Ferrari 308 Driving Experiences

The first in a decade-long line of models produced from 1975 to 1985, the Ferrari 308 GTB was first unveiled at the Paris Motor Show the same year it first went into production. It was also an incredibly lightweight supercar for that time, as the entire body was made from glass reinforced plastic.

Powering for this streamlined motoring thoroughbred of the 70s came courtesy of a 5 speed manual transmission, and a 32 valve V8 engine, roaring out 240 bhp, offering impeccable performance and handling for those drivers who take to the wheel of one.

And it posts some incredible speed stats for a car of that time: top speeds of 158 mph are achievable, accelerating from 0 - 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and 0 - 100 mph in a blisteringly fast 14.3 seconds.

The Ferrari 308 GTB proved a hit with motoring enthusiasts. Production figures between 1975 and 1980 reveal that just under 2900 of this model were produced.

The 308 also found itself a star of the small screen, when it was driven by Tom Selleck in the US detective series Magnum PI. It was also one of the featured cars in the animated 1984 TV series of Transformers, as the alt mode for the Decepticon Wildrider.