1978 Ferrari 308 GTS

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Engine: 2.9L transverse V8, 240 hp
Colour: Giallo Fly (yellow)

A 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS finished in Giallo Fly over dark brown interior, delivered new through Foreign Cars Italia in Greensboro, North Carolina. One of 3,219 GTS examples built, this targa-roofed variant of the Pininfarina-designed 308 carries just 13,776 miles and is supported by invoiced service records from 1990 onward, including a comprehensive mechanical refresh in 2021 and further work in 2022.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Estimate US$100,000 – US$125,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1978 →Factory delivery
Foreign Cars Italia
partial documentation
Believed to be the original selling dealership, located in Greensboro, South Carolina. Delivery details are not confirmed with documentation.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

1990
Service
Earliest invoiced service record on file; the documented service history begins from this point.
Invoices have been retained from this date forward.
2021
Mechanical
Timing belt replaced, along with the clutch, water pump, exhaust system, and tires; all fluids and filters also renewed.
2022
Mechanical
Coolant reservoir replaced and Euro-specification front and rear bumper dampers fitted.

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