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| Auction: California 1988 Mera / 5-Speed / 120,700 Miles / 189 Photos / Ends Jul 31 (Page 1/2) |
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Vintage-Nut
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JUL 25, 09:58 AM
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Red 1988 Mera with a 5-Speed Manual Transmission and 120,700 miles on 'Cars and Bids'
With 189 Photos!
https://carsandbids.com/auc...iero-mera-conversion
| quote | it's mostly unmodified, with the exception of an exhaust system upgrade, a Recaro drive[/color]r's seat, and an aftermarket head unit.
Known Flaws:
Some scratches and blemishes throughout; some paint fading on body panels
Crack on the lower front valence
Passenger-side headlight does not pop up
Chips and spidering on rear bumper
Some scratches on wheels
Some wear on interior touchpoints
Temperature gauge sometimes sticks, but activates with a tap on the dashboard
The car sometimes has an extended cold start
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Location: San Diego, CA
The High Bid is $12,000 with Six Days Left on the Auction...
Sidebar:
Chris West {West Coast Fiero} sold his 1988 Automatic Mera on Jan 2025 with only 37k miles
Starting Price: $15,000
Highest Bid: $17,700
| quote | Silodrome:
Interestingly one of those Ferrari replica designs was the Pontiac Mera – it had a bodykit designed to emulate the Ferrari 308 GTS which was being used in the popular Magnum P.I. TV series in the 1980s.
159 of them were made and sold through Pontiac dealers in the USA before the Ferrari lawyers got involved and shut the operation down. |
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Original Owner of a Silver '88 GT
Under 'Production Refurbishment' @ 136k Miles[This message has been edited by Vintage-Nut (edited 07-25-2025).]
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css9450
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JUL 25, 10:22 AM
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Vintage-Nut
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JUL 25, 01:02 PM
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| quote | css9450:
Thanks for posting that! |
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Member Monkeyman posted it in 'TheMall' and I merely informed others in General Fiero Chat... 
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Dennis LaGrua
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JUL 26, 05:21 AM
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Nice car, great condition. It looks like a Ferrari but doesn't drive or handle like one. For a few bucks more you can buy the real deal. ------------------
" THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite.
"THE COLUSSUS"
87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H
" ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
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Vintage-Nut
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JUL 26, 01:41 PM
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| quote | | For a few bucks more you can buy the real deal. |
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A Few Bucks More?
You mean tens of thousands more as the 'average' used Ferrari 308 GTS in the USA are asking $60,000 and UP...
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Dennis LaGrua
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JUL 26, 03:00 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Vintage-Nut:
A Few Bucks More?
You mean tens of thousands more as the 'average' used Ferrari 308 GTS in the USA are asking $60,000 and UP... |
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Didn't realize that older used Ferrari's brought in that much so let me change my statement that you can buy a nice early 90's Corvette for that. ------------------
" THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite.
"THE COLUSSUS"
87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H
" ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
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BOBBY D
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JUL 27, 11:55 AM
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120,000 miles seems very high for this car.. was the high bidder at $12k but it seems the marketing is paying off. It’s over $14k right now and looks like it will hit $17k.
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IMSA GT
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JUL 27, 12:03 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua:
Didn't realize that older used Ferrari's brought in that much...............
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I had a person selling his grandmothers 308GTS for $17K here in California. The only reason I didn't buy it was that the kid had it repainted purple as well as the factory wheels had been painted purple. For me to restore the car back to the factory color and CAREFULLY remove the paint from the wheels, I passed on the deal.
Ferrari is like the stock market except the cars go up and down in value for no apparent reason. You just have to keep your eyes open every month. I've seen 308's go for 20K, then they skyrocket to 80K, then back down to 40K a few months later. It's a strange world with owning a Ferrari.[This message has been edited by IMSA GT (edited 07-27-2025).]
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Monkeyman
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JUL 30, 08:19 PM
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$18.5k w/less than a day to go. Maybe it will hit $20k. Hope someone from PFF wins so we know it'll go to a good home.
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Vintage-Nut
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JUL 31, 03:11 PM
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