An EXTREMELY RARE early Alpha One Ferrari 250 GTO kit professionally mated to a 1977 Datsun 280z donor.
I will tell you what I know and what I have done to enhance the car. I purchased this car from the estate of a long time owner in the Cincinnati area and was said to have been a factory Alpha One conversion. All the Alpha One badging was removed by the previous owner due to the fact that he wanted the car to appear as a real Ferrari and no evidence of the kit to hit at its true identity. The car is a documented 86k mile clear Indiana titled 1977 280z that originally was dark green with dark brown interior. The GTO kit is seamlessly assembled and bonded to the core car flawlessly with NO stress cracking and has precision gapping of all panels. The lacquer paint is a strong 9 of 10 with no bonding issues or runs. The car has all new seals, hardware and the door components are all new with new latches, window regulators, and all associated hardware. At some point early in its life the entire car was Ziebart rust proofed (the hole plugs are visible in a few pics) throughout thus lending the outstanding resilience of the core car.
The original 2.8 liter fuel injected engine has been completely rebuilt, everything is new or professionally rebuilt. The car's wiring is literally like new and in perfect condition throughout. The original 4 speed transmission is also rebuilt. The car runs and drives better than new, absolutely no issues…period. BTW, zero leaks or drips!
The 280z interior was completely gutted 6 months ago and refreshed with all custom aluminum race panels and components to give the car a more authentic Ferrari race appearance. When stripping the interior the interior tub was sanded, epoxy primed and then shot with 2 coats of Raptor liner to seal and add a bit of sound deadening. The seats and interior have all been recovered or fitted with red diamond stitched black leather and the floors have custom fitted carpet to finish it off. The original “dealer air” unit was scrapped and a custom Vintage Air heat and AC unit and all components were added.
A few other features are Zenith knock off spoke rims (Alpha option), real Ferrari fender badges (not decal), correct 250 GTO steering wheel, color matched 280Z engine pan and vintage Ferrari type exterior door buttons. All safety equipment is in working order including headlights, marker lights, turn signals, hazard flashers, wipers, and horn. This kit Ferrari 250 GTO is a true head turner and an extremely well built unit that has been very well preserved through its life. There is NO hidden damage or gremlins plaguing this car, just an ultra rare beautiful reproduction of a world renowned sports car the Ferrari 250 GTO.
