I am selling my 1985 Ferrari 308gtb.

18 months ago I looked around and bought the nicest 1985 308gtb I could find, for $40,000. I then spent six months having my mechanic go over the entire car from front to back, replacing / upgrading light bulbs, new fuse box wiring harness, custom floor mats, etc., etc.

We also did or added the following:

- Complete engine-out belt service and transmission rebuilt by famed Ferrari mechanics Norwood Autokraft in Dallas, Texas
- New clutch
- Custom 18" Kinesis rims
- Tubi exhaust
- Big Brembo brakes up front (huge difference in stopping power)
- Fully adjustable coil-over suspension with larger sway bars (huge difference in handling)
- Seats from a Ferrari 355 (again, huge difference in comfort)
- California aero side mirrors
- Cockpit selectable fire-out system
- Other stuff I'm sure I'm forgettting

This was a surprise Christmas present for my boys, and I literally told my mechanic to spare no expense and make it perfect. He did, and they loved it for a few weeks, but they can't both ride with me at the same time, so I'm ready to sell it.

I would guess it is the finest 308gtb in the country. Last year they were made. Fuel injection. Four valves per cylinder. (Simba thinks it's the perfect candidate for a detuned IRL engine, so stay away from him!).

Runs awesome, handles incredibly, unbelievably beautiful. The sound of that mid-engined V-8 going through the Tubi exhaust is simply the best.

Car has 41,000 miles. We have driven it roughly 1,000 miles in the last year. I have approximately $90,000 invested in it. $50,000, OBO.


Pics to come. Photobucket is down for maintenance (not that I know how to use it anyway). If anyone cares to host them for me, I will e-mail them to you. Thanks for looking.

 

Why don't you tell us about that one time your mechanic was caught going 150 mph in it on the highway wearing nothing but a tank top and the bald guy from The Shield was sitting next to him massaging his inner thigh, and the cops asked you if it was okay for them to go on a gay cruise in your car.

I may have remembered the story somewhat wrong, but I believe the fundamentals to be correct? Sorry to invade your FS thread. *sound of feet pattering away*

 

Thanks Felix. Photos on the way. And yes, Jox got the basics of the story correct . . .

 

And I didn't take the photos, so sorry a couple are out of focus.

 

good luck with the sale. although I think you should reconsider and hold onto it untill your boys can drive.

 

 

 

Holy sh** that is one f'in sweet car. What a shame you are selling it (and what a shame I have nowhere to put it!)

 

Beautiful car Russ. I assume the stock wheels wont fit with those brakes? Good luck with the sale.

 

Good luck with the sale!