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The chassis, although based on that of the Dino 246, was stretched for a 100.4 in (2550 mm) wheelbase to make additional room for rear seats. The transversely mounted 3L V8 engine produced 250 bhp, although models built for the US market generated 230 bhp. Later models featured a single-distributor engine instead of the twin-distributor version seen in earlier cars, and fog lamps mounted behind the front grille replaced those that were mounted ahead of the front valance. With an aim to take advantage of a reduced tax burden on vehicles with engines smaller than two liters, the 208 GT4 2+2 was unveiled at the 1975 Geneva Motor Show. The 1991 cc power plant produced 180 bhp and boasted a top speed of 137 mph; it went down in the record books as the smallest production V8 in car manufacturing history. Visually, the 208 GT4 was distinguishable from the 308 GT4 by the absence of fog lights and narrower wheels. As the 1970s drew to a close so did production of the GT4, with 2,138 308s rolling off the assembly line as opposed to just 880 of its smaller counterpart. It is, however, one of the more affordable second- hand Ferraris in the 21 st century, although, as with many old classics, running costs can be astronomical.

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