Ferrari 308 GTB

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The Ferrari 308 GTB is a sports car manufactured by the Italian company Ferrari in the 1970s and 1980s. It occupied the lower end of the manufacturer's range. This car replaced the Ferrari Dino 246 in 1975 and was replaced in 1985 by the Ferrari 328.

Design
The design of the 308 GTB was made by Pininfarina1 and was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in 1975 as a complement to Bertone of the Dino 308 GT4 and substitute for the Dino 246. Unlike the 2 front seats plus 2 rear seats of the GT4, the GTB It was two seats, with an aggressive line that has been rated as one of the most beautiful lines of all Ferraris. The 308 GTS (detachable roof) were introduced in 1977 and became famous on television with the Magnum P.I. Several cars were used in this series, specifically, a new one every season, of which most were auctioned after the recording.

Mechanics
The mechanics are similar to Dino's. Both sit on tubular chassis, with 2300 mm (90.6 in) 308 GTB wheelbase (the 308 GT4 has a longer wheelbase, because it is a 2 + 2). The V8 is a design DOHC engine, with four Weber 40DCNF carburetors. The European versions produced 255 hp (188 kW) at 7000 rpm (7700 rpm red line), but the American version was reduced to 240 hp (177 kW) and at 6600 rpm due to emission control devices.

 

Bodywork
A highlight of the first 308 GTB was that, although still built by Carrozzeria Scaglietti, the body was completely made of fiberglass reinforced plastic (or GRP), allowing a very light weight of only 1050 kg (2315 lb ). The engine borrowed its dry sump lubrication from the experience of Ferrari racing cars. This lasted until June 1977, when the body of the 308 began to be constructed in steel, which resulted in an alleged additional overweight of 150 kg (331 lb). However, the truth is that a GTB with body steel body weighed only 12 kg (26 lb) more than its fiberglass counterpart. All steel fabricated versions of the 308 GTS have conventional wet sump lubrication, while GTB models maintain dry sump lubrication until 1981.

Data
The 308 models are the most common among Ferrari historical models, with more than 12,000 cars manufactured. However, only 712 units of the first fiberglass version (1975-1977) were manufactured, with dry sump lubrication, for which the demand is now very high by collectors. The Ferrari 308 models are well received by today's fans and critics. In 2004, Sports Car Internacional magazine placed this car at number five on the list of the best sports cars of the 1970s.

 

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