Documents: Cancelled Italian Libretto


Chassis No.

27883


Engine No.

01305



The first mid-engine V8 Ferrari to bear the iconic Cavallino Rampante badge, the 308 GTB was introduced in 1975, the same year Niki Lauda secured the Formula 1 World Championship for Scuderia Ferrari.

Unveiled at the Paris and London Motor Shows, it was met with immediate acclaim from both press and customers, with orders placed from the outset.

More than a successful new model, the 308 GTB marked the beginning of a lineage that would endure for more than four decades.



Built by Scaglietti to a design by Pininfarina, its flared fenders and rectangular grille give the 308 GTB a distinctive sense of power and, at times, outright aggression.

Its transversely mounted, mid-rear 3.0-liter V8, fed by four Weber carburetors, produced 255 horsepower and propelled the car to a top speed of 252 km/h.

Particularly noteworthy was its dry-sump lubrication system, which allowed Ferrari to mount the engine lower i...