Ferrari 308 GTS

Vehicle Description

– low mileage Ferrari 308 GTS with interesting history
– built in 1977, making it an early targa model
– delivered to the US when new, in the ownership of a US senator from 1988 – 2013
– shipped to Dubai, then to Britain, finally to Germany in 2017
– Formula One derived 3.0 litre all alloy V8 engine with a power output of 168 kW (228 hp)
– in 2017 over € 13,000 invested in repair and maintenance
– all engine fluids replaced, new filter, new sealing for engine and gearbox
– ignition system overhauled, valves adjusted
– steering, brake system as well as electrical components checked and repaired
– German registration documents and admission as historic vehicle
– participation at the Silvretta Classic Rallye 2017

Drive like Tom Selleck in “Magnum”

Folding headlights up front, clear styling by Pininfarina, a detachable targa roof in the centre, twin taillights – and THE highlight shines right behind the rear seats: a V8 carburettor with an incredible sound ranging from a gentle rattle to a mighty roar. From these ingredients, Ferrari created the 308 GTS, one of the dream cars of the 1980s. Its popularity was further increased by the popular TV detective “Magnum” driving a red one.
Early 308s, available only as closed GTB, had a fibreglass body, which was very time-consuming to produce. For that reason, it got replaced by a more conventional steel body in 1977. The Targa version appeared in the same year. From 1981, the GTS became a GTSi, a Bosch K-Jetronic was now responsible for mixture preparation instead of the carburetor system. Four-valve technology was introduced in 1982.

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