4-litre flat-12 engine was placed behind the driver and passenger in the new 365 GT4 BB (Berlinetta Boxer), which was first shown in prototype form at the Turin Salon in November 1971 and entered production in 1973.
In 1976, this exciting Ferrari was substantially redesigned and re-launched as the 512 BB. Its larger engine (4,943 cc) endowed it with more flexible performance and confirmed its position as one of the most desirable of the exotic sports cars.
The 512 BB was further refined into the Ferrari Testarossa that took the ‘boxer’ concept into the 1990s. Only replaced when a new generation of V12 cars was introduced, the Testarossa completed a third decade of innovative 12-cylinder flat-opposed engines for Ferrari".
He really went all out with that Duralast battery.
If it was a GTB and half the price, I'd be tempted to strip it and make it a track car.
Rob_Mopar wrote: 288 kit on a 308:
Now THAT I like. 
As for the car in the OP, my biggest urge is to get my buffer on the thing. I can't buff out the overall sadness of the car, but I could get rid of the swirl marks.
If I drove that particular 308, I'd want to wear a Ferrari baseball cap, bright red Ferrari F1 t-shirt, and a "genuine" Ferrari watch acquired from Ebay. All the time. Then I'd tag along at all the Ferrari club gatherings, generally being that guy.
ok.. that body shape Ferrari is still one of my favourite. Pininfarina really outdid themselves on it and it remains a classic shape.
This poor car.. if it cannot be corrected, needs to be put out of it's misery.
mad_machine wrote: ok.. that body shape Ferrari is still one of my favourite. Pininfarina really outdid themselves on it and it remains a classic shape. This poor car.. if it cannot be corrected, needs to be A BABE/CHALLENGE/CHUMP/LEMONS CAR.
Fixed that typo.
Luke wrote: If I drove that particular 308, I'd want to wear a Ferrari baseball cap, bright red Ferrari F1 t-shirt, and a "genuine" Ferrari watch acquired from Ebay. All the time. Then I'd tag along at all the Ferrari club gatherings, generally being that guy.
That would pretty much rule. 
Luke wrote: If I drove that particular 308, I'd want to wear a Ferrari baseball cap, bright red Ferrari F1 t-shirt, and a "genuine" Ferrari watch acquired from Ebay. All the time. Then I'd tag along at all the Ferrari club gatherings, generally being that guy.
I love this image. Put some Flowmasters or glasspacks on it while you're at it; maybe paint it a hideous shade of red with no prep work. Oh, and hit on all of the wives at the meet-ups.
weren;t some of the early 308s actually glassfibre instead of metal? I seem to recall.. it might have actually been some of the smaller engined veriety when Ferrari introduced them to replace the 246
In reply to mad_machine:
yes, the first ones. I actually saw one.
mad_machine wrote: weren;t some of the early 308s actually glassfibre instead of metal? I seem to recall.. it might have actually been some of the smaller engined veriety when Ferrari introduced them to replace the 246
There were 208's produced for the home market; taxation on higher displacement engines was the reason.
The cars were, not surprisingly, under-powered and eventually turbocharged then replaced by the three liter variants.
now that is wishful thinking....
sanman wrote: Talk about poor ferraris: 15k worth of 348
I like that the autocheck score in that ebay link shows better than average, and no accidents.
I like that the autocheck score in that ebay link shows better than average, and no accidents.
Maybe it was arson...
Luke wrote: If I drove that particular 308, I'd want to wear a Ferrari baseball cap, bright red Ferrari F1 t-shirt, and a "genuine" Ferrari watch acquired from Ebay. All the time. Then I'd tag along at all the Ferrari club gatherings, generally being that guy.
I have the feeling you'd just be "a guy".
simplecat wrote: I like that the autocheck score in that ebay link shows better than average, and no accidents.
Yeah, if you read it in detail, it says 'No fire damaged title record' for the car. They may want to double check that particular statement.
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