Ferrari 308 Cars For Sale In Australia

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The Ferrari 308 is a mid-engined sports car manufactured by the Italian car company Ferrari between 1975 and 1985. The debut of the sports car took place in October 1975 at the Paris Motor Show. The first car in the 308 series was a model called the Dino 308 GT4. It was developed by the Italian design studio Bertone, and was intended to replace the previously produced model called Dino 246. It was a four-seater sports car in a coupe with a seating arrangement of 2 + 2. In contrast, the Ferrari 348 GTB model released inin the same year it was a two-seater and was already developed by Pininfarina. And this version has already become more fond of Ferrari connoisseurs and was even named one of the most beautiful models of the company. Indeed, it was much more attractive than the 308th from Bertone. When designing, Pininfarina took the Ferrari 365 GT / 4 Berlinetta body, which has been redesigned for a new sports car. The sports car received a more aggressive sporty appearance, in which its power was felt. It is worth noting that the body structure of the first Ferrari 308 GTB series was madeb made of fiberglass. This material was used until 1977. In June 1977, the second 308 GTB series was released, the body of which was all steel. In the same year, a version with a targa roof appeared under the name Ferrari GTS.

The Ferrari 308 GTB and GTS sports cars, as well as the Dino 308 GT4, were equipped with a 3.0-liter DOHC V8 Tipo F106 AB engine with 255 hp. at 7700 rpm. For the American market, a DOHC V8 Tipo F106 AE power unit with a capacity of 240 hp was installed on cars. at 6600 rpm and was equipped with an exhaust emission control systemgases. The sports car could accelerate to 100 km / h in 6.5 seconds, and the maximum speed was 256 km / h. Cars of the 308 series were equipped with an independent double wishbone suspension.

In 1980, the 308 GTB and GTS models receive a new V8 Tipo F106 BB engine, which was equipped with a Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection system, and with it the letter "i" in the name (308 GTBi / GTSi). The engine power was 214 hp. at 6600 rpm. This, in turn, reduced the speed characteristics of the car. It began to accelerate to 100 km / h in more than 7 seconds, and the maximumthe speed was 227 km / h. This reduction in power was not well received, and the release of these versions did not last until 1982, when they were replaced by a new model called the Ferrari 308 GTB / GTS Quattrovalvole.

The debut of the Ferrari 308 Quattrovalvole took place in October 1982 at the Paris Motor Show. The sports car received a V8 Tipo F105 AB engine, the power of which was 240 hp. at 7000 rpm (for the American market 230 hp at 6800 rpm). The car accelerated to 97 km / h in 6.1 seconds, and the top speed was 251 km / h. New models had only nsignificant exterior changes, namely an updated radiator grille and new side mirrors. Production ended in early 1985. In the period from 1982 to 1985. 1344 Ferrari 308 GTB Quattrovalvole and 6068 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole were assembled.

It is worth noting the fact that the Ferrari 308 was the company's best-selling model, with over 12,000 units produced in 10 years of production.

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