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LOT 139 *
1980 Ferrari 308 GTS Coachwork by Carrozzeria Pininfarina/Scaglietti Chassis no. F106AS31519 Engine no. 04369
Sold for €97,750 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 139*
Offered from The Collection of Bernard Fornas
1980 Ferrari 308 GTS
1980 Ferrari 308 GTS
1980 Ferrari 308 GTS
Coachwork by Carrozzeria Pininfarina/Scaglietti
Chassis no. F106AS31519
Engine no. 04369
Coachwork by Carrozzeria Pininfarina/Scaglietti
Chassis no. F106AS31519
Engine no. 04369
• The best-selling Ferrari of its era
• Sold new in Germany
• Purchased from Geneva-based dealer Carugati Automobiles
• Comes with all books and tools (including service booklet)
"In the early days, Enzo Ferrari often declared that his road cars would only ever have 12-cylinder engines. That was why, when the company first started producing models with V6s and V8s, they were badged as Dinos.
"Despite having fewer than Enzo's requisite 12 cylinders, the 308 GTB was also badged and marketed as a Ferrari – a victory for the money men at parent company Fiat, no doubt, but one warmly embraced by customers. The GTB not only looked terrific; it had excellent performance, was barely two-thirds of the price of a Berlinetta Boxer, and it had a Ferrari badge on the nose. No wonder it sold like hot cakes." - evo magazine.
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 that had launched this highly successful series in 1973. 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-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, 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 (1980) and, finally, revised cylinder heads with four valves per cylinder (1982). An exhilarating driver's car and a Ferrari purist's delight, the 308 GTB and its many derivatives proved a huge commercial success for Maranello with over 12,000 sold.
A Weber carburettor model, this exceptional example of Ferrari's first Pininfarina-styled V8 road car was sold new in April 1980 via Auto Becker of Düsseldorf, Germany to one H Hüve. It is believed that the car was originally delivered in Grigio with red leather interior before being repainted in red and the interior re-Connollised in black. Period options include front and rear spoilers, four-pipe exhaust outlets, and the rare 16" alloy wheels.
Mr Fornas bought the car through Geneva-based dealer Carugati Automobiles, whose list of past owners and services, mainly relating to the period November 2011 to November 2021, is on file. The last major service listed is dated November 2021 at 22,187 kilometres, and included a change of cam belts. This beautiful V8-engined Ferrari, still registered in Switzerland, comes complete with jack, tools, spare wheel, and its folder of books, including the service booklet.
• Sold new in Germany
• Purchased from Geneva-based dealer Carugati Automobiles
• Comes with all books and tools (including service booklet)
"In the early days, Enzo Ferrari often declared that his road cars would only ever have 12-cylinder engines. That was why, when the company first started producing models with V6s and V8s, they were badged as Dinos.
"Despite having fewer than Enzo's requisite 12 cylinders, the 308 GTB was also badged and marketed as a Ferrari – a victory for the money men at parent company Fiat, no doubt, but one warmly embraced by customers. The GTB not only looked terrific; it had excellent performance, was barely two-thirds of the price of a Berlinetta Boxer, and it had a Ferrari badge on the nose. No wonder it sold like hot cakes." - evo magazine.
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 that had launched this highly successful series in 1973. 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-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, 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 (1980) and, finally, revised cylinder heads with four valves per cylinder (1982). An exhilarating driver's car and a Ferrari purist's delight, the 308 GTB and its many derivatives proved a huge commercial success for Maranello with over 12,000 sold.
A Weber carburettor model, this exceptional example of Ferrari's first Pininfarina-styled V8 road car was sold new in April 1980 via Auto Becker of Düsseldorf, Germany to one H Hüve. It is believed that the car was originally delivered in Grigio with red leather interior before being repainted in red and the interior re-Connollised in black. Period options include front and rear spoilers, four-pipe exhaust outlets, and the rare 16" alloy wheels.
Mr Fornas bought the car through Geneva-based dealer Carugati Automobiles, whose list of past owners and services, mainly relating to the period November 2011 to November 2021, is on file. The last major service listed is dated November 2021 at 22,187 kilometres, and included a change of cam belts. This beautiful V8-engined Ferrari, still registered in Switzerland, comes complete with jack, tools, spare wheel, and its folder of books, including the service booklet.
Footnotes
"We are delighted and honoured to receive this endorsement from one of the world's outstanding leaders in luxury, design and style. This joint venture goes beyond commerce into the realms of art and emotion: it's a partnership that combines business excellence and the best of taste on both sides.
As a boy in the 1950s, driving around Morocco with his father in Alfa Romeos and American cars, Bernard fell in love with the refined GTs being produced in the USA and in Europe during that golden age for car design.
Many kids dreamt they might own one of those cars someday. Bernard Fornas, however, fulfilled that dream abundantly in his extraordinary working life: he would acquire them all.
Bernard Fornas's career could be taught in business schools as a masterclass. It blended marketing acumen with a deep respect for heritage and innovation and added firm ethical principles.
He joined Cartier in 1994 as international marketing director, becoming CEO in 2002 and leading the brand through economic turbulence while maintaining its exclusivity and prestige.
In 2013, Bernard Fornas became Co-Chief Executive of Richemont, overseeing brands like Chloé, Alaïa, and Dunhill. Founded in Paris in 1847, Cartier was described by King Edward Vll as
"jeweller of kings and king of jewellers" and supplied every crowned head of Europe.
Under Bernard Fornas, Cartier was led by to unprecedented heights. He spearheaded global expansion, especially into emerging markets like China, Russia, and the Middle East. Moving in the most elevated social and business circles, silver-haired and immaculately tailored, Bernard Fornas said of this period, "I live on planes".
Believing that luxury and exclusivity is about innovation and emotional resonance, not just price tags, he advocated for ethical sourcing, refusing to buy rubies from Burma due to human rights concerns and opposing the trade in blood diamonds.
The cars in this consignment thus embody the glittering qualities of the top luxury brands Bernard Fornas championed throughout his working life - exclusivity, outstanding design and engineering, deep cultural significance.
BonhamslCars are, therefore, proud to present to the global marketplace Mr Fornas' exquisitely curated collection of motorcars.
Meanwhile, buyers can take pleasure in acquiring the painstaking choices of a man who is renowned for utterly impeccable taste and an unsurpassed reputation for appreciating excellence and beauty."
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