Lot 168 - 1978 Ferrari 308 GTB
| Lot Number | 168 |
| Registration | DUX 297T |
| Chassis Number | 24989 |
| Odometer reading | 51,707 miles |
| Estimate | £36,000 - £46,000 |
- From a private collection
- Offered in the desirable Rosso Corsa coachwork
Officially introduced at the Paris Salon in October 1975, the 308 GTB’s styling was created by Pininfarina. The stunning two-seat coachwork was all new but incorporated all of the old magic by blending aspects of the Dino 206/246 with the later 365 GT4/BB. Reminiscent of the Boxer was the dihedral groove at bumper level splitting top and bottom, the plunging nose and the sail panels reaching back to meet a shallower spoiler, while the conical side air intakes and recessed concave rear window were familiar from the Dino. The 308 was simply sublime in its appearance.
The 308 GTB employed a tubular steel chassis with independent coil spring/wishbone suspension front and rear, complemented by anti-roll bars, adjustable dampers and powerful disc brakes. At its heart was a Formula One derived, all alloy, quad camshaft 3.0 litre V8 engine, allied to a transversely mounted five-speed gearbox.
This example has been part of a significant collection since 2017 and is showing 51,707 on the odometer. Presented in Rosso Corsa coachwork over a tan leather interior, the Ferrari Pininfarina coachwork is very stylish and this example comes complete with toolkit, UK registration document and previous MoT records.
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