1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi

October 1975 saw the debut at the Paris Motor Show of the most successful shape ever to wear the Cavallino Rampante emblem, the Ferrari 308. Over 20,000 examples of all engine types and sizes were produced from 1975-1989. This new car was constructed on a traditional steel tube chassis, but its beautiful body was firstly manufactured in GRP and then after two years, Scaglietti started making GTBs in steel. The 3-litre, four-cam V8 was more or less unchanged until March 1981 when Bosch fuel injection was added in place of the 4 double-choke Webers, although the final drive was altered on these cars to give similar acceleration to a carburettor car. Both versions have their supporters, but the 308 is generally accepted as one of Ferrari's all-time greatest road cars and prices are most definitely on the rise.

Delivered new to its first owner in 1982, this beautiful Ferrari 308 GTSi is finished in Rosso Corsa with a Nero leather interior and red carpets throughout. Purchased by our vendor from Modena Ferrari on the 25th May 1989, this car has been well and truly pampered by him ever since in his almost 27 years of ownership. He has always followed 'best practice' with these cars by making sure that they were warmed up properly before use, and the air conditioning run periodically and slowly turned down before shutting off. The oil has been changed as a matter of course between services and he has respected the Ferrari's little idiosyncrasies, ensuring this car has always remained in tip-top condition.

The service and maintenance history that accompanies this car is comprehensively filed and is supported by a raft of MoT certificates dating back to 1986. Parts have always been purchased from recognised suppliers such as Superformance and the trail of invoices logging the service history is as follows:

 

 

 

 

Total Mileage

 

 

Mileage after Speedo change

 

 

Specialist

 

 

Invoice number

 

 

Date

 

 

Work undertaken

 

 

 

 

4,080

 

 

 

 

Maranello

 

 

1777

 

 

8.11.83

 

 

Service

 

 

 

 

18,624

 

 

 

 

Bramshaw

 

 

8948

 

 

23.7.86

 

 

Cambelt & service

 

 

 

 

23,066

 

 

 

 

Modena

 

 

6298

 

 

30.3.87

 

 

Service

 

 

 

 

33,214

 

 

 

 

Modena

 

 

9039

 

 

5.5.89

 

 

Service

 

 

 

 

34,693

 

 

 

 

Modena

 

 

9538

 

 

27.11.89

 

 

Cambelt & service

 

 

 

 

39,511

 

 

 

 

Speedo change July 1991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,782

 

 

11,271

 

 

Maranello

 

 

6634

 

 

20.1.94

 

 

Cambelt, Waterpump & Service

 

 

 

 

50,932

 

 

11,421

 

 

MHT

 

 

0048

 

 

27.1.94

 

 

Service

 

 

 

 

60,261

 

 

20,750

 

 

Potter

 

 

2496

 

 

4.3.99

 

 

Service

 

 

 

 

61,509

 

 

21,998

 

 

MHT

 

 

0196

 

 

7.9.99

 

 

Cambelt & service

 

 

 

 

63,533

 

 

24,022

 

 

Owner & Rogers

 

 

4434

 

 

18.1.06

 

 

Cambelt & service

 

 

 

 

68,603

 

 

29,092

 

 

Rogers

 

 

12335

 

 

10.8.15

 

 

Cambelt, Waterpump & Service

 

 

 

 

Along with the other maintenance that has been carried out, the wheels have been kept in great condition and are shod with the correct period Michelin TRX tyres for which they were originally designed. This 308 GTSi is supplied with a full complement of original Ferrari tools, jack, all handbooks & manuals, 2 spare keys in their original pouch and a fitted car cover as well as the original radio which sits happily where it always has.

The lines of the 308 have aged well, and this example in a classic colour combination looks every inch the quintessential 1980's Ferrari. The paintwork is splendid, the engine bay is tidy and the interior is in excellent condition with just the light patina of a well-loved sports car.

With a UK V5c bearing cherished registration '6994 RH' and MoT tested until 24th June '16, this well cared for and recently belted & serviced 308 is now ready to begin the next chapter of its life after nearly 27 years with our vendor. Even when photographing the car, reputedly one of only 67 GTSis in right-hand drive, it was surrounded by many admirers, and this cataloguer can confirm how 'tight' and well setup it felt on the road. Rarely do cars of this quality come to market, and we feel it's a fantastic opportunity not to be missed.