Lot details Registration No: UIA 737 Chassis No: ZFFLA12B000050505 Mot Expiry: None
Introduced at the October 1975 Paris Salon, the 308 GTB was an important car not just for Ferrari but for stylists Pininfarina as well. Keen to re-establish their monopoly on the Prancing Horse they strove to produce a truly iconic design. In the eyes of many they succeeded and certainly Maranello have not strayed since. Initially clad with glassfibre panels the 308 GTB adopted steel bodywork in 1977 (though, the inner wings and floorpan remained moulded from GRP). Based around an oval-section tubular spaceframe chassis, its all-round independent double-wishbone suspension was tempered by Koni shock absorbers and front / rear anti-roll bars. Carrying its transversely-mounted 3.0 litre V8 engine and five-speed manual gearbox amidships, the model's excellent handling was extensively praised by the contemporary motoring press. Utilising twin-pot callipers and separate front / rear circuits for its four-wheel disc brake system, the 308 GTB also benefited from nicely weighted rack and pinion steering. Gaining a 'Spider' sibling two years after launch, growing environmental concerns saw the 'junior' supercar adopt Bosch fuel injection in March 1981 at the cost of some forty horsepower. Worried about the consequent loss of performance, Maranello executive Eugenio Alzati resolved to give the 90-degree 'quad-cam' 2926cc unit its teeth back. Announced in October 1982, the new QV or 'quattrovalvole' variant was a revelation. Sporting - as its name suggests - four-valve cylinder heads, it was credited with developing some 240bhp and 192lbft of torque. Emissions friendly, it nevertheless boasted less noise, more power and better throttle response than its predecessor. Reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 5.7 seconds and 158mph, the QV cars once again had the raw speed to match their sublime looks. Only in production for three years, just 748 308 GTB QVs are thought to have been despatched worldwide.
Finished in red with black leather upholstery, this particular left-hand drive example is described by the vendor as being in "good" condition with regard to its 2926cc V8 engine, five-speed manual gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, chassis, bodywork, paintwork and wheels / tyres. Apparently imported to the UK in 1995, it has been in dry storage since 2000. Believed but not warranted to have covered 31,000kms (approximately 19,400 miles) from new, an accompanying service history book is reported to show "eleven stamps until 2000" with the last one entered at 29,948kms. Said to be running and driving but not in possession of a current MOT certificate, this late 308 GTB QV is offered for sale with the registration number 'UIA 737'.
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