This looks like a very nice low-mileage 328GTB until you look very closely at the photos...heavily corroded wheel bolts, metal fuel-lines, cavalino emblem and various fittings makes me think this car was exposed to road salt or ocean salt-air. Alan N.J.
This car will need 10s of 1000s of dollars to get right, 9000 miles doesnt mean squat, the car has sat most of its life, whomever buys it, should start searching for everything that is still available, and for whats not. I like the GTBs, as the years went on, I took my top off less and less, I wish I had bought a GTB, with that being said, Ive had 1000s of top off smiling miles in the first 10 years. THank you
My biggest gripe with my old 88.5 GTS was the marked body flex and associated squeaks from the roof (even with fresh rubber/seals/etc). I would imaging once sorted this car will drive just lovely. That said the red carpet is not for me but to each his own!
As already written so many times, and at the risk of beating a dead horse...from someone owning both a '89 GTB (euro) and a '89 GTS (euro): there is simply no comparison in how the GTB drives compared to the GTS. The 'B is markedly more rigid and stiff (even if in no way comparable to a modern car). The driving experience is very different, the 'B is sharper and more precise. If I want a nice ride enjoying the sun and the weather, then I take the GTS; but when I have a nice road with twisties in mind and want a rewarding drive, then I take the GTB. Both have their reason of being, proof is that they have been side by side in my garage for ten years now, but they are different cars. As a driving machine, the 'B is better, no doubt. That being said: I would not be afraid of the low mileage of this GTB on BAT (my GTS had 12.000 miles - 19.300 kms - on the odo when I bought her in 2010, she has 24.250 miles/39.000 kms now, and I have had no trouble at all). But I do agree with lopena above, the amount of corrosion on such a low mileage car, especially on the wheel bolts, is puzzling. Rgds
My thoughts - it would have garnered significantly more if the cosmetic condition was properly taken care of, such as the corrosion and oxidation. I believe a similar car in superb condition would have garnered a figure near $200k or more. Odd the seller didn’t address these things.
Car also had very little documentation. Window sticker, sales brochure, original purchase invoice, service records, ect.
I have a 88 GTB with 23k miles. It lived in the South West most it’s life and has none of that oxidation/surface rust. To have rusty door pins tells a story.....
My GT4 spent its entire previous life in southern CA and yet had surface rust everywhere. It spent several years in a small self storage unit with no ventilation which in my expect can generate rust even in relatively dry climates. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
Laguna Beach is where the previous owner lived but not sure if storage was in same area. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
My bet is on salt air. I had a Alfa with surface rust on the suspension pieces. Sure enough it came from the North East snow belt. I live in the hot and humid South and humidity hasn’t caused surface rust on any of my cars.
In the NE in winter, you can taste the salt in the air after a gentle breeze. (there should be a dislike button)
