Ferrari 208/308 GT4 2+2 Manufacturer Ferrari Production 1973–1980 Predecessor Dino 246 Dino 308 GT4 Successor Mondial 8 Class mid-engined 2+2 Related 208/308 GTB & GTS

308 GT4 Production 1976–1980 (branded as Ferrari) Body style(s) 2+2 Coupe Engine(s) 3.0 L V8

208 GT4 Production 1975–1980 Body style(s) 2+2 Coupe Engine(s) 2.0 L V8

The Ferrari 308 GT4 and 208 GT4 were mid-engined V8-powered 2+2 cars built by Ferrari. The 308 GT4 was introduced in 1973, supplemented by the 208 GT4 in 1975, and replaced by the Mondial in 1980 after a production run of 2,826 vehicles. Sold until May 1976 with the Dino badge (in honor of Enzo Ferrari's son, Dino), the 308 GT4 was subsequently sold with a Ferrari badge. Image File history File linksMetadata Ferrari. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... For other uses, see Ferrari (disambiguation). ... The Dino by Ferrari (also called the 206, 246, and 308GT4) was a mid-engined, rear-drive sports car produced from 1968 to 1973. ... The Dino by Ferrari (also called the 206, 246, and 308GT4) was a mid-engined, rear-drive sports car produced from 1968 to 1973. ... The Ferrari Mondial is a 2+2 coupe automobile produced from 1980 through 1993. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Mid-engine design . ... The Ferrari 308 GTB (and similar 208 and later 328) were mid-engined sports cars manufactured by the Italian company Ferrari in the 1970s-1980s. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... The term two plus two may refer to: 2+2 (car body style), a motor vehicle configuration Two Plus Two Publishing Category: ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... The term two plus two may refer to: 2+2 (car body style), a motor vehicle configuration Two Plus Two Publishing Category: ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Mid-engine design . ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... For other uses, see Ferrari (disambiguation). ... The Ferrari Mondial is a 2+2 coupe automobile produced from 1980 through 1993. ... The Dino by Ferrari (also called the 206, 246, and 308GT4) was a mid-engined, rear-drive sports car produced from 1968 to 1973. ... For the automobile named after this man, see Enzo Ferrari (car). ... Alfredino Dino Ferrari was the son of Ferrari automobiles Enzo Ferrari. ...

308 GT4

The 308 GT4 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. Pininfarina was upset by the decision to give cross-town rival Bertone the design, considering all they had done for Ferrari. Gruppo Bertone is an Italian car styling and coachbuilding house, which also manufactures cars. ... Pininfarina logo. ...

The GT4, introduced at the Paris Motor Show in November 1973, featured angular lines entirely different from their curvaceous 2-seat predecessor, the 246 "Dino" GT, and later brother, the 308 GTB/GTS. The styling was controversial at the time, with some journalists comparing it to the Bertone-designed Lancia Stratos and Lamborghini Urraco. The Mondial de lAutomobile (Paris Motor Show in English) is an annual auto show in Paris. ... The Dino by Ferrari (also called the 206, 246, and 308GT4) was a mid-engined, rear-drive sports car produced from 1968 to 1973. ... The Ferrari 308 GTB (and similar 208 and later 328) were mid-engined sports cars manufactured by the Italian company Ferrari in the 1970s-1980s. ... 1974 Lancia Stratos HF Group 4 Lancia Stratos 1974 The Lancia Stratos was an automobile made by Italian car manufacturer Lancia. ... Lamborghini Urraco was a sports car manifactured by Italian automaker Lamborghini in the 1970s. ...

The chassis was based on the 246 Dino 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 wheels 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 horsepower (172 kW) in the American. The GT4 motor 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. The GT4 weighted 2535 pounds. GT4 height was 46.5 inches. GT4 width was 70.9 inches.

There were 2,826 308 GT4 coupes produced between 1973-1980.

The probably oldest still existing Dino 308 GT4 in the world is in private property of an Austrian collector. It is a car from March 1974 with frame number 08008. The car was originally delivered to the French Ferrari-Concessionaire, and F1 racer, Charles Pozzi. Charles Pozzi, born August 27, 1909 – died February 28, 2001, was a French Grand Prix motor racing driver who participated in one Formula One race in the year of its inception. ...

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.

208 GT4

Like the later 208 GTB, a low-displacement version of the V8 was produced for Europe. Introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1975, the 208 GT4 used a de-bored (66.8x71 mm) 2.0 L (1991 cc) V8. This was the smallest production V8 in history. The Ferrari 308 GTB (and similar 208 and later 328) were mid-engined sports cars manufactured by the Italian company Ferrari in the 1970s-1980s. ... 74th Geneva Motor Show The Salon International de lAuto (or Geneva Motor Show) is an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. ... 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.

Notable appearances

A yellow 308GT4 appeared in an episode of BBC's Top Gear purchased by Richard Hammond for less than £10,000. Despite its excellent reliability early in the episode it ran out of petrol near journeys end. It was subject to frequent ridicule by Jeremy Clarkson, who called it a "fake Ferrari" in reference to the Dino naming. For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Top Gear is a BAFTA[1], Multi-NTA and Emmy Award-winning BBC television series about motor vehicles, mainly cars. ... Richard Mark Hammond (born December 19, 1969 in Birmingham), nicknamed Hamster, is an English television and radio presenter best known for co-presenting the television programme Top Gear along with James May and Jeremy Clarkson from 2002 onwards, and co-hosting the live annual motoring show, MPH, in Earls Court... Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960) is an English broadcaster and writer who specialises in motoring. ...

The same GT4 also made an appearance in the panel game show Petrolheads, where it replaced a car during a segment when a blindfolded Hammond was directed into parallel parking a car. Hammond repeatedly rammed the Ferrari, resulting in significant damage and consternation when he removed his blindfold. Petrolheads is a new BBC panel game, hosted by Neil Morrissey, with team captains Richard Hammond and Chris Barrie. ... Parallel parking is a method of parking a vehicle in line with other parked cars. ...

References

• Buckley, Martin & Rees, Chris (1998). World Encyclopedia of Cars. London: Anness Publishing. ISBN 1-84038-083-7. 
• The Ferrari Pages. Cars From Italy. Retrieved on November 17, 2004.
• Ferrari Dino 308 GT4. enthusiast site. Retrieved on November 24, 2006.
• 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.