Ferrari 328 GTS 1986

1986 Ferrari 328 GTS GTS Description:

For sale is this 1986 Ferrari 328 GTS in rare Blu Chiaro metallic over tan leather interior.

This vehicle presents very nice with 67,664 miles and only minor wear.

Original options from factory include leather dash, leather rear window surround, air conditioning, metallic paint, and rear aerofoil

Rare Compomotive period correct aftermarket wheels recently fully refinished with new hardware. (made in italy)

4 brand new tires were also fitted at this time.

Correct Ferrari branded spare wheel with brand new tire

Complete Ferrari tool kit and jack in the original leather pouch

Complete Ferrari owners manual and original warranty cards in Ferrari brown leather booklet

Black leather top cover for storing the targa top behind the front seats

This vehicle is part of a collection that has always been stored inside a climate controlled garage on a battery tender and only used sparingly for weekend drives and car shows.

Mechanicals are in perfect condition, always starts right away and idles very smooth.

Original 5 speed transmission and clutch shift and engage like brand new.

Major service was performed June 2017 with all belts, tensioners, and fluids changed. A new fuel pump, oil pan gasket, transmission gasket, and crank seal were also installed at this time.

Recent minor service was performed Dec 2019 with full fluids change and inspection.

The Ferrari 328 GTS Gran Turismo Spider (targa top) is a mid-engine V8, two seat sports car produced by Italian automotive manufacturer Ferrari. It was the successor to the Ferrari 308 GTS. While mechanically still based on the 308, small modifications were made to the body style and engine, most notably an increase in engine displacement to 3.2 L for increased power and torque output. The 328 is still considered by some enthusiasts to be one of the most reliable and functional Ferraris; unlike other models, much of its maintenance can be performed without lowering the engine from the vehicle.

The "328" numbers in the model title referred to the total cubic capacity of the engine, 3.2 litres, and 8 for the number of cylinders. The new model was introduced at the 1985 Frankfurt Salon alongside the Mondial 3.2 series.

Design

The original Pininfarina design was carried over from its predecessor but included subtle changes from the carrozzeria. The effect was both aesthetic and an improvement in overall aerodynamic characteristics. The car's body was still largely built by hand coming from the coach builder Scaglietti works.

The revised body presented a softening of the wedge profile of its predecessor, with a redesigned nose that had a more rounded shape, which was complemented by similar treatment to the tail valance panel. The revised nose and tail sections featured body colour bumpers integral with the valance panels, which reflected the work done concurrently with the Mondial 3.2 models, with which they also shared a similar radiator grille and front light assembly layout. Thus all the eight-cylinder cars in the range shared fairly unified front and rear aspects, providing a homogeneous family image. The exhaust air louvres behind the retractable headlight pods on the 308 series disappeared, coupled with an increase in the size of the front lid radiator exhaust air louvre, which had been introduced on the 308 Quattrovalvole models. A new style and position of exterior door catch was also provided.

The interior trim also received a thorough overhaul, with new designs for the seat panel upholstery and stitching along with revised door panels and pulls. Cockpit switches were completely updated and modernized. The new back lit orange on black dashboard gauges were borrowed from Ferrari's 1984 GTO supercar. The main instrument panel, seen through the anatomical Momo (Morreti-Monza) steering wheel, presented the driver with information from the large tachometer and speedometer.

Optional equipment available was air conditioning, a leather dashboard, leather headlining to the removable roof panel plus rear window surround, metallic paint, Pirelli P7 tyres, and a rear aerofoil (standard on some market models).

Engine

The 328 uses the Ferrari Dino engine produced from the late 1950s to the early 2000s. It is essentially the same engine design as that used in the 308 Quattrovalvole model. It has a naturally aspirated 3.2-litre (3185 cc), 4-valve-per-cylinder (quattro valve), transverse mounted, rear mid-engine V8 layout (Tipo F105 CB 000). It has a bore and stroke of 83 mm (3.3 in) x 73.6 mm (2.9 in). The engine retained the Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection system of its predecessor, but was fitted with a Marelli MED 806 A electronic ignition system. It produces 270 hp (201 kW) and 231 lb⋅ft (313 N⋅m) of torque. Its top speed is 166 mph (267 km/h) and reaches 60 mph (97 km/h) in 5.5 seconds and 100 mph (160 km/h) in 13.0 seconds. As with the preceding 308 models the engine was mounted in unit with the all synchromesh five speed manual transmission assembly, which was below and to the rear of the engine's wet sump. The manual gear shifter was the traditional Ferrari gated design. The transition from a cable-operated clutch to a hydraulically operated one was an upgrade in pedal actuation ease.

Chassis

The 328's chassis designation is F106 AS (or AB) / R (or PB). The AS or AB difference is Spyder vs. Berlinetta. The R or PB difference is R = before mid-1988; and PB = after mid-1988. The main European market chassis designation is F106 MS (or MB) 100.[2][6]

The 328's frame is constructed of oval shaped tubular steel giving it race car rigidity without significant weight penalty.[5] The body is formed largely from steel with an aluminum front hood and a fiberglass sandwiched steel floorpan. The adaption of galvanized steel was a key improvement from previous models which drastically retarding corrosion. The exterior and structural design substantially reduced the cars weight compared to its predecessor.[2][5]

The front and rear independent suspension is based on the traditional unequal length double wishbone design. It included coil springs and hydraulic telescopic Koni shock absorbers. It featured front and rear anti roll bars. The brakes were large vented discs with twin piston calipers actuated, as on the 308, by a hydraulic system offering security through redundancy. The anti-lock braking system was a late model addition with updated suspension geometry to further reduce squat and dive. The steering is unassisted rack and pinion slightly quicker than its predecessor at 3.25 turns, lock to lock.

Performance[edit]

For the 328 GTS:

0–60 mph 5.9 seconds

Top speed 163 mph (262 km/h)