Documents: German Fahrzeugbrief


Chassis No.

19813


Engine No.

00343


Transmission No.

345



Introduced in 1975 and styled by Pininfarina, the 308 took over from the Dino 246 GT and established the compact, mid-engined V8 formula that would define Ferrari's model range for years to come.

Its scalloped side intakes, twin circular rear lights, and concave rear window recessed into buttressed sail panels recalled the Dino, while its wedge profile was a clear result of extensive testing in Pininfarina's wind tunnel.



Less apparent was the 308 GTB's fiberglass, or vetroresina, construction, hand-laid by the artisans at Carrozzeria Scaglietti and contributing to a scant overall weight of roughly 1,050 kilograms.

European-market cars of this first series were further distinguished by dry-sump lubrication and four Weber 40 DCNF carburetors, good for 255 CV at 7,700 rpm and a claimed top speed of some 250 km/h, figures that no later 308 would match.

Fiberglass construction continu...