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The Dino 308 GT4 Introduces Maranello’s Production V8

1973 Paris Motor Show

Unveiled at the 1973 Paris Motor Show, the Dino 308 GT4 combined a transversely mounted 3.0-litre V8 with a mid-engine 2+2 layout and Bertone bodywork. It initially carried Dino rather than Ferrari badging.

Mr.choppers — Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0

A 1975 Dino 308 GT4 (no Ferrari badges until later, and only dealer-installed at first). The owner of this car is a bit of an expert on the Magneti Marelli "Dinoplex" ignition system and runs a website called dinoplex.org . · Mr.choppers — Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0

Automotive significance

The 308 GT4 expanded Ferrari’s production strategy in several directions at once. It was the first production road car from Maranello powered by a V8, the first mid-engined 2+2 in the company’s road-car programme and a rare break from the long Pininfarina design relationship. Marcello Gandini’s Bertone styling made the car visually distinct, while the new V8 architecture would become far more important to Ferrari’s road-car business in the years that followed.

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