How many Ferrari 308 are there?
Total 308 production of all models through 1985, including the targa-topped GTS (and the smaller-capacity 208 models built for Italian tax regulations), came to more than 12,000. This makes the 308 one of the more numerous Ferraris ever made and, as a result, rather attainable for a pre-1990s model. Historically, the most affordable Ferrari models have been older grand touring and V8 platforms rather than new factory commissions. Used models such as the Ferrari Mondial, Ferrari 348, and Ferrari 456 GT have often represented the lowest entry points into Ferrari ownership.Ferrari built more than 12,000 308s in two body styles: GTB (“B” for berlinetta or coupe) and GTS (“S” for spider or open) between 1975 and 1985. Not many by Fiat standards, but it busted floodgates for Ferrari.Ferrari 328 GTB The 328 was a solid upgrade to the 308. It had better performance, that same gorgeous Pininfarina design, modern comforts.The current record for world’s most expensive Ferrari was set in June 2018 when a 1963 250 GTO (chassis 4153GT) was sold to David MacNeil in a private sale for $70 million.
What makes the Ferrari 308 special?
More than just a beautifully balanced and designed sports car, the 308 GTB represented a turning point for Ferrari. Not only was it the first Ferrari-badged car with a mid-engined V8, it began a bloodline that endured for over four decades (and whose spirit lives on today with the 296 GTB). The 308 GTB/GTS and GT4 were mechanically similar, and also shared much with the original Dino. Both 308s sit on the same tube platform, however the GT4—being a 2+2—has a longer wheelbase. The engine was a flat-plane crankshaft V8 of a 90 degree configuration, with two belt-driven overhead camshafts per cylinder bank.