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SARATOGA LEXAN ROOF/TOP FOR FERRARI 308 / 328

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  1. i-velocita

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    #1 i-velocita, Aug 16, 2014
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    FOR SALE -- $5995/offer

    The HOLY GRAIL for Ferrari 308/328 owners - Saratoga Lexan Top! Extremely Rare! I have personally sold one of these tops for $7000. This one I am offering for less due to some scratches (difficult to see). Be the star of your local club events and car shows!

    Some background...

    This is a very rare Saratoga top for a Ferrari 308 (fits the 208 and 328 also). Saratoga Sunroof Company (AKA Ferrigan-O'Brien Inc) of Clifton Park, NY made smoked acrylic targa tops for Porsches and Corvettes in the 1980's. They built about 100 tops for the Ferrari 308 using a better material - GE's Lexan. The production run was discontinued and the molds and jigs were discarded. It was much more profitable for Saratoga to make tops for the Porsche 911's. Paul Ferrigan negotiated directly with Porsche to sell his Saratoga tops in Porsche dealerships across the USA. And the Corvette top business was brisk too. The lower production Ferrari biz was forgotten, making this one of the rarest period accessories available.

    This top has a light but sturdy rectangular fiberglass frame in the same general style as the original Ferrari top. The interior side of the frame is covered by soft molded rubber trim (most desirable as only found on the late production tops). The outside of the top is of heat and vacuum contoured Lexan (same shape as factory ferrari top) with rain strips on each side as on the Ferrari top. It also has weatherstripping and trims like the Ferrari top. It uses Ferrari latches to secure the rear, pins to secure the front to the windshield frame. The top is light and gives some extra headroom over the stock Ferrari top. The Lexan is smoked and doesn't let the interior get too hot from the extra light. It does make the car feel more roomy and its nice to see the scenery through the top. It fit well on the 308 and doesn't leak or squeek. This top always gets lots of attention from Ferrari owners (most think its a glass top). Size is about 41 wide x 25 length x 2 high inches.

    GE's Lexan is 30 times stronger than Plexiglas acrylic and 100 times more shatter proof than safety glass. It will not warp, crack, heat check or fade like Plexiglas. This top is used, with a few scratches (difficult to show in a photo) but otherwise is free of defects, dings, cracks, heat checks, or faded areas. This is one of a very few aftermarket accessories that were made for the 308 back in the day. They are highly sought after and if your looking for the ultimate accessory this is it. Due to the complex Lexan curves, the expensive Ferrari latches, and D.O.T. legal red tape, manufacturing these for retail sale will likely never happen again. Saratoga was the only manufacturer of these patented Ferrari tops.

    Will ship worldwide. Many thanks...
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    Awesome part. If I had a black 308/328 this would be an absolute necessity IMO!
     
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    Thanks Kevin. I agree, amazing period option. I'll be keeping one for my 308 for sure. Best...Jim
     
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    Original and very rare Saratoga storage pouch included!
     
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    You are supposed to have a topless babe take the pictures, to up your viewer "clicks"...

    It's an old trick for selling chrome wheels on ebay!!!
    GLWS!
     
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    Thanks Tex. Sounds like good advice. ;-)
     
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    Do you still have this top?
     
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    Richard, I have an identical top in mint condition. Perhaps the best remaining.
     
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    Interested, price please. My email is
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