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Dino 308 GT4

Dino 308 GT4 in Suburban Commando, Movie, 1991

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin: — Made for: USA

Dino 308 GT4

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Owner of this vehicle: StevieB

Comments about this vehicle

Author	Message
Ingo ◊ 2010-09-05 14:55	Ferrari or Ferrari-fake
karoomay ◊ 2010-09-05 15:33
electra225 ◊ 2010-09-05 15:46	Seems a Mondial 8
marioman3138 ◊ 2010-09-05 15:47	Looks replicaish. Based on firero?
medimanic ◊ 2010-09-05 16:06	It's not, it has to be a Dino (308) GT4. Front bumper is strange but if made for USA might be normal too.
CougarTim ◊ 2010-09-05 21:37	It certainly looks like a 308 GT4, but with some odd details. The bumper is unusual, as is the vent in front of the rear wheel, and I don't think they were available with a removable top. It might be a modified original, because the 308 GT4 is not a popular Ferrari/Dino and seems an unlikely car to be replicated.
14stutz ◊ 2010-09-05 23:46	There is a 308GT4 in my town that I often see at car shows and it doesn't look like this...front bumper is very different, so it's not just a U.S. model difference. My guess it's a Fiero-based or some sort of replica. It looks to have a T-top, no 308GT4s had those. Also notice the side marker lights high on the front of the front fender, very inelegant...no Ferrari would ever have those. -- Last edit: 2010-09-06 20:21:58
colonel ◊ 2010-09-06 23:59	Fiero Mera. Factory sold Fiero rebody.
tom11 ◊ 2012-04-18 01:30	Thats definitely a Ferrari Dino 308 GT4, and nothing offered from the Pontiac factory. The Pontiac Fiero Mera never had a Ferrari logo on the gear shifter like this one does, or any Ferrari logos at all. The Pontiac Fiero Mera also had a completely different body, nothing fits http://www.chooseyouritem.com/autos/photos/667000/667189.1988.Pontiac.Fiero.jpg in fact, It has to be a real Ferrari Dino 308 GT4, because it has a Ferrari logo on the gear shifter, and Ferrari would probably not allow Pontiac or any kit-car company to put that on there. It is rather strange that it has a T-top, but I suppose that was just added on by the owner, its not uncommon to do so
tonkatracker ◊ 2012-04-18 01:42	There is no such thing as a Ferrari Dino 308 GT4, the make was either Dino or Ferrari, depending on the year
Sandie ◊ 2012-04-18 02:35	Too many details don't fit for it to be a real Dino. I agree it's probably not a Mera body conversion, but it probably was a Fiero to start with. Though I'd wonder why someone would build a replica of a 308 GT4. Oh, and it's very common for Ferrari replicas to carry Ferrari badges. Legally wrong, probably, but like speeding people still do it. -- Last edit: 2012-04-18 02:38:33
tom11 ◊ 2012-04-18 02:40	OK, so what about listing as Ferrari 308 GT4 Replica?
Alienbishop ◊ 2021-07-25 14:35	This is not a Pontiac Fiero, this is a modified Dino 308 GT4 or 208 GT4 (later Ferrari 308 GT4 or 208 GT4), and there's no doubt about this, it has modified roof, because 308 GT4 was never had a T-Top from the factory and rear of the car is widened, that's it. This entry should be corrected. -- Last edit: 2021-07-25 14:37:36
Gamer ◊ 2021-07-25 14:50	Didn't you read the comments? It's not a real Ferrari.
StevieB ◊ 2024-12-26 22:51	I know this is 4 years later after the last post, but I have news about this Ferrari. The bad news first, our family sold it to some dude in Idaho( I believe) about 10 years ago, so we no longer own it. My dad ( who owned an Auto Body shop) purchased this Ferrari as a basket case from some guy in Garden Grove,CA.(all engine parts were in his garage) and the car was located in Redondo Beach, some guys backyard. I think it was advertised in the old Pennysaver. The car had a fiberglass body kit with a hard top, not the Targa as in the movie,the owner replaced the top and I can remember my dad showing my brother and I how obvious it was. Also the car is a Porsche red in the movie, my dad painted it Ferrari red and the bumpers black. It was a legit Ferrari with the door placard and all. Several times we had to open the door and show people it was a 1975 308 GT4 Ferrari. If I only had watched Suburban Commando 20 years ago. I only put the pieces together over this Christmas week. Tons of back story for all the people who believe this car was a Fiero! Steve picture of the car after my dad had it. -- Last edit: 2024-12-26 22:54:04
dsl ◊ 2024-12-27 01:03	Nice info - thanks. Have entered you as owner.
dyerhaus ◊ 2025-01-16 00:44	tonkatracker wrote There is no such thing as a Ferrari Dino 308 GT4, the make was either Dino or Ferrari, depending on the year The 308 GT4 has a very unique history in the automotive world, there indeed is such a thing as a "Ferrari Dino 308 GT4". The car was first produced in 1974 and was just a "Dino 308 GT4" (even though it was made by Ferrari and had a Ferrari V8 engine). By mid 1975 Americans complained about paying "Ferrari" prices for a car that wasn't a "Ferrari". So Ferrari issued a tech bulletin to all the dealers to start rebadging them as Ferraris. By mid-1976, the car was leaving the factory branded as a Ferrari and "Dino 308 GT4" became the model name of that Ferrari. So, officially starting in 1976, it was in fact a Ferrari Dino 308 GT4.
dyerhaus ◊ 2025-01-16 00:45	StevieB wrote I know this is 4 years later after the last post, but I have news about this Ferrari. The bad news first, our family sold it to some dude in Idaho( I believe) about 10 years ago, so we no longer own it. My dad ( who owned an Auto Body shop) purchased this Ferrari as a basket case from some guy in Garden Grove,CA.(all engine parts were in his garage) and the car was located in Redondo Beach, some guys backyard. I think it was advertised in the old Pennysaver. The car had a fiberglass body kit with a hard top, not the Targa as in the movie,the owner replaced the top and I can remember my dad showing my brother and I how obvious it was. Also the car is a Porsche red in the movie, my dad painted it Ferrari red and the bumpers black. It was a legit Ferrari with the door placard and all. Several times we had to open the door and show people it was a 1975 308 GT4 Ferrari. If I only had watched Suburban Commando 20 years ago. I only put the pieces together over this Christmas week. Tons of back story for all the people who believe this car was a Fiero! Steve picture of the car after my dad had it. I would love to hear more details about this car, in particular its chassis number. I created the website 308gt4.com and I keep track of all the 308 GT4s that I possibly can (check out the Chassis Numbers page). Please contact me when you can!

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