1986 Ferrari 328 GTS

The car listed is a Ferrari 328 GTS, chassis n. ZFFWA20B000060525 that was delivered by Charles Pozzi in 1986. Its mileage currently sits at roughly 89000km, with only 1500km covered since its recommission in 2011. While originally finished in yellow, with black interior, this Ferrari was repainted in rosso corsa in 1988. Its sharp lines, coupled with the subtle aerodynamic upgrades from the previous model that was Tom Selleck's weapon of choice in Magnum P.I, are the kind of shapes that overwhemingly come to mind when one thinks about the Ferraris built in the 70s and 80s. The sound of this oversquare V8, with a bore of 83mm and a stroke of 73.6mm, doesn't resemble the guttural growls of its american counterparts. Ferrari always tuned its works of art like a luthier would with its magna opus. A refined study in chassis and vehicle dynamics that began in 1975 with the 308 and that ended, in 1985, with the new 328 completes the picture. The Ferrari 328 is not only beautiful and capable, it's a car that lets its driver fully enjoy for the Gran Turismo that it was meant to be, with added bonus of a removable top when the GTS version is considered.

This Ferrari's exterior is in good overall condition and the FER300/09 Rosso Corsa paintjob looks well done, although the parting lines between the black spoilers and sideskirts and the body could use some attention and there are traces of the previous, original colour where the red paint is chipped. The panels all look straight and true with no signs of repairs and the ir gaps are evenly spaced. The black finish that distinguishes the front spoiler, th sideskirts and lower rear bumper are well preserved, especially considering how low these cars sit to the ground. The black vinyl fabric that covers the hard top and the rear upper spoiler isn't faded thanks to the meticuluous way this car was preserved over the last years where it sat inside a climate controlled private museum. The same can be said about the black plastic rear view mirrors which usually tend to fade to a dull dark grey when exposed to the elements and UV rays. The front and rear Ferrari emblems, along with the pininfarina ones on the sides truly add a touch of italian class to the car given their condition, not to mention that said features are currently extremely hard to come by on most modern luxury cars. Both the front and rear bumper grilles appear to be finely preserved and the front metal grille is still extremely shiny, with the prancing horse that once belonged to Francesco Baracca before becoming a staple of the marque from Maranello, proudly taking center stage.

The wheels are the classic silver grey, 5 spoke speedlines with their unmistakable design and are bolted to the hub by 5 wheel nuts which sport a surprisingly good chrome finish. Their solid shape, despite their relatively light weight are a welcome accent that complement Pininfarina's wedge body design. While the wheels are well preserved and with a solid finish, the Michelin tyres they're shod with should probably be replaced because of their age.

The rear of the car is just as nice as the rest of the body, and the well known round tail lights and rear emblems well preserved. The tail lights especially show very little signs of hazing while the prancing horse and the 328 GTS model plate appear to have been barely touched by father time.

When entering the car the first thing that catches the attention, after the unmistakable and unique scent of Connolly leather, is how well preserved the interior is. The black colored leather upholstery that elegantly covers both the seats and the center console is free of defects or scratch marks, the stitching is clean and the headrests' prancing horse emblems, one of the first things that fall victim to use and ageing, are perfectly visible in spite of what one would assume given this car's mileage. The door cards are surprisingly clean and don't show any major wear marks despite the cabin's small dimensions, a feature that often causes both the legs and arms to rub against them. The wool carpets and the other fabric trims are well preserved, however they could benefit from some thorough cleaning to bring back the true depth of their colour.

The gauges, manufactured by Veglia-Borletti, are all in good working condition and the orange backlight (taken from the 288GTO), offers great visibility in all driving conditions, adding a vintage touch to an already immersive driving experience. The three spoke Momo steering wheel shows some excessive shine and some wear marks but that's to be exepected after almost 90000km of adventures and the dog leg shifter, which freely rows on the iconic Ferrari selector, is unfortunately equipped with an aftermarket shift knob. The pedal box and the fibreglass floorpan that's a common trait of the 308 and 328 family, are well preserved and should require no further attention. Inside the front hood sits the small, often amicably called "ruotino", spare wheel. Its conditions are acceptable, despite some scuffs and chips given how the front trunk was one of the few places where people could store items inside of this luxurious GT car. The rest of this vane is, on the other hand, mostly defect free despite its intended usage as a front, unprotected, storage compartment.

The pop-up headlights' linkage works just fine and the rose joints show no excessive play when the headlights are lifted or lowered.

Last but not least, this 328 GTS is offered with its original tool bags and jack, and its carnets that include the Owners' manual and service booklet.

Moving on to the drivetrain and chassis, which are in good condition, we can admire what's effectively one of the last "classic" Ferraris. Fiat bought a further 40% of Ferrari shares, effectively holding 90% of the company, only in 1988. The beating heart of this model is the F105 CB engine, an evolution of the previous quattrovalvole found on the 308. 3.2 litres of displacement and a 90° V-8 configuration offer a power output of 270hp. The engine is in great conditions for its mileage and just like with the gearbox there are appear to be no major oil leaks and all the mechanical ancillary parts look clean and in perfect working order, just like its K-Jetronic injection system. Its ignition system, the Magneti Marelli MED 806A,a nice upgrade from what was found on the 308, works like clockwork as well. The red paint on the intake manifold is perhaps a bit dull and the finish on the radiator's expansion tank shows some flaking. The exhaust silencer, which is almost entirely void of rust, doesn't appear to be original.

The mix of oval and square steel tubing that makes up the car's chassis is well preserved although there are some traces of the car's previous colour in the form of light paint dust and overspray, plus some minor chipping likely caused by road debris. The double wishbone suspension arrangement, at the center of which stand four Koni "red" shocks (which few know that can, in some cases, be adjusted by removing the spring and compressing\twisting the shaft), could benefit from the replacement of the bushings which, being made of rubber, are subject to ageing.

The brake system should probably be inspected given how little road this car has covered since 201. However, being a pre-ABS model, this 328 GTS's braking system is extremely simple and thus very easy to rebuild and keep up with maintenance wise, should it actually be necessary.

This 1986 Ferrari 328 GTS, which originally sported a yellow livery, was first delivered in France by Charles Pozzi in the same year it was produced. The current owner kept it inside of a private, climate controlled museum and only covered roughly 1500km with it since its last service, which dates back 2011.

The car comes complete with a second set of keys and all its carnets like the Owner's and Service manuals.

We believe that this 328 GTS could be a nice entry point for those looking to join the Ferrari family or add a well preserved classic example to their collection given this model's proven reliability and relatively low running costs. Despite the different body colour and the defects we tried to point out to the best of our ability we are confident that this is an enjoyable and well functioning car. However, given how little action (less than 1500km) this Ferrari saw since its last service in 2011, we strongly recommend that the new owner follows Ferrari's maintenance schedule and its time based intervals before enjoying this car's still thrilling prowess!

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