We Bought a Barn Find Ferrari 308 GTB For CHEAP! First Drive In Years!
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- Today we drive our cheap garage find Ferrari 308 GTB after it sat for over 10 years! This iconic 1979 Ferrari took a lot of work to rebuild, but thanks to our friend Alex, she is back up and running. We paid the price of a Honda Accord for this Ferrari, was that a good deal? This is car number 2 for the our 12 days of Christmas special where we reveal 12 new cars we bought.
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The front bumper isn't on the car, and the bigger grill is to fill that space. Put a stock steering wheel back in it so it doesn't look like a Fiero based kit car.
11:31 ;Surprise to see you guys showing the Rivian and ignoring the legendary LFA.
I found it funny how they passed an LFA and they were gawking at the rivian lol. Also the Car Wizard has his own 308 GTB and I believe he said in one of his videos that the grille is an after market upgrade. It does look really good though
ngl the way they passed the lfa
Yes your right the car wizard does have that grill on his 308 too..his interior has a custom type dash too..
Came to the comments just for this
I was just thinking about what is that orange super car behind the rivian and you got me the answer...cool...thanks
Being a 308 GTB owner myself, I loved this vid. Engine still needs some fettling…the pops and crackles are too much. Carbs need adjusting, and possibly ignition timing.
Steering wheel definitely needs to go, and I’m no fan of those (later QV) mirrors. Window trim should be black, not polished shiny bare metal.
I’m a purist, but actually like that aftermarket custom front grill/bumper delete…
That engine needs some work. It's not supposed to be farting and popping like that when you're slowing down.
I've worked on plenty of these. Need to synch those carbs at least. Also sounds like a cylinder is missing under 3-4k.
Noticed the same. Doesn’t run proper
Yep...the repairs on that one are just beginning. Sad the passenger thought those were "cool".
Most expensive foreign cars are fixers...wonder how many miles it has
Again, you just can't go wrong with a classic Ferrari. Especially something like a 308. They have so much character & a charm, that the newer/modern Ferrari's tend to lack. Great find & beautiful car!
And it's funny you guys mention the Ferrari Mondial. I have a friend that owns a 91 Mondial T. Which has the Ferrari 348 engine. And he completely straight piped it (No cats or mufflers). It sounds absolutely incredible.....!!
They should try to sell it to Jay Leno he could do a good setting for those carburetors then the car will sing beautifully..
@@poplaurentiu4148
THose crackles and pops the passenger said he liked were misfires.
Such a nice car! For me personally, the Ferrari 308/328 were the most iconic cars of the 80's - _NOT_ the Testarossa, Countach, or DeLorean, which I think most other people have in mind.
Gorgeous car! Definitely needs some love and a original steering wheel swap 😁
Yeah steering wheel needs to go. Style is nice but it’s not for a Ferrari. Needs to be black too
@@petescarport agree
Badge was tired to😁
@@petescarport agree
The front spoiler is the "deep" OEM version which was an option on later cars. The grille is aftermarket (if the car is US spec it would have come with a very large front bumper to meet US regulations at the time - it appears to be missing on your car). The mirrors are "turbinado"-style I believe, which came on later cars (earlier cars had "California"-style). If you want an OEM-style exhaust I would recommend an ANSA-type, there is a company in Italy that acquired the tooling and makes new reproductions of what was an optional factory-add-on at the time. There are also current reproductions available of the euro-spec bumpers (front and rear), typical upgrade for US-Spec cars and drops about 70lbs from the stock bumpers.
You know your stuff pal!
You notice a Rivan over an LFA?! At 11:30 you talk about a hideous EV and miss one of the coolest cars ever made, whats up?
That 288 gto front end might be from Berlinetta Motorsports.
also see - KEAN Interest 308GTB - similar front end - sweet fitment, interior and stance.
cheap mod - sleek Italian leather loafers/slippers are in order! Comfy ones! Fits the pedal box better when you have moose feet!
That mechanic is a keeper - such amazing work! Treat him well!
The 308 GTS that Thomas Magnum drove is what got my interest in Ferrari's. something about cars that appear in tv shows or movies. You should check the youtuber "number 27" who bought a 308GTS. Nothing but problems trying to get it to run right. You should have got the 308GTS. Open air motoring is the only way to fly.Fixed roof cars to me are a crashing bore. Pop off the roof crank up the music and fly.
Ha! Funny the thumbnail for this vid is my barn find Ferrari. 308 GTSI with BBS wheels. Not found in Arizona. Love the car!
Sweet car! Love the mirrors and Euro spoiler :) Yes, you have an newer black ‘spoiler’ like I have on my ‘83. I’d say definitely get rid of the red wheel and go to standard black. Nice GTB too btw!!!! I have a GTS but LOVE the GTB and wish I had a cab car. Enjoy the car - they are a ton of fun. Again yours is special in that it’s a GTB and a carb car. Thanks for the vid!!!
FYI, your choke light is on and your water warning light is also on! Your technician should have corrected this, you never use a choke on these and if it's on you're not running the car right! Water(coolant) light should be off, check for a problem! Light clutches are for wimps along with power steering, get with it you millenniums! The front spoiler is simply a 'Euro' spoiler however the inboard front parking lights and grill were recessed to look like a 288GTO, nice touch. Wheels are after market. This motor has fairly low compression(less than 9:1) so high octane is not necessary.
beautiful machine... now try taking it higher than 3000 RPM before you shift.
These are made to high rev.... trust me... i have 2 of them
That grill is not factory because it is missing the USA DOT approved Bumpers (Which are horrible by the way)You can see this bumper at 7:39 when they show the 288.
You guys are the best. Magnum P.I. wants his car back.
Love that there's a Lexus LFA around the 11:30 mark and you're more impressed by the Rivian, lol.
Ferrari did a deep front spoiler as an option but no, the grill, rims and steering wheel are not factory. I know it's personal taste but I think the original European look is the best. On the same line, someone has been at the window frames, which were all black from the factory; I think the black looks much sleeker with the 308 shape.
The clutch shouldn't be that heavy so there may be a routing issue or some lube required for the clutch cable.
The aircon will say Borletti on the controls but Ferrari bought in the major components from York in the US and they're are common with thousands of american classics, so parts can be easily found.
The fuse box is a known weak point but there are replacements available that are much more reliable.
I can't believe someone handed over a car like that without draining the tanks, cleaning out the carbs and putting in some new gas!
If you resell the car it will sell for more money the more original it is.
Steering wheel, original 5 star rims.
Looking at $2400 for wheels, original Momo steering wheel $1800
100 octane gas is not better than lower octane gas, it’s just different. Do some research about what an octane rating actually means and get the gas that the engine was designed to use. You’ll probably also need to find gas without ethanol since ethanol wasn’t used in the 70’s. It will run better and have more power with the correct fuel.
greetings from Scotland! I've owned a 308 GTS carb car for 25 years, RHD of course....so you have a very nice find , there are some details on the car that I don't think are factory, namely those chrome surround strips that go around all the glass and the windscreen, I've never ever seen that, normally those strips are black. That black spoiler at the back is not factory, just a personal thing but but I'd put the car back to original and get rid of it, some people like them but I'm in the camp that hates them!!! It is a much nicer line and profile without it. Wheels are cool, they are a nice upgrade and have a 288 GTO feel about them. The front nose of the car seems unusual and unique, all 308s had a front bumper (fender) and on your car there is not one, it seems to have been completely removed and the front grill looks bigger to fill the gap, I think the front end looks good with that mod because the USA style fenders were big and protruded quite a bit, here in Europe we consider those US style fenders to be quite ugly to be honest.The red steering wheel looks ghastly...haha....an original one if you can find one will be mega bucks but a nice alternative is a "MOMO Prototipo classic" which has silver spokes with holes and black leather, it looks just like the steering wheel on a Ferrari 246 Dino.....and you can get one for about 300 bucks. You have a really nice car there though, driving it is a real talking point and they do get a lot of attention and it is all positive because people realise it is a classic car....when I take my car out people always stop to talk and admire the car, it is a totally different reaction to driving a modern supercar...people just see a beautiful old car and an enthusiast owner rather than some rich guy in a flashy modern vehicle.....you get judged very differently and positively is what I have found in my ownership.
Lead replacement additive for gas? Valves not designed for unleaded I think can wear faster.
Gorgeous 308 GTB. Must invest in that interior to make it collectible.
agree and sounds as though they've already found someone w/some OE bits to take care of the seats. for the right price, this car could be sold as is and be a great DD for someone that can handle the upkeep and not worry about someone breathing in the car. LOL it makes you wonder what someone was thinking, running the crap out of it. though the interior could simply be victim of no leather care or being left out in the AZ sunshine for a season or two.
Ive never seen one with so much chrome trim. It's usually black.
nice car, sounds like its got a misfire on 1 cylinder. or a subaru engine, Deff not ment to POP !
This car is STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS 🤩 congratulations guys!
Tall guys that love exotic cars hilarious 😂😂
The 308 was the car of my dreams when I was young. This would be an amazing give-away!
You need a mustache to drive that epic automobile
Magnum P.I. Gang
@r4ndo636 Definitely Magnum P.I. Vibes!
Although Magnum had a GTS!
Those boys just missing chest hairs and daisy duke early 80's shorts.
Ahem... that's Mr. Masters Ferrari as Higgins would remind Magnum 😹
The Ferrari 308 along with most of the older models are better LOOKING than they are DRIVING. I was in love with them until I drove one and realized how totally gutless it was. Very sad. If I had one, I'd do the same thing Mike at StanceWorks did... put a K24 in there! :D
I HAD A 1976 308GTB FIBERGLASS MY FAVORITE CAR EVER NEVER A PROBLEM SOLD ITBUT GREAT MEMORIES!!!
Finally, a decent video unlike the last2
Somebody once said , “ a red line a day keeps the mechanic away”. Nice car boys keep that car around , it will be worth big bucks, the longer you keep it the more it’s worth.
Love the Magnum PI Ferrari. Great ride, glad you found a great mechanic to get you in prime running shape. Very few people out there that could deal with its eccentricities.
The wheels and front grille are sick!
Engine needs more love.
Interesting the thumb nail is a 308 GTS. Well done on the GTB!
That aftermarket grill needs to be painted black!
Some are oem, like the spoiler. The grille seems not, but missing the bumper. Best I can remember.
Just me getting "ocd" from letting off the gas pedal just as you start to get in the proper rev range! Please post another video where you take it to the redline! =)
Best looking 308 that I've ever seen!
PS: The wheel is kinda growing on me m
This 308 is an absolutely stunning car
That bumper is EU model. Us has fog lights outside the grill. Good catch
Haven't heard Italian tune-up used in years! Love that exhaust rumble!
Can’t go wrong with pop up headlights!
Also, as I’m sure everyone else has said; that steering wheel needs to go yesterday.
Burble Burble Burble at the end
I love it
Tavarish drove a 1978 308 GTB with what looks like the same bumper/grill yours has. Car Wizard in Wichita has it now & probably knows exactly what it is.
308 fan here. I'm not a total expert, but a few different things I notice about your car: Obviously the steering wheel and wheels are not stock. The chrome (or polished?) trim around the window frames is not of the 308 GTB/GTS era; those areas should be black. The headlight louvers on U.S. models did not normally come in black until the '83 QV. Same with the rear air diffuser above the rear window; didn't appear until '83. The side mirrors appear to be euro-spec; although this is a U.S. spec car. The prancing horse on the fuse box in front of the passenger seat appears to be an add-on; never seen a 308 with one of those. The front spoiler is the lower, euro-spec version, but sometimes U.S. models did have those. Don't even get me started on that front bumper! Unfortunately, the 308 has long since been one of the most commonly customized Ferraris with tacky details such as gold badging/gold license plate frames, after market wheels/mirrors/steering wheels/shifting levers and even tinted windows. I prefer all stock; even with the long U.S. bumpers (!). This is still a sweet car! You got it for how much??? I love it! I would restore it to full U.S. spec appearance, and then let me drive it!
You are SO fortunate you have a tech who knows how to work on it!!
So cool I for 45,000 miles. ❤what I don’t understand is how any car that’s been sitting for 10 years has not had its gas tank emptied cleaned from any old gas that hasn’t turned into Jell-O. Let alone rusted out the tank.
But what you want to do is a carburetor to EFI conversion, upgrade traditional fuse box for a modern one and then delete the Dual point dual distributors. And throw it on a dino for real tune. Just like car wizards. No that would make great content content
OK as long as you were buying A Classic with carburetors I think that's beautiful
I cant believe I missed this video. Way to go!!! A fun Ferrari to drive. Calm down my beating heart.
If you need any parts for it hit up T.Rutlands, they have a lot of inventory for these cars, also hit up Motion products if you need any engine/mechanical work done, they specialize in these cars and are the best in the business. I’m currently rebuilding a 308 and 328 right now!
My favorite was always the 308 GTS I magnum Ferrari. I love that car. And it’s a great show too.
You just need the right wheels and steering wheel 😊 beautiful
Man, so much work goes into restoring these cars, but they are as rare as seeing a Porsche 914.
There was a time when I thought the 914 was the most atrocious thing on 4 wheels. now, i'd kill a man to have one.
@@jonnyconsumer3813 stay tuned :)
I can just hear the Magnum PI theme song coming on and this car pulling away from the road side.❤
So we are just going to skip the orange LFA?
Such a fantastic car that’s been my dream car since I was a kid. Great job for your mechanic. car looks great. Another wonderful video. Thanks.
Congrats on the purchase. As a fellow 308 guy, these engines do not like to be lugged. Run at high RPM to keep it happy. Drive it hard and aggressively. Make sure your upholstery guys are using Connolly leather. Nothing else. Also, those rims need to be binned and replaced with real stuff. My 2 cents.
They make 0 torque they need rpm period
Nice find!!! Flacid mirrors tho.
Sweet ! i’m one of those people that really like these older 308s there is nothing better than the sound of a FerrariV8 these models to me actually still have. little Dino Influence to them and for myself as a kid in the 70s the Dino and all the Fiberglass replica ones out there just Oozed Cool i would only change that steering Wheel if you can find something Cooler and Factory / period Correct otherwise what you have is kind of Cool IMO that’s the type of Vehicle you don’t need to do too many aftermarket things too then it starts losing its Identity and looking like a Fiero Kit Car someone didn’t have the money to build correctly it’s a Ferrari Brother show her the respect they deserve like you did by letting Alex do it correct
Love those 308s. Cool old cars.
This dude had to charge a ton to get this back up and running for them.
What's up with all the chrome window trim. Should be black.
Looks fantastic - Only need to lose the black rear spoiler, get rid of that awful red steering wheel and replace it with black. Replace the mirrors and obviously the upholstery, the silver window trim is odd -however apart from that..👌
Congratulations guys!!! This must be a happy day!!! 👍👍🎄
308 mirrors are the same as used on some Ducati bikes, and they all droop on account of the construction
To improve it, remove from door then on the inside where the stalk is secured to the mount base, strip it out and place a steel washer to press and flare the plastic retainer cup and reassemble the stalk mounting, use some silicone on threads of nut and beware not to over tighten or you will break the plastic, just need enough tension to hold assembly firm so that vibration does not have mirror move about but not too tight that it's difficult to adjust it
Also, the exhaust is popping and banging because it is running too lean, or an exhaust leak, or both.
The front grille & setup is 100% aftermarket & the god awful red steering wheel has 1,000,000% Got To Go! Otherwise, the 308 is 👌
The gtbs are so much better looking, having a real top does a lot for the shape. Some of these early carbed versions actually had fiberglass bodies.. I’d be curious if this is one of them.
It needs high RPM driving
Drive it like a mad italian on xtc🤪
My dream car. Just haven’t figured out if it’s a good dream or a nightmare.
You guys are interesting to watch... very entertaining....
After you get the interior and detail done you should take it to Haggerty appraisals.. And show the numbers..
it needs everything 😆
It's always fun to see a guy finding a Ferrari, a Lambo or an ultra rare Tucker in a barn, and even after years of storage, except a little dust, the car is new, even the tires are not flat, full tank, still with the dealer's label and a nice song from the 80s in the 8-track player starts when he puts the key in the starter (of course battery is also full and ready to go).
And of course, the random guy doesn't find a broken Yugo or a old rusty Ford Pinto but a Ferrari ... OK it's "just" a 308 but it's still a Ferrari, next time maybe a 288GTO or a 166 with serial "Prototipo Ferrari 001" signed by Enzo itself.
Same with the guys who buy abandoned storage boxes, they don't find 70's rotten furniture or disco tapes, of course they discover diamonds, gold, gun from the 1700s, the original and only existing Star Trek actually working tricorder, a lost Van Gogh or the draft of the Declaration of Independance.
And naturally, the previous owner of these marvelous artefacts were too poor to pay the 10 bucks monthly fees...
It's as fake as the guy restoring an old camera with a chainsaw, water and soap et voilà like new🤣.
I absolutely love Ferrari 308 cars. That is my dream to find a project 308 for a steal! Sweet save! Matt.
Nice! Get the original steering wheel.
I've wanted one of those since 1983.
Put in a pint of Techron Fuel treatment or SeaFoam and drive
Tom Selleck would be proud
Sounds very smooth. Would love to find one for decent money.
From memory you have the Euro front end...Watch Rattarossa, he explains it all.
Showing the Rivian love… LFA is invisible when it is not running with that beautiful V10!
Honestly when you drive an older car like that you want a heavy clutch and a heavy shifter it makes it feel stronger and more reliable
Will you have a cost breakdown on the Ferrari?
Complimenti ragazzi, ottimo acquisto!
Greetings from Italy and...
CHANGE THE STEERING WHEEL!!!!!!!!!
why on earth you wouldn't drain the gas tank... that's such an easy task.
Agree...anything rubber carrying fluids shoulda been done also
You guys have such great taste and somethings luck getting the best cars.To be so young you all are really good businessmen but I know you started very early. You are the best!!!
Car has some added chrome around windows which I’d delete - Lou Trottier Chanel rebuilding one of these also Ratarossa UK has done few 308 rebuilds including US spec 308 - enjoy as marvellous car 👍
Greenway Hayden / Thunderbird -ish? Awesome 308!!!
I think its a quattrovalvole euro spec with the front bumper like that
👍🏼congratulations guys , it’s super beautiful and very cool .. I’m just trying to imagine that nice smell of gas and fumes a car like this make .. How about the lead that was in the gas in the old days , can this engine drive without lead in the gas , or do you put an lead additive in the gas tank ?
Old gas ? Why not drain it out as all you're doing is diluting the crap gas 🙄
I saw a hose running to the tank. I wonder if he did take it out but yeah would be easy to do and worth it.
My god that car is gorgeous.