1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina
- Colour
- 'Azzurro Metallizzato' (metallic blue)
Chassis 19751 is one of 712 fibreglass-bodied Ferrari 308 GTB coupés built, and among only 100 originally destined for the North American market. Imported new through Chinetti-Garthwaite of Pennsylvania in early 1977, it passed through several American dealers and private owners before crossing to Europe in April 1988. It retains its factory Azzurro Metallizzato finish and has been a regular presence at Ferrari Club gatherings in the Netherlands under Dutch ownership.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €132,250 (≈ $145K)
- 1977 → 1977Private saleJohn Jellinekpartial documentation
Chicago-based buyer who took delivery via the original importer and then placed the car almost immediately for resale through a Chicago dealer.
- 1977 → 1988-04-01Private saleHoward Schultzpartial documentation
Chicago resident who acquired the car through Joe Marchetti's International Autos dealership in Chicago.
- → 1977-02-09Factory deliveryChinetti-Garthwaitepartial documentation
Original importer of the vehicle, based in Paoli, Pennsylvania. Served as the initial receiving point before onward sale.
- 1977-02-09 → 1977Private saleFAF Motorcarspartial documentation
Dealership in Tucker, Georgia, that purchased the car new and then resold it to the next owner, with delivery made through Chinetti-Garthwaite.
- 1988-04-01 →Private saleHans Dismapartial documentation
Netherlands-based enthusiast who used the car regularly at Dutch Ferrari Club gatherings. During his tenure the US-spec side markers and bumpers were replaced with European equivalents.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1988Modification
Following importation to Europe, US-market side markers were removed and the American-specification bumpers were swapped for the European-style units.
Work carried out after the car arrived in the Netherlands in April 1988.
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