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Official 308 GT4 Market Thread

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  1. absostone

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    Anything coming up at Scottsdale?
     
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  3. VIZSLA

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    Fair price for a car that’s going to need a bit of work.
     
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  5. absostone

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    I agree , Not sure how much the premium is for a Euro. If that thing is 54k I guess 80k is the target for mine
     
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    agreed.
     
  7. absostone

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    I wonder if anyone has an idea of how much more a euro is worth over a US? 20%? or what. Cause that car didn't look like 40k to me. But in all honesty I dint follow it closely
     
  8. plugzit

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    I'm thinking many many of these were seriously neglected, even junked when considered stepchildren, so now that interest has picked up (tastes have matured), decent cars are commanding a nice premium.
     
  9. VIZSLA

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    I think it’s riding the coattails of Scottsdale a little. It Seems like a good driver. A euro in the USA should bring a bit of a premium
     
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    Well it looks like pretty decent candidate for a full restoration if that's where to new owner wants to go but there are some issues. That rear marker light shouldn't be on a Euro and it's located below the belt line, it's above the belt line on a US model. Don't know what that (button?) on the right side of the license plate area is. Trunk release? Obvious rust areas and some cracking. What's with the "pebble tek paint" on the rockers, not correct and lord knows what that is hiding--nothing I hope. Drive train needs cosmetic work if not complete rebuild. The video shows a pretty good runner overall. Heard a bit of a clunk when he shifted into 5th. Syncro's usually aren't much of a problem especially in 5th. Maybe he just hit the gate. A full restoration is going to run 50k to 70k from what I can see. Hope the new owner enjoys his Dino which ever way he decides to go. Drive it as is and have fun or start writing some checks for the restoration.
     
  13. VIZSLA

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    50-70?
    If it doesn’t need an engine rebuild.
     
  14. Stephen B.

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    Vizsla, you got that right. Having bought a fully restored GT4 well north of 100k I know what it takes. If it's restored properly, and considering the purchase price the new owner should be right on the money for a "one of the best". No big money to be made but as with me not the most important consideration. To the new owner please enjoy it but keep your eyes open wide. These cars are just starting to come into their own. All things considered, good buy.
     
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    $57,225 all in, before shipping...Idk about a good buy. I think this was $10K over a good buy. I say that because even without an engine rebuild (if it doesn't need one), a proper strip, prep and rectification of the body for a paint job, and then said paint job could easily run north of $30K, start getting into the engine and gearbox, let's say we're over $100K now easy. Will it be a platinum car at $100K+? guess the new owner gets to decide how far they wish to go :)
     
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    Again I think you are right. Sometimes as I said $ isn't the most important part--but we aren't stupid right? After all it's a Enzo era old school Ferrari.
     
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    In the last six years I’ve put much more money into my car than I can expect to get back.
    I’ve also had over thirty thousand miles of priceless fun.
    Some of the best money I’ve ever spent.
     
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    VIZSLA, right there with you. When I row through the gears on a mountain road it's wonderful. The most fun you can have with your clothes on. The experience can't be translated into money!
     
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    True, experience can not be traded for money and the experience you get with these cars is amazing.

    Speaking of money spent, I actually totaled up the money I spent on my GT4 over the years, because I needed to calculate my basis for tax purposes as I technically made a profit on the car when I sold it last year. In 15 years of ownership, I spent well north of $40k. But worth every penny.
     
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    And the friendships.
     
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    Lots of misinformation posted there.... I was going to say something but dont want together involved! HA
     
  22. absostone

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    spill it Rob
     
  23. robertgarven

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    Yes, this car has “Euro Cams” already, as it lacks emissions equipment and related timing. One quick give away as to engine type is the cam cover and engine support bracket – on “US Spec” 308s this is cast and not the separate bolt-on bracket as on this car. And just to add to the confusion, the 308GTB had same configuration but dry sump, then back to wet sump in GTS.

    Actually this is still just a US car with the smog stuff removed, built after my US car 10766. The truth is the euro cars rear cam covers don't have the smog pump bracket cast in, which is on his car, on the right, although missing the pump, as on the left where cam shaft is sticking out missing the the smog pump pulley. No big deal just inaccurate. Both US and Euro cars have a separate support dog bone bracket......... I think the later GTB/S could be different, but that is not where my expertise allows me to comment accurately.


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  24. absostone

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    Oh yea I see I did read that and blew it off
     

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