Featured here is an outstanding 1987 Ferrari 328 GTS Targa. The letter S refers to the Spider or Targa Convertible. Targa refers to a convertible with a removable roof panel. It differs from a T-Top which has a solid unmovable bar running from the windshield to the roll bar.
The Designing of the Ferrari 328 GTS
Before the Ferrari 328 was unveiled, Ferrari was considering to offer a 328 convertible model. The model was designed and built and was even road tested. At the end Ferrari decided to scrap the project and offer the GTS and GTB instead. The thinking was that the convertible 328 might take away sales from the Ferrari Mondial Convertible that was available at the same time.
The letter B signifies a Berlinetta or Solid Roof model. Both models are two seat mid engine sports cars. Both the Ferrari 308 and 328 were designed by Pininfarina’s Leonardo Fioravanti. From 1988 to 1991 Fioravanti worked for the Fiat Group, at first as deputy general manager of Ferrari and later as head of Fiat’s design center as well as Centro Stile Alfa Romeo.
The Ferrari 308 and the latter 328 shown here are two of the most popular Ferrari’s. Many collectors refer to both of these models as true Ferrari classics.
The Ferrari 308 came out in 1975 at the Paris Salon. The 1987 Ferrari we are featuring is a second generation model. The difference between the 87 328 GTS and the Ferrari 308 is a much larger engine. The 328 first came out in 1985 replacing the 308. Other than engine size the two models were similar. This entire model line actually started in 1973 with the Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 2+2.
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