1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Fiberglass

In October 1973 a new car was announced in Italy, launched by a company which was also new. That car was the Dino 308 GT4, but in spite of not being badged as such, it was clear to everyone it was a Ferrari through and through. Enzo Ferrari still doggedly hung on to the tenet that all production Ferraris worthy of the name should have engines with no less than 12 cylinders. The three-liter Dino had “only” eight cylinders, in a 90-degree V layout, with four chain-driven camshafts and breathed through four Weber 40 DCNF carburetors to produce a claimed 255 bhp at 7,700 rpm. This compact, light-alloy power unit was disposed transversely and directly mated to a 5-speed transaxle.

Two years later, the 308 GTB was announced; a short-wheelbase Berlinetta sharing a similar mechanical layout to the GT4 but with only two seats and beautifully styled coachwork by Pininfarina, incorporating plenty of visual cues from the immortal 246. From the...