Ferrari's line of highly successful V8-engined road cars began with the 308GT4 2+2 of 1973. The newcomer's wedge-shaped styling - by Bertone rather than the customary Pininfarina - was not universally well received, but its performance certainly was, and a new two-seater car using the same power unit debuted in 1975. Built on a shorter wheelbase, the beautiful 308 GTB marked a welcome return to Pininfarina styling. The 308 was superseded by the mechanically similar but larger engined 328 in 1985. By increasing both bore and stroke, the quattrovalvole engine's capacity was raised to 3,186cc which, together with a higher compression ratio, revised pistons and an improved Marelli engine management system, lifted maximum power to 270bhp at 7,000rpm. Top speed was raised to within a whisker of 160mph (258km/h) with the sprint to 60mph covered in 5.5 seconds. On the outside, the addition of Testarossa-style moulded bumpers, a deeper rear valance and an optional roof spoiler could not disguise its underlying beauty. Motor magazine observed: "In our book, this is still the most beautiful of all contemporary exotics - a gorgeous looking car." The GTS version offered here is finished in classic Rosso Corsa with tan leather upholstery and was finished in March of 1988 and delivered new to trial lawyer and (future) car collector John O’Quinn. Meticulously maintained and preserved, the car went directly from O’Quinn to Reggie. Recently refreshed, this Ferrari represents an excellent opportunity to acquire an icon of the 1980s that has been under the care of two of the hobbies most well respected collectors.
Ferrari's line of highly successful V8-engined road cars began with the 308GT4 2+2 of 1973. The newcomer's wedge-shaped styling - by Bertone rather than the customary Pininfarina - was not universally well received, but its performance certainly was, and a new two-seater car using the same power unit debuted in 1975. Built on a shorter wheelbase, the beautiful 308 GTB marked a welcome return to Pininfarina styling. The 308 was superseded by the mechanically similar but larger engined 328 in 1985. By increasing both bore and stroke, the quattrovalvole engine's capacity was raised to 3,186cc which, together with a higher compression ratio, revised pistons and an improved Marelli engine management system, lifted maximum power to 270bhp at 7,000rpm. Top speed was raised to within a whisker of 160mph (258km/h) with the sprint to 60mph covered in 5.5 seconds. On the outside, the addition of Testarossa-style moulded bumpers, a deeper rear valance and an optional roof spoiler could not disguise its underlying beauty. Motor magazine observed: "In our book, this is still the most beautiful of all contemporary exotics - a gorgeous looking car." The GTS version offered here is finished in classic Rosso Corsa with tan leather upholstery and was finished in March of 1988 and delivered new to trial lawyer and (future) car collector John O’Quinn. Meticulously maintained and preserved, the car went directly from O’Quinn to Reggie. Recently refreshed, this Ferrari represents an excellent opportunity to acquire an icon of the 1980s that has been under the care of two of the hobbies most well respected collectors.
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