Ratty Ferrari 330 GT - anyone know the story behind this ??

[Carparticus]

Spotted round the back of a rural Northants pub Saturday evening. Sounded like a bag of spanners. 4 interesting characters got in it, hence chav caps on back shelf ...

DVLA says its 1964 … even had a current tax disc

Not quite sure what 330 GT derivative its supposed to be, it had a filler on the offside rear, and 250 GTE style engine bay side vents.


So, err, … is this a barn find ? … Frankenstein car ? … stunt car ? … nicked ?

[ZOLLAR]

Interesting erm look.

Here's some info from the 330GT register

http://www.330gt.com/detail/6159.html

DCK124B is located at the bottom

[Elex]

Standard Series 1 4 headlight 330 GT 2+2. Looks like it needs lots of attention. Must have a current MOT though to be taxed.

[autofocus]

Hi there,
I followed this car out of Silverstone on Sunday afternoon.
The guy driving was certainly keeping up with the traffic all the way out of Silverstone right up to the M1 junction at Northampton. It then joined the M1 heading North.

I commented on the condition to my son who said it might be in good mechanical order underneath just the bodywork was tatty.

Regards

Tim

[eric twinge]

Never thought I would see a Rat look Ferrari!

[Shnozz]

We also saw it around the back of the pits at the weekend and thought it was fantastic! One of the cars of the weekend for us. Also spotted it filling up in the petrol station just onto the A43 as I left towards Northants.

[Elex]

The owner must like the patinated look. Interesting "Most Faithful Servant award at Kirkby Lonsdale Motor Club concours" in 2006.

[rubystone]

I kind of like that look....

[kev b]

Each time I have attended the Silverstone Classic there has been a ratty silver Dino 308GT4 with paint like sandpaper, a delaminating windscreen and, wonder of wonders,
blue fabric upholstery, probably original. However it was on proper Michelin tyres and the brakes etc looked well maintained, I thought it would be cool to have a ratty original Ferrari rather than a tarted up resale red example, which would probably be just as rusty underneath the paint and filler.
I would have liked to speak to the owner but he was never present, do any PHers know this car?

[Elex]

I get the feeling this is a properly maintained car.

[Davey S2]

Coolest car at the Classic.

[Elex]

You can see a couple of his other toys here in posts 19 and 20. Cool. http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=...

[Google [bot]]

It's been pictured a lot over the years. I think it's the coolest car in the world.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

[Bo_apex]

Shabby Chic - good that it's being used.
Also saw a well used 246 pressing on after the Classic on A413 - great to see & hear.

[pastrana72]

I think it looks cool, there was a similar condition 250 lusso that I used to see in the Southwest parked up about 15 years ago, did not have a ( film ) camera with me when ever I saw it. I often wonder what happened to it when in the area.

[groak]

Elex said:

I get the feeling this is a properly maintained car.

Well you're at least HALF right.

What's so clever about neglecting a car? Obviously it's being mechanically maintained or it wouldn't be running, so why not upkeep the rest as well? It doesn't have to be done obsessively.

[Petrolhead95]

The 'ratty' look, looks good on some cars, but not a Ferrari. This one just looks neglected.