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308 Designed by Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina, the 308 GTB was introduced at both the London and Paris Motor Shows in 1975 as a replacement for the Dino 246. The two-seater merged the use of bold lines with sweeping curves and has become one of the most recognized and iconic Ferraris to date, despite being one of their lower-end ranges. It shared the same V8 that was used in the 308 GT4, transversely mid-mounted with a displacement of 2926 cc and coupled with an all synchromesh

examples generated 240 bhp due to emission control devices. The bodies of early models (1975-77) built by Carrozzeria Scaglietti were entirely constructed of fiberglass, resulting in a lightweight vehicle – it was the first time Ferrari had used fiberglass as a body material for a production car. However, this changed in June 1977 when they switched to using steel. It was during this year that Ferrari also introduced the targa-topped 308 GTS, a car that became famous on the popular television series Magnum P.I. , starring Tom Selleck. Around 12,000 Ferrari 308s were built during their production years with only 712 fiberglass versions.

Produced

1975-1985

Engine Size Cylinders 0-60 mph Top Speed

2926 cc

8

6.2 secs

155 mph Power Output 255 bhp Transmission Manual Gears 5 Speed Length

116.5 in (4230 mm) 67.7 in (1720 mm) 44.1 in (1120 mm) 2403 lb (1090 kg) 92.5 in (2350 mm)

Width Height Weight

Wheelbase

(Specifications refer to the 308 base model)

five-speed transmission. Power output was 255 bhp for European market models while US market

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