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208 GTB / GTS
Naturally aspirated 2.0-litre V8 version of the 308 GTB/GTS built mainly for the Italian market, with 155 CV.
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 160 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- Rear-mounted transverse 90-degree V8 · 1,990.64 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,990.64 cc
- Power
- 114 kW / 155 PSFactory: 114 kW
- Top speed
- 215 km/hFactory: 215 km/h
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Like the 208 GT4 of 1975, the 208 GTB/GTS was built mainly for the Italian market, where cars above 2.0 litres carried heavy taxation. It used the 308 GTB or GTS body with a V8 just under 2,000 cc.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model production208 GTB coupes sold up to 1982 (GTS not counted) | 1601 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The 208 GTB and GTS existed because Italy taxed engines above 2.0 litres heavily. Ferrari answered with downsized V8 versions of its 308, which more than halved the tax paid when new and were popular with Italian customers. The 208 GTB produced 155 hp at 6,800 rpm.
Buyers soon wanted more performance, and in 1982 Ferrari showed the 208 GTB Turbo, using the same 2.0-litre V8 with a KKK turbocharger and 220 hp. The open 208 GTS Turbo followed in 1983.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 208 GTB / GTS.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Rear-mounted transverse 90-degree V82 |
| Displacement | 1,990.64 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,990.64 cc2 |
| Bore | 66.8 mmFactory: 66.8 mm2 |
| Stroke | 71 mmFactory: 71 mm2 |
| Compression ratio | 9:12 |
| Fuel system | Four Weber 34 DCNF carburettors2 |
| Power | 114 kW / 155 PSFactory: 114 kW2 |
| Power at | 6,800 rpm2 |
| Torque | 170 NmFactory: 170 Nm2 |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 215 km/hFactory: 215 km/h3 |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
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Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Ferrari 208 GTB (1980): la Rossa lenta Level C
- 160 208 GTB coupes sold up to 1982 (GTS not counted)
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2
208 GTB (Ferrari Classiche, all models) Level A Ferrari S.p.A. (Wayback copy)
- Motore posteriore, trasversale, 8V 90°
- Cilindrata totale 1990,64 cm3
- Alesaggio e corsa 66,8 x 71 mm
- 66,8 x 71 mm
- Rapporto di compressione 9:1
- 4 carburatori Weber 34 DCNF
- 114 kW (155 CV) a 6800 giri/min
- a 6800 giri/min
- 170 Nm (17,3 kgm) a 4200 giri/min
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3
Ferrari 208 GTB (1980): la Rossa lenta Level C Panorama Auto (Wayback copy)
- velocità massima di 215 km/h
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