Vehicle Description
Exceptional Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalve in rare Fly Yellow over
Crema Leather! From the previous owner of 19 years, it has been
beautiful kept and maintained! Only 1,500 miles on last cam belt
service completed in 2015, and absolutely ready to enjoy! Sweet
investment for anyone looking for a final year 308 Targa Roof
Ferrari! 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalve Background: The
Pininfarina-designed Ferrari 308 was a brilliantly modeled style
that combined details of earlier successes to create an iconic
shape easily recognizable by all car enthusiasts today. With a
stellar wedge shape, tube chassis, transversely-mounted 2927cc V8
with dual overhead camshafts, 5-speed fully synchromesh
gate-shifted transaxle, 4-wheel independent suspension, 4-wheel
ventilated disc brakes, front & rear anti-sway bars, rack & pinion
steering, and limited slip differential, Ferrari put a potent
machine on the streets that was quite sexy, but one that would
endure an 11-year production run through 1985! Although, none equal
to the next, improvements year-to-year would make the latter
production units highly desirable. The carburetors were abandoned
in 1980 in lieu of the favored Bosch K-Jetronic Fuel Injection
system. By 1982, the valve train gained Quattrovalvole status to
support 32-valve technology (4-valves per cylinder) to improve much
needed horsepower & torque performance. Offered in both Berlinetta
(GTB) and Spyder(GTS) designs, the final year production 1985
Ferrari 308 Quattrovalve is one of the strongest investments in the
Ferrari collector market today! Make no mistake about the
opportunity to own such an icon; the visual appearance, ease of
maintenance, and overall driving pleasure! 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS
Quattrovalve Info: We are very pleased to offer this 1985 Ferrari
308 GTS finished in very rare, factory code correct FER-102- Fly
Yellow with Crema Beige Leather interior accented with black
piping! Not only unique by color, this particular example was
hand-picked by the General Motors Engineering Center/GM Corporation
based in Warren, MI to be studied under the
Chevrolet/Pontiac/Canada Group who purchased it from the Sports Car
Exchange, Inc. in Dearborn, Michigan on April 23rd, 1985 with 1,080
miles already registered on the odometer. It would stay in their
possession until February 1992 and sold officially to its first
registered owner with approximately 26,000 miles. It would travel
to the Minneapolis, Minnesota region with just owners since. The
second of these lucky owners acquiring this Ferrari in August 1999
and brilliantly maintaining it ever since! Features include
original Blaupunkt AM/FM/Cassette radio, air conditioning, Ferrari
fender shields, 5-spoke light alloy wheels measuring 16x7 up front
and 16x8 at the rear, BF Goodrich radial tires, leather wrapped
Momo steering wheel, power windows, rear defrost, and more! Today,
this stunning example shows only 43,870 miles on the odometer. All
new front & rear suspension control arm bushings were fitted in
June 2002 at 34,534 miles along with new engine rear main seal,
clutch o-ring seal kit, and 4-wheel alignment by Donnybrooke Auto
Service. It remains accident free, in superb condition with one
exterior repaint in 2004 by Precision Restoration & Paint, and
otherwise all original. A new water pump was fitted in May 2007 by
Donnybrooke Auto Service at 37,752 miles. The former owner of 19
years was passionate about proper cam belt and tensioner major
services, completing them accordingly in 2003, 2009, and most
recently in June 2015 at 42,300 miles by Morries Maserati based in
Minneapolis, MN. These services include cam cover gaskets, cam
seals, all engine & differential fluids, valve adjustments, valve
cover gaskets, distributor cap & support gaskets. Front brake pads
where installed in July 2009, while new rear pads where just
installed July 2018. The St. Louis Car Museum also serviced the air
conditioning system and retrofitted it to R134a refrigerant,
replaced the engine air filter, engine oil & filter, rear axle dust
boots, added a battery charger for times of storage, and detailed
the car throughout! Subtle enhancements include Euro-spec style
aluminum foot pedals, polished aluminum shift knob, clear/amber
front turn signal lenses, and custom rear valance panel surrounding
the exhaust just wonderfully! This car will be sold with a clean
CarFax report, original warranty booklet, owners manual, original
pedal pads, original shift knob, Marelli mirror insert tabs, extra
turn signal housings, turn signal lenses, previous cam belts for
new owner inspection, spark plug extenders, and front license plate
bracket. This presents a wonderful chance to own an exceptionally
well maintained 308 GTS in a striking color you will find nowhere
else on the market! We invite inspections and offers.
