1984 Ferrari 308 GTB, 1 of 14, Fully Restored and Serviced

1984 Ferrari 308 GTB Quattrovalvole
The Ferrari 308 is a undoubtedly a modern classic. Introduced in the mid-1970s, nd continuing on through the 1980s, he undeniably beautiful lines of the 308 defined what a Ferrari was for a generation, nd arguably still does today. And, he mid-engine V8 configuration of the 308, irst introduced in the 308 GT4, ives on even today in the newest Ferraris. The first 308s used a 2-valve-per-cylinder carbureted engine, hich was updated to fuel injection in 1980, nd then in 1983 the Quattrovalvole was introduced, ith a 4-valve-per-cylinder head, reating the most powerful 308 model.
However, he 308 buyer also had another choice to make. In 1978, he GTS body style was introduced, ith the lift-off targa-style roof panel, ffering an alternative to the fixed-roof GTB body. In period, ew 308 buyers, specially in the United States, verwhelmingly chose the GTS, hich meant very few GTB cars were imported to the US. By the time the 308 Quattrovalvole production ended, here were only 56 GTB cars in US-specification ever made, nd for 1984, nly 14 were produced. Modern drivers and collectors are now coming to appreciate the attributes of the GTB, ith its fixed roof providing a more rigid chassis and a cleaner body silhouette, s well as its extreme rarity.
This car is one of the 14 1984 308 GTBs produced for the US market. It wears the classic and iconic Ferrari color combination of Rosso Corsa over Beige interior, nd is just absolutely stunning to look at. And, his car has a very interesting history. In 2009, fighter jet pilot based in Las Vegas purchased this 308 GTB, nd decided to do a full cosmetic and mechanical restoration on the car to bring it back to "as new" condition. The entire car was repainted, he trim was refurbished, ody panels were repaired as necessary, he wheels were refurbished and repainted, nd even the side marker lights were removed for a cleaner profile. The interior was completely retrimmed in new leather, he carpets were replaced, nd switchgear was replaced or refurbished as necessary. Mechanically, lmost every system was addressed: the suspension was completely refurbished, he engine was rebuilt, he brake system was replaced; basically, nything that needed to be tended to was addressed.
In 2011, he car was sold to another enthusiast in Arizona, ho completed the remaining mechanical work, nd then in 2013, well-known Ferrari collector in Colorado acquired the car, ecognizing that this rare and fully restored 308 was one of the finest 308 GTB QV cars around. This gentleman made some minor performance modifications to achieve his vision of what a modern 308 should be: he installed a Wilbers suspension and Addco swaybars, nd replaced the very heavy stock exhaust with a lightweight Nuvolari exhaust setup. All of the original suspension and exhaust parts are present, owever, nd will be included in the sale of the car. Finally, hen I acquired the car, had Sphere Motorsports perform an annual service, s well as install new Bridgestone RE760 tires, o bring this 308 fully up to date in its service requirements.
This 308 GTB has been comprehensively refurbished to essentially as-new condition in almost every area. The car looks absolutely stunning, nd drives amazingly. The engine is extremely powerful, he exhaust sounds wonderful, nd the suspension has a modern sporty feel. The GTB body style means the car is free of squeaks and rattles. In short, his 308 GTB Quattrovalvole is perfect for the person who wants to enjoy driving their Ferrari, hich is what these cars were meant for all along. I look forward to speaking with you further about this very special and extremely rare 1984 Ferrari 308 GTB Quattrovalvole. Please contact me at michael@mbrandonmotorcars.com or 832-617-0494.