Wanted, 308 GTB to buy....

[gavinnz]

Hiya Ferrari people,

I am after some help and advice!
At age 38 I have finally decided to follow my life long dream and get a
Ferrari.
Buying one in the USA and shipping it out of LA to NZ is looking like my
best option..... But I would be intersted in other options, maybe the UK or
Austraila etc?

I have joined a number of Ferrari news groups and subscribed to the Ferrari
market letter and contacted a dealer in Connecticut.

I am after a 308GTB, with carbs, in steel..... (steel just because the glass
ones I have seen have been much more $$$)
MUST have been red and tan from the factory orginally

I want to buy a "good" car, running car to use, not show, service history or
most of it, need not be restored and as I am a professional painter, paint
condition does not worry me.

Mileage worries me less than condition and seivce history.
I am flexable on price as I appreciate that the condition and service
history and any number of other factors dictate the market value.

I have given myself 12 months to find and buy the "right" car.

I look forward to any comments advice or offers of a cars!

Regards
Gavin,
New Zealand

[Pat H]

Given the UK exchange rate I can't imagine that a UK car would be cost effective.

And you don't want the nasty big bumpers that the yank cars have.

What about a Japanese car?

[obiwonkeyblokey]

www.hamiltoncarsofbristol.co.uk/7534/hamitoncars.htm

these guys had a nice ferrari 308 in recently.

I just tried to have a look at what it is but there seems to eb a temp problem with their website.

try later, it might fit the bill.

[F308 MAN]

might be worth contacting carl jones in melbourne.
his username on ferrarichat is carl888.
i know he is still quite distant in aus, but he is the god of all gods, with regard to the 308.
good luck with your search ... excellent choice.
d

[gavinnz]

well we could be onto something here! I have just got off the phone with that dealer and he is going to e-mail over more pictures and I am going to call my bank in the morning to see how much I can extend the mortgage and how fast I can sell a couple of bikes and a Lotus... figers crossed...
Thanks to the person who suggested it! I might well be owing you a beer of 12...
Regards
Gavin
New Zealand

[obiwonkeyblokey]

is that the hamilton cars one or the australian one?

[gavinnz]

Thats the Hamiltons one...

[obiwonkeyblokey]

Best of luck with it. They are good guys there, its just around the corner from me and they have helped me out in the past with my Tuscan.

[gavinnz]

Well, I sold two of my bikes in the weekend and just this second got off the phone with Dominic and I have confirmed the purchase of the Ferrari!!
4 days from the tip coming in to buying it (or at least paying the deposit!)

Happy?? YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!!!!

Now I definatly owe someone a beer or 24 here ))
You had better pop around and see Dominic and ask for your cut of the sale lol...

Regards
Gavin

[obiwonkeyblokey]

gavinnz said:

Now I definatly owe someone a beer or 24 here ))

that will be me then! Glad I could be of help.

Its all about the good karma!

[gavinnz]

Anything you want from New Zealand?

[laminator]

Hi Gavinnz,
I was just wondering did you go for the 308 or another model?
It must be exciting waiting to pick up a Ferrari!
Best of luck with it