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In 1975, the 308 GTB debuted at the Paris Salon as the two-seater successor to the Dino 246 and a complement to the Bertone-styled 308 GT4 2+2. Pininfarina penned the Berlinetta, Scaglietti built it. The initial bodies were made entirely of fiberglass-reinforced plastic, and the car weighed just 1050 kg. In June 1977, production switched to steel, adding around 150 kg of weight. That same year, the GTS targa version debuted in Frankfurt. In Europe, the V8 developed 255 PS.
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Early 308 GTBs carried fiberglass-reinforced plastic bodies (Italian "vetroresina"), which kept the total weight to just 1050 kg, but proved too labor-intensive to manufacture. Cars rolled off the line this way until June 1977, after which steel was used, adding about 150 kg of weight. At the time of the switch, the Berlinetta was joined by the 308 GTS, a targa with a removable roof panel; it was displayed in Frankfurt in 1977.
Technical details
The chassis matched that of the Dino 246 GT, being 21 cm shorter than the 2+2 GT4, but had a wider track. The transversely mounted F106 AB V8 was fed by four Weber 40DCNF twin-choke carburetors and had a single coil ignition. European cars featured dry-sump lubrication, while cars for Australia, Japan, and the US received the wet-sump engine from the GT4. All GTS models were wet-sump and steel-bodied; European GTBs retained dry-sump lubrication until 1981.
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Frequently asked questions about the Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS / 308 GTBi/GTSi
When was the Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS / 308 GTBi/GTSi built?
The Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS / 308 GTBi/GTSi was built from 1975 to 1983.
How much power does the Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS / 308 GTBi/GTSi have?
Power of the Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS / 308 GTBi/GTSi: 255 PS (Europe), 240 PS (USA).
What engine does the Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS / 308 GTBi/GTSi have?
Engine of the Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS / 308 GTBi/GTSi: 2.9 l Tipo F106 AB V8 (GTB/GTS); 2.9 l Tipo F106 BB V8 (GTBi/GTSi). It sits behind the seats as a mid-engine.
How many Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS / 308 GTBi/GTSi were built?
Units built of the Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS / 308 GTBi/GTSi: 3219 GTS and 2897 GTB (1975–1980).
Who designed the Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS / 308 GTBi/GTSi?
Design of the Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS / 308 GTBi/GTSi: Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina.
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