1976 FERRARI 308 GTB 'VETRORESINA' BY SCAGLIETTI Registrati...

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£95,000 - £105,000

1976 FERRARI 308 GTB 'VETRORESINA' BY SCAGLIETTI

Registration Number: WOI 308      
Chassis Number: *20535* 
Recorded mileage: 88,000 miles

- A very well maintained example with excellent history
- £14,000+ main dealer service in 2020 
- Previous owner for 16 years

Enzo Ferrari’s son, Alfredino “Dino” Ferrari, had a promising career as an engineer and businessman, and was poised to take over his father’s motoring empire, continuing the Ferrari legacy through the next generation. Dino gained experience working alongside some of the greatest engineers in history, such as Vittorio Jano. He is credited with the concept of the big-bore 4-cylinder 750 Monza and convincing his father of the merits of a compact V6. Sadly, he became ill and passed away at the age of twenty-four, but his legacy lived on in the form of the Dino 246GT and the unbroken line of mid-engined V8 cars that continue today. The successor to the Dino, the mighty 308, gained two cylinders and earned a Ferrari badge. The 308 GTB/GTS became the company’s most successful model to date, selling more than 12,000 examples over a 10 year production span. Introduced in 1975, the Pininfarina-deigned and Scaglietti-built 308 was Ferrari’s first fiberglass, or “Vetroresina”, bodied car. Just over 700 were assembled before production switched to more conventional steel panels. Around 150 kilos lighter than the later steel cars, the aerodynamic and well-balanced Vetroresina 308s have become an increasingly attractive choice for Ferrari enthusiasts looking for responsive performance and agile road-handling capabilities.

One of only 154 RHD examples, this beautiful Vetroresina was produced in late July 1976, to be supplied to its first owner, Mr. Peter Cocks, early the following year. The 308 was sourced via Ferrari main dealer Cooper Car (Sales) Ltd., from UK importers Maranello Concessionaires. An early dry-sump carburettor car, the 308 was specified in Rosso Chiaro (20-R-190) with black leather and red carpets.

In the intervening years the Vetroresina has been very well maintained and renovated as required, but never fully restored. The last major service (including cambelt) was conducted by dealer Dick Lovett, as shown in the related invoice from 2020 which totals over £14,000. According to the V5 registration document, the 308 has been with just six keepers in its 46 years, and with the previous owner for 16 years. An impressive history file includes the original bill of sale, two keys, current and older MoT certificates, tax discs, service and parts invoices, also both stamped service/owner’s books and warranty card in the correct leather wallet. A very rare and now difficult to source original four piece Schedoni luggage set is available to purchase by separate negotiation.

This exceptionally genuine 308 is a real credit to its previous owners, and really does merit closer inspection.