1977 Ferrari 308 GTB serial# 22703

I purchased car 7 years ago at a small independant auto sales lot in Scottsdale AZ.I never checked the history of the car or did any research. Was totally an impulsive buy. Saw it, drove it, had to have it. Never even asked the wifes permission. Easier to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission if you know what i mean. Once I was a proud Ferrari owner I soon realized i was going to need to find a shop to do most of the maintainance, at least until I became more comfortable working on the car. This shop introduced me to club racing. Thus begins the path down a long and fairly expensive road. As parts broke i replaced them with better parts and so on.

This car had definately been slightly molested before I aquired it. first clue was the chrome. Yes I said chrome. The airbox was chrome the coolant overflow tank was chrome ... the swaybars, springs, axles ??? and engind torque arm. The motor had been out, evident from the all stainless steel firewall. Aack is this thing a ferrari or a 57 chevy?

Now it was my turn to molest it.

Modifications:

Seats - Sparco Milano Alcantara Red modded for sub belt (original seats were then stolen)
Harnesses - Schroth Profi II-6
Wheel - Sparco 300 suede
Harness Bar - Custom fabricated (Powder red)
Front bumper - 288 repro (Fiberglass)
Running lights - PIAA XT-90 Pro
Battery - 2 Optima 6v
Front Valance - Euro (Fiberglass)
Hood - Custom fabricated (Epoxy Glass) Dzus
Hood Diffuser - 328 Ferrari
Radiator - Howe racing (Aluminum) 2 derale fans
Decklid - Custom fabricaed (Epoxy Glass) Michelotto style hinges Dzus
Rockers/Rear Flares - Early Koenig (pre squarish flares)
Mirrors - Early Koenig
Clutch - McCloud twin disk Billet Presure plate / Aluminum flywheel
Exhaust - Custom fabricated Dual equal-length w/ crossover tube
Brakes - Brembo grnd Turismo Brake kit front / Stock calipers Drilled Brembo disks back
Shocks - Custom Koni Racing (Adjustable) Eiback springs 400lb front 350lb rear
Wheels - Compomotive 17x12 rear / 17x8 front
Tires - Yokohama A0-32R P315-35ZR1 rear / 235-40ZR17 front
Radio - ???? rectangular carbon plate w/ 4 screws (Im a minimalist)

This is a list of everything that I have added to the car ( minus the miscellaneous brackets and gizmos required for mounting said components. To accomplish the front pretty much everything except the frame and top of the fenders were cut out and refabricated using ferrari or repro components to maintain the ferrari style and look.

Rear decklid was changed for 2 reasons. Weight - decklid only weights 14lbs prior to grills being installed. Ease of removal and instalation. I work on my car alone most of the time and was tired of scratching the heck out of my car everytime i removed the decklid.

Hood moves alot more air thru the radiator but truthfully ... I love GT40's  Kept battery (batteries) up front to keep the weight. Try not to make the car any lighter in the front.

So this is its story thus far. At least its last 5 years. Some of you probably know the cars prior history more than I.
It runs extremly well but in 2 weeks its going in and we are gonna have a peek inside the engine and do a major service. To scarey to abuse it on track day and have something let go.

Wish me luck