Ferrari 288 Seat Belt Extender
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Ferrari 288 Seat Belt Extender
Buckle Up Comfortably in Your Ferrari 288 GTO
Only 272 of these were built, and values rest on originality and documented history. So we are not going to tell you this fits your car from a model name. Send us a photo of your buckle first, and read the note on originality below before you order anything.
The Problem
The 288 GTO stands just 1,120mm tall, which is lower than almost anything else on the road, and you drop down into a cockpit built around a tubular frame rather than around comfort. Sitting low and reclined, with the sill on one side and the transmission tunnel on the other, the buckle ends up somewhere behind your hip that your wrist cannot easily bend to reach. Forty years of use rarely makes a belt mechanism any more willing either.
The Solution
A certified extender lifts the connection point up to where your hand already sits. One click into the car's own receptacle, one click with your original belt tongue. Nothing is cut, drilled, or permanently attached, and the car returns to exactly as it was the moment you unclip it.
Why Safety Matters Here
E4 & E8 Certified
Tested and type-approved to European safety standards.
UK Registered Factory
Manufactured in a facility operating to ISO/TS quality standards.
Exceeds Break-Strength
Built to surpass international break-strength tests for three-point belts.
Originality first, on a car where it decides value
With 272 cars built, 288 GTO values rest on tiny production and continuous, documented history, and many owners hold or pursue Ferrari Classiche certification. Anything fitted to a car like that deserves thinking about properly rather than ordering on impulse.
An extender is not a modification. Nothing is cut, drilled, or permanently attached, no original component is removed, and it lifts straight out leaving the car exactly as it was. That said, if your car is Classiche certified or you intend to submit it, speak to your Ferrari specialist or the Classiche office before fitting any accessory. We would rather you asked than assumed, and we will happily wait.
Send a Photo before you order
The 288 GTO was built between 1984 and 1987, so even the last cars are approaching forty years old. Belt tongue and receptacle shapes from that period were not standardized the way they are today, and many of these cars have had restoration work, belt replacement or re-webbing during their lives.
We will not claim a fit from the model name on a car of this age and value. Send a clear photo of your metal latch plate and the slot it goes into, along with the chassis year, and we will tell you honestly whether we have a match. If we do not, we will say so plainly.
Choose Style That Fits
Three styles across our full extender range. In a car this low the answer is almost always height rather than length.
| Style | Best for |
|---|---|
| Rigid | A solid section in 3, 5 or 7 inch that stands upright and holds the buckle where you can see it. Usually the right answer here, because the obstacle is the low seating position and the tunnel rather than belt length. Start at 3 inch, the shortest we make. |
| Regular | Woven webbing in 7 inch or 10 inch matching your original belt. The choice if you can find the latch by feel without trouble and only the length falls short. |
| Adjustable | Woven webbing with a sliding adjuster covering 9 to 26 inches. Worth considering for the passenger seat if you carry different people. |
Ferrari 288 GTO Fitment Details
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model years | 1984 to 1987, with 272 cars built at Maranello plus a handful of pre-production prototypes |
| Body | Two-door berlinetta, 4,290mm long and just 1,120mm tall, on a tubular frame with composite panels |
| Seat positions | Front left and front right only. A strict two-seater with no rear row, so specify the physical side. |
| Tongue width | Confirmed individually from a photo of your buckle rather than published as a specification |
| Material | Woven seat belt webbing or rigid metal extension, with a smooth-finish metal latch |
| Not suitable for | Cars fitted with a competition harness in place of the original three-point belt |
| Related models | Developed from the Ferrari 308 GTB, and the direct predecessor of the F40 |
| Originality | Removable and non-invasive, though Classic owners should consult their specialist first |
| Certification | E4 or E8 type-approved |
How it works
Nothing is cut, drilled, or modified. The whole thing takes about five seconds and lifts straight back out whenever you want it gone.
Click the extender's tongue into your seat belt receptacle.
Buckle your seat belt into the extender. Takes about five seconds, no tools needed.
To remove it, press the release button just like a normal belt.
Pick the shortest length that works
We recommend adding only the minimum length you need to buckle comfortably. More webbing is not safer, it just adds slack.
1.Photograph the buckle
One clear shot of the metal latch plate and the slot it enters. On this car that comes before choosing anything.
2.Measure to the tunnel top
The useful measure is the height needed to bring the buckle into view, not the reach across your lap.
3.Pick the physical side
Front left or front right. Say the side rather than driver or passenger, since these cars are left-hand drive.
Made for
- ✦Plus-sized drivers and passengers
- ✦Taller drivers sitting very low in a tight cockpit
- ✦Owners who want a reversible solution rather than any change to the car
- ✦Anyone with shoulder, back, or reach limitations
Good to know
- ✦Fitment on this car is confirmed from a photo, never from the model name
- ✦Two seats only, so there is no rear position on any 288 GTO
- ✦Classiche owners should speak to their specialist before fitting any accessory
Satisfaction Guarantee
If it is not right for your car, return it within the guarantee window for a refund.
Certified Quality
E4/E8 approved and built in a registered facility to exceed break-strength tests.
Confirmed Before Dispatch
Send a photo of your buckle and we will verify the fit before anything ships.
Questions worth answering
Free standard UK & US shipping on all orders, with processing in 1–2 business days and delivery in 2–5 business days after dispatch (longer during peak periods). You'll get a confirmation email with tracking once your order ships. Plus, every purchase is backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee — if you're not happy with the product, just return it for a full refund.