In 1980 Ferrari introduced a two-litre version of the 308, the 208 GTB and 208 GTS.

Produced mainly for the domestic Italian market, where new cars with engines above 2-litres were subjected to a much higher value added tax.

The engine was de-bored to 68.8 mm (giving it an undersquare design) for a total displacement of 1,990.64 cc, resulting in one of the smallest V8 engines ever produced.

Fed through four Weber 34 DCNF carburettors, the V8 produced 153 bhp at 6800 rpm.

In 1982 the two-litre 208 was succeeded by a turbocharged and fuel injected version, the 208 GTS turbo unveiled at the Turin Motor Show.

It was the first ever turbocharged road-going Ferrari.

The 208’s engine was given a single KKK turbocharger with wastegate valve, Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and Marelli electronic ignition.

Forced induction increased power to 217 bhp at 7000 rpm.

A GTS version was introduced a year later, in 1983.

Both outside and inside the 208 Turbo was almost identical to the contempo...