[MEDIA]
That is the most sorry looking GT4 engine I've ever seen. He has the tools and expertise to pull the engine and completely refurb it - remove all the surface corrosion, send the carbs and distributors out to be rebuilt. Remove the heads and replace the sodium-filled exhaust valves, etc, etc. Anything less is a disgrace.
he knew what he was getting in to, and i know i am going to watch him bring it back to life, unlike a regular guy he is making money while he does it. not a bad way to do it
He took on a 308 GT4 years ago on the British TV series "Wheeler Dealers" with Mike Brewer. If I recall correctly, they pulled the engine for a complete service and performed some body work/metal work on that car, amongst other things. This seems somewhat reminiscent of that, though still informative and entertaining.
yes, i just look it up and it was the same type of car 308-gt4 difference the one from 2014 had black interior and this new one has white lol
Aside from the paint, suspension, brakes, and interior stuff he's doing pretty much what I did when I got my 328. I don't know if he's replacing the AC but it costed me about 12 grand parts and labor. Without the AC probably 9 grand. Even though the car was running I caught up on years and years of deferred maintenance. Here's a before and after of the tank in my Fiat Dino spider that sat for 30 years. I think the Andromeda strain was growing in the fuel tank. Had to replace everything in the fuel system, rebuild the carbs, etc. The original tank was saved with a lot of work. So, if you decide to long term park your car, drain the fuel or run it occasionally. Will save you a lot of money later on. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
And is that what the guy who owns it has asked to be done? This isn't Edd China's car - It was bought by the other guy in the video, so it's up to him what work he wants carried out. If he's only asked to get the car running and roadworthy again, and keep costs to a minimum, then they're not going to pull the engine and do a complete engine rebuild on it. Just because a full engine rebuild/restoration is what you would do, doesn't automatically mean everybody else has to do it as well. The car's chassis also has corrosion present - So should they also strip the chassis out the car, have it completely cleaned and powder-coated and then refitted? Just because someone buys an old, neglected Ferrari for the cheapest price possible, doesn't automatically mean they have to restore the car or parts of the car - Especially if it makes no financial sense to do so. You might not like it, but some people simply want to buy an old Ferrari, make it roadworthy, use it for a year or so for as little cost as possible, and then sell the car on. You could argue that if they cannot afford to restore the car, they shouldn't buy it in the first place, but that's not how the real world works, and many Ferrari owners cannot afford to restore the cars they own (some would suggest they should be forced to sell their cars to people who can afford to restore them) The cost of a full rebuild for a Ferrari V8 in the UK from a specialist can cost @ £20K - Not every Ferrari owner has a spare £20K to spend on an engine rebuild just for the sake of it, whether it's needed or not.
Here here! Over-restoring is BS. Put them back together and drive them. Mines got 71k miles. it's in great shape, but shows 71k miles. It's been off the road for 22 years, and the engine is completely disassembled. I'm waiting for a warmer day to put the heads back on. Should it be restored? Not on my watch, it's only original once. (but it SHOULD be mechanically maintained to a high standard) It's got all new suspension bushings, all new rebuilt brakes, but nothing was refinished/replated/re-blahblahblahed. Cosmetic restoration doesn't EVER imply the mechanical work was done right. The other guy would be horrified at the state of my barnfind Austin Healey....LOL. Some owners must like seeing their cars sit at shops for years on end instead of being out and enjoying them....where they'll worry about every little scratch and rock chip....and god forbid a leak!!!
I saw the car 18 months ago and indeed slightly know him as he did some aircon work on my car some years ago, but didn't know it was his car. Yes, it's in a horrible state - except for newly trimmed interior (which incidentally I think is horrible)> That was done by a previous owner and I really don't understand why that owner would have spent a considerable amount of money on that rather than on the more important bits that need doing.
On Wheeler dealer TV show, Ed worked on the exhaust (without removing the engine) and perform body work at the front and at the back.
