{"id":187950,"date":"2016-04-16T19:08:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-16T19:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=187950"},"modified":"2024-11-17T04:41:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T04:41:02","slug":"1980-ferrari-208-gtb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1980-ferrari-208-gtb\/","title":{"rendered":"1980 &#8211; 1981 Ferrari 208 GTB"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ferrari 208 GTB<\/h2>\n<p>Part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/category\/brand\/ferrari\/ferrari-208-308-328\">208\/308\/328 range of mid-engined Ferraris<\/a>, the\u00a0Ferrari 208 GTB was basically built to take advantage of Italy&#8217;s\u00a0vehicle tax system (engines above 2-liters were subjected to a much higher value added tax).\u00a0The Ferrari 208 GTB and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1980-ferrari-208-gtb\/\">208 GTS<\/a>\u00a0were both 2 liters engined cars.\u00a0They were mainly aimed at the domestic Italian market.<\/p>\n<p>It all started in 1975 when Ferrari created 2 liter version of the <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/1973-ferrari-dino-308-gt4\/\">Dino 308GT4<\/a> &#8211; the 208GT4 &#8211; again to take advantage of the tax system. It did the same with the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/category\/brand\/ferrari\/ferrari-308-gtb\/\"> 308 GTB<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/category\/brand\/ferrari\/ferrari-308-gts\/\">308 GTS models<\/a> in 1980, effectively launching the 208 GTB\/GTS to replace the 208 GT4. The 208 GTB and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/category\/brand\/ferrari\/ferrari-208-gts\/\"> 208 GTS<\/a> used the same V8 engine. The difference was a smaller bore size of 66.8mm (down from 81mm) for a capacity of 1,991cc and produced 155 bhp at 7,700rpm. By the time they were superseded by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/category\/brand\/ferrari\/ferrari-208-gtb-turbo\/\">208 GTB Turbo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/category\/brand\/ferrari\/ferrari-208-gts-turbo\/\">208 GTS Turbo<\/a> versions in 1982, a total of only 160 GTB and 140 GTS models had been completed. This is one rare (and very slow) car.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Design<\/h3>\n<p>The car was the same Pininfarina 308 design with its wedge profile and egg-crate aluminum radiator grille.\u00a0The doors featured the now famous scalloped intakes to the engine bay.\u00a0The interior was identical to the 308 GTB.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Chassis and Engine<\/h3>\n<p>The 208 GTB models had a tubular chassis with factory type reference F 106 CB 100. Disc brakes, with independent suspension via wishbones, coil springs, and hydraulic shock absorbers, were provided all round, with front and rear anti roll bars.<\/p>\n<p>All models were numbered in the Ferrari odd number road car chassis sequence, with only left hand drive available. Production ran from 1980 through to 1982, during which time 160 examples were produced in the chassis number range 31219 to 41329.<\/p>\n<p>The transversely mid-mounted aluminum V8 engine was essentially of the same design as that used in the 308 GTB model. It was of a 90 degree configuration, with belt driven twin overhead camshafts per bank, having a total capacity of 1991cc, with a bore and stroke of 66.8mm x 71mm, bearing factory type reference F 106 CB 000. The engine was coupled in unit with the all synchromesh five speed transmission assembly, which was below, and to the rear of the engine\u2019s sump. It was fitted with a bank of four twin choke Weber 34 DCNF carburetors, mounted in the centre of the vee, and had a claimed power output of 155bhp at 6800rpm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Images &amp; Photo Gallery<\/h2>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/file2.jpeg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/file2.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1980 Ferrari 208 GTB\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/file2.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/file2-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/file2-100x63.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/file2-770x484.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/file2-293x184.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2019-01-01-14.13.52.png' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2019-01-01-14.13.52.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2019-01-01-14.13.52.png 1672w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2019-01-01-14.13.52-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2019-01-01-14.13.52-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2019-01-01-14.13.52-100x48.png 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2019-01-01-14.13.52-770x372.png 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2019-01-01-14.13.52-1536x742.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2019-01-01-14.13.52-293x142.png 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screenshot-2019-01-01-14.13.52-1400x677.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ferrari_208_gtb-scaled.jpeg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ferrari_208_gtb-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ferrari_208_gtb-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ferrari_208_gtb-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ferrari_208_gtb-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ferrari_208_gtb-100x67.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ferrari_208_gtb-770x513.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ferrari_208_gtb-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ferrari_208_gtb-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ferrari_208_gtb-360x240.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ferrari_208_gtb-1155x770.jpeg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ferrari_208_gtb-370x247.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ferrari_208_gtb-293x195.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ferrari_208_gtb-1400x933.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Specs &amp; Performance<\/h2>\n<table class=\"cardetails\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">submitted by<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Richard Owen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">type<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Series Production Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">built at<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Maranello, Italy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">engine<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">V8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">valvetrain<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">DOHC 2 Valves \/ Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">displacement<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1990 cc \/ 121.4 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">bore<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">68.8 mm \/ 2.71 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">stroke<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">71 mm \/ 2.8 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">compression<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">9.0:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">power<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">115.6 kw \/ 155.0 bhp @ 6800 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">specific output<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">77.89 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">bhp\/weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">125.81 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">driven wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Mid Engine \/ RWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">205\/55 VR 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">255\/50 VR 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Vented Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Vented Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">steering<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Rack &amp; Pinion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">curb weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1232 kg \/ 2716 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">length<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">4425 mm \/ 174.2 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">width<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1720 mm \/ 67.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">height<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1120 mm \/ 44.1 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">transmission<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">5-Speed Manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">top speed<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">~242 kph \/ 150.4 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ferrari 208 GTB Part of the 208\/308\/328 range of mid-engined Ferraris, the\u00a0Ferrari 208 GTB was basically built to take advantage of Italy&#8217;s\u00a0vehicle tax system (engines above 2-liters were subjected to a much higher value added tax).\u00a0The Ferrari 208 GTB and 208 GTS\u00a0were both 2 liters engined cars.\u00a0They were mainly aimed at the domestic Italian market. 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