1975 Ferrari 308 GT4

Ferrari had established an incomparable reputation for fabulous sports and GT cars with front mounted V12s during the 50s and 60s but were a little nervous of introducing a smaller road car that didn't quite fit into the 12 cylinder, Grand Touring mould. Despite the best efforts of the marketing men who knew that simply having the name Ferrari on the new car would guarantee worldwide sales, senior management at Maranello were not convinced and decreed that their new baby should display to the world that it was simply a '308 GT4', at least until 1975. This new model was always destined to raise eyebrows, with its transverse V8, pair of rear seats and looks that divided families.

As is often the way, Bertone's styling effort probably looks better now than it ever has, but at the time, the proportions gave traditionalists an attack of the vapours. For all this, the car was a huge success being bigger and more usable than any other mid-engine car had managed or would manage for a while. More than 3,600 were sold, dwarfing sales of V12 models and showing Ferrari the way forward. Today, these '70s Ferraris have come of age with their classic looks and brilliant handling and are as fast as you are ever going to need in the real world, with a top speed of over 150mph and a 0-60mph acceleration time of 6.4 seconds. So what's not to like? Particularly when you consider that a decent example will cost no more than a moderately sized new family car which will continue to shed value faster than a seventies disc jockey's autograph.

This 308 GT4 is finished in Rosso Corsa with a black cloth interior and has a stereo, alloy wheels, and its original jack. The car has been owned by a Danish gentleman who resided in Spain, but upon moving back to Denmark, he brought the car with him. Now showing an unwarranted 12,309 on the odometer, these 308 GT4s are finally getting the attention they deserve and this car presents the opportunity to own a pretty and practical Prancing Horse for a modest outlay..