1988 Ferrari 328 GTS
Desirable UK-supplied, right-hand drive example

Registration No: E655 CPD
Chassis No: 77032
MOT: April 2026

• One of just 543 cars built for the UK market
• Desirable pre-ABS example
• Documented 47,500 miles from new
• Exceptional maintenance history spanning 1988 to the present, with an MOT to April 2026
• Pleasingly retains its original book pack, jack, toolkit, and Maranello Concessionaires number plates etc
• Finished in the iconic combination of Rosso Corsa with Crema leather upholstery

Introduced at the September, 1985, Frankfurt Motor Show, the Ferrari 328 shot straight to the top of the ‘junior supercar’ league. Borrowed from the preceding 308, its tubular-steel chassis was equipped with double-wishbone independent suspension, front and rear anti-roll bars and potent disc brakes, while the adoption of a 288 GTO-specification steering rack brought notably sharper responses. Transversely mid-mounted, the newcomer’s Tipo 105CB ‘quad cam’ 32-valve V8 engine displaced 3185cc. Credited with developing 270bhp and 224lbft of torque, it was allied to a five-speed manual transmission and gave suitably authoritative performance (0-60mph in 5.5 seconds and a top speed of 158mph). Styled by Pininfarina, the 328 retained the same exotic silhouette as its forebear but added a larger ‘eggcrate’ grille, new bumpers and reworked bonnet and boot lids. Available in both GTB (berlinetta) and GTS (spider) guises, the Ferrari also boasted a revamped interior – again inspired by the 288 GTO – complete with improved switchgear, a redesigned centre console and more cosseting seats. Loved by the press and public alike, the 328 remained in production until 1989, by which time some 1,344 GTB and 6,068 GTS models had been made. Synonymous with speed and style, the targa-roofed model’s cult status was enhanced through roles in Dallas, Falcon Crest, Beverley Hills Cop II, Nikita and LA Story.

The example offered for sale is not only an excellent example, but is also one of very few original right-hand drive 328s sold new in the United Kingdom. A desirable pre-ABS example (ABS introduced in late 1988), it is therefore also fitted with the desirable early style of wheels. First owner Mr. R. A. Finlay had the Ferrari registered on 5th May, 1988, as ‘57 RAF’ before the age-related plate E289 CPD was issued in 1994. The car briefly also carried the number FAZ 6662 before the present plate was issued in 1996. The Ferrari has enjoyed only the most sympathetic use over the years, with six owners and 47,000 miles from new. The present owner has looked after it since 2017, in which time he has covered just a shade over 4,000 miles, mainly for pleasant B-road motoring and the occasional local show.

Presented in its original colour scheme of Rosso Corsa with a Crème leather interior, the Ferrari is rated by the vendor as ‘excellent’ in all areas – bodywork, paintwork, engine, electrics, transmission and interior trim by the vendor. The fact that it is still complete with a factory toolkit, including the Ferrari-branded screwdrivers and spanners which are believed to be the originals, is testament to how well it has been looked after over the years. Further evidence of this can be seen in the detailed service history, which includes stamps in the service book spanning 1988 to 2013 and numerous invoices issued by Maranello Sales Ltd. for work undertaken between 1995 and 2012. Since 2013, the fifth and sixth owners have been just as scrupulous in their maintenance, and a further set of invoices runs from then up to April of this year. The cambelt has been replaced as necessary, and a new one was most recently fitted in 2023.

What is perhaps most remarkable, though, given the car’s condition, is that to the best of our knowledge it has never required substantial restoration. In 2024, it benefitted from some light rust treatment and one of the rear wings was resprayed but beyond that, and the interior being re-Connolised, there is no evidence that the Ferrari has ever required any major attention, so we feel confident in saying it must be one of the best-kept and most original 328s in existence.

In addition to the current V5C, assorted invoices, tax discs and a near-complete run of MOT certificates from 1993 to the present, the Ferrari’s documents file most pleasingly contains a raft of original owner’s literature, comprising the warranty card and service book, sales and service handbook, instruction manual and Ferrari immobiliser instructions, all attractively contained in the correct leather wallet.

It is often said that the best way to keep an old car healthy is to keep it in regular use, and this 328 would surely agree with that, having seen light but consistent use across the course of its life. Even by Ferrari standards, it is extremely unusual to come across a 37-year-old car as original, well-preserved and well-documented as this example is, especially in British-market right-hand drive form. With an MOT valid until 18th April, 2026, this GTS strikes us as perfect for some sympathetic but spirited use this summer, and for the enthusiast who likes to show their car, one in this condition is sure to attract lots of admirers.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452