1979 Ferrari 308 GTS
- Engine
- 2.9L transverse V8, 240 hp
- Colour
- 'Oro Chiaro' metallic (light gold)
A 1979 Ferrari 308 GTS finished in the uncommon Oro Chiaro Metallic over Beige leather, delivered new through a Trieste dealership to its first owner in Italy. The car remained within the same Italian family for roughly 37 years before being acquired and exported to Germany in 2016. It retains its original engine and gearbox and holds Ferrari Classiche certification confirming the matching original colour and drivetrain, making it a well-documented single-family example of Pininfarina's celebrated targa-top design.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €120,750 (≈ $133K)
- 1979-07-20 →Factory deliveryMarino Bergaminifull documentation
Original registered keeper in Italy; car delivered via F.lli Antonucci Sdf of Trieste and initially registered in Trieste before transfer to Verona plates in early 1980.
- → 2016Acquisition unknownBergamini familyfull documentation
Car remained within the same family in Italy through 2016; period Italian registration records confirm continuous Italian ownership during this span.
- 2016 →Private saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Acquired from the Bergamini family and relocated the vehicle to Germany; obtained Ferrari Classiche certification the same year confirming original colour, engine, and gearbox.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2016InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche certification obtained, formally verifying that the car retains its original colour scheme and matching engine and gearbox.
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