1984 Ferrari 308 Euro Qv on 2040-cars
Agoura Hills, California, United States
Engine:3.0
Drive Type: rwd
Make: FERRARI
Mileage: 19,300
Model: 308
Sub Model: GTS
Trim: 2 door
Here's a collector's gem. This 1984 Ferrari Euro 308 QV GTS has just 19k original miles, making it a true collector's piece. (How many 30 year old cars have just 19k miles?) The pedals have been upgraded to drilled aluminum pedals but the original rubber pedals have been retained as they show almost no wear, consistent with the cars mileage. This is a 1984 Ferrari 308 QV, but not just any QV: a rare Euro Spec 308, but not just any Euro, this one's been made to comply with California emissions requirements and has thus received the much coveted California BAR sticker on its door jamb. VIN No. ZFFLA13B000045091 17” three piece Ferrari GTO style wheels really set this car off ORIGINAL WHEELS AND TIRES ARE ALSO INCLUDED! A high performance exhaust has been custom fabricated. The interior is near perfect and was redone fairly recently. *The seats have added cushioning and better quality leather (rich butterscotch color) than originals. *The carpet is a higher quality Mercedes carpet. *The ugly rear shelf material which resembles a potato sack has been replaced with material matching the seats and door panels. The steering wheel is in excellent condition. The armrests and dash feature leather (whereas the original material is just vinyl). An aluminum shift knob has been installed to match the new aluminum pedals. The interior is in essentially new condition. The new 17” wheels and nearly F40 sized tires, GTO like front spoiler and grill give this this 308 a GTO-like presence. The wheels and tires are actually bigger than those fit to the GTO! 245/17 front and 275/17 rear. The paint has a brilliant shine and is ready for the weekend concours. She runs great and presents no mechanical issues. She shifts smoothly through all gears. This is an investment quality Ferrari. Note how Dino's are now $200k? Not too long ago they were $30k cars. Next on the list to rise, say many, is the 308QV. Few were made and unlike the mass produced 360-430, the 308 was essentially a hand built car. Making them even rarer, many were lost over the years to poor care, accidents, fires, etc. This one has super low miles of just 17k! Fully serviced, including new timing belts, clutch, new Alpine Stereo system and remote locking alarm system! Custom high performance exhaust system. Even the headlights and fog lights have been uprated with modern new Halogen beams. This is a striking Ferrari: One look at this Ferrari and you can see this is no ordinary 308 but a US legal “baby 288 GTO”, a European spec Ferrari 308 GTS QV Quattrovalvole with a four valve per cyl V8 that redlines at 7800 rpms. People are shocked to learn the car is nearly 20 years old as it looks NEW. Included are tools, books and maintenance records. According to the Ferrari Market Letter, while there were 3042 308 QVs produced for the world, half of which are in the US, there are only approximately 100 Euro spec 308QVs in North America. The Euro cars are highly sought after because they are much faster than regular 308s and look much better as well. First, the Euro 308 weighs, according to Ferrari, 273 pounds LESS than the US cars (2956 lbs. V. 3229 lbs for US cars) so of course it is faster than the US car. But that’s not all. This 308 also makes more horsepower and as a result of its greater power and less weight, is much faster, handles better and stops faster. The numbers? The Euro 308s were road tested at 0-60 in a mere 5.7 seconds! That’s faster than a US Spec 328! Top speed? 154 mph! Appearance wise this 308 is far prettier and more stunning than the run of the mill 308. Directly from Ferrari this 308QV features the deep GTO style front spoiler, GTO Euro style bumpers, GTO style white and amber turns signals and running lights and a more aesthetically appearing rear end. The Euro bumpers which are smaller also permit the traditional Ferrari grille with the Prancing Horse in the front grill. (The US cars large ugly black bumpers which leave no space for the Prancing Horse in the grill, hence its absence from the American market cars.) The Euro cars also have the pretty and aerodynamic mirrors with their Enamel Ferrari badges. (The US cars have large square “flag” mirrors.) Finally, unlike the US 308, this car features 288GTO style passing/fog lights set inside the grill under the front bumper. If you’re like me and appreciate rolling sculpture and find the 355s front-end styling bland and don't wan't to deal with the maintenance expense and find the 360 to be large and blocky (Have you ever seen a 308 side by side with a 360? The 360 is BIG compared to the svelte 308. The 308 door is hip high, the 360s is several inches taller. In fact, this 308 is 10 inches shorter than a 360, 7.5” narrower and its roof 5” shorter than a 360 spider) then this car is for you. The 308 was designed by artists; cars today are designed by artists and then dramatically altered in the wind tunnel and to meet stringent government regulations. The 308 was the last pure Ferrari whose lines are pure magic. Classic & Sports Car Magazine put it simply: “the sublime purity of this ‘70s design icon still enraptures, whereas the intrigue of latter day Ferraris is expressed with extraneous styling gimmicks, few will ever mature as favorably as the 308.” Maintenance on the 308 is nothing compared to the 355 or 360. (You could buy a 308 for the cost of a replacement 355/360 engine.) While 308 parts are relatively cheap and plentiful, the exact opposite is true for a 348/355/360. This car’s paint is excellent with a brilliant luster that does not need polishing to glow. Its interior is likewise in unusually excellent shape. Compared to the 328, the 308 is a far purer and classic design. In the July 2002 issue of Classic & Sports Car, the well-respected British publication stated that the 308 styling was “corrupted” into the 328 (the 328 features a Fiat X1/9 style interior and gauges.) The 308QV is truly a classic, and as there were only 3042 produced for the world market. Can you imagine what one of these babies would cost if its production numbers were as limited as a California Spider? Close to seven figures is my guess. As noted by author Beki Adam: “Pininfarina had relished the job, and excelled themselves: the look remains timeless, even today. The mix between the original Dino styling (those side-scoops and the recessed rear concave window)and the 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer (that spliced from bumper to tail bodywork, that wonderful nose and equally delightful rear-end with its sail panels extending from the roofline down to the whisper of a spoiler) was styling perfection. The lines are faultless.” Germany’s Auto Motor Und Sport called it “bella macchina”. England’s Car Magazine called it “poetry in motion” and “the doyen of exotic car shapes”. Forza Magazine noted: “the four valves were easily the best performers of the 308 series, noting Road and Track’s test of 308QV, Corvette and two Porsche’s ‘Ferrari fixed the criticism that its 3.0 V8 did not produce quite enough horsepower to match the car’s racy good looks.” England’s Motor Car magazine clocked a 308QV’s 0 to 60 in 5.7 seconds! Forza’s recently tested a 308 QV and noted: “what was most impressive about the 308s was their reliability. When we tested the two Ferraris, Northern California was in the midst of a heat wave with temperatures in the triple digits. Not once did either car hiccup, overheat, or act temperamental in any way. They simply shrugged off the 100 degree heat as easily as they would your favorite twisty road. In short, these are Ferraris that you can truly use every day.” In the same Forza article Ferrari expert Tom Shaughnessy noted: “A good 308, when properly serviced, will easily last 100,000 miles or more.” Shaughnessy also noted that parts for the 308 are affordable while parts for the 348 or 355 are “absolutely ridiculous.” He went on to state of the 308: “It is the only Ferrari I would recommend as a daily driver. The V8 engine is virtually indestructible and the model line has been around for a decade. This is Ferrari’s utility car.” Ive uploaded two videos of the car. Ignore my completely mediocre driving, these just give you an idea of the sound and smoothness of the engine. This is really a fantastic sounding car, one of the best 308s Ive ever heard. http://www.cuda-challenger.com/misc/accel.mp4 http://www.cuda-challenger.com/misc/canyon.mp4 If you have any questions email me at rmolney@gmail.com
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