The 208 GT4 was first shown at the Paris Auto Salon in 1973. Originally introduced as a stablemate for its predecessor, the 246 GT Dino, it is noteworthy in that it is the only time Bertone was used to style a road-going production Ferrari. The wedge shape and angular body was certainly in keeping with other cars of the era designed by Bertone and a stark contrast to Ferraris penned by Pininfarina. The flying buttress roofline gave the car a semi-fastback look. This was also Ferrari’s first mid-engined 2+2 and the first use of a V-8 in a Ferrari road car. Power was supplied by a transverse-mounted 250-hp (230-hp in US trim) 3-liter (2927-cc) four-cam V-8 with four Weber carburetors and five-speed manual transmission. While riding on a 100.4 inch wheelbase, suspension is independent with upper and lower wishbones at four corners.

A total of 2,826 were built from 1973 to 1980 in three series. In 1975 Ferrari introduced the 208 GT4 at the Geneva Motor Show. This was a low-displacement version of the 208 GT4 specifically for the Italian market where cars with a larger than two-displacement engine were subject to a value-added tax (VAT) of 38%. The engine was downsized to 1991-cc making it the smallest production V-8 ever used in a Ferrari road car. Power was rated at 170-hp with a top speed of 137-mph. Other differences included smaller Weber carburetors, a lower final drive ratio, narrower tires, chrome rather than black exterior accents, lack of exterior fog lights, and a black (as compared to silver) dash facing. This European delivery model is painted Giallo Fly with a blue interior. Its odometer reads little more than 23,000 kilometers. It was purchased in the mid 1990’s by the Cayman Motor Museum where it has been proudly on display ever since.