1976 Ferrari 308 GTB

Sold for $69,924 (€54,050) at 2012 Bonhams - The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco'.
This Ferrari 308 GTB Berlinetta has lighter glassfibre (Vetroresina) bodywork and dry-sump lubrication of the very first cars produced.

The Ferrari 308 GTB was introduced at the Paris Salon in 1975 and was Ferrari's second V8-engined road car. It marked a return to Pininfarina styling following the Bertone-designed Dino 308GT4. The 308GTB retained its predecessor's underpinnings and four-cam, 3-liter V8 engine. The 255 horsepower engine was able to carry the car to a top speed of 240 km/h.

The early 308GTB models had glassfibre bodywork. After April of 1977, the Scaglietti-built 308GTB used steel. The change had a considerable weight penalty and resulted in a reduction in performance, as well as an increased susceptibility to corrosion.

There were 712 vetroresina 308 GTB coupes produced. This example, chassis number 19755, was purchased by the current owner in 2004 at Bonhams Monaco auction. At the time, it had just 20,000 kilometers recorded on the odometer.

In 2005, it was treated to a restoration and has since covered just 3,000 kilometers since the rebuild. It has been painted in Giallo Fly (yellow) with black leather interior.

In 2012, the car was offered for sale at Bonhams Auction in Monaco. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of €54,050 including buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2013