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What year? These are NOT rare cars, not even close... 56K on a Ferrari is like 500,000 miles on any other car.. Stay away from 1980-82 cars. They are slow and notorious for horrid engine problems. The 1978-79 cars are better, as they are the last of the carbureted cars. With 240 *peak* HP, still VERY underpowered for the weight of the chassis (3250 lbs). They also have cams that are designed for autobahn driving - very poor low-end torque. Sorry but personally I think these cars are pretty crappy. Also $22K is not a killer deal..I have seen them down to $15K (for a true Cali car too). The '80-'82 models have 250hp and a stock 5 speed ZX Turbo will humble one EASILY. 0-60mp/h takes 8sec...LOL I run with a crowd that owned one of these cars at some time, and no one and I mean no one no longer has one, all brief flirts with what seemed like a good idea at the time. The 308 will never be considered a collectible Ferrari either....not in our lifetime. They also have very slow, ponderous, heavy and dead-feeling steering. Need some ownership reality costs: 1) Exhaust gaskets that are $38 a piece, and you need eight of them. 2) Distributor caps are $250 and you need two of them 3) A set of bushings for the entire car will run $1600 4) Door stays, and inside door lamps are unavailable and big bucks on the used market 5) Timing Belt is typically $3000-$4500 and the engine has to be removed from the top Bottomline there is no such thing as a cheap Ferrari. For that money I would rather have a Porsche 930...a true supercar, supercar performance, supercar looks, lots of parts and something the Italians have not figured out "Reliable"...another consideration would be a DeTomaso Pantera but that is a REAL wildcard. I believe you want your wife to still like you....yes? Yasin

Really enjoyed this video...and thought I would share with you guys plus one of our members is in the video. Yasin

Good call Clive, I was just going to say that..LOL! Yasin

Baby blue Gallardo pwned for showing off!

So is he a collector or restorer? Amazing cars. Lost for worsds. Yasin

Looks really awesome...sweet set-up. How comfy are those seats being fixed...I find my adjustable Corbeaus take a tool on me after 150miles of driving. Yasin

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Good Vid John - Could have done without the terrible music and was hoping to see some old girls like this racing, as the video was described as DTM History. -or- -or- -or- List goes on... Yasin

You too brutha Joe....

Cool another ZX Houston member! You can modify any fiberglass front spoiler and MSA sells a variety. If you have never worked with fiberglass it is fun and fairly easy to get the look you want once you get the hang of it. I am debating putting the front bumper back on my car. Yasin

Hoping to be a contender..if my car ever gets finished.

Want to really impress us...make a YouTube video putting it all back together...that would be funny with just spot welds to keep it all together. Yasin

LOL..Joe....I was actually in Baltimore all of last week for work but was long long days, sorry I did not contact you...next time I promise. Hope you are well bro! Yasin

I spy an ST165 in ther background. Snow in Barrie yet? Yasin

Wow...and a much missed member returns!

Big big congrats Gabe!

lmao!

Thanks guys...looking forward to meeting you all soon. Yasin

Hi Gang - I just wanted to drop you all a quick note that I have moved to Houston. I am temporarily renting a place on the west side of town off Westheimer and Hwy 6 while my house in Colorado in on the market. Looking forward to meeting the gang. My Datsuns will be down here shortly, and looking forward to breathing at sea level after Colorado. Yasin

Mazda no longer carries parts for any of the pre '79 RX7 cars. Junk yards have none, JDM importers carry nothing. People buy complete non-runing cars just for the interior, lights and body panels. Awesome car and love them...parts just DO NOT exist. Sadly Yasin

Simply incredible Jon...congrats...wow!!! Yasin

Wow...many thanks! That is one of the nicest things I have read about my cars...I do greatly aprpeciate you comments. You made my day. Many thanks again. Yasin

Sweet thanks for sharing! Awesome engine build and quality parts. Its great when folks build these motors and don't skimp..you have the best of the best on that RB...it will be wicked in your Z. Yasin

So did Mitubishi 3000GT for one.. I didn't get a kick out of it... Yasin

Sorry to hear the terrible news. Thats awful, loved your Dad's car especially when you posted pics of it on one of my posts. The important thing is that Dad is fine! Next ZX...should be a T-Top turbo...no need for after market sunroofs! BTW...this cutie is for sale...2 owner..54,000 original miles and will be fairly local to you soon: Yasin