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LOT 378

1984 Ferrari 308 GTS QV Targa Coupé Coachwork by Pininfarina Registration no. B109 CMT Chassis no. ZFFLA13B000050853

Sold for £63,250 inc. premium
Lot 378

1984 Ferrari 308 GTS QV Targa Coupé
Coachwork by Pininfarina Registration no. B109 CMT Chassis no. ZFFLA13B000050853

1984 Ferrari 308 GTS QV Targa Coupé
Coachwork by Pininfarina

Registration no. B109 CMT
Chassis no. ZFFLA13B000050853

• UK market right-hand drive model
• Present ownership since 1992
• Air conditioning
• 25,900 miles from new
• Original order paperwork on file

Footnotes

Introduced at the Paris Salon in 1975, the stunningly beautiful 308GTB - Ferrari's second V8-engined road car - marked a return to Pininfarina styling following the Bertone-designed 308GT4 that had launched this highly successful series in 1973. Badged as a 'proper' Ferrari rather than a Dino, the 308GTB had changed little mechanically apart from a reduction in both wheelbase and weight, retaining its predecessor's underpinnings and transversely mounted 3-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 308GTB 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 308GTB used steel after April 1977, while further developments included the introduction of an open-top 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. An exhilarating driver's car and a Ferrari purist's delight, the 308GTB and its many derivatives proved a huge commercial success for Maranello with over 12,000 sold.

Representing the 308 in its ultimate, Quattrovalvole form, this relatively rare right-hand drive example of Ferrari's first Pininfarina-styled V8 road car was produced in 1984 for the UK market importer Maranello Concessionaires and retailed via the Ritchies dealership in Glasgow. The car was delivered on 7th August 1984 to its first owner, Mr William Leith of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and registered 'WL 4'. Original factory paperwork on file shows that the Ferrari was finished in Rosso Corsa with matching carpets and beige leather upholstery. Air conditioning was the only 'extra' fitted. Maranello Concessionaires' invoice to Ritchies was for £24,526.47.

Currently displaying a total of only 25,900 miles on the odometer, the Ferrari has been in the vendor's ownership since 1992 and is only being sold due to lack of use. The car was serviced for many years by the owner and more recently has been looked after by Meridien Modena in Southampton, with numerous bills on file, the most recent from May 2021 totalling over £8,000 for an annual service with cambelts, brake caliper rebuild, anti-roll bar bushes and other repairs. Accompanying documentation consists of a HPI check; original handbook and book pack, service invoices, numerous old MOTs, workshop manual, Maranello Concessionaires Archive dating letter; and the aforementioned order sheet, paperwork, etc.

Saleroom notices

Please note that this car is offered with a fresh MoT. Please note that it has come to light that this car had a replacement speedometer at 19,490 miles, meaning that the total mileage is 45,923.

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