Meet America's Ferrari 288 GTO - REPLICA BUILDER - Jim Carpenter

[@DH-bw2rx]

Never knew these guys existed! Love the 288 GTO.

[@stephanmarais9120]

THIS IS MY DREAM CAR FERRARI 288 GTO

[@anonimushbosh]

I’d absolutely love one of those 288s, but not with a Ferrari badge. The word ‘replica’ in the Ferrari font would look pretty damn cool though!

[@David__]

Thanks for the tour of this impressive + unique workshop! Nice edit too :)

[@HoonTV]

Thanks David, much appreciated

[@corymollak2093]

2 of my all time favorite Ferraris....the 288 GTO. The other quite frankly I am astounded we never hear about....and that is the 400i. There is something quietly gorgeous about that design and I've always wanted one.

[@EduSanjuan777]

Keep doing those babies! This is Ferrari's best ever design

[@HoonTV]

Agreed!

[@daleabbott3424]

Hi Jim, Mom and l think about you and your family often. I sure enjoyed working with Ferraris especially learning about the 288 GTO.

[@RA-uj3nm]

I could definitely see a 288 & a Stratos in my garage.......gents are living the dream. 👍👍🍺🍺

[@HoonTV]

Me too

[@yeoldesaltydog7415]

Ferrari didn't make enough 288 GTO's. Glad you guys do!! I am looking at the Corvette based Daytona Spyder myself. What I love also is the Norwood 330 P4!! The other most beautiful car made. This is cool! Also, if Ferrari complains, remind them who won WWII. :P And equally who THEY~ sided with. We reserve THE RIGHT to own cool things. Besides, if Ferrari had ANY vision~ They would take the Maserati line and build Affordable 'Like Ferrari's'. Kinda like Mercury is to Ford. But see, humans with power, rarely have this thing called VISION. So, people like us have to MAKE OUR OWN. This is cool sir!! Keep going!!

[@freddaniali]

I usually bag on replicas, but this is something different... this is really cool! This man is an artist!

[@HoonTV]

We agree! Plus he's super respectful to the history and originality of Ferrari.

[@keithsclassicgarage1133]

A dreamland of cars!

[@HoonTV]

Pretty amazing place

[@zaneelliot6963]

The 288 is my favorite Ferrari

[@HoonTV]

Pretty awesome cars

[@linlee208]

@@HoonTV I thought it was forbidden to make unauthorized copies of cars or other branded products. I think It is a counterfeit, but for sure I'm wrong ....

[@23Kennthsanchez]

How do I contact Jim for 308 to 288 conversion?

[@matthewferguson7084]

Oh Mesa? I live in Gilbert and have a 308 hmmm...

[@matthewferguson7084]

Literally 4.9 miles and minutes from my house lol

[@daltonhanleyjr4142]

Does anyone know if Mr. Carpenter's conversion involves converting the drivetrain to longitudinal placement?

[@HoonTV]

Pretty sure it does. There’s some shots in there of one of the GTOs with a 360 engine setup

[@harryrodriguez9796]

EL FERRARI GTO 288... SIMPLEMENTE MARAVILLOSO.

[@danielthomas8507]

272 originals made..