The Ferrari 308 GTB Rally Car of Antonio Zanini and Josep Autet , driving down the "Grand Avenue" at the 2015 London Classic Car Show
280 bhp, 2,927 cc DOHC 16-valve transversely mounted V-8 engine with Weber carburettors, five-speed close-ratio manual transmission, double wishbone independent front and rear suspension with adjustable dampers, and four-wheel AP Lockheed ventilated disc brakes. Wheelbase: 2,340 mm. Antonio Zanini was the dominant force in Spanish rallying in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and as such, he carried considerable weight within the rally community. The seven-time national champion needed a special car heading into the 1984 season, and he saw Ferrari’s 308 as an ideal weapon with which to claim the national crown once more. The championship was predominantly tarmac-based, so it made logical sense to use this car, as the 308 had already proven itself a force to be reckoned with on other tarmac events in both the World Rally and European Rally Championships. Zanini approached Ferrari agent Fernando Serena in Barcelona in early 1984 for his support. Serena duly offered a Ferrari 308 GTB from his dealer stock as the basis for building a Group B 308 rally car. Zanini would then visit factory-authorised tuner/preparer Michelotto to help outfit the car. Parts and consultation would be provided by Michelotto, and the car was to be race-prepared at the Serena workshops. The Michelotto-homologated parts included lightened wishbones, an uprated AP Lockheed braking system, stronger anti-roll bars, a quick-ratio steering rack, a competition clutch and close-ratio gearbox, and adjustable dampers in both the front and rear.
Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: ExCeL London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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