The 308 series which made its debut in the year 1975 happens to be the first two-seat V8 road car offered by Ferrari. It succeeded the Dino 246 GT. The car was designed to symbolize the other sports car of that era and that perhaps explains why the car is still a big hit even after 25 years.

Although the 308 GTS had a resemblance to the Dino 246 GT, it was far more futuristic. The car had a slim bumper and a deep air dam. The headlights were retractable and there was also a row of black louvers which kept the air out from the radiator. Unlike other cars manufactured by Ferrari, the 308 series had a V8 engine.

With the three liter V8 engine, Ferrari was able to offer the same performance that it gave with their V12 engines and doubled it with improved fuel economy and saved much space. The racing feature was further enhanced by the fact that Ferrari had placed the engine and the transmission transversely, this meant that the car was shorter in length and had concentrated mass at the wheelbase, making it perfect for racing.

The 308 series models were designed so wonderfully that it hardly had to go under any changes throughout its decade of production. They had a five speed transmission along with reverse all synchromesh units. The single plate clutch was the source of power for the transmission. The rear wheels received power from the gears through the differential and driveshafts. The beautiful and excellent design of the 308 series still fascinates the car lovers across the world.

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