Ferrari 308 GTSi 1980–1983 car dimensions: 4230 mm long, 1720 mm wide and 1120 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,297 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 150 litres.
The two-seater cabin has leather-upholstered bolstered bucket seats as standard, with a tall center console holding the gated shifter, handbrake and armrest. Electric windows are standard, switches relocated to the console, along with a stereo, tinted glass and an electric driver-side mirror. Air conditioning is optional. Instrumentation includes large speedometer and tachometer dials plus smaller gauges for fuel, oil pressure, coolant temperature, clock and oil temperature. No electronic driver aids are listed.
Boot space is listed at 150 litres. The removable targa roof panel stows behind the seats when not in use, leaving room for soft luggage for short trips.
The cabin is a tight two-seater with leather-trimmed bucket seats that have firm bolsters and an angled stitch pattern for support. You sit in the classic Italian straight-arm position behind a three-spoke leather-rimmed wheel. Electric windows, tinted glass, a stereo and an electric driver’s mirror are standard. Air conditioning is optional. The targa roof panel lifts out and stows behind the seats for open-air driving. Instruments sit in a hooded binnacle with extra gauges on the centre console. It feels purposeful and snug rather than plush.
74-litre fuel tank, Bosch K-Jetronic petrol injection.
Major service with timing-belt replacement every 30,000 miles or five years.
Four-wheel disc brakes, independent wishbone suspension, tubular steel chassis.
US-market cars carry extra bumpers, markers and emissions gear.
The 2.9-litre V8 runs Bosch K-Jetronic injection and a 74-litre tank. Fuel delivery is smoother than the earlier carburettor cars, with easier cold starts. Expect typical period sports-car thirst. keep high-octane petrol in it and watch for injector or pump issues on long-stored examples.
Servicing centres on the cambelt job. Replace the belts, tensioners, fluids, filters and plugs at the 30,000-mile or five-year mark, whichever comes first. The work can be done with the engine in place, but it is still labour-heavy. Annual oil and inspection services keep seals and electrics healthy. Budget for window-regulator and headlamp-motor attention as the car ages.
Safety kit is basic for the era: ventilated discs all round, dual-circuit hydraulics, seat belts and a reinforced tubular chassis. No published crash-test stars exist. US cars add larger bumpers, side markers and a stronger rear bulkhead. The low seating position and wide pillars limit outward vision. the targa roof reduces structural stiffness versus the GTB coupe.
Living with the car means regular specialist attention, dry storage and belt-interval discipline. Rust checks around the sills, battery tray and wheel arches matter. Parts for the injection and Digiplex ignition remain available but some electronic items are scarce. A well-documented service history is the best predictor of trouble-free use.
Length 4230 mm, Width 1720 mm, Height 1120 mm, Wheelbase 2340 mm (308 GTSi 1980–1983)
Sources: manufacturer data, Ferrari.com official model page.