Vehicle Description
The Dino GT4 2+2 was a groundbreaking model for Ferrari in several
ways; it was the first production Ferrari to feature the
mid-engined V8 layout that would become the bulk of the company's
business in subsequent decades, and was the first production
Ferrari to feature Bertone (rather than Pininfarina) bodywork. The
Dino 308 GT4 was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in November
1973 and featured angular lines entirely different from its
curvaceous 2-seater brother, the Dino 246. The styling was
controversial at the time with some journalists comparing it to the
Bertone-designed Lancia Stratos and Lamborghini Urraco. The chassis
was based on the Dino 246 but was stretched to make room for the
second row of rather small seats. The suspension was fully
independent and the V8 engine mounted transversely. The V8 engine
was integrally joined with the gearbox and had an alloy cylinder
block and heads with twin overhead camshafts. There were two series
of GT4; the earlier cars featured a twin distributor engine and fog
lamps mounted in the front valance. Later cars had a single
distributor engine with fog lamps mounted behind the front grille.
In 1975 Ferrari produced a 2.0 litre engine based on the same V8
twin camshaft configuration of which this is such an example. This
Ferrari has only had two former keepers, the previous owner keeping
her for 33 years. The silver coachwork is in excellent order as is
the matching black interior. This lefthand drive 2+2 is a splendid
example and benefits from a full engine rebuild in June 2016 and as
such drives with no known faults. These stylish and fun to drive
Dino's have enjoyed an increase in desirability of late; supplied
with a V5C registration document and a current MoT test
certificate, this handsome example is certainly a fun car to drive
and is a perfectly useable example. � For sale by auction on
Saturday 23 September 2017 with Historics at Brooklands, Brooklands
Motor Racing Circuit, Weybridge, Surrey, Call 01753 639170
