Coys Auction - The Spirit of Motor Cars
Ascot Racecourse,
Ascot,
Berkshire SL5 7JX

Saturday 4th October 2008
Motor Cars at 15:00

Although the much loved Ferrari Dino 246 GT was replaced in 1973 by the all-new Dino 308 GT4, Ferrari''''s first ever V8 engined production model, its Bertone styling and 2 2 seating received mixed reactions, it was not until 1975, when the 308 GTB was launched at the Paris Show, that aficionados of the marque felt the 246''''s true successor had arrived. The 308 GTB employed a tubular steel chassis with independent coil spring/wishbone suspension front and rear, complemented by anti-roll bars, adjustable dampers and powerful disc brakes. At is heart was a Formula One derived, all alloy, four camshaft 3.0 litre V8 engine, allied to a transversely mounted five speed gearbox. Pininfarina''''s stunning two seat coachwork combined the best features of the 246 and the later 356GT4/BB and looked just right. Produ