1975 Ferrari 308 GT4 Dino #09978GT
SPECIFICATIONS
- MakeFerrari
- Model308 GT4
- Year1975
- Mileage47658
- Serial #09978GT
We are pleased to offer 1975 Ferrari 308 GT4 s/n 09978 GT, an amazingly well documented, fastidiously maintained US model 308 GT/4, from new in Fly Yellow with a black Boxer Bottom, black leather seats and black carpets. 308 GT4 s/n 09978 GT is complete and documented back to the original Warranty Card showing delivery to the Ferrari importer, Chinetti-Garthwaite Imports, and then to Wide World of Cars, the selling dealer, in Nanuet, NY and the subsequent sale on 21 Nov., 1975 to the first owner, Syd Silverman, White Plains, NY. The Warranty card shows all dealer service stamps up to March, 1988 when 308 GT4 s/n 09978 GT was sold to the second owner, William E. Spitz. In 2007 s/n 09978 was sold to the third owner, Brady S. Sadek, who started a two year restoration on what was then a thirty-two year old Ferrari, with mechanical work by Continental Motors, the Ferrari dealer for Chicago, and body and paint by Skip McCabe restorations in Mundelein, Illinois. The total restoration cost in 2007-2008 was $86,81.56. In late 2010 308 GT/4 s/n 09978 was sold to its fourth owner, Rod Susman in Rancho Santa Fe and then in 2011 to the fifth owner, Skeets Dunn, who had the paintwork redone, located the period correct 7-1/2” wide wheels and fitted a set of correct Michelin XWX 205-70-14 tires with the period correct chromed lug nuts. The window rubber and felt seals were replaced, a Tubi exhaust was installed and the front and rear vent louvers were correctly anodized. All work was done by Symbolic Service, the total invoice was $42,901.54. On 06 June of 2017 Ferraris Online sold 308 GT/4 s/n 09978 GT to the current owner. The current owner then had 308 GT/4 s/n 09978 serviced by Dugan Enterprises in Oceanside, CA including a cam-belt and tensioner replacement, new cam seals, new spark plugs, new oil and filters and a brake fluid flush. The cam covers, the timing belt covers and water pump were refinished. The main coolant tubes were replaced. The A/C was serviced with a new dryer; two new engine mounts were installed; new shift seals were installed; the carbs were overhauled and four new Michelin XWX 205-70-14 tires were installed. The total invoice was $16,641.90. We have copies of all major invoices and work orders back to 2007 on file, e-mail us for copies.
Unlike previous Pininfarina designs, the Bertone design was penned by Marcello Gandini and personally guided by Enzo Ferrari himself, giving an innovative, linear and angular style, challenging the former rounded architecture of the previous decades. The 308 GT/4 featured a sizable trunk, room behind the front seats for luggage or small passengers, and reasonable access to the transverse mounted dual overhead cam V8 engine, a first for Ferrari. The seating position was pushed forward, creating fantastic visibility, excellent balance and go-kart like handling. The 5-speed synchromesh transaxle allowed for smooth shifts, bringing all of 240hp (in US trim) to the rear wheels, returning excellent performance for the period. In 1977, Ferrari dropped the Dino name entirely, branding all subsequent GT4 models as Ferraris.
Today, this meticulously maintained and matching numbers Ferrari GT4 presents in remarkably nice condition and has covered only 47,658 miles, or just over 1,000 mile per year, on average. The exterior paint is chip free, scratch free and dent free, in show quality condition, with excellent panel fit on the headlight doors and the hood. The doors and deck lids are also nicely fitting to the body with excellent panel fit. The front and rear bumpers are in excellent shape and are very nicely aligned to the body. All window glass seems to be original to the car. The lighting and plastic lenses are also in very good condition. A Ferrari hood and wheel emblems have been added, but the Dino 308 GT/4 script remains on the rear of the car. The unattractive front and rear US side market lights have been removed and the much more attractive European style front side market lights have been added. The stainless steel front windshield trim, the door opening “greenhouse” trim and door window trim are all in excellent condition and show “as-new”. The wheels are nicely refinished and show as new.
The interior is in truly exceptional condition for a forty-five year old Ferrari with soft and supple leather on the seats and door panels, a blemish free dash, an unmarked headliner and matching yellow-trimmed throw carpets, with Dino 308 GT/4 logos, protect the original black carpets. The front spare tire compartment is nicely restored. The trunk retains its original carpet which shows light wear. The switchgear, the original Blaupunkt Continental radio and A/C controls are present and in good condition, nestled inside the center console. Under the hood, the car presents a very clean numbers-matching engine and an outstanding compartment, featuring original components and finishes, showcasing the attention to detail. The engine still carries the original air injection pipes, both smog pumps, the charcoal canister, the diverter valve and hoses. The underside of the car is exceptionally clean and very nicely detailed, with some very minimal under-valance scuffing, reflective of the obsessive decades of maintenance records and decades in a dry California climate.
308 GT/4 s/n 9978 starts easily, warm or cold, and settles into a smooth idle. Throttle response is excellent and the Tubi exhaust system makes all the right sounds. Driving this GT4, the clutch takes up easily and the gearbox shifts smoothly and has a nice tight linkage. The transaxle goes into second gear smoothly, even when cold. On the road and at speed, the driver position and forward stance makes for a light, user-friendly Ferrari with go-kart like handling. Needless to say 308 GT/4 s/n 09978 is complete with the full set of original books, including the ultra-rare Warranty Card and book, the Owner’s Handbook, the Dealer Network book, the Consumer Affairs brochure, the ultra-rare wiping rag in its AGIP plastic bag, the leather carrying pouch, the full tool set with all it’s original tools, the jack, the jack wrench, the tire iron, the lug wrench, four spare accessory belts and the spare light bulbs and fuses. Also comes a loose leaf binder with the service invoices. We have a copy of decades of service invoices on file, e-mail us for a copies.
S/n 09978. 308 GT/4. USA model. From new in Fly Yellow with a Black Boxer bottom, Black leather with black carpets. Engine # 00946
1975, Jan., built date.
1975, delivered to Chinetti-Garthwaite Imports, 1100 W. Swedesford Road, Paoli, LA, 19301.
1974, to Wide World of Cars, 233 West Route Rd, Nanuet, New York, 10854.
1975, 21 Nov., sold new by Tim Clemensen, salesman, Wide World of Cars, Nanuet, NY, to Syd Silverman, 18 Colonial Rd., White Plains, NY, 10602.
1974, 29 Nov., 300 mile service stamped in the Warranty book by Wide World of Cars, Nanuet, New York.
1976, 21 Feb., 1,200 mile service stamped in the Warranty book by Wide World of Cars, Nanuet, New York.
1976, 28 July, 6,000 mile service stamped in the Warranty book by Wide World of Cars, Nanuet, New York.
1977, 26 March, 9,000 mile service stamped in the Warranty book by Wide World of Cars, Nanuet, New York.
1978, 08 April, 12,000 mile service stamped in the Warranty book by Wide World of Cars, Nanuet, New York.
1978, 15 Sept., 15,000 mile service stamped in the Warranty book by Wide World of Cars, Nanuet, New York.
1979, 03 Dec., 18,000 mile service stamped in the Warranty book by Wide World of Cars, Nanuet, New York.
1981, 13 July, 24,000 mile service stamped in the Warranty book by Wide World of Cars, Nanuet, New York.
1988, 07 March, 30,000 mile service stamped in the Warranty book by Wide World of Cars, Nanuet, New York.
1988, 24 April, sold William E. Spitz, the second owner.
2007, 19 Feb., sold by Peter Sweeney, Forza Motorsports, Gaylordsville, CT to Brady S. Sadek, Willowbrook IL,
to the third owner. We have a copy of the Bill of Sale on file.
2007-2009, Mr. Sadek then began a restoration project on 308 GT/4 s/n 09978. The mechanical restoration
work was done by Continental Autosports Hinsdale, the authorized Ferrari dealer for central Chicago. The
body and paint work were done by McCabe Automobile Restorations, Mundelein, Illinois. Total invoices for
body, paint and mechanical work were $86,81.56. We have copies of all invoices on file.
2009, 01 Aug., shown at the Ferrari Club of America Annual Meet, Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Yellow
with a Black Boxer bottom with Black leather and carpets. License: 880 1291 (IL).
2010, 09 Sept., offered by Continental Autosports Hinsdale, IL. Mileage: 46302.
2010, 20 Dec., sold to Rod Susman, San Diego, the fourth owner.
2011, 14 Nov., sold to C.A. “Skeets” Dunn, the fifth owner. Skeets
had the paintwork redone, located the period correct 7-1/2” wide wheels and fitted a set of correct Michelin
XWX 205-70-14 tires with the period correct chromed lug nuts. The window rubber and felt seals were replaced,
a Tubi exhaust was installed and the front and rear vent louvers were correctly anodized. All work was done by
Symbolic Service, the total invoice was $42,901.54. We have copies of all invoices on file.
2017, 06 June, sold by Mike & Colleen’s Ferraris-Online LLC to the Sixth owner, Houston Texas.
2017, June, serviced by Dugan Enterprises in Oceanside, CA including a cam-belt and tensioner replacement, new
cam seals, new spark plugs, new oil and filters and a brake fluid flush. The cam covers, the timing belt covers and
water pump were refinished. The main coolant tubes were replaced. The A/C was serviced with a new dryer; two
new engine mounts were installed; new shift seals were installed; the Weber carbs were overhauled and four new
Michelin XWX 205-70-14 tires were installed. The total invoice was $16,641.90. We have copies on file.
