308 GTB original carpets

I started a thread on this. To sum up what I’ve learned. The original manufacturer is long gone. Our carpet is a synthetic. Most replacement sets sold have too thin a pile unless you go with maybe Wilton wool. At least one supplier here actually gets carpet from Italy. I have also from the same supplier and am awaiting the shipment as I type this. Check out Tappazzeria Luppi. Price is right, shipping a little expensive. He has original templates for our cars. His carpet is a semi synthetic with a thick pile like our OEM carpet. Depending on color you will get a match or something very close.
Good luck.

 

I recently replaced the original tan carpet in my 79 308GTB. The best match color and pile height was a Wilton wool. If your carpets are tan, let me know and I will look up the Wilton number.
Mike

 

Andrew,
my carpets are fixed with Velcro strips, glued to the floor and back of the carpets. I think, that's original.
Regarding your 'professional repair' of the holes in the floor. I had a few stripped holes for some of those too little fasteners (center console). I repaired them with a mix of yellow glass wool (simple house rooftop insulation stuff) and poly-resin. Drilling them again after material has cured. Hardly noticeable, that there was a repair. Body filler gives no strength.
(glass/resin mix is a nasty one. Use rubber gloves).
Edit: no felt underneath the carpets.

Best from Germany
Martin

 

These guys seem to make nice thick plush mats.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bespoke-Floor-Mats-For-The-Ferrari-308/322991002896?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

Of course. I didn't inquire about originality, since this solution works perfectly.
There are other non original solutions out there, like claw fasteners clamped between seat rails and brackets.
Seems, that the original state was a permanent source of trouble.

Best from Germany
Martin

 

Afternoon Andrew,
My 328 GTS floor mats(center piece) are held in place with Velcro, just as Martin says. I can't assure this is factory fit, but by the looks, I would say it is.
The rest of the floor mats are bonded to the interior with contact adhesive.

Rgrds,
John.

 

What he just said +1
Applies to 308 as well.

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velcro for my 328

 

No felt underneath my mats either.

John.

 

Velcro strips are glued directly to the fiberglass floor. Mats have a plastic protective layer underneath, with strips of "self adhesive" Velcro, matching the ones on the floor.

Rgrds,
John.

 

The Velcro only runs along the edge that goes a little under the seat.

 

Afternoon Crowndog,
Mine are sorted out at different locations on the two central mats. Both mats have them in the same locations, if way not be factory fitted, yet it does look very well done.
Don't know for sure.

Rgrds,
John.

 

Hi Robert,
Mine too on the driver's side, but do you have none on the passenger side mat's front edge? I have one Velcro strip where's the approx. 45° slope.

Besg Regards
Martin

 

Hello Martin,
I believe mine to be factory and yes Velcro is on both driver and passenger at same place. Along the edge just under the seat. Not sure about the 45 degree slope but certainly possible.
Reread your post and yes also in the front and on 45 degree slope. I stand corrected, thanks Martin!

 

I also have the clips to add to my new carpet set when it gets here. The clip attaches under the seat mounting bracket at the front bolts. Then just slid mat into its jaws. Teeth are very tight and sharp.

 

Correct!!

 

Interesting source but one can get a whole carpet set and mats for about the same $$

 

Is Luppi the source for factory mats?

 

Yes if color can be matched.


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Don't was to look like a smart ass, but in my honest opinion, there are some fixes almost anybody can do. For example the mats or the upholstery.
This is not rocket science, and for heaven's sake, the mats aren't even pre molded. It's just a flat piece of carpet, nicely trimmed and on the drivers side it has a vulcanized footrest added.
As said before, I'm not trying to be smart, but I would not pay crazy amounts for something that's not original. On the other hand I would do it myself.
Martin has a lathe, see what I mean? He saves money on many repairs(I suppose). I think that plying around with these cars is most of the fun.
In my case, as a mechanic, when would I have a chance to play around with a Ferrari, if not my own?

Don't blacklist me

Best from Spain.
John.

 

Hi John,

And a small milling machine At least for making my own special tools they are worth their weight in gold. And be it only for making perfectly fitting bearing installation tools on Saturday evening or Sunday morning

Talking about floor mats. Agree 100%. A buddy of mine had them made for his GT4 at a reputable upholstery shop. Only purists and fulltime experts can see, that they are not original. But I even think, they are better manufactured than original ones.
AND they were very inexpensive.

Best from Germany
Martin