Taking much of its design styling from the 308, the 328 exhibits several subtle differences from its predecessor, a slightly smaller front grille and a roof spoiler. Pininfarina’s designers also smoothed out the contours of the body’s shape to make it appear slightly less aggressive and more sophisticated. The owner explains, “mostly original paint, passenger rear quarter has had paint work”.

Inside, Ferrari introduced new and more supportive seats and refined ergonomics, with improved general quality to make the car’s driving experience more intuitive. Mechanically, the 3.2-liter DOHC V-8 engine was fitted with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and Marelli electronic ignition, which adopted the new Multiplex technology. Engine capacity was raised to 3,185 cubic centimeters by increasing the bore and stroke, which helped to bring the horsepower to 260. The 328 GTS could also reach a top speed of 163-mph and sprint from 0- to 60-mph in just 5.9-seconds. There is nothing more enjoyable than the sound of a Ferrari engine while shifting through the five-speed manual transmission.

The chassis utilized conventional Ferrari components, based on twin oval-section main tubes. The 328 GTS was considerably lighter than its predecessor. Bumpers were now body colored and more smoothly integrated than previous. At the rear, the same was true of the rear lights and tailpipes. Ferrari’s signature five-spoke alloy wheels sit beautifully over its four-wheel disc brakes.