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2,926cc DOHC V8 Engine 4 Twin-Choke Weber Carburetors 255bhp at 7,700rpm 5-Speed Manual Transaxle 4-Wheel Independent Suspension 4-Wheel Disc Brakes *Striking Black over Beige livery *Highly sought after carbureted model *Beautiful and highly original example of Ferrari's classic 308 *Offered with books, tools and history file THE FERRARI 308 Ferrari's line of highly successful V8-engined road cars began with the 308 GT4 of 1973. Badged as a 'Dino', the all-new 308 GT4 2+2 superseded the Dino V6. The newcomer's wedge-shaped styling - by Bertone rather than the customary Pininfarina - was not universally well received but there were no complaints about the performance of the 3.0-liter quad-cam V8 engine, which was carried over to its successor. Introduced at the Paris Auto Salon in 1975, the contemporary styled 308 GTB, Ferrari's second V8 road car, marked a return to Pininfarina styling following the Bertone-designed 308 GT4. Badged as a 'proper' Ferrari rather than a Dino, the 308 GTB had changed little mechanically apart from a reduction in both wheelbase and weight, retaining its predecessor's underpinnings and transversely mounted engine that now featured dry-sump lubrication. In road tune this superbly engineered power unit produced 255bhp, an out-put good enough to propel the 308 GTB to a top speed of over 150mph. Produced initially with fiberglass bodywork (the first time this material had been used for a production Ferrari), the Scaglietti-built 308 GTB used steel after April 1977. Further developments included the introduction of an open-top GTS version with Targa-style removable roof, the adoption of Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and, finally, revised cylinder heads with four valves per cylinder on the Quattrovalvole (QV) model in 1982. An exhilarating driver's car and a Ferrari purist's delight, the 308 and its many derivatives proved a huge commercial success for Maranello, with over 12,000 sold. THE MOTORCAR OFFERED This 308 GTS was finished at the Maranello works in November of 1978 and is one of approximately 2,185 carbureted cars produced between 1977 and 1980. The 308 is believed to have been in the US since new, with just two previous caretakers. The odometer reading of less than 15,800 miles is indeed believed to be the genuine mileage, and is documented in the large history file accompanying the car, along with books and tools. A recent belt service has been performed, but other than that the Ferrari remains highly original, with a well-kept interior, and largely original (although weathered) paint. As younger generations of collectors enter the market, the interest in these classic Ferraris is bound to increase.