Ferrari 308 GTS 1985
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Introduced at the Paris Salon in 1975, the stunningly beautiful 308 GTB - Ferrari\'s second V8-engined road car - marked a return to Pininfarina styling following the Bertone-designed 308 GT4. Badged as a \'proper\' Ferrari rather than a Dino, the 308 GTB had changed little mechanically apart from a reduction in both wheelbase and weight, retaining its predecessor\'s underpinnings and transversely mounted 3.0-litre quad-cam engine that now featured dry-sump lubrication. In road tune this superbly engineered power unit produced 255bhp, an output good enough to propel the 308 GTB to a top speed of over 150mph. Produced initially with glassfibre bodywork - the first time this material had been used for a production Ferrari - the Scaglietti-built 308 GTB used steel after April 1977. Further developments included the introduction of an open GTS version with Targa-style removable roof; the adoption of Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection; and, finally, revised cylinder heads with four valves per cylinder on the Quattrovalvole (Qv) model in 1982.Representing the 308 in its ultimate, Quattrovalvole form, this rare right-hand drive example of Ferrari\'s first Pininfarina-styled V8 road car was delivered new in the UK to a Mr H Prew-Smith on 22nd March 1985 and registered as \'B308 LFP\'. The Ferrari was delivered finished in Rosso Corsa with Rosso-piped Crema hide upholstery and red carpets, and was equipped with air conditioning and the deep front spoiler. A few months later, on 21st November 1985, the car was acquired from Mr Prew-Smith by a Mr JM Castle, and in October 2001 passed into the ownership of Mrs ZJ Castle. The current vendor has owned the Ferrari since 24th September 2015. The comprehensive history file contains the original Ferrari wallet; Blaupunkt radio manual; Ferrari 308 Quattrovalvole owner\'s manual; Warranty Card and Owner\'s Service Book; Mondial Assistance UK Emergency Cover booklet; and a 1985 Sale and Service Organisation booklet. Also on file are numerous expired tax discs and MoT certificates verifying the recorded mileage, the most recent (2015) showing 15,419 miles. Other documentation includes some Ferrari main dealer correspondence and service history; Maranello Concessionaires Ltd invoice and price list; Ferrari production booklet and brochure; Ferrari Spare Parts Catalogue; an unopened letter from Ferrari; Weber carburettors instruction pack; Ferrari Owners Club information pack in Mrs ZJ Castle\'s name; and an A4 paper printout of photographs taken on the Ferrari 308 production line. Offered fresh from pre-sale servicing by Meridien Modena, Southampton, this quite exceptional Quattrovalvole is presented in immaculate condition., Introduced at the Paris Salon in 1975, the stunningly beautiful 308 GTB - Ferrari\'s second V8-engined road car - marked a return to Pininfarina styling following the Bertone-designed 308 GT4. Badged as a \'proper\' Ferrari rather than a Dino, the 308 GTB had changed little mechanically apart from a reduction in both wheelbase and weight, retaining its predecessor\'s underpinnings and transversely mounted 3.0-litre quad-cam engine that now featured dry-sump lubrication. In road tune this superbly engineered power unit produced 255bhp, an output good enough to propel the 308 GTB to a top speed of over 150mph. Produced initially with glassfibre bodywork - the first time this material had been used for a production Ferrari - the Scaglietti-built 308 GTB used steel after April 1977. Further developments included the introduction of an open GTS version with Targa-style removable roof; the adoption of Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection; and, finally, revised cylinder heads with four valves per cylinder on the Quattrovalvole (Qv) model in 1982.Representing the 308 in its ultimate, Quattrovalvole form, this rare right-hand drive example of Ferrari\'s first Pininfarina-styled V8 road car was delivered new in the UK to a Mr H Prew-Smith on 22nd March 1985 and registered as \'B308 LFP\'. The Ferrari was delivered finished in Rosso Corsa with Rosso-piped Crema hide upholstery and red carpets, and was equipped with air conditioning and the deep front spoiler. A few months later, on 21st November 1985, the car was acquired from Mr Prew-Smith by a Mr JM Castle, and in October 2001 passed into the ownership of Mrs ZJ Castle. The current vendor has owned the Ferrari since 24th September 2015. The comprehensive history file contains the original Ferrari wallet; Blaupunkt radio manual; Ferrari 308 Quattrovalvole owner\'s manual; Warranty Card and Owner\'s Service Book; Mondial Assistance UK Emergency Cover booklet; and a 1985 Sale and Service Organisation booklet. Also on file are numerous expired tax discs and MoT certificates verifying the recorded mileage, the most recent (2015) showing 15,419 miles. Other documentation includes some Ferrari main dealer correspondence and service history; Maranello Concessionaires Ltd invoice and price list; Ferrari production booklet and brochure; Ferrari Spare Parts Catalogue; an unopened letter from Ferrari; Weber carburettors instruction pack; Ferrari Owners Club information pack in Mrs ZJ Castle\'s name; and an A4 paper printout of photographs taken on the Ferrari 308 production line. Offered fresh from pre-sale servicing by Meridien Modena, Southampton, this quite exceptional Quattrovalvole is presented in immaculate condition., FacilitiesDelivery AvailableFinancing AvailableFull Service History, Delivery Available, Financing Available, Full Service History
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1985 Ferrari 308 GTS is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Swadlincote by Tom Hartley for £94950.
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Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : 308 GTS Engine size : 2.9 Model Year : 1985 Location : Derbyshire
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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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