This is a 1982 Ferrari 308 and it’s a tremendously special car in the Ferrari world. The 308 started the iconic “entry level” mid-engine Ferrari lineage that still continues to this day. We are thrilled to be offering this 1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi for sale on CARS & BIDS!! Today I’m reviewing this 308 and I’ll show you the many quirks and features. I’ll also get behind the wheel and review the driving experience.
source.image: Doug DeMuro
The Ferrari 308 GTB berlinetta and targa-topped 308 GTS are V8 mid-engined, two-seater sports cars manufactured by the Italian company Ferrari from 1975 until 1985. The 308 had a tube frame with separate body. The 308 GTB/GTS and GT4 were mechanically similar, and also shared much with the original Dino. Both 308s sit on the same tube platform, however the GT4—being a 2+2—has a longer wheelbase.
The engine was a V8 of a 90 degree configuration, with two belt-driven overhead camshafts per cylinder bank. It was transversely mounted in unit with the transaxle transmission assembly, which was below and to the rear of the engine’s sump. All models used a fully synchromesh 5-speed “dog-leg” manual gearbox.
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In 1982 the two-litre 208 was succeeded by a turbocharged and fuel injected version. The 208’s engine was given a single KKK K26 turbocharger with wastegate valve, Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and Marelli electronic ignition. The turbocharging system’s design was heavily influenced by the contemporary Ferrari 126C2 Formula One car. Forced induction increased power to 220 hp (162 kW) at 7000 rpm, while torque output increased by 18 percent. The 208 Turbo was claimed to accelerate from 0-60 miles per hour (97 km/h) in 6.6 seconds, with a top speed of 150 mph.
