Finding and owning a Koenig Ferrari

‘I found it via Finnish classic car dealer Harri Asunta while looking for old Aston V8s in Greece,’ says James Anderson. ‘I did some research into Finland and discovered that classic Ferraris are a lot cheaper out there. There are no shortage of people buying new ones, but the classic network is focused on Helsinki, and the climate and roads aren’t Ferrari-friendly so they tend to get run into the ground.

‘I managed to find a 308GTS QV there for just €30k (£26k). Harri said he knew of another 308 that someone had hidden under a pile of rubbish in a barn – it turns out the owner hid it from his ex-wife during their divorce proceedings and then forgot about it! It needed restoration, but it was only €25k (£21k). I sent my trusted mechanic to have a look at it. It turns out someone had attempted to fit a larger Garrett turbocharger and butchered the inner bodywork in order to get it to fit. It needed a lot of restoration and it still needs a respray, but I can’t wait to start enjoying it.’