Vehicle Details
- Year: 1978
- Make: Ferrari
- Model: Dino 308 GT4
- VIN: 14460
- Mileage Shown: 81,125mi (5-digit odometer)
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Grigio Titanio
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: White Plains, NY 10605
- Lot #: V-0051531
The Ferrari 308 GT4 was originally sold under the Dino sub-brand and was the first Ferrari to offer a rear mid-engine V8 configuration and Bertone-designed bodywork. This 1978 example is finished in Grigio Titanio over Nero Connolly leather upholstery and derives power from a 2.9-liter V8 with quad Weber carburetors, a 5-speed manual transaxle, and a limited-slip differential. It comes equipped with a sunroof, air conditioning, and 14” Campagnolo wheels. This 308 GT4 was purchased by the seller about 12 years ago and benefits from replacements of the timing belt, steering rack, water pump, alternator, control arm bushings, upgraded sway bars, and a custom stainless-steel exhaust. This Ferrari is now being offered for auction out of New York showing approximately 81k miles on the odometer.
The 308 GT4’s bodywork was designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone and features an angular wedge-shaped profile with side air intakes, pop-up headlamps, and a vented engine cover. This example is finished in Grigio Titanio (3238) and equipped with impact bumpers, a driver’s side mirror, a sunroof, quad exhaust outlets, and 14” Campagnolo five-spoke wheels. The car rides on BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires measuring 215/60 in front and 225/60 at the rear. The seller notes the exterior was refinished about 9 years ago and the paint remains in very good condition apart from some stone chips on the front end. Detailed images are provided in the gallery.
The cabin is lined with blue carpeting and features Nero Connolly leather upholstery covering the seats, door panels, dashboard, and center console. Accessories include a leather-wrapped MOMO steering wheel, a gated shifter, air conditioning, power windows, Veglia Borletti instrument dials, and an aftermarket Sony stereo with Bluetooth and a USB port. The front seats were reupholstered about 7 years ago, the A/C has been updated to R134a, and the radio has been relocated under the dashboard from the center console. The seller notes the passenger-side window operates slowly.
Factory-rated at 215 HP, the mid-mounted all-aluminum 2.9-liter DOHC V8 engine features a flat-plane crankshaft, four Weber DCNF carburetors, and a custom stainless-steel exhaust. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual transaxle and a limited-slip differential. The timing belt was replaced in 2001, and the alternator and water pump were replaced in 2019. Other services under current ownership include replacements of the steering rack, upper and lower control arm bushings, shock bushings, and upgraded sway bars. An engine compression test was performed in April 2024 showing an overage of over 170 psi. Service records are provided for reference in the gallery.
This sale will include an owner’s manual, a toolkit, a spare tire, service records, and a clean title.
The seller would like you to know: “Please reach out with any questions.”
Comments (8)
@michaelp1usa The radio was like that when I bought the car.
@BouncyTach This is a private sale. The dealer just represented the seller.
Bid in the amount of $4,000
@dyerhaus Yes, that was a typo. This car never sold on BAT so it went back to the owner.
The BAT auction from last month noted the timing belt was changed in 2020, this auction states 2001. Typo? Odd that it's back on the market in one month's time. @BouncyTach - this isn't the same seller from the BAT auction, so this is pretty fast turn-around.
This says private party, but this was on BaT in September noting the dealer bought it in 2024.
So, that is confusing. @michaelp1usa I think when I did my major on mine in 2017, the belts were from 1981... LOL
Sorry, just saw photo 102 that shows the metal plate over the radio hole. Why relocate it?
Always lots of discussion about timing belt replacements but I think most folks would agree 23 years is overdue.
Does everything work as it should?
Hard to seee from photos but what covers the radio hole once it was moved?