Ferrari 308 GTB 'Vetroresina' (1977)

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Accompanied by its original and complete book pack, tool roll and jack, this 'Vetroresina' is a rare lightweight Ferrari and a genuine opportunity to add a spirited prancing horse to your stable  

One of Just 154 RHD Examples

United KingdomLocation: United Kingdom United KingdomTitle/Tax Status: United Kingdom
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Transmission:
Manual
Drive Side:
RHD

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Introduced in 1975, the 308 GTB was the direct descendent of the Dino. The body was designed by Pininfarina's Leonardo Fioravanti, who had been responsible for some of Ferrari's most celebrated shapes to date, including the Daytona, the Dino and the Berlinetta Boxer.

The first production GTB rolled off the assembly line with a body made of fibreglass. Ferrari were unsure if they would register enough interest with the model, and so tested the waters with fibreglass which could be made more cost-effectively in small numbers. The instant success of the “Vetroresina” meant that they would indeed tool up to build the car in steel.

The engine was a 3.0 litre 90-degree V8, with belt-driven twin overhead camshafts per cylinder bank. It was transversely mounted in unit with the transaxle transmission assembly, which was below and to the rear of the engine's sump. All models used a fully synchromeshed 5-speed manual and a clutch-type limited slip differential. Suspension was all-independent.

The fibreglass cars and early cars were equipped with carburettors and a dry sump, however in late 1979 the cars started to feature a wet sump and then in 1980 Ferrari made the leap to Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection in order to meet ever more tricky U.S. emission standards. Clearly, Enzo Ferrari did not want to go this route as the race cars of the day retained carburettors. This change had several resulting effects to the 308. For one, it lost the intoxicating intake howl of the Webers.

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