1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina (fibreglass body)
- Engine
- 2.93L quad-cam V8, dry-sump, transverse-mounted, 255 bhp
- Colour
- Black ('Nero')
A 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB 'Vetroresina' (chassis 19889), one of only 712 fibreglass-bodied examples produced before steel construction replaced it in 1977, and among just 154 right-hand-drive UK-market cars of this type. Ordered in March 1976, supplied via Maranello Concessionaires and registered in Derbyshire, it retains its matching-numbers body and V-8 engine. Originally finished in Nero over Nero Connolly leather, it was repainted yellow in the late 1990s before being restored to its original colour scheme.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate £120,000 – £140,000
- 1976-09-01 →Private saleMr D Woodhousefull documentation
First registered owner, based in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Car was supplied through Lazenby Garages in Leicestershire and originally finished in black over black leather with air conditioning.
- 2005 →Irish-registered ownerpartial documentation
Vehicle was registered in Ireland from 2005. Engine was rebuilt in 2007 by specialist firm Superperformance.
- → 2013Acquisition unknownOwner prior to 2013 salepartial documentation
Car changed hands again in 2013; no further details on identity or tenure provided.
- 2015-10-01 →Private saleLondon-based consignorfull documentation
Current owner had the car serviced at Barkaways in 2018 for over £15,000 and again in 2022 for over £8,000, covering engine-out work and fuel system maintenance.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2007Engine rebuildSuperperformance
Full engine rebuild carried out by Ferrari specialist Superperformance.
Work carried out approximately two years after Irish registration in 2005.
- 2018ServiceBarkaways
Comprehensive service including cambelt replacement, new engine mount, and renewal of suspension bushes, costing £15,037.
Commissioned by the current consigning owner.
- 2022ServiceBarkaways
Engine-out service combined with fuel tank maintenance, at a cost of £8,104.
Second visit to the same marque specialist by the current owner.
- —Bodywork
Car was repainted from original Nero to Giallo Fly at some point during the late 1990s.
Prose gives only an approximate period. The car was subsequently returned to Nero.
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