For Sale: 1978 Ferrari 308 GT/4 in Savannah, Georgia

Motorcar Studio is pleased to offer this 1978 Ferrari Dino 308GT4. This 308 is a good driver-quality example finished in Bianco over Nero leather and showing just over 40,000 miles. It was sold new on June 27, 1979 by Wide World of Cars in Spring Valley, NY, and it remained in New York for several years before finding homes in Vermont, Texas and Georgia.

The Bertone-designed bodywork is straight and rust free; a deeper front air dam is fitted but this Ferrari otherwise maintains a stock appearance. Factory 14-inch Cromodora wheels are wearing newer tires installed in 2023. The interior appears to be mostly original and while there is some wear and some splits in the leather, overall it remains serviceable and attractive. This example is optioned with a factory manually-operated sunroof that functions properly, and also air conditioning (which is intact but not blowing cold).

This example runs and drives very well; the carbureted mid-mounted 3.0 liter V8 sounds fantastic and pulls hard throughout the rev range; the gearbox and clutch operate smoothly. An engine rebuild was carried out by Grand Prix Race Cars in Long Island in 1984 at 22,000 miles. This included 10.3:1 forged pistons, lightened and balanced flywheel, competition three-angle valve job, Euro camshafts, and re-jetting the carburetors. Horsepower was estimated at 270.

A number of service records are included - a timing belt service was completed by Norwood Auto Italia in 2022, and a number of additional items have been addressed over the last three years to include new exhaust, clutch cable, cooling fan operation, shift knob, trunk and engine lid release and more. An oil service was just completed in preparation for the sale.

We like the GT4 for its usable practicality - comfortable for extended touring, yet engaging for spirited driving. Tools, books, records and several keys are included. This 308 GT4 offers a lovely analog driving experience and robust mechanicals at an approachable price point into Ferrari ownership. For more information about this 1978 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 for sale at Motorcar Studio in Savannah, please call 912-235-0435.