• Year of manufacture 
    10/1980
  • Mileage 
    81 214 km / 50 465 mi
  • Car type 
    Coupé
  • Drive 
    LHD
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Metallic 
    Yes
  • Interior colour 
    Blue
  • Interior brand colour 
    Two Tone
  • Interior type 
    Leather
  • Number of doors 
    2
  • Number of seats 
    4
  • Location
    Netherlands
  • Exterior colour 
    Silver
  • Gearbox 
    Manual
  • Performance 
    188 kW / 256 PS / 253 BHP
  • Drivetrain 
    2wd
  • Fuel type 
    Petrol

Description

The Dino 308 GT4 was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in November 1973. The 308 GT4 finally gained the “Prancing Horse” badge in May 1976, which replaced the Dino badges on the hood, wheels, rear panel and the steering wheel. This has caused major confusion over the years by owners, enthusiasts and judges. During the energy crisis at that time many prospective owners were hesitant to buy such an expensive automobile not badged “Ferrari” being confused at the significance of the Dino name. Dino was Enzo Ferrari’s son who died in 1956, and his name was to honor his memory on the models it was placed.

In an effort to improve sales until the 1976 official re-badging, Ferrari sent out factory update #265/1 on July 1, 1975 with technical and cosmetic revisions in many areas. Some of these revisions were implemented piecemeal by dealers. Some made all the revisions while some just made a few. This leaves many 1975 GT4’s with a variety of modifications which are hard to document as “correct” to aficionados who may not understand the complicated series of events surrounding this model year. Some of the revisions included adding Prancing Horse badges, repainting in the Boxer two-tone scheme (lower half painted matte black), air conditioning fixes, etc. It also included bumper modification and exhaust changes for North American versions. The Dino 308 GT4 was the only Ferrari legally imported to the US in 1975, and it was also the year Niki Lauda won the Formula One drivers championship and Ferrari won the constructors title. The GT4 was the only 2+2 Ferrari ever raced with factory support.

There were two series of GT4; the earlier cars featured a twin distributor engine and foglamps mounted in the front valance. Later cars had a single distributor engine, with foglamps mounted behind the front grille.

Specifications

The chassis was a tubular spaceframe based on the Dino 246, but was stretched for a 2,550.20 mm wheelbase to make room for the second row of seats. The suspension was fully independent, with double wishbones, anti-roll bars, coaxial telescopic shock absorbers and coil springs on both axles. Niki Lauda helped set up the chassis.

The 3.0 L (2926.90 cc) V8 was mounted transversally integrally joined with the 5-speed transaxle gearbox. It fitted 205/70VR14 Michelin XWX The engine had an aluminium alloy block and heads, 16-valves and dual overhead camshafts driven by toothed belts; it produced 256 hp (188 kW) in the European version. The induction system used four Weber 40 DCNF carburetors.

This particular example of the Dino 308 GT4 2+2 was supplied to France in 1980 and sold new by Ferrari dealer, “Charles Pozzi”.

Finished in “Silver Metallic” with a two tone, Blue with Beige interior, showing 81,214 km on the odometer, this car has been well looked after and maintained.