Ferrari 308 GTB 1979
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1979 Ferrari 308 GTB: Desirable Carbureted Model with 9k Miles: Offered with Books and ToolsThis highly sought-after carbureted 1979 Ferrari 308 GTB is an excellent original example with only 9k miles. Black with black interior. A very attractive driver that runs strong and comes offered with factory books, tools, spare, and jack. A very straight example of the extremely collectible carbureted 308 GTB. Just out of long-term loving ownership. Excellent paint and super clean inteirior. Runs and drives excellent. This carbureted 308GTB is a dream come true for the purist.Collectible and Highly Sought-After Carbureted 308 GTB9k Mile ExampleOffered with books, tools, jack, and sparePrice: $79,500
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1979 Ferrari 308 GTB is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Astoria by Gullwing Motor for $79500.
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Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : 308 GTB Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1979 Location : Astoria
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About Ferrari
The first Ferrari road car was the 125 S introduced in 1947 and powered by a 1.5 L V12 engine, right? Well it's not quite that simple, Ferrari did in fact produce e Tipo 815, in 1940. Tipo 815 was designed by ex-Alfa Romeo engineers Alberto Massimino and Vittorio Bellentani and by Enrico Nardi under Enzo's company but legal issues with the former associate Alfa Romeo prevented Ferrari from launching the Ferrari marque at that point.
Enzo did produce a series of fine road cars in the 50's and 60's but they were merely to finance his true passion racing, wheather GT/Sports car or Grand Prix. The 50's saw the birth of Ferrari's most memorable cars, 250 GTB (tour de France) 250 Testa Rossa, 250 GT swb just to name a few.
Under the surface tension was growing though. In November 1961 long-time sales manager Girolamo Gardini made an ultimatum to Enzo: if tensions continued, he would leave the company. As a result, Gardini was ousted, as well as Scuderia Ferrari manager Romolo Tavoni, chief engineer Carlo Chiti, experimental sports car development chief Giotto Bizzarrini, and a number of others who stood by them.
Without Chiti and Bizzarrini the development of what was to become the most quintessential Ferrari and today the world's most expensive car, 250 GTO, was at a pivoting point. 250 GTO project was saved by a young engineer Mauro Forghieri and long-time racing bodyman Sergio Scaglietti who stepped in and took over the program with known results.
In addition to 250 GTO, Ferrari launced such master pieces as 250 LM, 250P, 275 GTB, 365 GTB/4 "Daytona" during the the 60's
By the late 60's Ferrari's prototypes' success came to a sudden halt by a new competitor, GT40. Ford turned to Lola to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after Enzo had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that gave Ferrari some heavy hits in Le Mans 24 to come.
By the end of the 60's FIAT purchased 50% of the company, starting a development that has led to a new mass-produced era of Ferraris.
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