only listing used because it does not have original packaging and has a very tiny hole ”, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. The actual construction was farmed out to the Phoenix Organization, the company which built and raced the Shadow Formula 1 and Can-Am cars. Individually handcrafted, highly realistic plush. This 1976 model (s/n 19595) was the first 308 GTB in the U.S. Goodman was a Corvette collector and racer, but he also had a small collection of unusual Ferraris [including the “Golden Car,” which we examined in FORZA #65’s “Drogo A Go Go!”—Ed. Select PayPal Credit at checkout to have the option to pay over time. Newman liked the idea, and agreed to race the Ferrari for Ramsey, initially in the SCCA’s National Series, and perhaps later in IMSA’s professional road-racing championship. The race was an SCCA National event; points were awarded toward the SCCA’s “Runoffs,” which determine its national champions. NART, for example, entered a 308 GT4 at Le Mans in 1974 and ’75, while Michelotto constructed 16 308 GTB Group 4 and Group B rally and circuit racers in the late ’70s and early ’80s. Please try again. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. AMERICAN GIRL GRAY & WHITE … Huffaker Engineering built up a new engine, and Budweiser Racing soon made another trip east, to Nelson Ledges, Ohio for an SCCA National event. The 308 is probably the best sports car I’ve ever driven…I want one.”. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Ramsey had entered a three-car team of Ferrari Daytonas in the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1977, with Bobby Carradine and Newman among the drivers. A huge thanks to Vic and Pearl for their great hospitality during our stay. Goodman began the season with a second place at the Cavallino Classic, then scored five consecutive class wins at the California Speedway in Fontana, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Le Circuit at Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Lime Rock Park in Connecticut and Road America in Wisconsin, albeit against light competition. Eventually there were more than 20 parties—individuals and companies—involved in the claims and counterclaims. (Budweiser would get somewhat less than it hoped, however; Newman had neither the time nor inclination to pitch beer—or any product—to distributors, dealers or drinkers, and the sponsorship was later renegotiated.). With no spare V8 on hand, it was a long trip for nothing. This piece has an exceptionally strong, yet lightweight, structural metal frame which allows it to be "ridden" by children and adults (up to 150 lbs.). There was a problem adding this item to Cart. There are only a few Ferrari 308s with period racing histories. Size: Horse Measures ~ 21" Long x 17" High Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Too many outside factors intervened, though, and the 308’s racing career abruptly ended. Qualifying purchases could enjoy No Interest if paid in full in 6 months on purchases of $99 or more. The Ferrari’s fiberglass bodywork, for example, was adorned with new fender flares to cover three-piece aluminum BBS racing wheels and slick tires (sized 10.5×23.0×15 in front and 11.0×25.0×15 in back).