[{"id": 4889364, "authorName": "Arekusan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arekusan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great presentation. Great photography. Great color combination. Great 308. GLWTA.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1596845718, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4889371, "authorName": "SwissMovement", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swissmovement/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Outstanding presentation. Looks great. Someone will be very happy in 7 days!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1596845947, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4889376, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi to the BAT community. I\u2019m excited to offer my Ferrari 308GTSi here on Bring A Trailer. Please ask questions and comment. I will respond and answer right away. I\u2019m sure wherever this car finds a new home someone is going to be pleased. Good luck to all.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1596846000, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4889391, "authorName": "wareaglescott", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wareaglescott/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can you explain the \"planned non operational\" registration please?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1596846166, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4889403, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have it on planned operation because it was in my collection and didn\u2019t see a lot of street time. Although it was driven and maintained regularly. The car has been smogged here in California in July 2020. I will pay the registration for any California buyer, about $120. Thanks for the question.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1596846487, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4889417, "authorName": "tstockto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tstockto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I always get a kick out of the 85mph speedo on these... there\u2019s still a lot of needle space after. that whole red area should just be labeled \u201cfast\u201d.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1596846660, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4889420, "authorName": "RPChan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rpchan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Planned non-operational equates to the 100 miles a year this car has been driven since 2013. To each their own. This is a beautiful car that you appear to have maintained well for the next owner/driver.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596846776, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4889434, "authorName": "Phillipkj4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/phillipkj4/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by Phillipkj4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596847079, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4889438, "authorName": "jasonrifkin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jasonrifkin/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by jasonrifkin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596847236, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4889447, "authorName": "vwalfa4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vwalfa4re/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful. Early injected 80 with the silver spokes on the Nardi", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1596847453, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4889480, "authorName": "AEA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This and the gold/champagne Alfa Spider... some great underrated 80s Italian colors.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596848414, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4889523, "authorName": "FourRings", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fourrings/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Another great color! Beautiful car and great presentation... GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596849666, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4889948, "authorName": "Artbender", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/artbender/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why are there repro wheels?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1596871105, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4889967, "authorName": "ChevyDave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chevydave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fantastic color combo very similar to my wife\u2019s S3....hmmmm, if I did a little swap I wonder if she\u2019d notice....\ud83e\udd14\ud83e\udd23\r\nGLWA, again, it\u2019s a beautiful car that looks to have been well looked after.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596878174, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4890037, "authorName": "Fynmere", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fynmere/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is there a zip cover for the rear storage trunk? She is a rather visually appealing 308 with that exterior color.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596889269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4890101, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Fynmere Please have a look at pictures 151, 152 to see the rear storage area zipped closed. \r\n@Artbender The Ferrari\u2019s of these years came with the Cromodora metric wheels/tires. Tires were difficult and expensive to get, and in my opinion didn\u2019t look near as good as the 16\u201d wheels. I wasn\u2019t able to locate a factory set of 16\u2019s at the time. The Superperformance reproduction wheels are high quality wheels at a reasonable price. The car still retains its original metric spare wheel and tire.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1596891131, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4890157, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Regarding service and maintenance, as I know these questions will come up. Under my ownership I performed the following service/repairs:\nThe timing belts, tensioners, drive belts were replaced. The water pump was overhauled. I installed the Superperformance 16\u201dwheels (because I liked um). Both cooling fan motors were replaced with factory NOS parts. A new battery was installed in January. I also installed more modern door jamb switches. I spent time servicing both window regulators as all 308 owners are aware the windows are on the slow side. Well, they still are, but work fine. I do have service records and registration information going back to 1982. The car had 2 owners before me. 1980-1991. 1991-2012, and me. The car has remained in the Los Angeles area since new. It\u2019s my understanding the car was sold new at Auto Gallery Ferrari in Woodland Hills California", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1596892471, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4890206, "authorName": "drsbock", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drsbock/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wonderful color scheme, and I love the \u201cprancing horse speaker holes\u201d in the doors - a 308 detail I hadn\u2019t noticed before. GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596893687, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4890292, "authorName": "miklosberecz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/miklosberecz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Has there been any bodywork? Is the paint orig?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596895382, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4890333, "authorName": "miklosberecz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/miklosberecz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In photo# 28 bottom edge of windshields trim, is that roughness where the gasket meets with the metal, adhesive or corrosion? Also in photo #30, trim, the purple discoloration, is that consistant with all of the trim on the car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596896435, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4890394, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@miklosberecz Picture 28 is just the rubber windshield gasket showing some age. Picture 30 is just how the picture came out. No purple on the car. As far as bodywork/paint I did have the front deck lid and engine cover refinished. The front deck lid have a 1/4 \u201c punch mark from the inside out. Beyond that the paint/bodywork appears original.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1596897835, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4890483, "authorName": "miklosberecz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/miklosberecz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I appreciate your responses to the earlier questions. Do you still have available the orig Cromodora wheels to sell with the car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596899588, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4890497, "authorName": "Calcowboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/calcowboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great color for this model, it appears the seller has taken very good care of the car. I couldn\u2019t make out the age of the tires but the wheel change from the metric size to 16\u201d will save the new owner a major PITA and expense when buying tires. I didn\u2019t notice if the OEM wheels are included in the sale. Others will have comments regarding the car but it appears that this will be a good buy for someone who wants the real Ferrari experience. I do hope it\u2019s driven more in the future. GLWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596899761, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4890525, "authorName": "Mike_Breinin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_breinin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This looks just like the one my Dad owned, except his had red leather and it was a '78, so it had Webers. This really is a striking color in the flesh. I loved that car. Loved looking at it, riding in it and when I was old enough, driving it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1596900361, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4890600, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@miklosberecz @Calcowboy Thanks for the kind words. I no longer have the original wheels, except the original unused spare included with the car. \r\n@Mike_Breinin I think you need this one!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596901911, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4890613, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@drsbock The truth is those prancing horses on the door panels are not factory. Back in the 80\u2019s there was a company that came to the Ferrari dealers and added those. While cool, not original. \r\nSort of like all the cars with gold kits in the 90\u2019s.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596902134, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4890639, "authorName": "Arekusan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arekusan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There are two camps on tire/wheel size of course. The original 390mm metric wheels with taller sidewalls was how the 308 design was conceived, and has a '70s look that many admire (not just the purists). The 16\" wheels definitely bring the car's profile into the '80s, that is more modern looking, and a quick glance and you think this is a Quattrovalvole. The tire choice advantage of the 16\" is real. Best of all worlds: Store the metrics, drive with 16's.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1596903037, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4890792, "authorName": "Bergman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bergman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The spare wheel/tyre is a 14\u201d wheel with 205/70VR XWX tyre from the Carb 308\u2019s. Not metric. Strange.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596906929, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4890827, "authorName": "echoecho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/echoecho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of the sexiest profiles in autodom.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1596907897, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4891054, "authorName": "Vizsla", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vizsla/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "At different times during its production run the 308 came with fourteen and sixteen inch wheels standard", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1596915097, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4891094, "authorName": "tpatt80", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tpatt80/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No unnecessary Scuderia shields on the front side panels.....I think I'm about to shed a tear in happiness. Beautiful car, color, and appears to be very well-maintained and cared for. Yes, there will be comments on \"wish it was driven more\", but the seller has noted it's part of a collection and not driven enough, so kudos to him for releasing this beautiful machine out into the wild for the next owner to enjoy.\r\n\r\nGreat presentation and engagement here by the seller early on - GLWTA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1596916442, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4891100, "authorName": "stuart_hicks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stuart_hicks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My 1980 308 GTSi has been dead reliable in the 13 years I\u2019ve owned it. Gorgeous Grigio color here. Seats look a lot more \u2018puffed\u2019 than mine, would guess they\u2019ve been sat in a lot less. Interesting that the Nardi steering wheel is silver when most in \u201880 were black. The 16 inch wheels are an improvement in ride and handling over the 14 inch ones. I\u2019ve been back and forth with both sets before and the 16\u2019s win. Look better IMO too. GLWS.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596916943, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4891141, "authorName": "Arekusan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arekusan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Vizsla.. While there may have been some variations, the \u201875-\u201879 308s had VR14s, the \u201880-82 had the short-lived Michelin metric 390mm (15.4\u201d) TRX wheels/tires, and the QV in \u201883 went to 16s. Lots of cars did TRXs those years and now Coker has the molds and they are $$$.\n\nI stand corrected in my post below. The 308 was conceived with the VR14s in 1975.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1596918859, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4891162, "authorName": "stuart_hicks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stuart_hicks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "14", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596919874, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4891321, "authorName": "308GTBi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/308gtbi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My former 308 GTBi was five cars later on the assembly line (31605) and it came with 14\u201d wheels. Transition years like 1980 provided some overlap between the features used on various models.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596925748, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4891378, "authorName": "308GTBi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/308gtbi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Case in point...31605 had the 180mph speedometer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596927414, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4891444, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@308GTBi It\u2019s my understanding the federal government mandated all cars sold in the United States beginning September 1 1979 through March 1982 to have a speedometer that read a max speed of 85MPH. So is it possible someone updated your speedo? It was very common. Interestedly, my speedo only reads 80MPH. Even worse. notice the \u201c55\u201d circled on the speedo. This represents the max speed allowed at the time. What were they thinking.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1596930624, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4891562, "authorName": "PJDUBLIN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pjdublin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@buickboy63 nice job with this listing. In picture #40, is the paint on the A pillar showing lots of stone chips or is it something else? Same picture, Is the top sealed properly to the pillar? Gap seems large. Is the top paint itself a bit worn on the corner?\n\nPictures #53 and #54, is there paint discoloration in the corner of the window or is that just a weird reflection from the back window?\n\nBest of luck with the auction!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596936839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4891572, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PJDUBLIN Good eyes. In pic 40 there aren\u2019t stone chips. Likely a bit of dust. The gap where the detachable roof meets the pillar is uniform all around. Looks exaggerated in the pic. It\u2019s 53-54 is a reflection. No paint peeling. Thanks.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1596937070, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4891981, "authorName": "sk8nSam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sk8nsam/", "bidAmount": 25308, "content": "$25,308 bid placed by sk8nSam", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596980335, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4892053, "authorName": "snowmantwo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snowmantwo/", "bidAmount": 26308, "content": "$26,308 bid placed by snowmantwo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596983299, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4892154, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@snowmantwo @sk8nSam Just like \u201cThe Price is Right\u201d You have the last three numbers correct. Pick the first two numbers correctly and WIN A CAR!\nThe hint is the first \u201ctwo\u201d numbers", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596987428, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4892275, "authorName": "sk8nSam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sk8nsam/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@buickboy63 I'm saving my first 2 numbers for the final 2 minutes. Love your car!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1596991362, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4892363, "authorName": "AMALF1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amalf1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a nice looking car. What a difference the 328 wheels makes on the 308. Also, someone (thank god) changed the horrible USA side view box mirrors and replaced them with after market European looking 3x8 mirrors. If they had the cavallino emblems they would have been OEM but since the wheels were not i am asssuming the side mirrors are also not OEM. GLWTA , looks like she was cared for.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596993791, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4892405, "authorName": "stuart_hicks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stuart_hicks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Test", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1596995642, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4892415, "authorName": "stuart_hicks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stuart_hicks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The wheels on this car are a reproduction 308 QV set. Quite common for owners of 308s with 14 inch and metric sized wheels to upgrade to these. The real deal from factory 16 QV wheels are very very hard to come by without buying the QV 308 they came with (available as an option \u201883-\u201885). Last set I saw for sale went for $5k. The 328 (\u201886-\u201889) also had 16 inch wheels wheels that were similar to but not the same as either the QV ones or the reproductions.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1596996523, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4892420, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@AMALF1 A very good observation that I had forgotten about. A good friend of mine who is a life long Ferrari technician noticed the mirrors. He told me they were factory power mirrors from a later model Ferrari. No electrics are hooked up so I didn\u2019t understand the point. But they looked good. So based on that they may be Ferrari parts. Thanks for be so observant.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1596996531, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4892441, "authorName": "AMALF1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amalf1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@buickboy ah okay. but they are 100% from a Euro Model car not a US car as the US models have the big square side mirrors and since in Italy the side mirrors for 308/328 had the Ferrari Emblem (usa didn't add that until 88 and never had them on the 308) i believe they are after market and not original Ferrari. Nonetheless, they are much nicer than the US side mirrors.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1596997424, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4892864, "authorName": "NowNobleChris", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nownoblechris/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Its funny that normally the 1980-1982 cars were always the \"years not to get\" since the carb powered cars and later QV were powerful. As time moved on everyone cares less and this is just a fantastic looking car aging so well. And this looks such a nice example in a unique color.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1597012957, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4892913, "authorName": "JustinSchroder", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/justinschroder/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does anyone else cringe when people rev an engine upon starting it?", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1597014835, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4892942, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@AMALF1 Thanks for the information.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597016141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4893208, "authorName": "Romart", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/romart/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Interested party here. Can you provide more info on services performed after 2009? Any PPI documentation? Who has performed recent services like the timing belt replacement? Thanks a lot.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597027560, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4893261, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Romart if you scroll down to the beginning comments you\u2019ll see a list of maintenance performed. All repairs, maintenance were completed by me. Most parts supplied by GT car parts. Thanks", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1597031210, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4893370, "authorName": "WallyWombat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wallywombat/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by WallyWombat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597044067, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4893409, "authorName": "snowmantwo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snowmantwo/", "bidAmount": 27308, "content": "$27,308 bid placed by snowmantwo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597056053, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4893835, "authorName": "308GTBi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/308gtbi/", "bidAmount": 31595, "content": "$31,595 bid placed by 308GTBi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597071490, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4902445, "authorName": "GTomas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtomas/", "bidAmount": 32001, "content": "$32,001 bid placed by GTomas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597188836, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4902914, "authorName": "200mph", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/200mph/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Clever bid @308GTBi ! . . . (Compare it to the VIN).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1597199262, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4902932, "authorName": "200mph", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/200mph/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "TRX wheels/tires were an unsuccessful attempt by Michelin to corner a market for certain high-performance cars. Most enthusiasts were not fond of the non-standard rim size, high replacement cost and lack of tire choices. Some called TRX the tire industry's \"Betamax\". \n\nMany owners soon swapped out TRX wheels for standard size rims. No surprise, and in my opinion, no points deducted.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597199713, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4904162, "authorName": "ampeng", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ampeng/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Currently Auto Gallery in Woodland Hills CA was formerly named Ogner Motorcars and they were indeed a Ferrari dealer. Another dealer in Ca named Hollywood Sports Cars on Hollywood Blvd and Vann Ness was known to have all their 308's door panels perforated like that.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597248230, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4904743, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ampeng Absolutely correct My 79' 308 was sold new at Hollywood Sports Cars. And it did have perforated prancing horse door panels.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597255777, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4906978, "authorName": "Edgewood121", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edgewood121/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I never understood why people harp that TRX tires are $$$....but ya, buying a Ferrari isn't a potentially expensive proposition. The tire is the most engineered part of the car. It came with TRXs and it should be driven with TRXs. It's part of the responsibility of ownership. Might as well put 20-inch chrome rims on a Model T to make it modern. Sure. \r\n\r\nIncidentally, I read about BMW guys going back to TRXs after trying other wheel/tire combos. More feedback from the TRXs. \r\n\r\nSharp looking car, for sure, especially in that color.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597267972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4908700, "authorName": "VolvoguyKC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/volvoguykc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "stunning car", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1597326009, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4912583, "authorName": "GK3guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gk3guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the color. Rare.\r\nI have an 82 GTBI. When I needed tires I just bought a set of 16\u2019s with repro wheels. They look good and drive good. You can always swap out to your TRX for a judging.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1597367102, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4913760, "authorName": "eaw46", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eaw46/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by eaw46", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597416110, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4913849, "authorName": "GTomas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtomas/", "bidAmount": 35251, "content": "$35,251 bid placed by GTomas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597417330, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4913879, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Welcome everyone to the final hours of the auction. I am available to answer questions and respond to comments. \nAlso, I will store the car for 30 days while the buyer makes arrangements for transport, and will be available to meet the transporter at my location at any time. I wish everyone good luck and happy bidding.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1597417860, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4913963, "authorName": "miklosberecz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/miklosberecz/", "bidAmount": 35750, "content": "$35,750 bid placed by miklosberecz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597418980, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4914023, "authorName": "GTomas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtomas/", "bidAmount": 36001, "content": "$36,001 bid placed by GTomas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597419942, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4914030, "authorName": "sk8nSam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sk8nsam/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "5 hours to go. The bidding action is starting pretty early.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597420060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4914085, "authorName": "redguacamole", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redguacamole/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Front Hood re-spray appears to be of a different shade of color, is that the only in the pics?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1597420701, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4914225, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@redguacamole In the direct bright sun the color appears slightly off. In normal light it appears a perfect Match. It may have a bit more metallic in the paint causing it to appear different in bright sunlight. The refinish was a result of a very small dent on the lid from the inside out.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597422755, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4914280, "authorName": "DaveSac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davesac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you have the 2nd license plate by chance?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597423337, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4914372, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DaveSac I believe I do but will need to hunt for it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1597424550, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4914432, "authorName": "DaveSac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davesac/", "bidAmount": 36500, "content": "$36,500 bid placed by DaveSac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597425328, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4914617, "authorName": "GTomas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtomas/", "bidAmount": 36751, "content": "$36,751 bid placed by GTomas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597427250, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4914918, "authorName": "johnireland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnireland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If this is a 1980 GTSi then it is one of the first 20 made with fuel injection. I also owned a 1980 GSTi and learned that the injection started at the very very end of the production run for that year...and all the cars after that were injected. Sorry no one has been having fun driving it. I bought mine in 1993 with 88k miles on the odometer...sold it 3 years later with 124k miles on it. My daily driver...to work , to the supermarket, to jury duty, taking the pets to the vets...it was a constant pleasure to get in the car and use it. Ran like a clock, never a problem. Only thing that ever broke was the original clutch cable...was back on the road in less than 24 hours. Whoever buys this should drive like it was meant to be driven. Anything under $50k will be a steal these days.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1597428963, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4915203, "authorName": "Rod_Handsfield", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rod_handsfield/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I too cringe when someone revs an old car before it has warmed up. When we are fortunate enough to possess cool old cars, it\u2019s our responsibility to treat them right. Please note Jay Leno always makes a point of letting his cars warm up.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1597430242, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4915318, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JustinSchroder @Rod_Handsfield. I guess I should have clarified long ago. The car was fully warmed up when the engine was revvvved up. I would NEVER REV A COLD START CAR, except my Tesla! That video was simply a start up and engine video. For those who are super observant, and there are many, you can see the temp gauge in the video.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1597430798, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4915519, "authorName": "IIIVV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iiivv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I tuck my two ITALIAN STALLIONS in each and every night and drive them weekly! We have for over twenty years. The 308GTSI was out first FERRARI.\r\n\r\nToday is the day to buy this one as this was the day ENZO passed over to the other side. What a man.....RIP EF!\r\n\r\nSeller great 308!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1597431567, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4915538, "authorName": "Arekusan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arekusan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I knew it was warmed up given the sound it made (I.e., the lack of sound one hears when starting a 3X8 cold). Plus it ran long enough for oil pressure to come up before it was revved it, and it was revved nowhere near red line. All good.\r\n\r\nJay Leno? Doesn\u2019t it annoy the heck out of everyone how he always slams hoods and trunk lids from the side versus the center?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597431606, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4915558, "authorName": "stuart_hicks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stuart_hicks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@johnireland I replaced mine when it was one or two clutch pedal depressions shy of snapping. Thing was the size of a high e string on an electric guitar. The rest had frayed. Literally a 20 minute job. Makes you realize how mechanical the 308 is. Your foot\u2019s power actual pulls the cable that pulls the lever that disengages the gear in the gearbox. Today\u2019s slushboxes, the few that are still made are little more than switches that actuate hydraulics that do the physical disengagement for you. That, the unassisted brakes and steering really give a true visceral experience today\u2019s cars lack. Someone may get a deal here. Been staring at this car\u2019s pictures all week. Again, gorgeous!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1597431688, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4915607, "authorName": "stuart_hicks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stuart_hicks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Also these cars came with a system to warm up the car quickly when new. Part of the process was to snap to 2000 rpm soon as the car started to warm the cars. It was a compromise Ferrari did to get around the smog laws at the time. By now most have disabled this system. Nothing the car can\u2019t handle. Thousands revved this way for years from factory. Besides the car was warm when done in the video. 308s use a generator instead of an alternator and the throttle needs to be blipped so it will begin to charge the car. A little light in the dash will go off once it\u2019s been sufficiently blipped. Without doing this ( turning off the red light) you can discharge your battery at idle.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1597432258, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4916210, "authorName": "miklosberecz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/miklosberecz/", "bidAmount": 37150, "content": "$37,150 bid placed by miklosberecz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597435392, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4916223, "authorName": "GTomas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtomas/", "bidAmount": 37401, "content": "$37,401 bid placed by GTomas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597435572, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4916271, "authorName": "JohnnyAce13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnyace13/", "bidAmount": 38308, "content": "$38,308 bid placed by JohnnyAce13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597435912, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4916274, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In order to ensure everyone has a fair opportunity to bid we have extended this auction 1 hour to account for clock issues some were experiencing earlier today. Our tech team is working as fast as they can to ensure auction closes are smooth throughout the day. Please take note of the new end time and thanks again for your patience.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1597435943, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4916281, "authorName": "JohnnyAce13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnyace13/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think what they are trying to say is, I won so don't bother bidding anymore.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1597435994, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4916348, "authorName": "stuart_hicks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stuart_hicks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Meant to type warm the cats (catalytic converters) in previous post. Not cars as I typed accidentally. GLWS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1597436702, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4916405, "authorName": "ivegotthis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ivegotthis/", "bidAmount": 39500, "content": "$39,500 bid placed by ivegotthis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597437253, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4916493, "authorName": "Stuckin1986", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stuckin1986/", "bidAmount": 40000, "content": "$40,000 bid placed by Stuckin1986", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597438065, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4916509, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well\u2014- at this point it thought I\u2019d be counting my money. But an hour was added. Daylight saving time came late this year. Good luck to all!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1597438240, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4916581, "authorName": "ivegotthis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ivegotthis/", "bidAmount": 41000, "content": "$41,000 bid placed by ivegotthis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597438670, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4916772, "authorName": "miklosberecz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/miklosberecz/", "bidAmount": 41250, "content": "$41,250 bid placed by miklosberecz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597439796, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4916837, "authorName": "KStreetNW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kstreetnw/", "bidAmount": 41500, "content": "$41,500 bid placed by KStreetNW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597440108, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4916957, "authorName": "DaveSac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davesac/", "bidAmount": 41750, "content": "$41,750 bid placed by DaveSac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597440845, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4916987, "authorName": "Dandanbell58", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dandanbell58/", "bidAmount": 42000, "content": "$42,000 bid placed by Dandanbell58", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441028, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917005, "authorName": "PJDUBLIN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pjdublin/", "bidAmount": 43000, "content": "$43,000 bid placed by PJDUBLIN", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441137, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917008, "authorName": "DaveSac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davesac/", "bidAmount": 43250, "content": "$43,250 bid placed by DaveSac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441157, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917013, "authorName": "easy2grasp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/easy2grasp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "RM Sotheby's sold a 1982 308 GTSi today for 64000 plus 10% buyers fee.\r\nand a 1978 308 GTB for 65000 plus 10%.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917016, "authorName": "PJDUBLIN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pjdublin/", "bidAmount": 44000, "content": "$44,000 bid placed by PJDUBLIN", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441176, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917028, "authorName": "KStreetNW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kstreetnw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car. I have no problem with the non-original parts, it does not effect enjoyment, even if it effects value. Seller, Buickboy63, you did a nice job with the presentation. These 308s/328's are fun to drive-- totally raw, direct road-to-driver connection. With BAT and shipping fees, I'm sad to admit the current bidding is beyond my limit. But I am happy for the winner-- enjoy!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1597441226, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917041, "authorName": "DaveSac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davesac/", "bidAmount": 45000, "content": "$45,000 bid placed by DaveSac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441280, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917046, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@KStreetNW thanks for your interest and the nice comments.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1597441336, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917065, "authorName": "ET8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/et8/", "bidAmount": 46000, "content": "$46,000 bid placed by ET8", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441418, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917078, "authorName": "DaveSac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davesac/", "bidAmount": 46250, "content": "$46,250 bid placed by DaveSac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441488, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917079, "authorName": "GTomas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtomas/", "bidAmount": 47001, "content": "$47,001 bid placed by GTomas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441501, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917082, "authorName": "ET8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/et8/", "bidAmount": 48000, "content": "$48,000 bid placed by ET8", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441513, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917085, "authorName": "Joshcarls", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joshcarls/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is an awesome auto. Johnny-Boi :::: are you going to bid??", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441522, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917086, "authorName": "DaveSac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davesac/", "bidAmount": 48500, "content": "$48,500 bid placed by DaveSac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441524, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917090, "authorName": "GTomas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtomas/", "bidAmount": 50001, "content": "$50,001 bid placed by GTomas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441540, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917107, "authorName": "PJDUBLIN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pjdublin/", "bidAmount": 51000, "content": "$51,000 bid placed by PJDUBLIN", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441622, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917111, "authorName": "GTomas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtomas/", "bidAmount": 51501, "content": "$51,501 bid placed by GTomas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441640, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917126, "authorName": "ET8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/et8/", "bidAmount": 52001, "content": "$52,001 bid placed by ET8", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441740, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917128, "authorName": "GTomas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtomas/", "bidAmount": 52501, "content": "$52,501 bid placed by GTomas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441751, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917149, "authorName": "redguacamole", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redguacamole/", "bidAmount": 53501, "content": "$53,501 bid placed by redguacamole", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441855, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917155, "authorName": "GTomas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtomas/", "bidAmount": 54001, "content": "$54,001 bid placed by GTomas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441868, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4917158, "authorName": "zamboniman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zamboniman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "GTomas.. I hope today is your day. As I've been lurking 308s here for more than a year waiting for the perfect opportunity. You're always in the game. I hope today you get to take your 308 home.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1597441876, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917181, "authorName": "GTomas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtomas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 8/14/20 for $54,001 to GTomas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1597441990, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 4917183, "authorName": "nunanmike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nunanmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1597442000, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917187, "authorName": "redguacamole", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redguacamole/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "congrats GTomas, you got yourself a beauty", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1597442028, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917188, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice at a fair price! Exhaust note haunts me...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1597442033, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917189, "authorName": "PJDUBLIN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pjdublin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well bought @GTomas. Congratulations.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1597442035, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917190, "authorName": "MGinLA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mginla/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congats a good fight. Enjoy it.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1597442065, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917198, "authorName": "PJDUBLIN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pjdublin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BuickBoy nice job staying engaged during the auction. Very well run!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1597442085, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917200, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks to everyone who participated and commented. I really appreciate it. \r\n@GTomas Congratulations and Enjoy", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1597442092, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917205, "authorName": "easy2grasp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/easy2grasp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats...I hope to buy one next year, until then I will be lurking and learning.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1597442099, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917206, "authorName": "FourRings", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fourrings/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car. Congratulations!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1597442104, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917347, "authorName": "SwissMovement", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swissmovement/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, sleeper if an exotic car for price of a BMW 3 series! Good deal indeed for this people of automotive history.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1597442834, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917626, "authorName": "Calcowboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/calcowboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats on a good buy.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1597444732, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917758, "authorName": "GTomas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtomas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@buickboy63 what a beauty I bought you ! THANKS !!!!!!!!. will send you an email tomorrow.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1597446997, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917763, "authorName": "GTomas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtomas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a final sprint !", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1597447059, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4917772, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Gtomas I\u2019m happy it found a good home. I will miss it but there\u2019s always more cars I need to have.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1597447168, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4920664, "authorName": "buickboy63 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buickboy63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GTomas Can you reach out to me via email so I know you received my information?\r\nThanks and congratulations", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1597575177, "type": "comment"}]