Why do I like the Dino 308gt4?

"Grindintosecond" (Grindintosecond) 02/06/2014 at 11:55 • Filed to: None

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It's the first production v8 Ferrari made. You can actually fix it and work on it yourself if you don't mind the occasional swear word. Only 2826 built from 1973 until 1980. It's fairly reliable (discounting Richard Hammond's experience). I like the wedge shape. Many hate it because it's an actual 4-seater, but that just means you get to introduce your kids to wonderfulness and stop for ice cream. What I really dig about it is that while it was the first Ferrari without curves, and derided and "undesirable" because of it, those haters are no longer the ruling party and now the appreciators of the 70's styles have a say now.

Meaning, that this Ferrari I think is going to appreciate in value measurably. Not to millions and millions like the great v12's and other special models, but to the point of this car actually being a drivable investment. Like the 356 Porsches were and the 911's are becoming. this can be something to enjoy and sell on later at a profit. I think the world is waking up to this car and we had better find a way to get one now before the prices get out of reach for us normal folks. Maintenance might be easily affordable ($1500+/year..isn't out of hand)....acquisition is the issue if I wait. If it takes driving a corolla or tercell as a DD during the week than by jove I'll have to do that.

Plus I love the look with the headlights up.

Mathias Rios > Grindintosecond 02/06/2014 at 12:02

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I like.

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Grindintosecond 02/06/2014 at 12:03

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I'm a fan as well. The shape is a little odd but a little funky in a good way and not nearly as bad as some other Ferraris of the era. They're a little tough to find, but I have a feeling they're going to see some appreciation in the not so distant future.

Textured Soy Protein > Grindintosecond 02/06/2014 at 12:09

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I like them, but values have stayed low because it's sort of the red-headed stepchild between the Dino 246 and the 308 GTS/GTB.

Jagvar > Grindintosecond 02/06/2014 at 12:12

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Hammond likes it, too.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Grindintosecond 02/06/2014 at 12:51

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I've always liked this model as well, ever since I saw it in a copy of Road and Track back in '70s. As much as I love the 308GTB/GTS, the proportions on those seem a little stubby, whereas the GT4 appears to be better balanced visually. I always thought that the rear air intake was a piece of stylistic brilliance. When they stretched the GTB body to make the 288GTO, the proportions of the 308-series returned to the better balanced look started by the GT4.