1979 Ferrari 308 GT4 Coupe

At the 1973 Paris Motor Show, after 20 year of exclusive collaboration with Pininfarina, Ferrari unveiled the Dino 308 GT4. This is a V8 engine model designed by Bertone with a 2+2 seating configuration. The car was positioned in the Ferrari lineup as a compliment to the two-seater 246 GT/GTS. The name 'Dino' was retained until the end of 1976 when it was changed to Ferrari due to popular demand. The car remained in production until late 1980, when it was superseded by the Mondial 8.

This example is a 1979 European spec vehicle that was imported to the United States in 1982 from Belgium by an individual in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The vehicle was driven on a very limited basis for a few years and was then placed in storage from 1988 to 2011. It was sold in December 2011 to Restoration Performance Motorcars in Vergennes, Vermont. A complete restoration was started, but only got as far as the engine and transmission being rebuilt.

The current owner purchased the car partially disassembled in June 2014 and had it transported back to Oakland Township, Michigan. It would then undergo a full restoration in September 2014 and was completed in October 2015. All the work was done by the owner except the plating and paintwork. The car was repainted in the original color, Marrone metallic. The interior is original and unrestored, including the carpet. The vehicle was kept in the original, stock condition, with no modifications other than an aftermarket radio and the addition of an MSD ignition.