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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
Produced
1975-1985
Engine Size
2926 cc
Cylinders
8
0-60 mph
6.2 secs
Top Speed
155 mph
Power Output
255 bhp
Transmission
Manual
Gears
5 Speed
Length
116.5 in (4230 mm)
Width
67.7 in (1720 mm)
Height
44.1 in (1120 mm)
Weight
2403 lb (1090 kg)
Wheelbase
92.5 in (2350 mm)
(Specifications refer to the 308
base model)
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.
five-speed transmission. Power
output was 255 bhp for European
market models while US market
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