Great Find! I am in the process right now of purchasing A 328 GTS survivor with 30,000. I agree with everything you said and I've owned many ferraris in the past but the one thing I wouldn't do and I strongly disagree is removed the badging. I know it's not original for that year, But I can't imagine anyone that would not want that badging even if it's not original because it makes the car. Please don't remove it. Even if you find a die hard enthusiast that wants it all original I'll bet you anything that he does put the badges back on. It's just not a Ferrari without Fender badges. But other than that I agree with everything you said and what a great find and how fun!
As much as I enjoyed watching Magnum P.I. as a kid, I think I'd love these cars regardless of their cinematic fame. There is something about the 308/328 that is so aesthetically pure, simple, and beautiful. For me it's one of the last great analog Ferraris. The 512BB and 288GTO are stunning as well, but the 308 QV is the pinnacle of design as far as that style line is concerned, IMHO. Also: concave wheels > convex :)
Agree with you on the gated shift being missing from modern ferraris. Sure, they're fast and nice to look at, but nothing beats the driver engagement of the gated shift. Sadly Ferrari does not see this, and the only company doing manual conversions is European Auto Group.
Well, modern Ferraris are ugly anyway so does it really matter? You can get the gated shifter on Testarossa, 512tr, 550/575M, 360, 430, F40. No road car on earth needs more than 400HP. ;)
This 1987 model is the first Ferrari I ever drove, some 20 years ago. This particular model does not wake up until 80 MPH. I love the wood steering wheel. The handling is a true rack and pinion steering system. The badging on the sides are called "Scuderia Shields". Nice review. It pays proper homage to these cars. A true "drivers car".
"This 1987 model is the first Ferrari I ever drove, some 20 years ago. This particular model does not wake up until 80 MPH." That's because of the enormous scrub radius on the poorly-designed front suspension which causes the steering to be overly heavy at low speeds. "I love the wood steering wheel." Yea, it's raked over like a Mack truck. "The handling is a true rack and pinion steering system." So is a Fiat X1/9. "The badging on the sides are called "Scuderia Shields"." They don't belong on a 308. "Nice review. It pays proper homage to these cars. A true "drivers car"." An Ariel Atom is a driver's car. This, not so much.
You have to add a lock on the non fuel cap side otherwise how would the louvre stay closed? It needs to open on the non fuel cap side in the first place to allow you to access and wash the three quarter window behind the louvre. Logical really, makes perfect sense.
I would say that the passenger side louvers have the locks for symmetry and also simplicity of being able to latch it for the ability to open it to clean the window. Be kinda tough to clean them through the louvers.
What a beauty Colleen. My 308 GTSi is worth less than a new half-ton and I hope it stays that way. I can work on it myself and I don't worry about the mileage. (almost 90,000 miles) And you're right, that gated shifter is priceless. Thanks again for sharing!
I get the whole put oil in the engine, recharge the battery, ease into it, check the cam belts...but how do you get tipped off to a canister or storage space that has a 328 in it? Or a Daytona, for that matter?
It goes to show that the cambelts are not as brittle as some people think. Being that you just sparked it up without changing them. I own a 328 GTS for 15 years and have never had a problem with it. Love your videos, thank you 🤗
Fantastic presentation of the car; I wish I could afford one of these. One day..... One nitpick though.....I thought the parking brake was on the left side (unless it's a British spec car)....?
Its listed now for those who signed up with their e-mailing. Typically a 24-hr insider listing before "public". The price is clearly on target with the market.
i thought about driving mine home back east from a west coast purchase. the car had been stored many years like this one but decided to have it trucked. I found the cam belts coming apart and had i driven far it would have ruined the engine. always replace or check cam belts and tensioners BEFORE driving especially when they've been sitting and/or the service history is unknown
This car was produced a couple thousand units before my identical spec 87 328. Looks to be in very good shape overall but will need some maintenance catch up work. The asking price is $79,950 which seems low to me. Unless I am missing something, it's a good $10K lower than similar cars have been selling for here on the east coast, with the cost of a 30K service and new tires factored in, plus some deductions for interior wear and non-original mods. Will be a great deal for the right buyer. They are sweet cars -- I drive mine every chance I get.
Great car, and the pre-ABS ones are the best. And thank goodness the steering wheel can be swapped out; I know it's personal taste but that thing belongs in a '90s Lexus, not a Ferrari!
Really cool! A similar car was dug out of a garage in Hot Springs, AR about 2 years ago. I got to see it washed but not running yet. I often wonder what happened to it. Would have loved to have got it running myself!
No it was in a storage unit in a farm town. Dirt and dust gets everywhere in those areas. I can assure you we dont keep buckets of barn dust around to put on cars.... no would we put a cover on a dirty car...
This is right up my alley. Wish I was in the market. I bought a 54k mile 360 gated that I've been fixing up over the past few years. Nothing like getting a good deal on a "high" (rolleyes) mileage Ferrari that you can tinker with and work on.
We did drain the fuel, it wasnt bad, put it in the baja bug, just for good measure and threw a fresh 5 gallons in the 328. The baja bug doesnt care what fuel is thrown in it as long as it makes explosions.
Oh my….. A tad embarrassed here. My Father passed and left me his 1988 328. I initially drove it fairly frequently. But for years, work and kids have kept me away from giving it much love… Sadly my OWN car, is very much like this….kind of been unloved. Gotta sell, or drive! No more excuses! Thanks Colleen! You just motivated me.
Me personally I never look at my 328 and think of Magnum PI..... If I look at an early 308 with huge rubber bumpers and would think of Magnum.......Because that's the car he drove... Not the 328.....
I have a 1988 328gtb. Your car has an aftermarket steering wheel and shifter knob. Original steering wheel is leaver covered and the shifter knob is smaller and black with orange paint on the 1-5 and R.
Oh and I my 1983 308 GTSI QV , you Had to Pull the motor to do Any work .. Per many Trained Ferrari techs I talked with to do it right .. important when dealing with this HI dollar cars I do like your videos .. and the interesting view Point
Oh Colleen, you poor girl, getting under the car without overalls was a huge mistake. You were so lucky to have no spillage on your face. To have engine oil and red transmission fluid let go on you that your very quick reactions to get in the shower so quick saved you from permanent damage. Your furious scrubbing removed 90% of the oil & fluid so quick that the residue just left some interesting patterns. You were very lucky Miss Colleen.
Hi am a former collector owner of these cars .. So you did Not change the cam Belts with 50 k Miles on it ??? and to keep the value $ in the car I was always told Have the work Done By a Ferrari tech Only and when you sell you get more .. Please comment on this and the A C Never worked great in any of these .. you got the water lines going right thru the center of the car .. Only Ferrari owner will tell you that... Just so you Know .. I am a former Owner thanks
You are absolutely right. I don't need a 1000 horsepower car. the 308 and 328 are in my opinion the most beautiful Ferraris of all time..
Great Find! I am in the process right now of purchasing A 328 GTS survivor with 30,000. I agree with everything you said and I've owned many ferraris in the past but the one thing I wouldn't do and I strongly disagree is removed the badging. I know it's not original for that year, But I can't imagine anyone that would not want that badging even if it's not original because it makes the car. Please don't remove it. Even if you find a die hard enthusiast that wants it all original I'll bet you anything that he does put the badges back on. It's just not a Ferrari without Fender badges. But other than that I agree with everything you said and what a great find and how fun!
Love your enthusiasm...and the automobile too!
As much as I enjoyed watching Magnum P.I. as a kid, I think I'd love these cars regardless of their cinematic fame. There is something about the 308/328 that is so aesthetically pure, simple, and beautiful. For me it's one of the last great analog Ferraris. The 512BB and 288GTO are stunning as well, but the 308 QV is the pinnacle of design as far as that style line is concerned, IMHO. Also: concave wheels > convex :)
Knowledgeable and interesting presentation. Love the 308. Great job guys
Fantastic find! Your videos are always so informative and technical I just love your enthusiasm and knowledge you share.
328's (and Testarossas) are my fav.
Agree with you on the gated shift being missing from modern ferraris. Sure, they're fast and nice to look at, but nothing beats the driver engagement of the gated shift. Sadly Ferrari does not see this, and the only company doing manual conversions is European Auto Group.
Well, modern Ferraris are ugly anyway so does it really matter? You can get the gated shifter on Testarossa, 512tr, 550/575M, 360, 430, F40.
No road car on earth needs more than 400HP. ;)
Love the video and the car. What a beauty! Out of curiosity, how many years did the car sit?
Thank you for the review ☺️
A friend of my Dad's had an 87 328 and it was a beast. Kind of sluggish when slow but get up about 85 and it was ready to go! What a beautiful car.
80's Ferrari are the best hands down. Today's Ferrari not so much.
This 1987 model is the first Ferrari I ever drove, some 20 years ago. This particular model does not wake up until 80 MPH. I love the wood steering wheel. The handling is a true rack and pinion steering system. The badging on the sides are called "Scuderia Shields". Nice review. It pays proper homage to these cars. A true "drivers car".
"This 1987 model is the first Ferrari I ever drove, some 20 years ago. This particular model does not wake up until 80 MPH."
That's because of the enormous scrub radius on the poorly-designed front suspension which causes the steering to be overly heavy at low speeds.
"I love the wood steering wheel."
Yea, it's raked over like a Mack truck.
"The handling is a true rack and pinion steering system."
So is a Fiat X1/9.
"The badging on the sides are called "Scuderia Shields"."
They don't belong on a 308.
"Nice review. It pays proper homage to these cars. A true "drivers car"."
An Ariel Atom is a driver's car. This, not so much.
Mate, this lady knows more about ferrari's that you and me combined. Especially when you know who her farther is😏
You have to add a lock on the non fuel cap side otherwise how would the louvre stay closed?
It needs to open on the non fuel cap side in the first place to allow you to access and wash the three quarter window behind the louvre.
Logical really, makes perfect sense.
I would say that the passenger side louvers have the locks for symmetry and also simplicity of being able to latch it for the ability to open it to clean the window. Be kinda tough to clean them through the louvers.
It runs! Now new timing belts.
Great job.
What a beauty Colleen. My 308 GTSi is worth less than a new half-ton and I hope it stays that way. I can work on it myself and I don't worry about the mileage. (almost 90,000 miles) And you're right, that gated shifter is priceless. Thanks again for sharing!
Damn, that amazing driving wheel!
Beautiful
I get the whole put oil in the engine, recharge the battery, ease into it, check the cam belts...but how do you get tipped off to a canister or storage space that has a 328 in it? Or a Daytona, for that matter?
It goes to show that the cambelts are not as brittle as some people think. Being that you just sparked it up without changing them.
I own a 328 GTS for 15 years and have never had a problem with it.
Love your videos, thank you 🤗
Fantastic presentation of the car; I wish I could afford one of these. One day.....
One nitpick though.....I thought the parking brake was on the left side (unless it's a British spec car)....?
I was the 328th person to like ..............great video Colleen cheers...
Good job...bravo!
Looks good (hot) with the weight loss, oh yeah the 328 is nice too!
When will you list this car? Looks awesome. The miles are perfect on it. Means it was driven.
Its listed now for those who signed up with their e-mailing. Typically a 24-hr insider listing before "public". The price is clearly on target with the market.
i thought about driving mine home back east from a west coast purchase. the car had been stored many years like this one but decided to have it trucked. I found the cam belts coming apart and had i driven far it would have ruined the engine. always replace or check cam belts and tensioners BEFORE driving especially when they've been sitting and/or the service history is unknown
This car was produced a couple thousand units before my identical spec 87 328. Looks to be in very good shape overall but will need some maintenance catch up work. The asking price is $79,950 which seems low to me. Unless I am missing something, it's a good $10K lower than similar cars have been selling for here on the east coast, with the cost of a 30K service and new tires factored in, plus some deductions for interior wear and non-original mods. Will be a great deal for the right buyer. They are sweet cars -- I drive mine every chance I get.
Good on you. So do I.
1:19 Lamborghini Jarama?
You are a breath of fresh air. Love your love of cars. Thanks. Peace.
Great car, and the pre-ABS ones are the best. And thank goodness the steering wheel can be swapped out; I know it's personal taste but that thing belongs in a '90s Lexus, not a Ferrari!
looks like a European spec car, beautiful
Awesome presentation as always!! Nice find!! This has just motivated me to take my Ferrari for a blast, they love to be driven!!
How did you get a Ferrari?
@@two2truths handed over a pile of money and drove away.
Probably be worth mentioning which Ferrari (308 or 328) is carbs and which is fuel injected
It's like new a beautiful car and there's something about the red and you present it so well you so lucky to find such a great car
Awesome awesome
The badges look fine. Seems a pity to remove them.
Really cool! A similar car was dug out of a garage in Hot Springs, AR about 2 years ago. I got to see it washed but not running yet. I often wonder what happened to it. Would have loved to have got it running myself!
Why is a car under a cover that dirty? Was the cover added for dramatic purposes for the filming?
No it was in a storage unit in a farm town. Dirt and dust gets everywhere in those areas. I can assure you we dont keep buckets of barn dust around to put on cars.... no would we put a cover on a dirty car...
Wow! My dream car as a barn find! Awesome video! Thanks
I’ve never seen a body colored rear spoiler before. Most, including mine, are black vinyl covered.
This is right up my alley. Wish I was in the market. I bought a 54k mile 360 gated that I've been fixing up over the past few years. Nothing like getting a good deal on a "high" (rolleyes) mileage Ferrari that you can tinker with and work on.
Amongst the best forms. Thanks : D
Did you not have to flush the fuel?
We did drain the fuel, it wasnt bad, put it in the baja bug, just for good measure and threw a fresh 5 gallons in the 328. The baja bug doesnt care what fuel is thrown in it as long as it makes explosions.
Sweet. Love how 308s & 328s sound.
Did the leather need any feeding or was it ok as found?
It was in suprisingly nice condition.
You didn't record the best part trying to start the car
amazing car i wish i could get one.
Must have not been in storage too long since it has a modern CD-less Clarion head unit installed.
You could get CD-less units in the 90s.... especially if you wanted that cool 16 disc changer in the trunk.
Oh my…..
A tad embarrassed here. My Father passed and left me his 1988 328. I initially drove it fairly frequently. But for years, work and kids have kept me away from giving it much love…
Sadly my OWN car, is very much like this….kind of been unloved. Gotta sell, or drive! No more excuses! Thanks Colleen! You just motivated me.
You're lucky to have it. Spring is here!
Me personally I never look at my 328 and think of Magnum PI..... If I look at an early 308 with huge rubber bumpers and would think of Magnum.......Because that's the car he drove... Not the 328.....
My favorite car I worked on was the black on black 328 GTB. Good times at FNA
and we don't care, this video isn't about you no one came here to find out if you worked on a black 328
I have a 1988 328gtb. Your car has an aftermarket steering wheel and shifter knob. Original steering wheel is leaver covered and the shifter knob is smaller and black with orange paint on the 1-5 and R.
yes she knows and said that in her video
that license plate is from like circa 2011.
I know it may be blasphemy but I think I actually like the 328 a little more than the 308 now.
except that when you removed the badge you'll have to do a paint correction on the whole car...
Is that fancy talk for a "respray"?
Looks garage kept.
E-brake ?! Otherwise great story and presentation !
Oh and I my 1983 308 GTSI QV , you Had to Pull the motor to do Any work .. Per many Trained Ferrari techs I talked with to do it right .. important when dealing with this HI dollar cars I do like your videos .. and the interesting view Point
It will always be associated with Tom Sellock who could never do a role any better than Magnum PI. Ferrari should reintroduce the manual.
You didn't change all the liquids after such a long time? 😳
Those tires are most likely old enough to vote.
Thank goodness for getting rid of that steering wheel phew 😥 😂👍
Do you also love older men? 😀
Starting the car WITHOUT changing the cambelt first????
Oh Colleen, you poor girl, getting under the car without overalls was a huge mistake.
You were so lucky to have no spillage on your face. To have engine oil and red transmission fluid let go on you that your very quick reactions
to get in the shower so quick saved you from permanent damage.
Your furious scrubbing removed 90% of the oil & fluid so quick that the residue just left some interesting patterns.
You were very lucky Miss Colleen.
One wonder, whhyyyy just leave it there.
Hi am a former collector owner of these cars .. So you did Not change the cam Belts with 50 k Miles on it ??? and to keep the value $ in the car I was always told Have the work Done By a Ferrari tech Only and when you sell you get more .. Please comment on this and the A C Never worked great in any of these .. you got the water lines going right thru the center of the car .. Only Ferrari owner will tell you that... Just so you Know .. I am a former Owner thanks
No we did not change the cam belts. The car was sold as is. Yes having a recent service does help with the value of these cars.
Oh hay thanks for finding my car I left it there many years back ! Send your address so I can grab my car thanks again 😄👍
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