We return to the wedge today, with another Gandini design: the Ferrari Dino 308 GT4. Yesterday's Lamborghini Jarama deserves a Ferrari 400 follow-up - and we'll post one as soon as the right one comes up for sale - but, today we are tying back to last week's Urraco.
The Dino 2+2 outsold the Urraco by about 4:1. Looking at the exteriors, we find that hard to rationalize, but Ferrari did already have a feel for the mid-engine sports car, having sold a substantial number of the Dino 246, the GT4's predecessor. At the time, the newly developed 2.9L Dino V8, sharing its 71mm stroke with the Colombo V12, was likely a welcome improvement over the 65 degree V6 in the Dino 246. But, collectors today seem to prefer the V6 cars by a wide margin.
This vehicle was a full bare metal restoration done by our award-winning team at Naples Classic Car (formerly strickly Ferrari) it was finished in its original factory Argento silver with an ALL ORIGINAL blue velour interior completing one of the best examples of a series two Euro GT4. The original drivetrain was completely redone... New pistons, rods, bearings, rings, oil pump, new steel valves, springs, seals, re-done cylinder heads, rebuild and correctly tuned carburetors, all new complete fuel system, new cooling system, all new brake components, all new suspension components, way too much to list!!! Restored beyond then when it left the factory.
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This example represents an extreme of the market, as we haven't seen many GT4's with asking prices above $100,000 yet. On many cars, the cost of a bare metal restoration are difficult to recoup, but this seller seems determined to make a dent in the restoration costs. For those looking for a no-excuses driver, this is likely one of the nicest GT4s on the market. It's certainly not an original car, but for many, that can be an advantage.
At any price, the buyer of this GT4 stands to be pleased with their purchase. The engine's been gone through, the paint is new, and the suspension is entirely refreshed. We'd keep it out of stop-and-go traffic with those Euro bumpers, but wouldn't hesitate to drive it to events both near and far.
