New Australian 308 Owner

rtorr · 03-10-2010, 01:30 AM

Hi Guys,

Just thought I would share my new purchase with you. I have bought this orignal gold 308 GTB through Sal Garcia from Waterfront Automobili in San Fran and importing to Australia. It is feels great to be part of something special and I feel privileged to be able to own one of these beautiful cars. Sal saids he has serviced this car for over 25+ years and it has been well looked after so hopefully I will have many years of enjoyment from her.

William J. Lowe · 03-10-2010, 01:42 AM

Even today these new cars would fit into the newest cars of today on appearance, i doubt performance wise they could keep up though. Just goes to show what you can have if you look after your car.

Boxer · 03-10-2010, 03:47 AM

Welcome to FerrariLife and congrats on tyhe lovely 308.

colonel1961 · 03-10-2010, 04:41 AM

Great car, great color! You will love the gated shifter!

And welcome to FLife!

Barry · 03-10-2010, 12:48 PM

Welcome to FLife Rtorr. Congrats on the purchase.

355dreamer · 03-10-2010, 12:50 PM

I love 308 GTBs!!! That's a great looking car!

Tony K · 03-10-2010, 03:31 PM

Welcome, and very nice 308! I think it looks great in gold!

rtorr · 03-14-2010, 10:24 PM

It is on its way tomorrow from San Fran, hopefully will arrive without damage. Thanks guys for the welcome to Ferrari Life.

spyder-man · 03-15-2010, 12:10 AM

What a cracking colour, how cool is that.

Welcome and enjoy her !

R

Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 03-15-2010, 01:34 AM

Welcome to FL, and congrats for that beauty. Very nice color and unusual one too. Hope to hear more and also pics ? Thanx. w/ smiles Jimmy

JazzyO · 03-15-2010, 11:09 AM

Stunning colour. Looks a bit like Oro Chiaro or Grigio Ingrid - can you enlighten us?

Congrats! They're lovely cars.

Onno

Andrew · 03-15-2010, 11:18 AM

Welcome to FerrariLife! Sal is a great guy, he used to work on my old 308. Great looking color, nice to see 308s in different colors.

Granucci · 03-15-2010, 04:02 PM

WOW, nice. Too bad leaving the Bay Area, oh, well.....From the sounds of it it is a WELL sorted example.

rtorr · 03-16-2010, 12:40 AM

Oro Chiaro 106-Y-137 is the paint colour I believe, certainly one of very few that was painted this colour at the factory.

kk61 · 03-18-2010, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtorr

Hi Guys,

Just thought I would share my new purchase with you. I have bought this orignal gold 308 GTB through Sal Garcia from Waterfront Automobili in San Fran and importing to Australia. It is feels great to be part of something special and I feel privileged to be able to own one of these beautiful cars. Sal saids he has serviced this car for over 25+ years and it has been well looked after so hopefully I will have many years of enjoyment from her.

Hi,

good to see another 308 in Brisbane. When do you expect to have it on the road here?

Kon

rtorr · 03-18-2010, 03:45 AM

I would say a little over a month I would say before it arrives.

328 GTS · 03-28-2010, 01:11 AM

Congratulations on your purchase.

As a fellow Aussie (Sydney) who has toyed with bringing in a 308 from the UK, I'm curious to know if you have worked out what needs to be done to meet ADR's then rego?

Cheers,

Bob.

Pete04222 · 03-28-2010, 03:04 AM

Hi Reid,
Great looking 308. Congrats! That is a rare colour but I do like the look of it.

I was admiring the pictures and you are importing it all the way to Australia, I got looking at it and the thought struck me - Isn't the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car for you? I'm sure you made a good purchase to justify the transportation costs. You won't mind the left hand drive? Kind of makes it tougher when you want to pass someone. Just wondering why you didn't search for a car with right hand drive. Unless you did and simply couldn't locate one you were pleased with.

Gcalo · 03-28-2010, 09:27 AM

If you want me to look at the car before it ships (if it has not) let me know. Would be happy to do so.

Nice car.

Welcome to F.L.

Boxer · 03-28-2010, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete04222

Hi Reid,
Great looking 308. Congrats! That is a rare colour but I do like the look of it.

I was admiring the pictures and you are importing it all the way to Australia, I got looking at it and the thought struck me - Isn't the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car for you? I'm sure you made a good purchase to justify the transportation costs. You won't mind the left hand drive? Kind of makes it tougher when you want to pass someone. Just wondering why you didn't search for a car with right hand drive. Unless you did and simply couldn't locate one you were pleased with.

Pete, I drive LHD in the RHD UK all the time. Once you get used ot it, not a big deal at all. Actually prefer a manual LHD to a manual RHD as shifting with my right hand is much more natural (and quicker) than my left.

03-10-2010, 01:30 AM	#1
rtorr Owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brisbane Australia Ferrari Life Posts: 13 Name: Reid Torr	New Australian 308 Owner Hi Guys, Just thought I would share my new purchase with you. I have bought this orignal gold 308 GTB through Sal Garcia from Waterfront Automobili in San Fran and importing to Australia. It is feels great to be part of something special and I feel privileged to be able to own one of these beautiful cars. Sal saids he has serviced this car for over 25+ years and it has been well looked after so hopefully I will have many years of enjoyment from her. Attached Images

03-10-2010, 03:47 AM	#3
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 12,792	Welcome to FerrariLife and congrats on tyhe lovely 308. Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB

03-10-2010, 04:41 AM	#4
colonel1961 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Alabama Ferrari Life Posts: 995 Name: Paul	Great car, great color! You will love the gated shifter! And welcome to FLife! Colonel1961 - - - - - - - - Current: 599 GTB Fiorano F1 Former: 308 GTS QV; F355B; 360 Modena Spider F1; F430 F1 (2); 612 Scaglietti F1; 550 Maranello

03-10-2010, 12:48 PM	#5
Barry Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,257	Welcome to FLife Rtorr. Congrats on the purchase. Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv.

03-10-2010, 03:31 PM	#7
Tony K Owner Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toledo, Ohio, USA Ferrari Life Posts: 465	Welcome, and very nice 308! I think it looks great in gold! Tony K. 1980 308 GTBi

03-10-2010, 01:42 AM	#2
William J. Lowe Join Date: Feb 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 16	Even today these new cars would fit into the newest cars of today on appearance, i doubt performance wise they could keep up though. Just goes to show what you can have if you look after your car.

03-10-2010, 12:50 PM	#6
355dreamer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MAR Ferrari Life Posts: 693 Name: L.C.	I love 308 GTBs!!! That's a great looking car!

03-14-2010, 10:24 PM	#8
rtorr Owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brisbane Australia Ferrari Life Posts: 13 Name: Reid Torr	Beginning it's Journey It is on its way tomorrow from San Fran, hopefully will arrive without damage. Thanks guys for the welcome to Ferrari Life.

03-15-2010, 12:10 AM	#9
spyder-man Owner Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kent, UK Ferrari Life Posts: 53	What a cracking colour, how cool is that. Welcome and enjoy her ! R

03-15-2010, 01:34 AM	#10
Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yokohama & Tokyo, Japan Ferrari Life Posts: 3,550 Name: Jimmy Chen Shiba	Welcome to FL, and congrats for that beauty. Very nice color and unusual one too. Hope to hear more and also pics ? Thanx. w/ smiles Jimmy

03-15-2010, 11:09 AM	#11
JazzyO Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Ferrari Life Posts: 4,289	Stunning colour. Looks a bit like Oro Chiaro or Grigio Ingrid - can you enlighten us? Congrats! They're lovely cars. Onno

03-15-2010, 11:18 AM	#12
Andrew Administrator Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Francisco Ferrari Life Posts: 6,188 Name: Andrew	Welcome to FerrariLife! Sal is a great guy, he used to work on my old 308. Great looking color, nice to see 308s in different colors. AvidSquare \| Drivers Network

03-15-2010, 04:02 PM	#13
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,052	WOW, nice. Too bad leaving the Bay Area, oh, well.....From the sounds of it it is a WELL sorted example. Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

03-16-2010, 12:40 AM	#14
rtorr Owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brisbane Australia Ferrari Life Posts: 13 Name: Reid Torr	Oro Chiaro 106-Y-137 is the paint colour I believe, certainly one of very few that was painted this colour at the factory.

03-18-2010, 03:45 AM	#16
rtorr Owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brisbane Australia Ferrari Life Posts: 13 Name: Reid Torr	I would say a little over a month I would say before it arrives.

03-28-2010, 01:11 AM	#17
328 GTS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Ferrari Life Posts: 21	Congratulations on your purchase. As a fellow Aussie (Sydney) who has toyed with bringing in a 308 from the UK, I'm curious to know if you have worked out what needs to be done to meet ADR's then rego? Cheers, Bob. It's only a rort when your not involved!

03-28-2010, 03:04 AM	#18
Pete04222 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA & Singapore Ferrari Life Posts: 5,405	Hi Reid, Great looking 308. Congrats! That is a rare colour but I do like the look of it. I was admiring the pictures and you are importing it all the way to Australia, I got looking at it and the thought struck me - Isn't the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car for you? I'm sure you made a good purchase to justify the transportation costs. You won't mind the left hand drive? Kind of makes it tougher when you want to pass someone. Just wondering why you didn't search for a car with right hand drive. Unless you did and simply couldn't locate one you were pleased with. Capt. Pete '79 308 GTS, '82 Jeep CJ7 Jamboree "Time is what prevents everything from happening all at once."

03-28-2010, 09:27 AM	#19
Gcalo Owner Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Ramon, Calif Ferrari Life Posts: 3,613	If you want me to look at the car before it ships (if it has not) let me know. Would be happy to do so. Nice car. Welcome to F.L. Last edited by Gcalo; 03-28-2010 at 09:32 AM.

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