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Looks like a 1980 GTSi with Michelin XWX 205/70 x14 Campagnolo wheels. Are the clock/oil temp gauges vertical or horizontal on the console etc? If so, your car might be of special interest.
John

 

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Nice GTB. My 1985 below:

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Yet another '85 GTB QV.

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Great to see some love for QV GTB. Rare car.

 

Particularly in the US. I have a flyer from Bonhams claiming that there were only 56 US GTB QV produced. And another from Autosport claiming that there were only 29 US GTBs produced in 1985. When I queried about that was told the info came from the Ferrari Markert letter. True or not, the US GTB QV is a rare bird.

Either way, Hagerty seems to like them.

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I've been trying to get a finite production number of 308 units by year made. Of all data available, I found the 308GTB Register posted on
FerrariChat to be of interest. This site started out to be only GTBs but added in injected models as well around early 2000s. Check it out. - John
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Very true, and the 2V GTBi as well...Time has proven the GTBi/GTSi to be very reliable and fun to drive. You can read many posts of people lamenting getting rid of their old-tech analog 308s. I've had my 308 for over 40 years (see my post). - John

 

The problem is finding out how many were imported as US spec. Very few because, well, everyone wanted to be like Magnum P.I.

I actually saw this car back in 2016 at a dealer before it went to auction.

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Here is the one from Autosport, 2015

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Thx for sharing. I believe there was around 56 US SPEC GTB's from 1983-1985. Or close to that. Very rare. As mentioned everyone wanted to be Magnum.

 

In my opinion the most beautiful car ever built.

 

Maybe without the US spec bumpers through

 

On sunday detail cy Colman car care want it to show here on a static exhibition in Heusden Belgium as publicity for his cy
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Details on top off the picture..... Belgium

 

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Cy Colman the Jazz pianist?

 

Ferrari of Newport Beach Cars and Coffee, Aug 10, 2024

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Even with the U.S. bumpers. The 328B is just as beautiful so that would be a tough choice for me between 308 and 328, although I prefer the 308 interior.

 

What a contrast in aesthetics; modern Ferraris are just so ugly. They haven't produced a decent looking car since the 458.

 

I say go with your heart, not which is faster (either one would be smoked by most cars built since the '80s). Consider how you are going to use the car and how you like the interior looks (it is what you will be seeing); look at all angles of the exterior (I find nothing wrong in US bumper and like the protection they afford); drive the cars and convince yourself you'd have more fun driving the other car.

I went through this exercise and ended up doing a major refurbishing of my old, slow, ugly bumpered, 2V engined, 14" fat XWX tired '80 GTBi. What I got was exactly what I was after...A car that gathers crowds when parked and friendly honks when in motion. Plus it is a shear joy when driving the back roads. It cost me more to do than finding a comparable car. I've owned my car since 1985 and it is good for another 50 years at least.

So, if you really want an analog driving pleasure, then select either one and YOU WIN.

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Definitely a nice shot and thought went into the staging. Of course, that is true whether shooting a 308 or any other car...It is just more noticeable when shooting a 308 because it is so beautiful. Keep up with what you are doing and check out photography tips for auto photos. Keep 'em coming!

 

Unfortunately in my case unless I shrink as I get older a B isn’t in my future. Back in 2012 I found a Grigio 84 B for sale and did my homework on it and it turned out to be a no stories car so I drove the 6 hours to test drive it and was pretty sure I was going to buy it until I sat in it. No matter how I positioned the seat I had to totally bend my neck to fit in it so I was very heartbroken that was such a stunning example.