Dino Ferrari 208 / 308 GT4
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Very well built and cleverly engineered car.
But with the sodium filled valves you will regret a neglected rebuilt...
A mate had a popped valve and was not happy.
The sodium will keep the valves in shape if the V8 runns every now and then.
If not, or when you don't know... #enginerebuild
But with the sodium filled valves you will regret a neglected rebuilt...
A mate had a popped valve and was not happy.
The sodium will keep the valves in shape if the V8 runns every now and then.
If not, or when you don't know... #enginerebuild
Just came across this while going through new ads > GT4 first owner Johnny Cecotto from 1976-1983, maybe for collectors here :-)
more here>
https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id...
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The first owner (1976-1983) was Johnny Cecotto (Motorcycle World Champion 1975 and 1978, Formula 1 driver and teammate of Ayrton Senna (1983-1984), DTM driver (on a BMW M3) A BMW special model M3 Cecotto was named after him named.
more here>
https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id...
Oef, geel staat 'm goed Rene!
More from the vault:
Fantastic colour compliments the angular Gandini shapes. Perfect proportions in my eye; but I seem to be one of the happy few.
Yes, the angular tail lights are standard Dino. These round ones don't look too bad though.
Inside the Kroon Wire Harnesses office there's old skool tech with a new skool approach. I could not take too much pictures for all the obvious reasons. But it's safe to say Gerard works with all the major players in the classic Porsche world.
Back in the day I was an engineer student and this kit brought back some memories.
After the inside tour it was about time to bring the Dino quartet to a photogenic site.
More from the vault:
Fantastic colour compliments the angular Gandini shapes. Perfect proportions in my eye; but I seem to be one of the happy few.
Yes, the angular tail lights are standard Dino. These round ones don't look too bad though.
Inside the Kroon Wire Harnesses office there's old skool tech with a new skool approach. I could not take too much pictures for all the obvious reasons. But it's safe to say Gerard works with all the major players in the classic Porsche world.
Back in the day I was an engineer student and this kit brought back some memories.
After the inside tour it was about time to bring the Dino quartet to a photogenic site.
Convoy time!
OK, three of the four GT4 Dinos lined up and a spectacular sight & sound for the thirty-something folks who enjoyed their lunch, here in the castle garden.
There's always an odd one out, but we decided to have this 328 GTS to join the fun.
I've seen worse convoys.
The GT4 in front of the GTS also has round taillights and the owner has no clue why.
OK, three of the four GT4 Dinos lined up and a spectacular sight & sound for the thirty-something folks who enjoyed their lunch, here in the castle garden.
There's always an odd one out, but we decided to have this 328 GTS to join the fun.
I've seen worse convoys.
The GT4 in front of the GTS also has round taillights and the owner has no clue why.
Both 208 cars differ on details. Gerard Kroon invited me to have a go in his silver V8, which is the smallest postwar production V8, omit the Otto Vu Fiat. Anyone with the impression that a twolitre can't be the right engine for this car, needs some major rework on hand and footwork: proper revs, decent shifts and pretty engaging car this! - Maybe think again before you grab a threelitre...
Michelin WRX tyres are special too. Dogleg five box needs a firm hand, as does the steering. Don't be afraid to give it some beans and you'll have a lot of fun. A lot.
This 1976 308 GT4 is driven hard and still going strong. The car was given from father to son because dad wanted him to get rid of his dangerous bike. Imagine the milage on this threelitre: obviously the odo has broken down a long time ago... Whatever.
Another threelitre. Wheels are not original and are from a Dino coupe. This car was recently bought and needs some running in. Fantastic looker.
The Pininfarina penned 308GTS is a bigger car and has the targa configuration. The crowd stopped enjoying their coffee and cake to have a look at the noisy Italian quintet.
dinkel said:
Gerard Kroon invited me to have a go in his silver V8, which is the smallest postwar production V8, omit the Otto Vu Fiat. Anyone with the impression that a twolitre can't be the right engine for this car, needs some major rework on hand and footwork: proper revs, decent shifts and pretty engaging car this! - Maybe think again before you grab a threelitre...
The 208 is shorter geared than the 308 so it accelerates just as hard off the line, but then you run out of revs in 1st and the 308 pulls out a lead which widens at each gearchange. Still with the 208 you get more of the noise more of the time, and it's a nicer noise.Caruso said:
dinkel said:
Gerard Kroon invited me to have a go in his silver V8, which is the smallest postwar production V8, omit the Otto Vu Fiat. Anyone with the impression that a twolitre can't be the right engine for this car, needs some major rework on hand and footwork: proper revs, decent shifts and pretty engaging car this! - Maybe think again before you grab a threelitre...
The 208 is shorter geared than the 308 so it accelerates just as hard off the line, but then you run out of revs in 1st and the 308 pulls out a lead which widens at each gearchange. Still with the 208 you get more of the noise more of the time, and it's a nicer noise.Dapster said:
Love all your pics Albert - colours are wonderful. What camera do you use?
Between 2006 and 2019 I used an Olympus E300. When the autofocus died I bought another Olympus: the compact and lovely E-M10 Mark III.It's a small thingy which fits in the pocket of both my raincoat and bluejeans jacket.
On lens I have a 67mm circular polarisation filter which sucks about 3 stops.
I shoot in RAW (ORF), transfer to my laptop, process in Olympus Workspace, adjust colours and crop in Photoshop.
Recently I have changed my Way of Work and I now manage to get better results from my older images.
It takes me about 15 mins to pick up 5 RAW images to an end result, cropped to fit a social and PH post.
Cheers!
dinkel said:
Dapster said:
Love all your pics Albert - colours are wonderful. What camera do you use?
Between 2006 and 2019 I used an Olympus E300. When the autofocus died I bought another Olympus: the compact and lovely E-M10 Mark III.It's a small thingy which fits in the pocket of both my raincoat and bluejeans jacket.
On lens I have a 67mm circular polarisation filter which sucks about 3 stops.
I shoot in RAW (ORF), transfer to my laptop, process in Olympus Workspace, adjust colours and crop in Photoshop.
Recently I have changed my Way of Work and I now manage to get better results from my older images.
It takes me about 15 mins to pick up 5 RAW images to an end result, cropped to fit a social and PH post.
Cheers!
Olympus gear is built like a tank: the old 2006 E300 still works albeit only for close-ups.
Batteries are obsolete as well.
The OM-D E-M10 mark IV is a perfect allround kit: it's the post-production that will give you the results you want.
Colours: I pep Kelvin about +100 and give it a tiny bit of extra saturation, and I have a shadow/highlight profile in PS.
Batteries are obsolete as well.
The OM-D E-M10 mark IV is a perfect allround kit: it's the post-production that will give you the results you want.
Colours: I pep Kelvin about +100 and give it a tiny bit of extra saturation, and I have a shadow/highlight profile in PS.
Red leather in a silver coloured car: yummy.
Hard to beat 3/4 front: perfect proportions in my eye.
Gerard had the drone out but unlike the 208, which did not miss a beat, the tech would not move...
Wut?! A Porsche 911 Carrera in our selected company?
This is a special car and a very early 911 3.2 Carrera for that matter, dated 1983 and pre-owned by a well known industrial.
Gerard offered me a quick zip around the business area and I was impressed: this 3.2 has to be the best one I drove yet.
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