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The Ferrari 308 GT4 and 208 GT4 were mid-engined V8-powered 2+2 cars built by Ferrari. GTB and GTS The Pininfarina -styled 308 GTB was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in 1975 as a supplement to the odd Bertone -shaped ''Dino'' In Automotive design, a RMR or Rear Mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive layout is one in which the rear wheels are driven by an engine placed just A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other Ferrari SpA is an Italian Sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy The 308 GT4 was introduced in 1973, supplemented by the 208 GT4 in 1975, and replaced by the Mondial 8 in 1980 after a production run of 2,826 vehicles. Mondial 8 Ferrari --> The Mondial was introduced as the Mondial 8 in 1980 It was sold with "Dino" badging (continuing the Dino brand to differentiate non-V12s) until May 1976, when all badging was replaced with "Ferrari" badging. Dino was a brand for mid-engined rear-drive Sports cars produced by Ferrari from 1968 to 1976
308 GT4
The 308 GT4 2+2 was a groundbreaking model for Ferrari in several ways: It was the first production Ferrari to feature the mid-engined V8 layout that would become the bulk of the company's business in the succeeding decades, and was the first production Ferrari to feature Bertone (rather than Pininfarina) bodywork. Gruppo Bertone is an Italian car styling and coachbuilding house which also manufactures cars See also Battista Farina, founder of the company his son Sergio Pininfarina and grandson Andrea Pininfarina. Pininfarina was upset by the decision to give cross-town rival Bertone the design, considering all they had done for Ferrari.
The Dino 308 GT4 was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in November 1973 and featured angular lines entirely different from its curvaceous 2-seater brother, the Dino 246, and later brother, the GTB & GTS. Dino was a brand for mid-engined rear-drive Sports cars produced by Ferrari from 1968 to 1976 GTB and GTS The Pininfarina -styled 308 GTB was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in 1975 as a supplement to the odd Bertone -shaped ''Dino'' The styling was controversial at the time, with some journalists comparing it to the Bertone-designed Lancia Stratos and Lamborghini Urraco. The Lancia Stratos HF, widely known as Lancia Stratos is an Automobile made by Italian car manufacturer Lancia. The Lamborghini Urraco was a Sports car manufactured by Italian automaker Lamborghini in the 1970s The 308 GT4 finally gained the "Prancing Horse" badge in May 1976, which replaced the Dino badges on the hood, wheels, and the steering wheel.
The chassis was based on the Dino 246 but was stretched for a 2550 mm (100. 4 in) wheelbase to make room for the second row of seats. The suspension was fully-independent and the V8 was mounted transversely. A transverse engine is an Engine in which the Crankshaft is oriented side-to-side relative to the length of the vehicle
The 3. 0 L (2927 cc) V8 was integrally joined with the gearbox and produced 250 hp (186 kW) in the European version and 230 hp (172 kW) in the American; it had an alloy block and heads with a dual overhead camshaft. The induction system had 4 Weber 40 DCNF carburetors.
The 308 GT4 had a total length of 170. 1 inches, and a wheelbase of 100. 4 inches and weighed 2535 pounds; height was 46. 5 inches and width was 70. 9 inches.
2,826 308 GT4 coupes were produced between 1973-1980.
The probably oldest still existing Dino 308 GT4 in the world is in private property of a French collector living in Belgium. Dino was a brand for mid-engined rear-drive Sports cars produced by Ferrari from 1968 to 1976 It is a car from March 1974 with frame number 08000.
Today it is relatively easy to acquire one of these cars with examples priced at the same level as a new low-end sports car. Nevertheless, due to the quality of its ride (better than the other 308's) and the fact that its edgy design has aged very well, these cars are slowly getting true collector items.
208 GT4
Introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1975, the 208 GT4 2+2 was a low-displacement version of the V8 produced for Europe. The International Geneva Motor Show (Salon International de l'Auto is an annual Auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. The engine was de-bored to (66. 8x71 mm) 2. 0 L (1991 cc) V8, resulting in the smallest production V8 in history. This page lists superlatives of the Automobile industry - that is the smallest largest fastest lightest best-selling and other such topics
Power output was 170 hp (126 kW) at 7,700 rpm for a top speed of 137 mph (220 km/h). A lower final drive ratio and skinnier tires completed the technical changes for this 208. Chrome (rather than black) accents outside and the lack of fog lights were visual indicators of the little engine.
The 208 GTB replaced the 208 GT4 in 1980. GTB and GTS The Pininfarina -styled 308 GTB was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in 1975 as a supplement to the odd Bertone -shaped ''Dino''
References
- Buckley, Martin & Rees, Chris (1998). World Encyclopedia of Cars. London: Anness Publishing. ISBN 1-84038-083-7.
- Ferrari Dino 308 GT4. enthusiast site. Retrieved on November 24, 2006. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- Ferrari Dino - The Complete Story by Anthony Curtis. Crowood-Autoclassics Publishing
- Covello, Mike (2003). Standard Catalog of Ferrari 1947-2003. Lola, WI, USA: Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87349-497-0.
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