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1979 Ferrari 308 (GTB, red, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Ferrari
Model: 308
Variant: GTB
Year: 1979
Decade: 1970s
Colour: Red
Types: Classic Sports car

This catalogue entry records a 1979 Ferrari 308 GTB in red, a sports car, from the 1970s.

The 1979 Ferrari 308 GTB in red is filed under Classic and Sports car, within the 1970s picture cars.

1970s on screen

Residential streets and commercial centres offer different seventies textures, so a travelling scene benefits from references for both ends of the journey rather than one generic backdrop. A parked row outside a workplace can supply a period backdrop for dialogue, but the vehicles nearest the camera should not be the only ones checked. The decade includes changes in plate treatment, so the registration seen on camera needs to follow the specific story date and the vehicle being represented.

Possible roles in a production

A conversation beside a parked sports car can keep attention on the people, allowing the vehicle to remain part of the setting rather than the subject. Any moving sports-car scene needs its action agreed independently, since the category is a visual starting point rather than a promise about driving on camera. For a leisure-location scene, greetings and waiting can explain why a sports car is present without inventing a racing background or previous use.

About this listing

The 1979 Ferrari 308 GTB appears in the Classic and Sports car selection, with red recorded as its colour. There are 4 Ferrari 308s in the catalogue. Year records in the model selection begin at 1976 and end at 1984. The model group includes entries described in red and black as well. The linked make page groups 34 Ferrari vehicles, and the decade page gathers 379 cars from the 1970s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1979 Ferrari 308 in red for filming?

Availability for the Ferrari 308 needs checking for your particular shoot; tell us when and where filming happens and how the vehicle appears in the scene.

Is the photo of this exact car?

The Ferrari 308 shown should be used as a visual reference only, with the actual car and its listed colour checked and confirmed in the options we provide.

What if this Ferrari 308 isn't available?

Compare the 4 Ferrari 308s entries with 34 Ferrari vehicles, or search 379 cars from the 1970s instead, and tell us which features of the original choice matter to the scene.

Can it be driven on camera?

For the Ferrari 308, an on-camera driving request is considered against the shot, owner and insurance; how it travels and who drives are confirmed with the brief.

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