NEXT EPISODES: 18. th-cam.com/video/5QhGuHfx1-M/w-d-xo.html Ferrari 308 Vs Porsche 911 SC test ends in breakdown 19. th-cam.com/video/NyRUYsrB1dc/w-d-xo.html Steering build fail + £40 mod every Ferrari 308 should have! FULL EPISODE LIST: th-cam.com/play/PL-JmG4958QS8v5Bn2lol3bm8YQ4UNRstU.html
Another great update. Honest and to the point. I know you've had some difficult times with the car but once finished, I'm sure it will be very satisfying. Better start looking for the next project soon! Good luck.
Great update video!! Always good when the vid ends and the 308 is at least running. You're a part of our larger family, just so you know. And with your winning PJs!! Brilliant!
Hold on!??!! Did I hear the word work? You work! That has shattered another illusion. How on earth do you manage to produce quality material like this and hold down a job. I doff my cap, well done sir!
A friend gave me a ride in his new 308.quadra valve in the late 1980s. It was an incredible car. I had been in a 930 turbo , a 928, and a 911SC but something about that 308... That ride made my palms sweat. And my daily driver was a 400hp muscle car. But that Ferrari was fast and cornered with confidence. Unlike the 928 boat or the 930 death machine
Absolutely one of the all time best looking Ferrari's in history.....loved the Magnum music at the beginning....man that car doe's things to my boy bits !!!
Even totting up the bill your doing well on the influenza. Love it and love the car. Fresh out of school in 87 I ended up on a YTS scheme at Maranello Concessionaires in Egham working for a new department which then was called Mar Parts under Tony Osgood, not sure it still exists. It was a new idea they had to build parts the factory no longer had for all old Ferrari's. Tony would measure bits up, transfer info to a CAD and gets parts produced with Ferrari approval, I was responsible for quality checking parts produced and the store. Loved that job up to the point I joined the army for adventure. Keep up the faith and great videos.
Only came across your channel when u got the 308, I have how watch a lot of your vids including 12 cars which I did I enjoy, will be watching the rest to catch up, enjoy your vids mate, and am looking forward to the next one 👍
Thank you so much for all your videos. I look forward to your continuing story each time you post a video. Keep them coming! Cheers from Silicon Valley, CA!👍
To make yourself feel a little better, you could take out the costs of tools & test equipment as it a Capital expenditure which can be re-used. Also, it's arguable that Consumables, such as fluids, bulbs, etc are normal running costs, so remove those as well ... Your Labour, is a 'Labour of Love', so that that gets written-off as necessary for this 'relationship', with your 'high maintenance bird' ... ! There's probably a credit to be added for keeping out of the 'boss's' hair and not annoying her ... (savings in chocolate, flowers & dinners, etc). So, overall, seems pretty cheap to keep your 'Mistress' housed next door !!!
Phew, I thought for a moment you were going to get rid of it, I really believe it'll be worth it in the end, you will have an excellent Ferrari 308 GTS, perfect!
I do love the 308's, they are among my all-time favourites. But, the sentence "an excellent Ferrari 308" is an oxymoron. They weren't even excellent when they left the assembly line..... 😉
Always a bit scary adding up the bills ;) Ours was a little worse off but these cars are so nice once they have been sorted. Have your shop look at the the shift rod seal when they are doing the transaxle seal. Ours needs replacing. So great you are getting it put back right :)
Thanks guys.. the shift rod seal apparently always leaks. Been told if it is replaced it will just leak again within a year or two.. so don’t think I’m going to replace that for now!
@@Number27 That's really interesting... I'll check and see if there is some trick. I know there are a couple different seal possibilities and there is one smack dab in the middle of the pan as well. I hope the cosmetic damage gets sorted easily. F
Well done with these videos, I love watching them. Cheap Ferrari...I've bought two. The first one was a gorgeous Mondial 25 years ago that was in fantastic condition and had a FSH.....I tried to use it as a daily driver....it broke down every two weeks and spent six months of my one year ownership in the local Ferrari garage being fixed. They cut their labour charge in half for Ferraris more than 10 years old. I told them that was very kind of them but they told me that it was because they were in the garage twice as much as newer ones. The second one was a 599GTB 9 years ago, gorgeous, again with a full service history. In my two years of ownership it was in the garage for 8 months. Again mainly electrical problems but the brakes also failed one day. One of the nicest cars I've ever driven but these cars are not worth buying....they are so easy to love but impossible to live with.....reminds me of something else actually!
To get a car in tip top condition in running and looking I think that's not bad. As someone said deep pockets required. However, you'll never loose money. It's a great car. Great vid
I’m excited for you! I would change color...go with one of the blue shades, yellow would look cool too. I would also get rid of the rear spoiler to give it more retro look. I would probably keep the rocker panels black.
Mark in Ohio .......I have watched all your videos because I am working thru some of the maintenance items on my July 1979 308GTS, 4 carb USA model. Sn 28735. Done plugs, ing wires, touch up cap, points, rotors. I have 2 of 4 webers that weep a bit and the repair kit to fix them can't wait to see you show me the way to do the job. Bad flat spot when going round a corner and transitioning to back on power. I buy my parts from Superformance too. My car was side swiped, not bad really, and I went for a full repaint in original red. I did not go back to bare metal and that was a mistake. It was the third cost of paint and looked great for two years but then the underlining repair areas started to become visible, like the old and new paint were not compatible. Wait on your paint till you can do a bare metal repaint. It will last longer.
I have a similar story.. 944 decent nick. Good interior, recent paint. I changed sunroof and rear hatch seals, the roof gutter seals had been over painted and were a wee bit damaged so I replaced them... this little rubber fest cost over £100.00 ( wife doesn’t do you tube so I’m safe)... the speakers had rotted away so I replaced them and it had a nasty head unit.. got a Blaupunkt Bremen.. looks period but modern internals.... sound was a bit weak so I chucked a compact and discrete Sub in the boot (oh that’s was there when I got it love)... that come to £600.00. Knackered a locking nut.. £70.00 to get removed .. crap tire that didn’t match the rest... £95.00... radiator split.. £150.00 of some guy in the easter bloc... superb quality in stainless btw. Then a new thermostat.. water pump gasket developed a leak.. ordered gasket and what the hell a new pump... oh sorry sir you should do the belts .. I ordered the kit... no one would do the work... local specialist said I’ll do it but not with your parts... there mostly OE I said .. he said no I said Bye. Got a trusted mate to do the job.. getting done soon.. parts £250 ish... job... ishyish.. 😳. So.... bloke logic ... I’ve saved on the specialist that wanted close to £2k for the belts and I’m getting the wheels refurbished... Anybody know a good trimmer near liverpool .. the roof lining is dodgy.. Classic cars... gotta love em. Your car will be great Jack.. get it done it’s an appreciating asset.. everyone loves a Ferrrrarrrri
And if you do add them up.....keep it secret.... -It seems as if my wife still believe me when I claim I "make a little bit of money" whenever I sell a car or a motorbike.....If only she knew....😁
I almost bought a f355 Ferrari 14 years ago but had second thoughts when I considered the operating costs. So I ended up with a Speedyellow 1996 993 Porsche Turbo for about the same money. I don't drive my 993 that much but over the years l had to address an AC leak, oil change and valve adjust, that's it!!
You've done well catching up on a lot of the cars service items which should have been done in the past. I've kept on top of my F355 having it serviced every year of the 11 I've had it. I've spent around £25k including 3 engine out belt services, having the sticky switches done, new shocks, tyres, clutch etc. Worth every penny and free motoring over 11 years with current values.
S2000Y: I have a large-ish Powerboat. It costs me £5,000 a year to park it. But I’m so pleased that the big diesel sips fuel at 3mpg. For me that’s good value - madness I know!
S2000Y this is 2270 pound per year. Especially if Richard made some milesper year, than these service cost are not that bad for a supercar like a Ferrari, aren’t they?
S2000Y I’m sure he means that, purchase price 11 years ago + £25k in servicing = current market value of the car. So it’s cost him nothing if he sells it because he gets his money back. Ignoring what that money might have been worth if properly invested etc etc...
Depends which E46 Lolz. I got bitten by the E46 2.0l 318i. I should have have known that I was in for a blood bath when I bought a 318 that actually has a 2.0 donkey.
I think it isn't that bad compared to modern cars- new brakes on a (BMW) MINI is at least 1500€, had a Peugeot SUV with a broken seal at the clutch... 2500€ - DPF 600-1000€...the motor for the windscreen wipers is 600€... my favorite parts were some plastic clips for the engine compartment of a VW van- 28€ a piece...
Keeping up with your progress. A lot of people do this sort of thing and then sell the car as it's becoming too expensive to maintain, having repaired everything and leaving the new owner with trouble free motoring for years. The steering rack problem reminded me of a Mondial 8QV I had, from the same era. The pinion gear stripped whilst I was driving it and I didn't notice until I had to go round a roundabout that took about 36 full turns to manage! I bought a new one from Ferrari it was quite sensible at under £400, nicely chrome plated too. A bit of a sod to fit as all the pop rivets keeping the fibreglass in the front "boot" needed removing, and even then it was a chinese puzzle to get it in. Only went in from one side and needed turning and twisting until the track control arm popped out the other side. It's a very nasty feeling when you are driving along and the steering wheel just turns and the car carries on forwards. Managed to get home and reverse onto the drive after a few tries.
Your cars going to love you. They do know when you do something special to them. It amazing how many people have similar tastes...Of course I have a Ferrari, however, if I had the garage space I would have a Frog eye...as well. Can't wait for that video. Cheers, from Down Under.
As it’s ticking over outside your garage at the end of the video there sounds to be like an alternator or water pump grumble sound 🤔 or is it the microphone just picking up mechanical sounds generally?? Just an observation 😉 Keep up the great work 👍🏼👍🏼
308 will look stunning with a repaint. Love the frog eye. If I'd been smaller I'd have bought one myself. Going to see my 1602 tomorrow. Hopefully we're not too far off from mapping the engine now.
We are leading parallel live Mate! Mine is in shop for front end work after 18 year old girl backed into me after i finally finished $11000 of servicing and immaculate condition!...so now I visit in between medicals....lol Btw..do all bushing ...not expensive if sourced correctly. Was night and day difference...also got rid of the Koni shocks and got QA1 with eichbacks lowered....love it....track it and huge difference!
Hi Jack...brilliant channel... Did you ever solve the issue of the flexing steering column and also the issue about misaligned 2x UJ's in the steering column shaft.
Wow. And I thought that my $2000 CAD exhaust job on my Kia Stinger was expensive, but it's nothing compared to your $6600 CAD for all that you've done so far. But then again, I don't drive a fabulous little Ferrari! 😉 Thanks for sharing this honest financial report! 😁 And best of luck for the future, and I'll be sure to watch videos about Fred!
It's an eye opener when you start to tot up what we spend on our older motors, I gave up doing this while go, saving grace no labour cost to press my time is free 😉
I was initially expecting the decision to send it to a garage for an engine rebuild, but then it all came together, until the “JACK” accident. Then it became a no brainer, just time needed to plan it all. The findings of QV that you’ll get sorted will make it night and day. But the idle seems rough at the end of the video? Any development on the screaming exhaust?
Don't forget the £1400 for exhausts was discretionary, so it doesn't count :) Didn't realise you had a Frogeye too - just sold my FCC Frogeye this year to move into a 987 Boxster. I do miss it...
I think you've done well with this car, and I'd be a bit sad to see it go should you decide to sell it as you've put in so much effort to make it the great car it should be......I vote you to keep it!!
What was the actual cost in Dollars It looked like it was in Rubbles or something was it like 3500 hundred bucks or 4800 from what I saw on that paper.?
Maintanance costs. How is the paint overall? Maybe just some wetsanding and buffing. It used to be a dutch car right? I like that. Red is better than white. Isnt there a diy garage with bridge you can hire? I did the maintanance on my bmw e21 at a diy with bridge. Keeping the costs down.
Colin, that's great but, in order to qualify for the coveted Grand Prize and the bragging rites that go along with the title "The Best and Cheapest Used High-end Sports Car Purchase" that you made on your Porsche, you must actually DRIVE the car. Just admiring it sitting in your garage and occasionally touching, fondling, and admiring it plus, the act of unnecessarily changing the oil, Does NOT, repeat, Does Not qualify you or your purchased Porsche to be a legendary, brilliant and/or insightful, "I bought a rare and extremely expensive and highly collectible sports car that needs Zero repairs, plus I only paid a fraction of what the car is worth" type of deal. I'm am very sorry to have to break this troubling, and no-doubt bad news to you today. However, if you look at the bright side ( and you should ), you can console yourself with the fact that you now own a great and seemingly very dependable and, I'm also sure, a very beautiful Porsche! I am considerably envious of both your car and the fact it is in such great shape. You lucky bugger! Lol
@@k1j2f30 I do drive it as regular as I can but it's only a bit of fun really, unfortunately I have to work so my company car is Used mainly so I just use the porsche just for fun, had loads of classic cars over the years I don't really take them seriously though.
Have you decided on which colour yet? I'm probably in the minority but still beating the drum for original white. Would look great and I'd imagine easier to sell come the time. Gorgeous car and loving the vids.
there's a Ferrari 458 spider on /r/thatlookedexpensive on the top results for this week where they were lifting the car and it slipped pretty similarly to yours
I wasn't reckless with the jack position and careful alignment, the car simply slipped off before I could get the stands under it. Yeah that' pretty much the definition of using a jack recklessly.
Yeah, what a surprise generic Ford spares are cheaper than Ferrari 😁 -20 years ago, I was close to buying a 308. But must admit I chickened out when I read the spare part catalogue.
It’s so exciting that you’re getting it repainted. Are you married to the red paint, or would you consider another color? Personally, my car is white, and I think the 308 looks great in white. Looking forward to your next video.
Suspension bushings don't have to be spot welded in. You can just change the inserts. Also, don't know why you would change just a few of them. Kind of like changing one shock absorber. Scott could do them in his driveway, probably in an ice storm in an afternoon! (just kidding, but his outdoor adventures always amuse me a bit, and I notice he likes to burn you in his videos, so...)
@@Number27 Well, you know us Americans, live life on the edge, lol. I changed all of mine without a press, but if you can't get them, I guess that's a problem.
I think you need to get a MX-5! I bought mine in April, 10 years old with 77,000 miles and it has cost me zero so far, apart from things I wanted to do but didn't necessarily need doing (upgraded suspension and undersealing)
This being a single exhaust carb 308, it may be a good idea to return it to the original color if you plan on selling it in the future. The right buyer may be more likely to pay more for such a car in original spec IMHO.
Not too bad for cost to a classic Ferrari with uknown maintanace. 1/3 of that costs come to the exhaust which is an upgrade and not a neccecaty. This is not a Pinto and old cars always need work. I'd say you are a lucky man
Mr. GTO You don't post any videos of how YOU work on a Ferrari so you had better lip up. I imagine you know very little yourself and are actually here to learn tips for you to DIY. I don't understand why you're here otherwise. I love the content of his videos.
@@GenaF I will give you a lip up with a wrench clown boy. I have no need to show videos of me working on my Mondial Cab or any of my other vehicles, It is funny watching amateurs teach amateurs like you
You mentioned Q.V. a number of times. From the sound of it they know their way around classic Ferrari's so how about some contact details for them, and other garages that you feel have done a better than average Job on the car?
Hey Jack I Don't think what you've spent on the InfluEnzo is too bad considering its an old relatively high mileage Ferrari, could of been a lot worse bud , im looking forward to seeing Fred again at some point 👍
Hey man. Did you use axel stands when you were lying under the car? It'll decapitate you in a flash (5.15) having asked that question, a word of warning for you. Cars come off axel stands too. Leave the wheels on at the very least
NEXT EPISODES:
18. th-cam.com/video/5QhGuHfx1-M/w-d-xo.html Ferrari 308 Vs Porsche 911 SC test ends in breakdown
19. th-cam.com/video/NyRUYsrB1dc/w-d-xo.html Steering build fail + £40 mod every Ferrari 308 should have!
FULL EPISODE LIST: th-cam.com/play/PL-JmG4958QS8v5Bn2lol3bm8YQ4UNRstU.html
Another great update. Honest and to the point. I know you've had some difficult times with the car but once finished, I'm sure it will be very satisfying. Better start looking for the next project soon! Good luck.
Thank you Geoff!!
Great update video!! Always good when the vid ends and the 308 is at least running. You're a part of our larger family, just so you know. And with your winning PJs!! Brilliant!
Lovely Jubbly, thank you for all the great content from the highs to the lows, keep the video's coming.
What i love about is your channel feels like real life.
Thank you!!
...if only i had a solid GTS too...... :)
😲 Blimey! If it's adding to the overall value then it will be worth it in the long run. Looks SOOO much better without fog lights on the front.
Hold on!??!! Did I hear the word work? You work! That has shattered another illusion.
How on earth do you manage to produce quality material like this and hold down a job. I doff my cap, well done sir!
Thanks Virgil, I have no family so that helps but it is hard to get all the work on the cars plus the filming in!!
A friend gave me a ride in his new 308.quadra valve in the late 1980s.
It was an incredible car. I had been in a 930 turbo , a 928, and a 911SC but something about that 308... That ride made my palms sweat. And my daily driver was a 400hp muscle car. But that Ferrari was fast and cornered with confidence. Unlike the 928 boat or the 930 death machine
Absolutely one of the all time best looking Ferrari's in history.....loved the Magnum music at the beginning....man that car doe's things to my boy bits !!!
@JBags72 Was meant to be a Group B Rally car too, wow that would have rocked.
@JBags72 Absolutely, especially the rear end....Just super sexy.
Just found the channel and binged watched the 308 series. Loving it!
Fantastic!! Thanks for watching!
Even totting up the bill your doing well on the influenza. Love it and love the car. Fresh out of school in 87 I ended up on a YTS scheme at Maranello Concessionaires in Egham working for a new department which then was called Mar Parts under Tony Osgood, not sure it still exists. It was a new idea they had to build parts the factory no longer had for all old Ferrari's. Tony would measure bits up, transfer info to a CAD and gets parts produced with Ferrari approval, I was responsible for quality checking parts produced and the store. Loved that job up to the point I joined the army for adventure. Keep up the faith and great videos.
Thanks Marcus and interesting history there!
My first thought was that the words 'cheap' and 'Ferrari' should never appear in the same sentence ...
You didn't know that's an Oxymoron?
Lol.
@@larrychamel If you look up Oxymoron in the dictionary it probably uses "cheap Ferrari" as an example.
@@gordonmcmillan883 😂🤣😂😂🤣
You naaa mean lol
I love these videos, keep them coming, the extra spend is worth every penny
You may have had your ups and downs with this lovely car, but, at the end of the day, it is gorgeous and we are all envious.
I really like your channel. Thanks for your efforts. I'm just about to embark on my own 308 GTS resto and your channel is inspiring.
The universal joints on the steering column should be slightly offset. Google universal joint phasing for more info.
Only came across your channel when u got the 308, I have how watch a lot of your vids including 12 cars which I did I enjoy, will be watching the rest to catch up, enjoy your vids mate, and am looking forward to the next one 👍
Thank you buddy!! Really glad you’re enjoying it. Thanks for letting me know!
I don't do instagram... Maybe it bypassed my age group, but still loving the youtube channel. Can't wait to see this all finished!
Simon Holmes Ah! Another grown up. Nice to meet you! 👍
Thanks for watching Simon!
Thank you so much for all your videos. I look forward to your continuing story each time you post a video. Keep them coming! Cheers from Silicon Valley, CA!👍
Thank you Nathan and my best wishes to the 🇺🇸!!
To make yourself feel a little better, you could take out the costs of tools & test equipment as it a Capital expenditure which can be re-used.
Also, it's arguable that Consumables, such as fluids, bulbs, etc are normal running costs, so remove those as well ...
Your Labour, is a 'Labour of Love', so that that gets written-off as necessary for this 'relationship', with your 'high maintenance bird' ... !
There's probably a credit to be added for keeping out of the 'boss's' hair and not annoying her ... (savings in chocolate, flowers & dinners, etc).
So, overall, seems pretty cheap to keep your 'Mistress' housed next door !!!
Very true Stephen! Thanks!
Phew, I thought for a moment you were going to get rid of it, I really believe it'll be worth it in the end, you will have an excellent Ferrari 308 GTS, perfect!
I do love the 308's, they are among my all-time favourites.
But, the sentence "an excellent Ferrari 308" is an oxymoron. They weren't even excellent when they left the assembly line..... 😉
You are absolutely right, but it’s all about the Ferrari passion, all IMHO of course 🤣.
Totally agree. Stick with a lovely looking car in the 308...
Now the suns out, was expecting tartan jim-jams shorts edition
Always a bit scary adding up the bills ;) Ours was a little worse off but these cars are so nice once they have been sorted. Have your shop look at the the shift rod seal when they are doing the transaxle seal. Ours needs replacing. So great you are getting it put back right :)
Thanks guys.. the shift rod seal apparently always leaks. Been told if it is replaced it will just leak again within a year or two.. so don’t think I’m going to replace that for now!
@@Number27 That's really interesting... I'll check and see if there is some trick. I know there are a couple different seal possibilities and there is one smack dab in the middle of the pan as well. I hope the cosmetic damage gets sorted easily. F
Not a bad expenditure...and the only way is up.....well done you!!
Well done with these videos, I love watching them.
Cheap Ferrari...I've bought two.
The first one was a gorgeous Mondial 25 years ago that was in fantastic condition and had a FSH.....I tried to use it as a daily driver....it broke down every two weeks and spent six months of my one year ownership in the local Ferrari garage being fixed. They cut their labour charge in half for Ferraris more than 10 years old. I told them that was very kind of them but they told me that it was because they were in the garage twice as much as newer ones.
The second one was a 599GTB 9 years ago, gorgeous, again with a full service history. In my two years of ownership it was in the garage for 8 months. Again mainly electrical problems but the brakes also failed one day. One of the nicest cars I've ever driven but these cars are not worth buying....they are so easy to love but impossible to live with.....reminds me of something else actually!
Yeah, they ARE worth buying. But mainly keep them in your garage, it's the driving which must be limited....
Fab, thanks for the n ie words! Sorry to hear of your negative experience!!
To get a car in tip top condition in running and looking I think that's not bad. As someone said deep pockets required. However, you'll never loose money. It's a great car. Great vid
Thank you sir!
Love watching this sub count shoot upwards. Well done, sir!
Thank you sir!
If the bushings are worn out just change the shocks. The improvement in ride will be worth it
I’m excited for you! I would change color...go with one of the blue shades, yellow would look cool too. I would also get rid of the rear spoiler to give it more retro look. I would probably keep the rocker panels black.
Influenzo deserves every penny invested!! Well done, Jack!!.. 👍👍👍👏👏👏
Mark in Ohio .......I have watched all your videos because I am working thru some of the maintenance items on my July 1979 308GTS, 4 carb USA model. Sn 28735. Done plugs, ing wires, touch up cap, points, rotors. I have 2 of 4 webers that weep a bit and the repair kit to fix them can't wait to see you show me the way to do the job. Bad flat spot when going round a corner and transitioning to back on power. I buy my parts from Superformance too.
My car was side swiped, not bad really, and I went for a full repaint in original red. I did not go back to bare metal and that was a mistake. It was the third cost of paint and looked great for two years but then the underlining repair areas started to become visible, like the old and new paint were not compatible. Wait on your paint till you can do a bare metal repaint. It will last longer.
Thanks Mark.. am looking forward to doing the carbs. Won’t be till winter though!
Always nice to see welds on a steering shaft.
I have a similar story.. 944 decent nick. Good interior, recent paint. I changed sunroof and rear hatch seals, the roof gutter seals had been over painted and were a wee bit damaged so I replaced them... this little rubber fest cost over £100.00 ( wife doesn’t do you tube so I’m safe)... the speakers had rotted away so I replaced them and it had a nasty head unit.. got a Blaupunkt Bremen.. looks period but modern internals.... sound was a bit weak so I chucked a compact and discrete Sub in the boot (oh that’s was there when I got it love)... that come to £600.00. Knackered a locking nut.. £70.00 to get removed .. crap tire that didn’t match the rest... £95.00...
radiator split.. £150.00 of some guy in the easter bloc... superb quality in stainless btw. Then a new thermostat.. water pump gasket developed a leak.. ordered gasket and what the hell a new pump... oh sorry sir you should do the belts .. I ordered the kit... no one would do the work... local specialist said I’ll do it but not with your parts... there mostly OE I said .. he said no I said Bye. Got a trusted mate to do the job.. getting done soon.. parts £250 ish... job... ishyish.. 😳. So.... bloke logic ... I’ve saved on the specialist that wanted close to £2k for the belts and I’m getting the wheels refurbished...
Anybody know a good trimmer near liverpool .. the roof lining is dodgy..
Classic cars... gotta love em.
Your car will be great Jack.. get it done it’s an appreciating asset.. everyone loves a Ferrrrarrrri
Enjoy your 944 buddy!!
I have no idea how you're always calm and patient with this car.
You don’t see me off camera!!
Looking forward to seeing the Fezza back renewed! Also going to miss seeing it. So beautiful to look at
It’ll be back in a couple of weeks!
Never add up the bills! 😂
And if you do add them up.....keep it secret....
-It seems as if my wife still believe me when I claim I "make a little bit of money" whenever I sell a car or a motorbike.....If only she knew....😁
Always fudge the numbers in your head and when your brain unconsciously begins to add the numbers just tell yourself the numbers are fake. Carry on..
In terms of my RC model cars, avoiding totting up my expenditures is what I do. Nevermind this.
Have a shirt that says " my greatest fear is that when I die my wife will sell all my car parts for what I told her they cost".
Although it may go over your notional budget but at least it will be well sorted! Another great vid, thanks!
Thanks buddy 🙏
Love your stuff from a Yank, who lives in Greece !!
Excellent combination! Hello to you 🇺🇸!
I almost bought a f355 Ferrari 14 years ago but had second thoughts when I considered the operating costs. So I ended up with a Speedyellow 1996 993 Porsche Turbo for about the same money. I don't drive my 993 that much
but over the years l had to address an AC leak, oil change and valve adjust, that's it!!
I’m pleased that you are enjoying it keep it now you will have nothing to lose in the long term
Not to bad at all, cool video Jack !
You've done well catching up on a lot of the cars service items which should have been done in the past. I've kept on top of my F355 having it serviced every year of the 11 I've had it. I've spent around £25k including 3 engine out belt services, having the sticky switches done, new shocks, tyres, clutch etc. Worth every penny and free motoring over 11 years with current values.
I love some people's logic, free motoring .......excluding the £25k I have spent on servicing.
S2000Y: I have a large-ish Powerboat. It costs me £5,000 a year to park it. But I’m so pleased that the big diesel sips fuel at 3mpg. For me that’s good value - madness I know!
S2000Y this is 2270 pound per year. Especially if Richard made some milesper year, than these service cost are not that bad for a supercar like a Ferrari, aren’t they?
S2000Y I’m sure he means that, purchase price 11 years ago + £25k in servicing = current market value of the car. So it’s cost him nothing if he sells it because he gets his money back. Ignoring what that money might have been worth if properly invested etc etc...
And I thought my e46 BMW was a money pit . Ouch 😄 and you have just got started
Depends which E46 Lolz. I got bitten by the E46 2.0l 318i. I should have have known that I was in for a blood bath when I bought a 318 that actually has a 2.0 donkey.
I think it isn't that bad compared to modern cars- new brakes on a (BMW) MINI is at least 1500€, had a Peugeot SUV with a broken seal at the clutch... 2500€ - DPF 600-1000€...the motor for the windscreen wipers is 600€... my favorite parts were some plastic clips for the engine compartment of a VW van- 28€ a piece...
Keeping up with your progress. A lot of people do this sort of thing and then sell the car as it's becoming too expensive to maintain, having repaired everything and leaving the new owner with trouble free motoring for years. The steering rack problem reminded me of a Mondial 8QV I had, from the same era. The pinion gear stripped whilst I was driving it and I didn't notice until I had to go round a roundabout that took about 36 full turns to manage! I bought a new one from Ferrari it was quite sensible at under £400, nicely chrome plated too. A bit of a sod to fit as all the pop rivets keeping the fibreglass in the front "boot" needed removing, and even then it was a chinese puzzle to get it in. Only went in from one side and needed turning and twisting until the track control arm popped out the other side. It's a very nasty feeling when you are driving along and the steering wheel just turns and the car carries on forwards. Managed to get home and reverse onto the drive after a few tries.
WoW!! Lucky escape! Thanks for watching buddy!
Love the car, loving the journey. It’s nice to see it’s getting some proper love!
Your cars going to love you. They do know when you do something special to them. It amazing how many people have similar tastes...Of course I have a Ferrari, however, if I had the garage space I would have a Frog eye...as well. Can't wait for that video. Cheers, from Down Under.
Thanks buddy my regard to 🇦🇺!!
I had a Ducati 860.Frustratingly an emotional roller coaster ride but I learnt alot about electrics.Even managed to rewire it.....successfully
Just found your YT channel and enjoying working my way through your vids! We don't have a GTS and a Sprite but we do have a Mondial qv and an MGF🙂
That’s a cool mix! Thanks for watching!
As it’s ticking over outside your garage at the end of the video there sounds to be like an alternator or water pump grumble sound 🤔 or is it the microphone just picking up mechanical sounds generally?? Just an observation 😉 Keep up the great work 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks buddy and it’s just the mic.. it’s running pretty well right now fingers crossed 🤞
Number 27 That’s good to hear, just checkin’ 😉
308 will look stunning with a repaint. Love the frog eye. If I'd been smaller I'd have bought one myself.
Going to see my 1602 tomorrow. Hopefully we're not too far off from mapping the engine now.
Not much more space behind the wheel of a 1602 ??!?
Not as much cost wise as I was expecting Jack, thankfully. Good that you are capable of much of the spanner work.
InfluEnzo looking good mate.
What happened to shields on the wings?
On balance didn’t like them!
Watch out for the Grandkid that encourages you to repair/replace everything...
It’s all coming together nicely. Look forward to seeing what colour you decide on for the respray (Rosso or that nice blue?). Best of luck 👍
Some of those parts were cheaper than I expected. Fiat main dealers charge £80 for four spark plugs and an ignition coil cost me £50
Love the real numbers,,,,great show
Thank you Walter!!
We are leading parallel live Mate! Mine is in shop for front end work after 18 year old girl backed into me after i finally finished $11000 of servicing and immaculate condition!...so now I visit in between medicals....lol Btw..do all bushing ...not expensive if sourced correctly. Was night and day difference...also got rid of the Koni shocks and got QA1 with eichbacks lowered....love it....track it and huge difference!
I bet!! Thanks for watching buddy!! I have to be careful on spend though..
Hi Jack...brilliant channel... Did you ever solve the issue of the flexing steering column and also the issue about misaligned 2x UJ's in the steering column shaft.
Thanks buddy! Steering rack and other issues sorted out soon!
Wow. And I thought that my $2000 CAD exhaust job on my Kia Stinger was expensive, but it's nothing compared to your $6600 CAD for all that you've done so far. But then again, I don't drive a fabulous little Ferrari! 😉
Thanks for sharing this honest financial report! 😁 And best of luck for the future, and I'll be sure to watch videos about Fred!
Thank you Alain!!
Am guessing the missus was out when he was totting up...
That was my first thought. Brave to share it on TH-cam though...
It's an eye opener when you start to tot up what we spend on our older motors, I gave up doing this while go, saving grace no labour cost to press my time is free 😉
Nothing as expensive as a cheap Ferrari, you have to really really want one for it not to totally kill the experience.
"We suffer so very much for the things that we covet"
I thought the first rule of passion was to never add up how much one spends...
Black pearl would look great on this beautiful design!
And in classic wheeler dealer style no costs labour costs 😉 looking forward to seeing fred again, i was worried he had gone...
Look on the bright side when you get it back you forget about the money when you see it all shiny u think omg love it
Who do you use for transporting the car around? I need to move my classic thats not currently running.
I was initially expecting the decision to send it to a garage for an engine rebuild, but then it all came together, until the “JACK” accident. Then it became a no brainer, just time needed to plan it all. The findings of QV that you’ll get sorted will make it night and day. But the idle seems rough at the end of the video? Any development on the screaming exhaust?
Car had just been started up so idle was not at its best but otherwise ok!
Hope everything works out well for you, labour of love etc. Looking forward to Frogeye story to!
Thank you!! Drove Fred today.. was so awesome to be back in it!
When are you launching the influenzo tartan pyjama bottoms in your merch store?
Ha! Others have also mentioned this!!
Don't forget the £1400 for exhausts was discretionary, so it doesn't count :)
Didn't realise you had a Frogeye too - just sold my FCC Frogeye this year to move into a 987 Boxster. I do miss it...
Not totally discretionary.. old exhaust was buggered and whistled! But I like your style of thinking!
Cracking video as always
It’ll be worth it long time with the Influenzo
I forgot about the Bug eye, do you have any others other than Pep
Just those three!!
Great collection
Us kind of guys will never have spare cash 😂
Great content as always 👍👍
Brave man adding up the bill of your work, I am normally to nervous to do that!!
0:41 is it normal that the rear end have so much negative camber? oO
I think you've done well with this car, and I'd be a bit sad to see it go should you decide to sell it as you've put in so much effort to make it the great car it should be......I vote you to keep it!!
Hey Kevin, it’s not going for now so don’t worry!!
What was the actual cost in Dollars It looked like it was in Rubbles or something was it like 3500 hundred bucks or 4800 from what I saw on that paper.?
Maintanance costs. How is the paint overall? Maybe just some wetsanding and buffing. It used to be a dutch car right? I like that. Red is better than white. Isnt there a diy garage with bridge you can hire? I did the maintanance on my bmw e21 at a diy with bridge. Keeping the costs down.
Glad I bought a Porsche now. Apart from oil changes had it 3 years haven’t spent a penny on it.
No contest, Porsche is miles better quality.
Colin, that's great but, in order to qualify for the coveted Grand Prize and the bragging rites that go along with the title "The Best and Cheapest Used High-end Sports Car Purchase" that you made on your Porsche, you must actually DRIVE the car. Just admiring it sitting in your garage and occasionally touching, fondling, and admiring it plus, the act of unnecessarily changing the oil, Does NOT, repeat, Does Not qualify you or your purchased Porsche to be a legendary, brilliant and/or insightful, "I bought a rare and extremely expensive and highly collectible sports car that needs Zero repairs, plus I only paid a fraction of what the car is worth" type of deal. I'm am very sorry to have to break this troubling, and no-doubt bad news to you today. However, if you look at the bright side ( and you should ), you can console yourself with the fact that you now own a great and seemingly very dependable and, I'm also sure, a very beautiful Porsche! I am considerably envious of both your car and the fact it is in such great shape. You lucky bugger! Lol
@@k1j2f30 I do drive it as regular as I can but it's only a bit of fun really, unfortunately I have to work so my company car is Used mainly so I just use the porsche just for fun, had loads of classic cars over the years I don't really take them seriously though.
What about timing belt or chains? Did you do those?
Have you decided on which colour yet? I'm probably in the minority but still beating the drum for original white. Would look great and I'd imagine easier to sell come the time. Gorgeous car and loving the vids.
I think it’s going to be red.. sorry!!!
there's a Ferrari 458 spider on /r/thatlookedexpensive on the top results for this week where they were lifting the car and it slipped pretty similarly to yours
Oh no!!!
IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD A NEW ONE...YOU DEFINITELY CANT AFFORD A USED ONE 🤣🤣🤣🤣🇮🇪
Your Ferrari, the Countach, and the Delorean are my all time favorite 80's sports cars. I know I will get maimed for the DMC but I don't care.
QV on Quest at the moment on Vintage Voltage. I assume it was the electric conversion of the Ferrari you drove being featured on tonight’s program??
Yep!!
I wasn't reckless with the jack position and careful alignment, the car simply slipped off before I could get the stands under it. Yeah that' pretty much the definition of using a jack recklessly.
£265 for dizzy cap and rotor arm .I remember when they were a couple of quid each for a Ford Pinto ,crossflow
Yeah, what a surprise generic Ford spares are cheaper than Ferrari 😁
-20 years ago, I was close to buying a 308. But must admit I chickened out when I read the spare part catalogue.
Yeah that price for a dissie cap n rotor stunned me. Surely that dissie was used in vehicles other than Ferrari
@@ix-Xafra You made me curious there. It turns out Eurospares are stocking it as a pattern part, for £80
It’s so exciting that you’re getting it repainted. Are you married to the red paint, or would you consider another color? Personally, my car is white, and I think the 308 looks great in white. Looking forward to your next video.
Ha!! Thanks Kristopher.. I don’t think I’ll be going back to white.. but enjoy your 308 buddy!!
Suspension bushings don't have to be spot welded in. You can just change the inserts. Also, don't know why you would change just a few of them. Kind of like changing one shock absorber. Scott could do them in his driveway, probably in an ice storm in an afternoon! (just kidding, but his outdoor adventures always amuse me a bit, and I notice he likes to burn you in his videos, so...)
Scott is a legend!! The Americans do change just the inserts but they are not available here and also I don’t have a press..
@@Number27 Well, you know us Americans, live life on the edge, lol. I changed all of mine without a press, but if you can't get them, I guess that's a problem.
I think you need to get a MX-5! I bought mine in April, 10 years old with 77,000 miles and it has cost me zero so far, apart from things I wanted to do but didn't necessarily need doing (upgraded suspension and undersealing)
Awesome cars!!! Great value!
Fred is THE MAN
Totally!
Ian Tyrell the Ferrari whisperer.
This being a single exhaust carb 308, it may be a good idea to return it to the original color if you plan on selling it in the future. The right buyer may be more likely to pay more for such a car in original spec IMHO.
It’s an 85,000 mile car, will never be a collectors motor.. and o just don’t think they look any good in white!
@@Number27 I love em in white. But it's good we're not all the same.
It may not be a 100k car, it's still one of the prettiest Ferrari's ever and will always be of such status.
Not too bad for cost to a classic Ferrari with uknown maintanace. 1/3 of that costs come to the exhaust which is an upgrade and not a neccecaty. This is not a Pinto and old cars always need work. I'd say you are a lucky man
5:16 was your head under the car there whilst using just the trolley jack? 🤔
No, there’s an axle stand behind the rear wheel
this guy is a CLOWN, that little jack is pathetic.. just another amateur British Twit showing how NOT to work on a Ferrari
Number 27 Okie dokie 👍🏼
Mr. GTO You don't post any videos of how YOU work on a Ferrari so you had better lip up. I imagine you know very little yourself and are actually here to learn tips for you to DIY. I don't understand why you're here otherwise. I love the content of his videos.
@@GenaF I will give you a lip up with a wrench clown boy. I have no need to show videos of me working on my Mondial Cab or any of my other vehicles, It is funny watching amateurs teach amateurs like you
You mentioned Q.V. a number of times. From the sound of it they know their way around classic Ferrari's so how about some contact details for them, and other garages that you feel have done a better than average Job on the car?
Google QV Ferrari, they will come up!
Hey Jack I Don't think what you've spent on the InfluEnzo is too bad considering its an old relatively high mileage Ferrari, could of been a lot worse bud , im looking forward to seeing Fred again at some point 👍
Hey buddy.. I agree.. it’s not too much.. yet!!
@@Number27 Ha Ha yeah that's a good point 😄! Hopefully time will be kind to you and the InfluEnzo and intern your wallet bud 😉
5:20 didn't see the axle stand...? At least it didn't move then.
It’s behind there rear wheel!!
@@Number27 Aha!
Hey man. Did you use axel stands when you were lying under the car? It'll decapitate you in a flash (5.15) having asked that question, a word of warning for you. Cars come off axel stands too. Leave the wheels on at the very least
Yep.. it’s behind the real wheel!
Green ferrari mate. Green looks great on these in photos