Ferrari 308 GTB

Just 56 of the 600 cars in the catalogue combine a naturally aspirated V8, making the Ferrari 308 GTB part of a particularly focused group rather than a common formula. That figure matters because the 308 GTB’s appeal is built around balance: a naturally aspirated V8, rear wheel drive and a compact GT character in a collection where extremes are easy to find.

The 308 GTB sits in an interesting position among its 599 neighbours. Its 255 bhp places it 537th of 600 for power, while its 6.5 second 0-100 km/h time ranks 564th, quicker than 36 cars in the catalogue. Those numbers show that outright acceleration is not its defining territory. Instead, its place comes from the combination of layout and character, with the V8 engine, rear wheel drive and naturally aspirated configuration matching a group shared by just 48 cars.

The same pattern appears in its top speed and engineering choices. The 308 GTB reaches 252 km/h, placing it 413th of 600, giving it a more measured performance profile than many of the catalogue’s faster machines. Its 2,927 cc, 2.9 litre V8 produces 277 Nm of torque, supporting a GT approach rather than a single pursuit of headline figures. The car’s Italian origin also places it within a significant part of the catalogue, with 118 of 600 cars coming from Italy, while Ferrari itself represents 53 cars in the collection.

Production adds another layer for a collector. With 1,975 built, the 308 GTB sits among the cars with known production figures where only 113 of 177 catalogued cars are rarer. Its used price of £85,000 places it 323rd of 600, meaning it is more expensive than 277 cars in the catalogue, with a cost of £333 per bhp.

The Ferrari 308 GTB occupies a distinctive space in a 600-car garage. It is not positioned at the top of the catalogue for power, acceleration or speed, but it belongs to a much smaller group defined by naturally aspirated V8 engineering and rear wheel drive. For a collection filled with faster cars, this Ferrari adds a different measure of appeal: a 1975 to 1985 GT from Italy that represents a specific balance of specification, performance and rarity data rather than chasing the highest numbers.