For years we doubted that the Ferrari 308 and 328 would climb in value much, simply because by Ferrari standards these were mass-production models, and they lacked the iconic supercar status enjoyed by their V12-powered big brothers.
How the Ferrari 308/328 surprised everyone
In the end their virtues of handling delicacy and pretty Leonardo Fioravanti styling have helped them to attract a new generation of buyers, that and the market’s increasingly broad appetite for anything Ferrari and old. The price analysis table in the latest issue of Classic Cars shows that over the past year the rarer glassfibre bodied cars from the start of production are averaging £133k, and even the steel-bodied cars average £60k in a price range of £33-145k.
For those of us who’ve been around for a long time it’s easy to be shocked at how expensive these former bargain £18k classics have become, but when you remember how expensive and exclusive they were new, they seem to have found a more logical place in current the classic car price hierarchy.
Buying advice and market analysis is part of 16 pages of buying information in every issue of Classic Cars magazine, including Quentin Willson’s Smart Buys, Russ Smith’s Market Watch, in-depth buying guides and Ads on Test.
Phil Bell
Editor, Classic Cars magazine
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