Pretty cool Friday Night

[hypothermix]

So I went to Berryville this weekend to see some of Rachel's family. When I got there at 8:30ish Rachel was eating diner at her cousin Dave's. He's my favorite to visit b/c we both repair electronics and talk cars. he's always had some cool cars in his garage. One I didn't realize is as rare as it is. Couple years ago he got a 79 Ferrari 308 GTB. and took me out in it though it needed work. That was the last time he's had it out. I asked him at diner about the work he's done on it and he said he's been lazy with it because he got a new Ferrari. "Really?" He informed me he got a 1990 348 for a killer deal b/c it had a salvage title but had been 95% restored. Asked me if I wanted to go for a ride to the Cresent Hotel where the Ferrari club was having some annual rally. We got for a ride and the car sounds awsome. When we get to the hotel the cop was going to let us park with the other exotics from the rally but Dave informed him he was not on of the drivers and was just coming to look. We saw a bunch of ferrari's of many years and models, 2 lotus, 1 lambo, and some porsche's. He was dissapointed b/c he wanted to show me the P3 replica that was under a cover, but was supposedly top notch. You got the hint of the car under cover, the cover looked like it almost touched the ground in the middle and the fenders were almost as high as the roof. We headed out b/c noon of the oweners were out b/c it was kinda late I suppose. On our way back he asked if I wanted to drive. I told him if he'd let me it'd be awsome. Drove around and it was awsome. I was too afraid to open it up most of the way, but hit some pretty sweet exhaust notes eventually. Made me want one. He said next time maybe he'll have another car done and we can go drive around, he said maybe the Mangusta.



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Above, DeTomaso Mangusta only around 200 around left out of 400 made.

This is the model it was night so my iphone wasn't going to get a good pic.


few cars can't be seen in the pictures. outside is a spitfire he wants to put a v6 yamaha SHO engine in. His gold 78 911s, and his kit Cobra that not done.

[DriftHappy]

Sweet!! I love the 348s. I imagine the exhaust note is intoxicating!!! Sucks that the XKE is a 2+2 but at least it is a clean series 1 car. It looks like the red 911 in the back is a '69-'73 because it appears to have the bumperettes in the rear. I take it that the blurry car is an early Espirit? Its hard to tell because it is so blurry. I hope he does actually get the Mangusta put back together. That will be one of the sweetest cars he has even though they all have tons of potential.

[hypothermix]

yeh the silver car is a first gen Espirit, I think the maroon porshe is his parts car? I thought it was later 70's?

[Mr.President]

nice! you can see the 79 Ferrari 308 GTB needs some work, good clean body, but looks unfinished (its the white one if i'm not mistaken). The 348 looks great, one of my fav body styles. I wonder how much he picked it up for? I think if it was cheap enough i'd get one, but the big problem for me would be insurance. Insurance is crazy expensive for me, and I have a perfect record.

[hypothermix]

he got it for about 1/2 of what you could one for on ebay w/BIN

BIN on ebay was 25k but he did best offer and got a little off. A little more than a parts car. He'd make profit if he parted it out selling it whole wouldn't make sense.

[Mr.President]

The 348 looks better than a parts car! or are you referring to the 308?

[hypothermix]

348. It has a salvage title so not many people would pay much more for it. He said he would probably make more parting out if he ever had to get rid of it. It is not a parts car though.

[Mr.President]

thats crazy, I should tell my dad to get a salvaged title sports car.

[hypothermix]

It could take a while to find one but worth it if the price is right.