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Let's face it - those gentlemen in the market for their first ever retro ride won't go all-out and spend a mountain of green dollar bills on a Lamborghini Miura or a historic racer like the Jaguar D-Type Works Long Nose. With a budget of around €30k, there are lots of less coveted machines waiting in dealership lots.
There's the Alfa Romeo Giulia or a Jaguar XJS, a Lancia Delta rally-bred hot hatch, a Citroen DS 21 and the W113-gen Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pagoda. God forbid you from spending your money on a contraption such as the Ferrari Mondial. If you want a Prancing Horse, you're better off buying the iconic 308 V8 bruiser.
Whereas the 308 GT4 is less desirable due to its 2+2 configuration and Bertone styling, the 308 GTB/GTS are the ones to look for, especially fiberglass models fed by carburetors, not the injected and steel body models made at the end of the 1970s. If you do have a big budget and want to spend it on one of the best 308s out there, then maybe this 1978 Ferrari 308 GTB Group B rally car may be to your liking. Beware though - its value may put off most 308 potential buyers.
The suspension features a double wishbone independent layout for both the front and rear axles, while the brakes are high-performance units from AP Lockheed with vented discs. Since it was last raced in 1985, the car only covered around 20 kilometers (12.5 miles), after receiving a thorough restoration of all the vital components (suspension, brakes, engine-out service, rebuilt ignition, the whole nine yards).
Mind you, this rally-spec 308 doesn't come cheap. Slated to go around the auction block this February, RM Auctions estimates this bad boy will go for anything between €250,000 ($280,160) and €315,000 ($353,005), which is roughly 10 times over how much a normal 308 GTB commands nowadays.
Whereas the 308 GT4 is less desirable due to its 2+2 configuration and Bertone styling, the 308 GTB/GTS are the ones to look for, especially fiberglass models fed by carburetors, not the injected and steel body models made at the end of the 1970s. If you do have a big budget and want to spend it on one of the best 308s out there, then maybe this 1978 Ferrari 308 GTB Group B rally car may be to your liking. Beware though - its value may put off most 308 potential buyers.
Converted to Group B specification and raced by 1980 European Rally Champion and nine-time Spanish Rally Champion Antonio Zanini, this Fezza also boasts with Ferrari Classiche historic vehicle certification.
Curious about the oily bits? Well, you're looking at 280 bhp from a 3-liter DOHC 16-valve transversely mounted V8 motor with Weber carburetors, mated to a five-speed close-ratio manual transmission.The suspension features a double wishbone independent layout for both the front and rear axles, while the brakes are high-performance units from AP Lockheed with vented discs. Since it was last raced in 1985, the car only covered around 20 kilometers (12.5 miles), after receiving a thorough restoration of all the vital components (suspension, brakes, engine-out service, rebuilt ignition, the whole nine yards).
Mind you, this rally-spec 308 doesn't come cheap. Slated to go around the auction block this February, RM Auctions estimates this bad boy will go for anything between €250,000 ($280,160) and €315,000 ($353,005), which is roughly 10 times over how much a normal 308 GTB commands nowadays.
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