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Introduced at the Paris Salon in 1975, the stunningly beautiful 308GTB - Ferrari's second V8-engined road car - marked a welcome return to Pininfarina styling following the Bertone-designed Dino 308GT4. Badged as a 'proper' Ferrari rather than a Dino, the newcomer had changed little mechanically apart from a reduction in wheelbase, retaining its predecessor's underpinnings and transversely mounted 3-litre V8 engine that now featured dry-sump lubrication. In road tune this superbly engineered power unit produced 255bhp, an output good enough to propel the car to a top speed of 150mph. Produced initially with glassfibre bodywork - the first time this material had been used for a production Ferrari - the Scaglietti-built 308 used steel exclusively after April 1977. The first steel bodied cars were manufactured in 1976, the change bringing with it a considerable weight penalty (of around 150kg) and consequent reduction in performance. Naturally, anyone wanting to race a 308GTB started out with the glassfibre version if they could. One of the first privateers successfully to develop a 308GTB 'vetroresina' was ex-F1 driver and engineer Carlo Facetti, who built a number both for his own use and for private customers. Owner Felice Besenzoni drove a Facetti-prepared Jolly Club 308GTB vetroresina at the Daytona 24 Hours Race in 1978, while Facetti himself drove the car offered here to victory in the Italian GT Championship that same year, beating Magnani's Lancia Stratos, thanks to wins at Magione, Misano, Pergusa and Vallelunga, the only rounds he entered! Delivered new to Bolzano via Mille Miglia Garage and prepared by fratelli Facetti - Carluccio and Giuliano - at their Bresso works, this GTB incorporates all the special components homologated for Group 4 racing by Ferrari. The car was developed without sacrificing its essential Gran Turismo characteristics to any great extent, the focus of attention being on producing usable power while enhancing reliability and retaining its inherent near-perfect balance. Pistons, combustion chambers, cams and crankshaft balancing were all modified or improved, the result being an engine that produced around 320bhp despite retaining carburettor induction. Much attention was paid to the front suspension geometry, which was heavily revised. Adjustable Bilstein dampers were fitted all round, together with 12" ventilated brake discs gripped by Lockheed 4-pot calipers. Brake balance was made adjustable, and aerodynamic performance enhanced by a larger chin spoiler. Although considerably lighter than the road car, Facetti's race-developed vetroresina was nevertheless 50kg over the class 1,005kg minimum weight limit, an indication that its development potential had by no means been exhausted. This super competitive 308GTB is presented in a near-perfect state of preservation and eligible for many of the historic Ferrari events and race series worldwide. It is offered with numerous contemporary press cuttings and articles. Présentée au Salon de Paris en 1975, la stupéfiante 308GTB – la seconde routière à moteur V8 de Ferrari – marque, après la Dino 308GT4 de Bertone, un retour bienvenu au style Pininfarina, étiquettant la voiture comme une "vraie" Ferrari. L'ingénieur et ancien pilote de F1 Carlo Facetti sera l'un des premiers particuliers à construire quelques 308GTB "vetroresina" pour lui-même et pour quelques clients. Livrée neuve à Bolzano et préparée par les frères Facetti, cette GTB comprend tous les composants spéciaux homologués par Ferrari pour le Groupe 4. Pistons, chambres de combustion, cames et vilebrequins ont tous été modifiés ou améliorés. Résultat: un moteur développant 320 CV. Dans les mains de Facetti lui-même, cette " Groupe 4 " a gagné le Championnat Italien GT en 1978, remportant les courses de Magione, Misano, Pergusa et Vallelunga. Cette 308GTB très compétitive, présentée dans un état de conservation proche de la perfection, trouverait une place de choix dans tout événement historiqu