Coys Auction - Grand Prix, Competition, Touring & Rally Cars and Collectors' Items
Autosport International
National Exhibition Centre
Birmingham
B40 1NT UK

Saturday 10th January 2009

The new 308 GT4 Dino was unveiled at the Paris Salon in October 1973. It was intended as a replacement for the popular 246 GT Dino, but with new 2+2 seating and increased power to compensate for the two main criticisms levelled at its predecessor. In both of these respects the 308 GT4 succeeded admirably; despite the improved and-more comfortable accommodation the overall length of the car was increased by just 10cm whilst the new 8 cylinder engine produced 250bhp compared to the 190bhp V6 unit of the 246 GT Dino. The handling of the new car was also above reproach and to this day the model is praised by collectors of the marque for its driving characteristics.
It was these traits that led this 1975 308 to be raced in the production class of the Ferrari