My 1978 Ferrari 308GTB from CarTrek4 is Now Complete

[@risinbison1106]

Growing up watching Magnum PI made me really love this body style.

[@jfv65]

Nah. He used a 308GTS. (Targa top) This car is a GTB. (Fixed top)

[@risinbison1106]

@@jfv65 I know, still like the body style. I remember Sellek saying you always see the top off because he didn’t fit in it any other way.

[@gcanada3005]

Magnum had much better clutch control than wizard. It’s not even close. Every time he gets in a standard I cringe. He’s definitely not as bad as some other KZbinrs, but not good nonetheless. Million miles from great, I think he’s mildly proficient

[@wandamaddox7824]

I think I'll get a reverse mortgage and use the money to buy this Ferrari.

[@risinbison1106]

@@wandamaddox7824 hey, if Tom says it isn’t a scam then it must not be. I’ll take two!

[@NorthernChev]

Baloney. I have a friend here in Austin who has been daily driving his 308 for nearly 8 years now. And it still looks as beautiful as the day it was made.

[@CarWizard]

Baloney. Dennis Collins from Gas Monkey garage once told me “never road trip a 308, you WONT make it”

[@NorthernChev]

@@CarWizard I've driven it myself. And he's part of our running club. I've personally seen him drive it for my 5 years there.

[@berryrijnbeek5938]

@@CarWizard But did you try it?????? If i had to believe everything ever said to me, i would be, well not very positive!!!!

[@travkatz]

If any car won't make a 1000 mile road trip, why buy it?

[@NorthernChev]

@@travkatz Yeah, he's just being stupid. Like I said my friend here in Austin has been daily driving his 308 for 8 years. I've witnessed it personally for 5.

[@TheQuestionableGarage]

Oh man, if I could fit, I wouldn’t want it. It runs great finally and is perfect for someone who wants to drive

[@hollybirge4087]

$50K is a steal for this car. The modifications you've made will make this a very easy 308 to live with.

[@chadhaire1711]

not without air conditioning....nope

[@memertmemes2586]

I understand value for Ferrari's is high, but I wouldn't spend more than $20,000 on this car. It's that bad. The interior is extremely poor. For the money I think there are plenty of cars out there that put this one to shame.

[@JUST_ONE_ID10T]

I've seen people ask that much for a kit car. So that is a steal of a price.

[@encinobalboa]

Took the words right out of my keyboard. It needs a little paint on the spoiler. That's it.

[@juzoli]

It will probably be a lot more after the bidding war:)

[@griptopia]

when i was a wee lad, my dad came home in one, he was working on for a customer, it's the Magnum car!! I owned a 400 for a while, that was fun fixing up. The fun with these isn't for the driver so much, it's the people that work on them.. it's a bygone era in italian motoring that mechanics and enthusiasts get to enjoy the most. 70's and 80's Fi's are a joy to work on because it's hard not to improve on what's there. Wicked stuff Mr Wiz :) I hope you and Madam have a lovely week x

[@mattwhaley9917]

For the Love of God, take that Holley sticker out of the back window!

[@zeldadahedgehog]

probably did that for sponsorship reasons

[@watchthiswithrob]

Might be required for a while if they donated parts for the project.

[@jeffydahmer-ln6go]

Keep it there! Add a MOROSO sticker!

[@devilsoffspring5519]

Hehehe yeah, "WARNING: DINOSAUR IN ENGINE BAY!" ;) Although nowadays I think the Holley company build fuel injection systems too.

[@zhvonte]

Ferraris from that era has always been one of my favorite given I'm 50 and grew up during those years. But I totally get why you're selling it, those cars are small and aging only adds challenges winth maintaining them and future parts abilitability.

[@LandyVlad_Rides]

50 - buy it as a present to yourself - it's only $1,000 per year - bargain :)

[@kylewiater2648]

Wizard, don’t let the trolls discredit all the work that’s been done. Some people don’t understand that these cars require constant maintenance and take up valuable real estate in a shop / garage. If you’ve lost interest in something, no sense continuing to throw money at it or having it take up space. Time has an intrinsic value as well.

[@bobbyread]

I question whether anyone has trailered a 308 to a car show in the last 40 years. There’s a guy who drives his 308 around North America all the time. It’s a fine car for road trips.

[@wingracer1614]

I used to work for a little furniture store next to a K-Mart. Every saturday there was a dude that would park his 308 and go shopping there.

[@jrbuch]

Honestly, seems like a fair deal when you consider that it's running, driving and mechanically sorted. Doesn't matter if it's a car or a boat (I have both and both cost to maintain), when they're running and driving, that peace of mind not having to worry 'It will need x or y done to it soon'.

[@benzina5917]

I have had my 77 308 GTB for over 22 years and I would not hesitate for a moment to drive it cross country. A/C works and cools well enough and the car has been fully reliable and is quite comfortable. I am not sure where this talk of not wanting to drive it comes from. My experience has been totally different.

[@CarWizard]

Ask Dennis Collins from Gas Monkey Garage. He advised me once “Never road trip a 308! Baaaad idea”

[@NewpsBeach22]

@@CarWizardI’ve had mine for 4 years…a QV. I would drive it across the country without hesitation. The thing has never let me down.

[@00recon]

​@@CarWizardif Dennis Collins told you the earth is flat you'd believe him? Seems like a lot of people on here have no trouble driving them. Who the hell is Dennis Collins, never heard of him.

[@ulflei]

@@CarWizard Dennis Collins is not from Gas Monkey garage he is only friends with Richard

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

@@CarWizard - He doesn't know what he's talking about, but you should. You've done everything to make it roadworthy. It's a regular old car that's been thoroughly gone over, so it should drive just fine, other than the lack of AC, a 1000 mile road trip is nothing.

[@greggesaman535]

I'll miss the 308. Thanks for bringing it back from the dead.

[@LanceHayabusa]

reminder, no exotic predating the nsx is a daily driver.

[@diverdave4056]

The NSX RULES !

[@ml.2770]

Not true.

[@shawnstillman736]

@@ml.2770 What exotic do you own? How many miles? How often do you drive it? What have you or your mechanic done to keep it running?

[@diverdave4056]

@@shawnstillman736 he drives a Ford Fiesta !

[@mishaeide1818]

​@@shawnstillman736what a dumb mindset. He's right... since apparently this matters, I own a 80s Ferrari, lotus Elise, lotus Evora 400. I don't have a normal cars

[@robertbcope]

Whaaat. People drive their 308s all the time. I was just talking to a buy with 195K miles on his. I've put >6000 miles on mine in the last three years. They're amazing cars. Would I take this "just completed" project and assume it could go 1000 miles home? No!

[@Flies2FLL]

These, like many cars, behave far better if they are driven regularly.

[@robertbcope]

@@Flies2FLL Absolutely. Of all the cars that I own/have owned, I feel like the 308 is the least happy when it sits. Thankfully, that's not a problem, it's too good not to drive.

[@Flies2FLL]

@@robertbcope Awesome!

[@RobinDale50]

sure, until you need a $10k engine-out mandatory maintenance every 2 years!

[@robertbcope]

@@RobinDale50 No engine out on a 308. Timing belt every five years if you really want to play it safe. That's about $400 in parts and a day of labor in the garage. Check valves at that point, too, if you really want to do it right. None of this requires the engine out.

[@nikmilosevic1696]

Be sad to see it go, really like this shape, but glad to see it up and running reliably again and not broken up in parts.

[@npxmnpxm]

Putting stickers on that car is like spray painting over the Mona Lisa.

[@NorthernChev]

Damn it! I was SO ready to FLIP OUT over Wizard completing ONE project, finally. But, nope, he’s just pawning it off to someone else, just like he has with ALL his previous ones.

[@ryanstark5497]

Love to see you simplifying and selling off a few cars. Congrats on the new space in your life!

[@GroupWar]

For me, I think Ferrari nailed it with 3 cars since they started building cars : the 246GT Dino, the 308 GTS, and above them all, the all-might 288 GTO, which in my honest opinion, the greatest and most beautiful super car ever built by humans.

[@trentdawg2832]

You forgot the 512bb berlinetta boxer

[@realbogus]

288... drool.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

This is a GTB, not a GTS.

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

A 308 GTSi is the only Ferrari I ever got to drive. In my 20s, in L.A. Never forgot it. Great to see how you improved this one.

[@michaelmburu7800]

I remember this from Magnum PI back in the day and have always felt this was one of the most beautiful Ferraris this and the BB512. I love the shape.

[@MM_in_Havasu]

If I had $50K I'd be on my way out to pick it up! And, yes, I'd drive it home to AZ, cruise control or not, A/C or not! Good luck with your sale, Wizard!

[@justinpakarno4346]

Such a nice car, Jared Pink and Kevin Smith did such a good job with the EFI. The next owner is very lucky.

[@planesandbikes7353]

Thank you for returning this beauty back to glorious operating condition! I'd love to have one but I am just too tall to drive one.

[@gregedmand9939]

Unlike so many Ferrari's of the model and era, this one doesn't have a rusted out frame. If you watch Iain Tyrrell, you will know these things can quietly rust into death traps under that fiberglass body.

[@johnchurch4705]

Only the early ones were glass fibre, this will be steel..

[@ericl452]

​@@johnchurch4705 True. Only the 1976 models had fiberglass bodies.

[@dennisfahey2379]

But GTB stands for Gran Turismo Berlinetta - Its supposed to be a long drive touring car. The whole joy of the Alpha's and Ferrari's is to get them out on the open road and enjoy the feel of every curve and straight away.

[@heiner71]

It's also a 46 year old car that has been fixed up and likely been driven less than 50 miles since completion. Needs to have some shakedown rides before going on a long trip.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

@@heiner71 - Meh. If it had AC, I wouldn't think twice about driving this 1000 miles right now. Assuming they have the cooling system functioning properly. In the fall, it would be totally doable. Bring a satellite phone and call a flatbed if it fails.

[@AlessandroGenTLe]

Well, at the very least you should write it correctly!! ALFA (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili), not alPHa!

[@wingracer1614]

Alpha is something very different

[@migmogaming]

50k for that car specifically is such a great deal! Whoever ends up with that car is getting a great deal and a great car. Wish I had the money I would definitely jump on that!

[@James_Hough]

I get the size thing, but it's pretty clear that the Wizard prefers projects over finished vehicles....I get it.

[@RebelPMP]

he very much so appreciates the journey more than the destination

[@ReviveAndDrive-mk1]

​@@RebelPMPso true,

[@ReviveAndDrive-mk1]

Size ? I havent whatched full vid but, Maybe loose some weight then, but yea,

[@tim3172]

@@ReviveAndDrive-mk1 Maybe learn how to spell "lose" so you don't look illiterate, but yeah.

[@Lolrizzysigma]

The engine sounds great! Also a great buy for someone since the Holley system has already been installed.

[@prant8998]

The Holly decal is trailer trash. Belongs on a Dodge Dart.

[@CarWizard]

@@prant8998Better than what you are driving. Bet.

[@deweybrightside2276]

Congrats on finishing the project, Wizard. That was fun to watch.

[@danzaborski]

I cannot believe I missed this video from 6 days ago what a project right it's been like 2 years or more much lub Car Wizard! 🙏🌎🇺🇸

[@dth2brny121]

This Ferrari is still nothing but pure SWEETNESS. It is a runner, and that V8 sounds like Pavarotti on a fine day 💯

[@grunkohlaktionar7474]

The Wizard has an amazing shop. Where else would you find a Ferrari Testarossa and 308 next to an old Smart next to a Lamborghini next to a Toyota next to a Lada next to a Citroën. Wow

[@wingracer1614]

Except for the Lada, Florida. There's a shop up the street from me right now that has a 355, Diablo and yes a Smart inside. I'm pretty sure there is a Toyota in there too but I wasn't paying attention to that. And yes, no Citroen either but I have seen one around town a time or two so I bet it has been in that shop at some point. Everyone with a weird or rare car goes there.

[@gregrussell5374]

Nice job. Should scrape off the Holley sticker, finish the minor prep and paint on the front valance, re do the amature interior work- headliner, more, go ahead complete pesky electrical problems. These are minimal expense items that will bring good returns. People buying a Ferrari don’t like the used car treatment. Here I go tearing apart your work. Sorry. I do love your videos.

[@RA22475]

You have a right to criticize it - he benefitted monetarily from our time and attention, and now he’s dumping it anticlimactically. If sellers don’t put in the effort for the easy stuff in cosmetics/presentation, then that shouldn’t give you confidence that the big stuff wasn’t overlooked either. This car doesn’t appear to have gotten a proper shakedown after all this work was completed - good luck to the next owner on this “finished project”

[@Martin_Romanowski]

Awesome job on 308 I occasionally miss mine had one between 1990-1993

[@davidtucker5432]

Great opening sales pitch 'It runs and drives perfectly but don't try and drive it home!' 😂

[@musicwalla]

This has been my Dream car for decades, also got me hooked up on Magnum PI . I feel sad to see it go.

[@mmontagart]

Thanks for taking us for one last ride. Beautiful car!

[@slowpoke71]

Great work you put a lot of love into that classic

[@nath5440]

I cant believe you did all that work and didnt get the front clip painted, woulkd make it look so much better for sale purposes

[@melconwagner6943]

Beautiful car! Sounds and looks fantastic! I especially loved the cute Magnum PI shirt addition.

[@chrisd924]

The new buyer just needs to find a grass verge in Hawaii to do an aggressively fast take off in... Well done guys.

[@fredanddebramacdonald2445]

Cool car! Don’t have 50 grand laying around, but hope this one finds a good home.

[@Nyx_88888]

just imagine if yo just had Van Gogh fix that valence and detail it how much better it would present, also whomever did that dash needs to redo it

[@geraldscott4302]

I could deal with the bodywork and dash problems, but converting it back to a proper carbureted engine would get very expensive. It would certainly help if he has all the original parts that were sadly removed from the engine. The whole reason for owning a car like this is because it is a MACHINE, not a computer on wheels. And speaking of wheels, I do love those 14" Campagnolo wheels that actually have proper tires on them. Definitely doesn't have the ghetto look like "modern" cars? have.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

@@geraldscott4302 - I'd keep the old parts, but they'd stay in a box. I'd much rather have this fuel injected, as it is. It will never be a collectible show car, so why would I want all that antiquated crap on it? I wouldn't. I would want to be able to reliably go anywhere without worry, on a moments notice.

[@beestingza]

Yeah what's up with the dash? Was it cheap leather or the wrong leather or what? It looks bad.

[@beestingza]

@@geraldscott4302 You'd think a V8 wouldn't be that big a deal as long as you had someone who knew how to tune them. I could see a V12 being so exotic you can't easily find a mechanic. Maybe even carbureted V8's are getting rare these days along with mechanics who know how to work on them.

[@CaseyGunn-e2k]

WORD TO THE WISE!!!!Crown Vics are $2,000 and under in my area (Georgia) a bunch of them, look on market place and buy one if you can while they're cheap.

[@markspence3295]

I seldom lust after cars that I see on this and other similar channels, but this one, I’d have sold children for. My perfect car.

[@doverivermedia3937]

With all their expertise & resources to hand I'm surprised they're not dealing with the 'little fixes'. Seems fishy ... 🇬🇧

[@MarkSvara]

It’s so sweet now. Good luck with the sale I’m sure it’ll go quick.

[@JohnWaldron-cm7ce]

I knew a Alfa-Romeo enthusiast who owned a nice 1965 Alfa sedan that he regularly drove. . He told me how Italian cars can suffer from electrical problems. When the Wizard talked about the problems with the Testarossa and 308 fuse boxes, it confirmed what the Alfa guy said. Was really surprised hearing Jay Leno's opinion on Ferrari's. Beautiful cars though. Definitely rich people's toys-John in Texas

[@learndesignwithdev]

I believe the price you've quoted is reasonable. Also, the labour cost involved in the project. 😊

[@RichiPuppi]

Agree, and if it was running as well as it is and all factory, the price would go way up.

[@bngr_bngr]

Plus another $5k for the A/C and knobs?

[@Cogglesz]

50k for an iconic model of Ferrari ain’t bad at all. I’d imagine an old 911 going for similar numbers with as much put into it with 21k miles. I thought more 75k bracket with some 20k into getting it perfect. Wish I had that laying around along with the space to store a second car haha.

[@kurtbarrett6785]

50K is a heck of deal, especially considering the FI swap and the fact that any potential purchaser either has already seen, or can go back and watch the videos that have an amazing amount of pre purchase info in them!

[@leonardodavinci303]

I m sure there is probably more to the story, BUT why not put another $5-7k in it, install the AC and fix the switches and chin, and sell it for $85k? Seems like an odd decision point unless you need the money right now. Also thought the 'don't drive it' comment was really off-putting. Driven modestly it should do 1000 miles easily. also, IMHO the HOLLEY window sticker is super tacky unless you install a gun rack.

[@newsflash7970]

so, what do you have on the back window of your Ferrari?

[@NewpsBeach22]

@@newsflash7970the sticker is horrible. And I don’t have one on my ‘84. Or my Porsche 930.

[@erikk1820]

You nailed it, Leonardo

[@pops55650]

I guess an anime girl on the side is out of the question

[@RareRidez]

Cause he has a bunch of other cars. And people don't like paying all the money.

[@bigfootnmore6619]

I did all this work and it's perfectly tuned. All of the mechanicals.are great..... But don't drive it home!!! Lol

[@VTShaggy]

Everything must go!

[@joelcrookston]

Man I love 308s, beautiful car! Good luck on your sale!

[@nellayema2455]

Good job getting it that far, Car Wizard. Hopefully someone will finish it.

[@craigcampbell1843]

I had a friend in Seattle who owned one of these and drove the piss out of it every week. I rode in it many times and it always felt solid as a rock. Of course that was 20 years ago…

[@johnwitte551]

sad to see it go but.... can't wait for the next one mr and mrs Wizzard

[@danielparker3033]

Don't forget that Kevin Smith at KSR performance helped with the dyno tuning.

[@threeer02]

I still hold the opinion that this is one of the best looking Ferrari models. Clean, simple, elegant.

[@wingracer1614]

It looks great with that Euro front end on it. The US nose/bumper is hideous..

[@randysearle2702]

sounds like a very fair price, congrats on a nice build.

[@lonely_trans_girl]

To my eyes, this is one of the most beautiful cars ever designed. You are going to wish you kept it. 😍

[@EclecticGearhead]

Congrats on finishing the 308. And congrats on reaching 1M subscribers!

[@paul9874]

I would take it over to Vanko for a quote. I expect they could really bring it up a level for $1500

[@ianjones7486]

Great work Wizard. Certainly a great car for the price

[@EarlofBaltimore]

Another project not seen to completion. Mrs. Wizard going on about "It's mine" ad nauseam and now it's getting shipped. I can't say I'm entirely surprised.

[@ozarkliving7263]

Freddy owning it drops the value by 50% right off the bat

[@DanMosqueda]

$50K is pretty fair. GTBs are rare compared to GTS models. I’m not in love with the upholstery mish-mash, but for a driver it’s pretty nice. It will sell without a doubt in my mind. You did great work!

[@GGj-q9k]

Good price for the Ferrari. You can also install the injection system on old motorcycles. The result is more power and less consumption.

[@mikevanblommestein5726]

Nice rebuild Wizard , and a very fair price for such a solid runner

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Wizard you finished a project That’s one more than me Well done 👍👍🇦🇺

[@markheavey9689]

Fair price, should be sold by end of day. I was guessing $45 before the anouncement. Was a fun series to watch.

[@LilYeshua]

My favorite color. Fluid Motor Union can fabricate a sweet exhaust system for it. Don't forget the new fuse box

[@RaymondKunkle-pk2sd]

A complete example that demands respect

[@AaronBalto]

I drive the hell out of mine. In fact, I allegedly covered almost 1400 miles in 14 hours and 45 minutes. These are very stout. Drive it!

[@stevengreco1939]

It came out beautiful! Amazing!

[@theshadowman1398]

So the front spoiler was never really finished. Sad. It always stuck out as sore thumb

[@ulflei]

Every bumper guy at a dealer ship would have fixed and painted the front bumper for 300 a shame to offer a car in that condition with all the resources you have

[@petrosaguilar8916]

This thing still looks slick. Imagine driving it around town in 1978.🏆

[@sirremusrobinson1070]

Wooo been waiting for that car! Love it and love the designs of Ferrari from those days..

[@johnanchovie2b]

It is a beautiful car and impressively sorted out by Gerard and the Wizard!

[@davidgalinat4257]

The Magnum shirt was a nice touch.

[@superbug1977]

Our neighbor had one parked in his garage when was I was a kid. Very often on the way to school I would peer in the window and stare at that beauty. For a while they were not particularly expensive. Not at all sure I would purchase one now. But I still enjoy that unique design. Good video. Has it sold?

[@adminmick]

This car is gorgeous! I wish I have a chance to drive it just for a week.

[@Renville80]

Those fuses remind me of the ones that were used in late '70s / early '80s VWs. Here's hoping you find a new owner for the car.

[@mufflejoy]

Beautiful - if I had 50K cash (no loans for toys) I would buy it in a heartbeat. A non-pretentious doodle around classic. Love it.

[@DeLaLosPedros]

We'll y can't keep em all😁👍 and as Mrs wizard was introducing cluster I heard she spoke a word in Finnish 😯 as she said hyvä👍 it seems this is truly international channel 💪❤️‍🔥 nice video again, greetings from Finland 👋

[@AdamConus]

I like that it sounds fast when the Wizards takes off in it. We all know better.

[@realbogus]

There are a number with over 100k miles on the odo. These are very durable and can be daily driven. The more.u drive it, the better they get. Atrophy is a killer. Very fair price. Very fair. One thing... this might be tricky to get past CA SMOG...

[@Isaacandadler]

Why selling this car? This is one of the exciting project in this channel.

[@afitzsimons]

Very nice other than the sticker on the back.

[@StacyB-vk4wl]

Nice Job wizard!

[@votekyle3000]

It’s a 46 year old car that’s been sitting several years, was in very rough shape, and by Wizard’s estimation, it’s good enough for a weekend but not a cross country road trip given the cars combined small issues.

[@7mgte490]

😊👍 come out really clean. I remember when it had no doors

[@scottyensen]

50k for that is a steal. Knowing the wizard put that kind of work into it, a nice paint job and some tender love and care you got yourself a 90k vehicle easy.

[@ohioplayer-bl9em]

If I had the time and money, I’m just trying to make it till the end of the week at this point. How the economy hasn’t collapsed is beyond me. 700$ is the average car payment. Both mine are paid off and still struggling to buy food and pay my mortgage.

[@rwieber79]

That's a steal for that car for anyone who can afford it. Someone will get a great classic Ferrari for a deal!

[@madscientistlife]

V8s with flat plane cranks sound very different at lower RPMs than one would expect.

[@Cowboy-sh6nj]

You had me at free magnum pi shirt with purchase!

[@mptyyegdlc]

BEAUTIFUL car !!

[@LifestyleShortz]

Thank you for saving that mythical car! Keep them on the road 👌 Only profitable because you are a mechanic with a KZbin channel. Thank you Car Wizard 🎉🎉🎉

[@RzogL]

Still needs a Euro spec front bumper to make it look complete.