Ferrari’s line of highly successful V8-engined road cars began with the 308GT4 of 1973. Originally badged as a Dino, the all-new 308GT4 2+2 took over from the preceding Dino V6. The newcomer’s wedge-shaped styling - by Bertone rather than the customary Pininfarina - was not universally well received, but the performance of the amidships-mounted double-overhead-camshaft 3-litre V8 certainly was, and a new two-seater car using a dry-sumped version of the same power unit debuted at the Paris Salon in 1975. Built on a shorter wheelbase, the stunningly beautiful 308GTB marked a welcome return to Pininfarina styling. The 308 was superseded by the mechanically similar but larger engined 328GTB in 1985.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 improved Marelli engine management system, lifted maximum power to 270bhp at 7,000rpm. Top speed was raised to within a whisker of 160mph 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 unobtrusive roof spoiler could not disguise its underlying beauty. “If the sublime purity of the original shape has been corrupted, its striking appearance has not,” observed Motor magazine. “In our book, this is still the most beautiful of all contemporary exotics - a gorgeous looking car.” This fine 328GTS Targa convertible comes with fully detailed service history and invoices, and incorporates the worthwhile upgrades of air conditioning, ABS and rear aerofoil. It was last serviced by 355 Automobile Restorations, of Cranleigh in May 2004, when work carried out included the all-important cam belt change. We are advised that a new speedometer was fitted by Maranello Concessionaires in March 1995 at 14,900 miles and that the current reading is 17,544, making a total of 32,444 miles covered from new. Finished in chiaro blue with dove grey hide seats and blue hide dashboard trim, the car is cosmetically presented in generally very good condition and offered with current MoT and Swansea V5.
Ferrari’s line of highly successful V8-engined road cars began with the 308GT4 of 1973. Originally badged as a Dino, the all-new 308GT4 2+2 took over from the preceding Dino V6. The newcomer’s wedge-shaped styling - by Bertone rather than the customary Pininfarina - was not universally well received, but the performance of the amidships-mounted double-overhead-camshaft 3-litre V8 certainly was, and a new two-seater car using a dry-sumped version of the same power unit debuted at the Paris Salon in 1975. Built on a shorter wheelbase, the stunningly beautiful 308GTB marked a welcome return to Pininfarina styling. The 308 was superseded by the mechanically similar but larger engined 328GTB 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 improved Marelli engine management system, lifted maximum power to 270bhp at 7,000rpm. Top speed was raised to within a whisker of 160mph 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 unobtrusive roof spoiler could not disguise its underlying beauty. “If the sublime purity of the original shape has been corrupted, its striking appearance has not,” observed Motor magazine. “In our book, this is still the most beautiful of all contemporary exotics - a gorgeous looking car.” This fine 328GTS Targa convertible comes with fully detailed service history and invoices, and incorporates the worthwhile upgrades of air conditioning, ABS and rear aerofoil. It was last serviced by 355 Automobile Restorations, of Cranleigh in May 2004, when work carried out included the all-important cam belt change. We are advised that a new speedometer was fitted by Maranello Concessionaires in March 1995 at 14,900 miles and that the current reading is 17,544, making a total of 32,444 miles covered from new. Finished in chiaro blue with dove grey hide seats and blue hide dashboard trim, the car is cosmetically presented in generally very good condition and offered with current MoT and Swansea V5.
Testen Sie LotSearch und seine Premium-Features 7 Tage - ohne Kosten!
Lassen Sie sich automatisch über neue Objekte in kommenden Auktionen benachrichtigen.
Suchauftrag anlegen
