1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina
- Engine
- 2.9L V8 transverse mid-mounted, wet sump
- Colour
- 'Rosso Corsa' (red)
The 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina (chassis 19505) is among the rarest of the early fiberglass-bodied 308s, one of only 712 produced and among a small number delivered to Canada. Originally retailed in Montreal, the car subsequently passed through several notable Ontario collections before undergoing a meticulous multi-year restoration targeting Platino-level concours presentation. It carries Ferrari Classiche certification and benefits from documented specialist maintenance history, presenting today on period Campagnolo wheels with its original odometer retained.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$173,600
- 1976-10-25 →Private saleJean Robidouxfull documentation
First retail buyer; purchased through Luigi Sports Cars of Montreal. Based in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
- → 2000-11-01Ontario collector or collectorspartial documentation
Car passed through several notable Ontario-based collections after its early Quebec period, before entering the Toronto collection.
- 2000-11-01 → 2015-03-01Acquisition unknownToronto collection ownerpartial documentation
Undertook a thorough multi-year restoration to factory specification with the aim of achieving a Platino Award at Cavallino. Engine-out service performed by Ferrari specialist Massimo Conti in late 2014.
- 2015 →Acquisition unknownCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Ongoing maintenance entrusted to Tim Stanford Foreign Cars in Fort Lauderdale. Odometer replaced with a US-spec unit prior to acquisition; original metric unit retained with the vehicle.
Competition
- —Cavallino Concorso d'Eleganza
The restoration undertaken during the Toronto ownership was reportedly aimed at earning a Platino Award at this Palm Beach concours; no result is confirmed in the prose.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2014Engine rebuild
Full engine-out major service and mechanical sorting carried out to a high standard in late 2014.
Work performed by Ferrari master technician Massimo Conti.
- —Restoration
Comprehensive multi-year, ground-up restoration to factory-original specification, including bare-fiberglass strip and repaint in Rosso Corsa at a Ferrari-approved bodyshop, plus complete interior retrim in tan leather with black inserts. Undertaken during Toronto collection ownership.
Work was undertaken across multiple years during the 2000–2015 ownership period; precise start date not recorded.
- —ServiceTim Stanford Foreign Cars
Ongoing mechanical upkeep executed during current ownership.
Workshop located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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