Name: 1983 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole: Best Of The Everyman's Ferrari
Uploaded: 2020-11-11T19:09:32.476963+00:00
Duration: 96 s
Channel: Evan Williams

Evan Williams

Ferrari ownership isn't for the faint of heart, even with the best-selling 308 GTS. But these cars are one of the most accessible ways to own a piece of the legend, and with prices currently on a downturn, it's the perfect time to get in. These cars will only increase in value, style and desirability. 

The 308 GTS Quattrovalvole was the ultimate expression of the 308 lineup, with a four-valve fuel-injected V8 that made 230 horsepower. While not a lot by today's standards, it marked a return to form for a car hamstrung by earlier emissions regulations.

<p>Ferrari ownership isn't for the faint of heart, even with the best-selling 308 GTS. But these cars are one of the most accessible ways to own a piece of the legend, and with prices currently on a downturn, it's the perfect time to get in. These cars will only increase in value, style and desirability. </p><p>The 308 GTS Quattrovalvole was the ultimate expression of the 308 lineup, with a four-valve fuel-injected V8 that made 230 horsepower. While not a lot by today's standards, it marked a return to form for a car hamstrung by earlier emissions regulations.</p>

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This 1983 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole features a 2.9-liter 4-valve V8 making 230 horsepower. That doesn't sound like much by today's standards, but the Quattro marked a return from the neutered 2-valve fuel-injected engines Ferrari sold to meet strict emissions regulations in the U.S. 

This particular model once belonged to noted Formula One commentator Steve Matchett, himself once a Ferrari dealer and F1 mechanic.

With increased horsepower and four-valve fuel injection, the Quattrovalvole is considered the ultimate iteration of the 308 line. What started out as a carbureted model in the mid-70s evolved into a limited two-valve fuel-injected car, and finally into the four-valve model seen here. It's the one to own if you want a performance-oriented eight-cylinder Ferrari.

308 GTS prices have fluctuated recently, and the model is currently in a downturn. That's not likely to last as this is, after all, one of the coolest, most accessible, and most iconic (if not quickest) Ferraris ever made. This example sold for $62,000 at auction.