This superb machine is one of just 154 right-hand-drive examples built, and has been entered into our July 28 Oulton Park Gold Cup Sale. It joins fellow ‘stablemates’ of ”Prancing Horses’ – the 1991 Ferrari Testarossa and 1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4.
Resplendent in lustrous Argento Auteuil, this right-hand drive example of Ferrari’s 308 GTB is one of the very few ‘Vetroresina’ models, built early on using a lightweight fibre-glass body. Driven by Ferrari’s naturally aspirated 2,926cc V8, ‘TUT 209R’ features an interior fitted with red leather seats and door cards, with black detailing. It also includes the famous open gate for Ferrari’s manual sports cars, encasing the stick for the five-speed manual gearbox, with a dog-leg first. Other driver-focused details include the compact instrument binnacle and clean dashboard with classic three-spoke Ferrari steering wheel – most of the switchgear is placed on the transmission tunnel. Only the stereo – a period cassette deck/radio – is mounted under the dashboard.
‘TUT 209R’ has been owned by the current keeper since 1994. They bought it from a friend who had owned it from 1985, so the 308 GTB’s heritage is well known and documented. The silver paint, interior, and wheels are all original and said to be in ‘good’ condition, though plenty of work has been carried out elsewhere. The luggage and under-bonnet covers have been replaced, combatting a recognised weakness of this Ferrari. This is cosmetic though, and more importantly, the entire suspension system has been rebuilt and power coated, as well as all four shock absorbers refurbished. The chassis has been checked throughout, which can easily rot inside undetectably before it’s too late, and it’s clear and now waxoyl-ed throughout, with a new undertray installed. New cam-belts have been fitted at the same time, and ‘TUT 209R’ went through an MOT successfully. This has now expired, though the 308 GTB has not been used since. The above work cost more than £8,000, and paperwork has been kept in the history file, alongside service books from new. With the odometer reading an indicated 46,400 miles, ‘TUT 209R’ would appear to have a low mileage for a car that’s approaching 50 years old, and has only had eight previous owners. The electrics, bodywork, paint, and interior have been described by the vendor as ‘good’, while the engine and transmission are rated as ‘excellent’, providing potential buyers with a superb opportunity to own a rare and cherished supercar.
Estimate: £90,000-£110,000
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