The 328 was the ultimate development of the line which began with the 246 GT Dino, followed by the angular Bertone designed 308 Dino GT4 in 1973, this was seen by many as an awkard design that did not capture the essence of the original Dino. It was righted two years later with the debut of the Pininfarina designed 308 GTB based on the 308 Dino GT4 (but) with only two seats (the GTB) is regarded by many as the more natural successor to the much-loved Dino 246, Motor summed it up for many, “The styling is the best to come out of Pininfarina for a long time” and was the first 8 cylinder car to wear the coveted Ferrari badge previously reserved for 12 cylinder cars, at the same time the Dino badge was dropped.

The 308 GTB and GTS were replaced in 1985 by the Ferrari 328 GTB and GTS. The 328 was a subtle update to the 308’s stunning lines, the most obvious changes being a new grill in front, the addition of one in the rear, and form-fitting bumpers that matched the body color. New five spoke wheels with a concave shape were also standard. Inside, the dash was redone, as were the seats, supplementary controls and door panels.
The best change was in the engine compartment, where the V-8 increased some 200cc to 3185cc. Horsepower jumped to 260 in U.S.-spec cars, 270 for European versions. Performance reflected the change. Car and Driver’s 328 GTS hit 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, 1.8 seconds quicker than its GTS QV. Top speed rose 9 mph to 163.

Motor’s quote in a 1986 test, “as close to a work of art as any modern car can be. That it is also faster than ever and easier to live with makes it a car you ache to own. It is, after all, a Ferrari.”. The 328 went onto to be the most popular model to leave Maranello and still remains one of the most classic Ferrari’s to this day.

An iconic car of the eighties “big bang” period when many sold for vast premiums above their retail prices and were pitched head to head with the Porsche 911 Carrera’s of the day.