Lot details
Registration No: VHV 860
Chassis No: ZFFLABB00051651
Mot Expiry: Oct 2018

- In current ownership since 1989

- Full compliment of books and manuals

- Professionally maintained

By switching to Bosch fuel injection in March 1981, Ferrari robbed its successful 308 GTB / GTS models of some 40 horsepower. Concerned about the consequent loss of performance, Maranello executive Eugenio Alzati became determined to give the 90-degree 'quad-cam' 2,926cc V8 its teeth back. Announced in October 1982 at the Paris Salon, the new QV or 'quattrovalvole' model was a revelation. Sporting - as its name suggests - four-valve cylinder heads, it was credited with developing 237bhp at 7,000rpm and 192lbft of torque. Emissions friendly, it nevertheless boasted less noise, more power and better throttle response than its predecessor. Reputedly capable of sprinting from 0-60mph in 5.7 seconds and on to a top speed of 158mph, the QV cars once again had the raw speed to match their sublime Pininfarina sculpted looks. The Targa-topped GTS variant of the 308 made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1977. Unlike 808 of the 2,897 GTBs that featured vetroresina (fibreglass) bodies, all GTSs were clothed in steel and were equipped with wet rather than dry sump versions of the engine.

This very-smartly-presented GTS is a lefthand drive 1984 example finished in traditional Ferrari Rossa Corsa paired with Crema hide interior trim. It was first registered to an Alexander John Charles Gandini and had covered 54,000 kilometres by the time the vendor and his wife purchased the car for £39,000 five years later. Since then it has resided among a private collection of some 20 to 30 vehicles and always been professionally maintained. The currently indicated mileage of 73,650 kilometres is warranted by the paperwork within the accompanying comprehensive history file, that dates back to 1989. The Prancing Horse also comes complete with its full complement of original owners' manuals and factory service book, plus a current MOT valid to October 9.