Ferrari 308 2007 User Manual

US Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Overview

This is the first mid-engine V8 from Ferrari. Produced from 1974 through 1980.
The wheelbase on a GT4 is around 8” longer than on the later 2 seat 308 series.

Series 1 cars (1974 & early 1975)

Produced through May of 1975 and some of June 1975. The very last of the series 1’s do not follow serial number
sequence. Example serial #2 could have been a series 2 car while serial #3 could have been a series 1 car. To
clarify there is a series 2 car with a production date of April 1975 and a series 1 car with a production date of May

1975. There are no series 2 cars before April of 1975 and no series 1 cars after June of 1975. Series 1’s ended
around serial # 10776.

Series 1 cars had 255hp with euro cams and euro timing specs.
All series 1 cars were badged “Dino” with no prancing

horse or Ferrari emblems. The front Dino emblem was
recessed into the nose and placed horizontally.

Because of Tech Bulletin 266/8, issued from Ferrari on
1/7/75, this can get a bit confusing. Some dealers made
changes to the cars they had in inventory. 266/8
instructed dealers to surface mount a Ferrari prancing
horse (#101579) on the front. According to the factory,
after this procedure was carried out GT4’s would have
both badges on the front. Many dealers opted to remove
the front Dino emblem and fill in the recess with body filler then add the prancing horse. For the purists there are
only 2 “correct” possibilities on the front of a series one GT4; just the Dino badge, or both badges. The prancing
horse by itself would not

be factory correct on a series 1 car.

Series 1 GT4’s were delivered with cromodora wheels
and centercaps with the Dino emblem.

The original emblems were clear plastic with the
ink applied to the back. The word Dino was

Many of the reproduction emblems out on the
market are easy to spot. Most are metal. Note
the differences in this non original emblem:

outlined in silver. This is the correct emblem:

As stated above series 1 cars were standard equipped with cromodora
wheels and centercaps. The relationship Ferrari had with Fiat during
this time was certainly unique. As a result series 1 cars could have
been shod with cromodoras that were embossed with the word “Fiat”
or “Ferrari” or “Dino”. Any would be considered correct. By far a
majority of cars had wheels with the word “Fiat”.

Series 1 cars had the narrow grille with the wrap valance

(published May 2007, Dave Stacy, [e-mail])

A series 1 glove box opens with knob under dash, the dash front is solid leather.

The left dash panel on a series 1 GT4 had 3 switches with 3 indicator lights.

A few additional features unique to Series 1 cars:

Steering rack mounts same a 246 Dino
Fixed type seatbelts on most, but some had the “reel” type
Fusebox visible inside glovebox
No cats

(published May 2007, Dave Stacy, [e-mail])