Lot 117: Ferrari 308GT4 (Dino)

The 308GT4 or Dino was Ferrari's first attempt at a mid-engined, 2+2 sports car. The design was entrusted to Bertone rather than the more traditional Pininfarina and the result was a masterpiece of engineering. Within a 100 inch wheelbase, Bertone managed to fit 2+2 accommodation, a mid-mounted V8 engine and transaxle, spare wheel/ tool storage and enough luggage space for a couple of soft bags. The 308GT4 was the first of Ferrari's highly successful, mid-engined , V8 powered road cars forming the basis for the Mondial and 308GTB/GTS range of future years. The model was first seen as the Dino in 1973 but was re-designated as the 308GT4 in 1977. Offered here is a 1980 308GT4, which comes with extensive service history, which runs to three fullscap folders and includes invoices, MoT certificates etc. It is also accompanied by the original owners handbooks. Finished in Rosso Corsa with red leather, the car was the subject of a major service, inlcuding cam-belt replacement, new exhaust and new radiiator in April 2006. The car has also benefited from bare metal repaint in 2007. Since these works, the car has seen very litte use, spending the bulk of the time as centre piece in a showroom.