F288

[Horse_Apple]

Strangely, I only discovered this car at the weekend and my God what a car it looks to be.

I was perusing various sites contemplating buying a nice 328 when I saw some pictures.

Now, I've learnt that only a couple of hundred were built and I've seen prices up to $500K.

I would be very grateful if someone could educate me as to what the likely cost of one would be and whether there are any RHD versions. Plus, whether the boosted engines are reliable etc.

TIA.

[tony h]

288gto is considered 1st of the modern supercars. all of them were red and lhd. joe macari currently has 1 for sale, yours for £400k i believe some info on car below

http://www.qv500.com/ferrari288p1.php

Edited by tony h on Wednesday 26th March 10:30

[shadowninja]

Merry Christmas!



It is indeed a nice car. More 308 than 328, if you look at the detail. And I actually prefer the 308 to the 328, the 308 being a purer design. In fact the side profile is the work of genius. 3 strokes is all you need to draw it and identify the car. By comparison, the 360 (and 430) design is trying too hard.

Edited by shadowninja on Wednesday 26th March 10:47

[burriana]

You'll be hard pressed to find one below £200k certainly.

[Jules360]

Values very much determined by the material that the seats are made from.

[Horse_Apple]

shadowninja said:

Merry Christmas!



It is indeed a nice car. More 308 than 328, if you look at the detail. And I actually prefer the 308 to the 328, the 308 being a purer design. In fact the side profile is the work of genius. 3 strokes is all you need to draw it and identify the car. By comparison, the 360 (and 430) design is trying too hard.

Edited by shadowninja on Wednesday 26th March 10:47

Thanks everyone for the info.

I also prefer the 308 to the 328 but began looking in that direction for a few reasons, which may be flawed:

At 6'2 a 308 seems too small.
308 lacks power to have a real laugh.
328 is younger so better built.

I keep going to look at picking up a dark blue or black 360 but everytime I find myself thinking that I would rather have a more classic fezza, but I know that speed and reliability keep me going back to the 360.

[traxx]

andrew! said:

i bet it looks rubbish in black
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looks ok, but imo not as special at the F40 or F50 in black

[LittleBro]

tony h said:

288gto is considered 1st of the modern supercars. all of them were red and lhd. joe macari currently has 1 for sale, yours for £400k i believe some info on car below

I thought there were a few non-red one's around? I'm pretty sure I've seen pic's of a yellow one, believed to be factory yellow.

[burriana]

traxx said:

andrew! said:

i bet it looks rubbish in black
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looks ok, but imo not as special at the F40 or F50 in black

How about half and half

[TIGA84]

There was a factory Giallo Fly car, one of the "prototipo" cars (1 of 6 I believe) that was for sale over the last few years, its outside of the 272 (?) that were produced and I think they wanted £1m for it.

I have no source but I'm pretty sure I remember it.

I think it was this one.

[F308 MAN]

Horse_Apple said:

.... 308 lacks power to have a real laugh.

a pal's car:

Edited by F308 MAN on Wednesday 26th March 21:25

[pastrana72]

Stunning cars, here's one for sale a while back near me,









very nice in black,

[Davey S2]

THE Ferrari as far as I am concerned.

I had the privillege of following one from Monaco to Rapallo in Italy along the coast road through all of the tunnels.

It looks utterly brilliant from every angle.

I would take one over an F40 any day of the week.

[Transmitter Man]

I think not.





Phil
79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS

[anonymous-user]

as a road car the 288 is definately more useable than the F40, plus you don't have the fuel tank scenario. A good 308 is just as much fun and a bit more chuckable, albeit not as quick. All original 288's were LHD, although some may have been privately converted. Like the F40, a seminal car which will keep appreciating.

[shadowninja]

Wonder how much it would cost to twin turbo the 308?

[Horse_Apple]

F308 MAN said:

Horse_Apple said:

.... 308 lacks power to have a real laugh.

a pal's car:

Edited by F308 MAN on Wednesday 26th March 21:25

That is an absolutely stunning car and the reason why I keep being drawn to buy one.

They are slow though, and it's no laughing matter.

If there is a sensible way of bringing performance up then I would love to be educated. TIA.

[Caruso]

shadowninja said:

Wonder how much it would cost to twin turbo the 308?

A 2ndhand Nigel Mansel twin turbo setup for the 308 went on Ebay for £500 earlier this year. Obviously there'd be fitting on top of that. Some of the guys in the states have gone for a supercharger. A select few have gone for a V12 transversely mounted in the rear!

[flow99]

Horse_Apple said:

They are slow though, and it's no laughing matter.

If there is a sensible way of bringing performance up then I would love to be educated. TIA.

288GTO Slow the 288 is NOT a 308 with some cosmetics.

if you are fortunate to but one of these phenomenal cars, do not molest it by trying any modification.

[Horse_Apple]

flow99 said:

Horse_Apple said:

They are slow though, and it's no laughing matter.

If there is a sensible way of bringing performance up then I would love to be educated. TIA.

288GTO Slow the 288 is NOT a 308 with some cosmetics.

if you are fortunate to but one of these phenomenal cars, do not molest it by trying any modification.

Hi, I was refering to the 308. Barely 200bhp. Not the 288.