• Believed delivered new in Italy
• Present ownership since circa 2014
• Kept on static display
• Requires recommissioning

"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." - 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. Now badged as a 'proper' Ferrari rather than a Dino like the preceding 308 GT4, 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, 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.

Believed delivered new in Italy, this fine example of Ferrari's first Pininfarina-styled V8 road car was previously owned by two subsequent owners in Pisa and then a resident of Brescia. Finished in the classic combination of red with black interior, the Ferrari was bought by the Keller Brothers' Collection around 2014 and has not been used much since. It has been on static display - as have all the other cars in the collection - for at least seven years. Bonhams' trusted mechanic has started the car, and we can attest that the engine runs; however, the car will need some further recommissioning before returning to the road. Offered with Swiss taxes paid, the Ferrari comes with its original jack and previous Italian registration documents.

Please note that, subject to acceptance by Belgian Customs as a qualifying collector's vehicle, if this vehicle is imported and remains in Belgium it will benefit from 0% Import Duty and the reduced Belgian Import VAT rate of 6%. Please note that if you purchase as an EU Company, import rates and VAT treatment may vary if the vehicle is imported into another EU Member State. An administration fee will be charged to prepare the necessary customs clearances with the Bonhams Customs Agents. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Car Department or our recommended shippers.