1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina Coupé
Coachwork by Pininfarina/Scaglietti
• One of only 712 Vetroresina examples produced
• Desirable early dry-sump version
• Rare French delivery from new
• Matching numbers engine
• Rare original colour scheme of Rosso Rubino
• Fully restored by Provost Automobiles in Le Mans
The beautiful Ferrari 308 GTB offered here has the lighter glassfibre (vetroresina) bodywork and dry-sump lubrication of the very first cars produced, which are the most sought after by enthusiasts today.
Introduced at the Paris Salon in 1975, the stunningly beautiful 308 GTB – Ferrari's second V8-engined road car - marked a welcome return to Pininfarina styling following the Bertone-designed Dino 308 GT4. Badged as a 'proper' Ferrari rather than a Dino, the newcomer had changed little mechanically apart from a reduction in wheelbase, while retaining its predecessor's underpinnings and transversely mounted quad-cam 3.0-litre V8 engine, which now featured dry-sump lubrication. In road tune this superbly engineered power unit produced 255bhp, an output good enough to propel the aerodynamically efficient 308 to a top speed of 240km/h.
Produced initially with glassfibre (vetroresina) bodywork - the first time this material had been used for a production Ferrari - the Scaglietti-built 308 GTB used steel after April 1977. The change brought with it a considerable weight penalty (around 80kg) and consequent reduction in performance, as well as an increased susceptibility to corrosion. Naturally, anyone wanting to race a 308 GTB started out with the vetroresina version if they could.
One of only 712 vetroresina 308 GTB coupés made, this car was built in September 1976 and supplied by the famous French importer Charles Pozzi.
It was first registered in April 1977. According to a Pozzi invoice, in 1979 the car belonged to Auto 2000, an official Ferrari distributor in northern France. In April 2002, the workshop manager of Charles Pozzi SA, André Dumas, bought the car from Mr Arsene Jiroyan, one of Pozzi's clients. The odometer showed 51,009 kilometres at that time. André Dumas planned to prepare the 308 for rallies or other classic car events, but this project never came to fruition. In March 2006, Pierre Ventadour acquired the 308 GTB from André Dumas. When Mr Ventadour died in 2014 the car remained with the family. From 2006 to 2016 it was driven only some 150 kilometres per year.
In June 2016 the Ferrari went to Provost Automobiles in Le Mans where a complete 'last nut and bolt' '1,800-hour' restoration was carried out in its workshops, commencing with completely dismantling the body parts and mechanicals. The chassis was restored and the glassfibre bodywork stripped and repaired before being completely repainted in its original Rosso Rubino, while the interior was fully re-trimmed in beige leather to the correct pattern. Mechanical works included disassembling and overhauling the engine; replacing the pistons, bearings and other parts; and repairing the cylinder heads.
Other works included refurbishment of the gearbox/transaxle assembly, clutch, running gear, braking system, cooling circuit, electrics, and air conditioning. This was a restoration to concours standard, respecting the car's original specification (restoration photographs and details available). Following the restoration's completion, in November 2017 the Ferrari took part in the Rally of Portugal (Portugal Tours) without incidents and was treated to a major service afterwards.
Accompanying documentation includes a Valuation Report from Cerede Bonoron Expertises (March 2017) and a French Carte grise.
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