
Ferrari 308 GTS Black Hot Wheels 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Ferrari
- Manufacturer
- Hot Wheels
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- P9899
- Year
- 1977
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- Classic Sports
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Ferrari 308 GTS Black Hot Wheels 1:18
TL;DR: Hot Wheels's 1:18 diecast Ferrari 308 GTS in black reproduces the targa-top V8 coupe from 1977, the design that Maranello would refine into the 328 across the following decade. Entry-tier diecast construction keeps this a straightforward way to display Ferrari's original V8 shape.
Before Ferrari smoothed its V8 line into the 328, the 308 established the basic shape, and black is a striking way to see it.
An Entry-Tier Diecast of Ferrari's Original V8 Shape
Hot Wheels's build gives the 308's side-strake intakes, targa roof panel, and rounded nose recognizable form at a mid-to-entry tier, with opening features that let the removable roof panel and cabin come through clearly. The black finish reads deep and glossy for this level, and the model's proportions, notably compact next to later Ferrari V8s, capture just how tidy the original 308 design actually was. Panel fit sits within expected tolerances for the segment, honest rather than showroom-precise, a fair trade for the accessible price point.
The Shape Before the Refinement
Ferrari's 308 introduced the mid-engine V8 formula the brand would carry forward for years, its angular bumpers and simpler surfacing distinct from the smoother 328 that eventually replaced it. The GTS targa variant let owners run open-top without giving up the coupe's structural rigidity, a layout Ferrari repeated across the model's long production run. Placed beside a later 328 on a shelf, this 308 marks the starting point of a V8 design story that took nearly a decade to fully mature.














