Vehicle Description
1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi
Production date February 1982
Rare and desirable 308 GTSi one of 1,743 built. Very nice example
finished in Rossa Corsa with a Tan interior. Belt service was done
on May 11, 2011; at 33,548 miles $5,801.94 was spent. Mechanically
runs strong and is ready to enjoy!
Three (3) owners, originally delivered in Chicago, Illinois to the
first owner and owned until 1995. The second owner purchased the
308 in July of 1995 with 26,116 and shipped it to Albuquerque, New
Mexico. The present owner purchased the 308 in November of 2005
with 32,660 miles.
The second owner did a complete repaint in Rosso Corsa that is in
excellent condition. The third and current owner had a completely
new leather interior was done by Re-Originals in Houston, Texas
with Connolly hides. Finished in Tan (Color 4208) installed in 2005
- 2006 made to order by the original supplier to Ferrari.
Everything has been redone including the door panels, dash,
headliner, rear panels and 100% Italian wool carpets. Simply
stunning!
The GTSi was the introduction of the Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical
fuel injection producing 214 HP. The 2.9L V8 is in excellent
condition and starts readily, with perfectly-tuned fuel injection
and a great exhaust. Gated manual five-speed, easy and fun to drive
at speed.
The Ferrari 308 GTSi Targa is a V8 mid-engined, 2-seater sports
cars manufactured from 1975 to 1985. The 308 replaced the Dino 246
GT and GTS in 1975 and was updated as the 328 in 1985. The similar
208 GTB and GTS were equipped with a smaller initially naturally
aspirated.
History 308 GTB/GTS
The Pininfarina-styled Ferrari 308 GTB was introduced at the Paris
Motor Show in 1975 as a supplement to the Bertone-shaped 2+2 Dino
308 GT4 and a direct replacement for the 2-seater Dino 246.
Its F106 AB V8 engine was equipped with four twin-choke Weber
40DCNF carburetors and single coil ignition. European versions
produced 255 PS (188 kW; 252 bhp) at 6600 rpm (7700 rpm redline),
but American versions were down to 240 PS (177 kW; 237 bhp) at
6,600 rpm due to emissions control devices. European specification
cars used dry sump lubrication. Cars destined to the Australian,
Japanese and US market were fitted with a conventional wet sump
engine from the GT4.
A notable aspect of the early 308 GTB was that, although still
built by Carrozzeria Scaglietti, its bodywork was entirely made of
glass-reinforced plastic (or GRP), allowing a very light weight of
1,050 kg (2,315 lb). This lasted until June 1977, when the 308 was
switched to steel bodies, resulting in an overall weight increase
of approximately 150 kg (331 lb). Standard wheels were 5-spoke
14-inch alloy. 16-inch wheels were made available later as an
option, together with sports exhaust system, high compression
pistons, and high lift camshaft.
At the 1977 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Targa topped 308 GTS was
introduced. Independently from the market, all GTS used a wet sump
engine and were steel-bodied. European GTB models retained the dry
sump lubrication until 1981.
There were 3,219 GTS and 2,897 GTB examples were made during the
1975-1980 production periods. Only 808 of the first fiberglass
(vetroresina in Italian) version were made.
Test performance, 308 GTB (GRP): Weight (curb with 74 l fuel) 2,778
lb (1,260 kg), acceleration 0-100 mph 15.0s, 0-100 km/h 6.5 s,
100-200 km/h 17.8s, top speed 159 mph (256 km/h).