Ferrari 308 Berlinetta (1978)
for sale
Price: US $10,000.00
Price: US $10,000.00
1978 Ferrari 308 GTB Carb Car, US model, Wet Sump For Restoration
Chassis Number 25653 Engine Type F106 AE Engine Number 006 02 Body Number 573
Totally dismantled 308 GTB Carb car, I am told that it has been off the road and in storage for over 20 years here in Northern California, it has a small California Pink slip from 1983 and also the metal chassis plate and body data plates originally fitted to the car. I understand that the original intention of the owner was to 'hot-rod' the car with some sort of big motor when the California smog laws rolled past 1978 and the Ferrari was stripped with this in mind. Of course the Smog Laws stopped at 1976 requiring all later cars to conform to CA Smog laws, this is the reason the car was left unfinished. The owner further decided to fit different seats and wheels and so disposed of the standard items, as you can see I have found two front wheels but no rears.
The shell is simply superb, I have included a link to many pictures detailing the condition, I can find no rust or damage repairs to any part of the car, I have also used a digital meter to show paint depth and what is below the paint, it reads between one micron and two point five and shows the FE metal below the panel, any bondo below the paint would show up as 'Infi indicating Infinity, the reading for anything thicker than a playing card. Nowhere on the car can this be found does (Original paint finishes on factory built cars I have found are approximately 4.5-5 microns)
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From underneath, the frame appears straight with no apparent damage, the tubes are solid and without obvious repair, there is no corrosion on any part of the underside, from the edges where the rockers attach to the radiator mounts, floor mounts, in fact everywhere I can find on corrosion, damage or evidence of previous repair, please study the pictures in the link below
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There are boxes of parts and its simply impossible to expect everything to be there, this car was stripped down to the shell, I have found that the dashboard panel itself is missing but some of the instruments are there but are in poor condition, all of the window surrounds are present including the windshield trims across the bottom and the surround which covers from side over the top to the other side, these are nice and straight and useable. The front screen was the original but it was cracked so I left it with the seller. The rear screen is a brand new unit in the wrapper with the ferrari number on it. I have all side glass, plus frames and surrounds, please study the pictures, you can get a better idea of what is there.
The motor again appears complete, it does turn over, it is also attached to the gearbox/transmission, I am told that the clutch has been replaced with a complete new cover, bearing and plate. The heads are off and have been fitted with new valves, there is a machine shop tag on one head so I assume valve guides have been machined and replaced.
With prices of restored 308 GTB Carburetor cars now asking in excess of 100K this is an eminently restorable car, either that or a perfect basis for a track/ challenge car. I am happy for buyers to come and take a look, I have a rack and will be happy to lift the shell up for you to inspect it.
update: 2016-10-31
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1978 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 25653 | Mileage: | 0 |
Make: | Ferrari | Exterior Color: | Rosso Corsa |
Model: | 308 | Interior Color: | Tan |
Trim: | Berlinetta | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Engine: | 3.0 Liter 8 Cylinder Transversalle | For Sale By: | Dealer |
Drive Type: | RWD |