It's satisfying to see someone who knows his stuff down to the last detail. On the other hand, I must confess that I really don't get the whole concourse thing. That's why I love my lowly Mondial -- I keep it in top mechanical condition, but I don't have to worry about it being too nice to drive, or whether my stainless steel hose clamps aren't original, etc. And I bet most drivers run better than most show cars. Oh, the 330GTC is one of the most beautiful Ferrari's ever made, and the green car here, despite its various imperfections, is a lovely example.
Not every car needs to be concours, but it's nice to know what the right materials, finishes, and hardware are. Enjoy the Mondial. I have fond memories of one driving around in Italy! Thanks for watching
Thanks - really enjoyed that. No longer a Ferrari owner but enjoyed my time with my 328 many moons ago. Nice to such understanding detailed in such an unfussy and unpretentious way.
Great question. I have been fortunate to have worked on at least a dozen of these GTCs, disassembled and reassembled at least three, and had one that was absolutely original and unrestored. I won a national level Preservation Platinum with this car, and have been documenting the details on many of these cars. Yes, the factory did make changes, but a small group of historians try to document the changes and we all stay in touch on any new discoveries. Thanks for watching!
The porthole is not supposed to be body color according to Keith, this is the latest i got. It supposed to be the back spray they use on deck lids, etc.
@@pkgooglenow I know Keith Bluemel well and respect his knowledge but it’s also well known there are some errors in his Vintage V-12 book that was published years ago. Unless he personally told you this recently, I doubt he still believes this. There are several publications since that book that have corrected these errors. It’s a constant process to get the details right and nothing is 100% correct. Go to the Ferrari Club of America website and download the 330GTC concours manual for the latest details that were curated by several individuals in the business and craft of restoring and maintaining these cars. Thanks for watching.
At this particular point, 330GTCs seem to be undervalued, if you can call 1/2 million bucks undervalued! That being said, I think they're the best driving Vintage Ferrari of that era. They're small, nimble, have better brakes, and have good torque for that size of car. I wish I could go out right now and buy one! Thanks for watching.
Back in the 70s a popular Ferrari Parts supplier offered "better" stainless steel acorn nuts to replace all the worn rusty original nuts in many Ferrari engine bays. That was one way a lot of the original hardware was lost!
Yes, rolling changes have happened with Ferrari as well, and we try to keep track of them. It's not a precise science, but we try our best. One thing I've learned is nothing is written in stone, but there are some pretty hard facts! Thanks for watching!
I really like this car. Even the paint is beautiful. I know that those classic Ferraris and other classic sports cars got ridiculously expensive. But I remember how about 30 years ago the Ferrari hype was incredible and then the prices tumbled down. This might happen again. I think except for some really classic ones the top value has been reached by now. I remember so called "collectors" who bought Ferrari after Ferrari. In order to pay for the next one they had huge loans on the cars they had bought before. And then the prices came crushing down. My Dad did see giant Ferrari collections in storage buildings. Then the entire bubble burst and the owners lost it all.The banks got all those cars but took quite a big loss themselvers.. I remember that even my Dad nearly bought a worn out 308 for 200 000 Swiss Francs. Luckily he did not do it. When the (ugly) Testa Rossas were in huge damand my Dad received a call: If he could get his hands on a brand new Testa Rossa within a month, they would pay him 2 Million francs for it!
Even when the prices had tumbled, I don't think most people thought they were "cheap!" I think it's all relative. When the economy dips, everything else falls too, so your buying potential follows. Thanks for watching!
Your eye for details is amazing
Thank you. I've been looking at a lot of these cars, especially the GTC. Thanks for watching
Took the word right out of my mouth 😁
It's satisfying to see someone who knows his stuff down to the last detail. On the other hand, I must confess that I really don't get the whole concourse thing. That's why I love my lowly Mondial -- I keep it in top mechanical condition, but I don't have to worry about it being too nice to drive, or whether my stainless steel hose clamps aren't original, etc. And I bet most drivers run better than most show cars.
Oh, the 330GTC is one of the most beautiful Ferrari's ever made, and the green car here, despite its various imperfections, is a lovely example.
Not every car needs to be concours, but it's nice to know what the right materials, finishes, and hardware are. Enjoy the Mondial. I have fond memories of one driving around in Italy! Thanks for watching
Thanks - really enjoyed that. No longer a Ferrari owner but enjoyed my time with my 328 many moons ago. Nice to such understanding detailed in such an unfussy and unpretentious way.
Thank you! We’re currently getting the interior redone and then I will start the process of getting all these details right! Thanks for watching!
Your knowledge base is astounding!
We're lucky with this particular model as a lot of information is available to us restorers. Thanks for watching.
Love the color exterior color ❤
I like the color too, and we already picked a new interior color to complement it. Stay tuned to see the results!
Thanks for the content Tom, appreciate you sharing your knowledge .
You're welcome. It looks like it's going to be a fun project that I hope to feature on this channel soon!
without seeeing an absulute original car. how can it be known , also is it possible the factory made changes ?
Great question. I have been fortunate to have worked on at least a dozen of these GTCs, disassembled and reassembled at least three, and had one that was absolutely original and unrestored. I won a national level Preservation Platinum with this car, and have been documenting the details on many of these cars. Yes, the factory did make changes, but a small group of historians try to document the changes and we all stay in touch on any new discoveries. Thanks for watching!
The porthole is not supposed to be body color according to Keith, this is the latest i got. It supposed to be the back spray they use on deck lids, etc.
Keith who?
@@tomyangnet Keith Bluemel, I’ve never met him but both my shop and agent I got my car from reference him. He has written numerous books about it all.
@@pkgooglenow I know Keith Bluemel well and respect his knowledge but it’s also well known there are some errors in his Vintage V-12 book that was published years ago. Unless he personally told you this recently, I doubt he still believes this. There are several publications since that book that have corrected these errors. It’s a constant process to get the details right and nothing is 100% correct. Go to the Ferrari Club of America website and download the 330GTC concours manual for the latest details that were curated by several individuals in the business and craft of restoring and maintaining these cars. Thanks for watching.
interesting.
A neighbour of mine had a 330GTC and in 1989 traded it in for a new 328GTS plus cash. IMO bad decision. IMO 330s are under appreciated.
At this particular point, 330GTCs seem to be undervalued, if you can call 1/2 million bucks undervalued! That being said, I think they're the best driving Vintage Ferrari of that era. They're small, nimble, have better brakes, and have good torque for that size of car. I wish I could go out right now and buy one! Thanks for watching.
only curious 😉 should it be '330GTC' or '330 GTC' with a space? 🧐 being so picky, just wondering 🤔 😆
I guess I have not been that curious, but if I were to guess, I would say “330GTC” no space. The owner’s manual shows no space. Thanks for watching.
I always wonder how the wrong nuts get into places. It would never occur to me to lose a nut or to replace it with the wrong nut if I did.
Back in the 70s a popular Ferrari Parts supplier offered "better" stainless steel acorn nuts to replace all the worn rusty original nuts in many Ferrari engine bays. That was one way a lot of the original hardware was lost!
I hope, if you see my 308, you go easy on it :)
I never fault how people keep their cars. I only give my advice if I'm asked!
making a comment. I do motorcycels and have seen the factory make changes mid year. it is educational tough
Yes, rolling changes have happened with Ferrari as well, and we try to keep track of them. It's not a precise science, but we try our best. One thing I've learned is nothing is written in stone, but there are some pretty hard facts! Thanks for watching!
I really like this car. Even the paint is beautiful.
I know that those classic Ferraris and other classic sports cars got ridiculously expensive. But I remember how about 30 years ago the Ferrari hype was incredible and then the prices tumbled down. This might happen again. I think except for some really classic ones the top value has been reached by now.
I remember so called "collectors" who bought Ferrari after Ferrari. In order to pay for the next one they had huge loans on the cars they had bought before.
And then the prices came crushing down. My Dad did see giant Ferrari collections in storage buildings. Then the entire bubble burst and the owners lost it all.The banks got all those cars but took quite a big loss themselvers..
I remember that even my Dad nearly bought a worn out 308 for 200 000 Swiss Francs. Luckily he did not do it.
When the (ugly) Testa Rossas were in huge damand my Dad received a call: If he could get his hands on a brand new Testa Rossa within a month, they would pay him 2 Million francs for it!
Even when the prices had tumbled, I don't think most people thought they were "cheap!" I think it's all relative. When the economy dips, everything else falls too, so your buying potential follows. Thanks for watching!
If it's in your shop it's won already! 😉
Ha! I've got quite a long list of "to-dos" to complete! Thanks for watching.
@@tomyangnet Thanks for sharing!
This one is very attractive. ❤️