
Ferrari 308 GTS White MCG 1:18

About the Ferrari 308 GTS White MCG 1:18
TL;DR: MCG's 1:18 Ferrari 308 GTS reproduces the 1977 targa-top V8 coupe in white, a sealed diecast body with the removable-roof silhouette cast directly into the shape. A mid-tier classic Ferrari for collectors building a 1970s and 1980s lineup beyond the brand's V12 flagships.
Ferrari added the GTS to its 308 lineup as a targa-top alternative to the closed GTB, giving buyers open-air driving without sacrificing the mid-engine V8 layout underneath. The car later found unexpected fame on American television, but the design itself holds up entirely on its own merits.
The 308 GTS Targa and Its Place in Ferrari's V8 Line
Pininfarina's Wedge and the Targa Solution
Pininfarina shaped the 308 with the wedge-profile language that defined Ferrari's smaller cars through the late 1970s, and the GTS variant solved the open-top question by using a removable targa panel rather than a full convertible top, keeping the chassis stiff while still offering open-air motoring. The mid-mounted V8 sat low behind the cabin, a layout borrowed from Ferrari's racing programs and brought down into a genuinely usable road car.
A Supporting Role in Ferrari's Lineup, Not a Flagship
Against the V12 flagships that get most of the brand's historical attention, the 308 occupied a different role entirely: Ferrari's accessible V8 line, built in greater numbers and aimed at a buyer who wanted the badge and the driving experience without the flagship price. That positioning is exactly why the 308 earned unexpected mainstream visibility, becoming the Ferrari that an entire television audience saw every week rather than one that only appeared at concours events.
MCG's Sealed-Body Casting in White
How a Fixed Body Handles a Targa Roofline
This casting ships as a one-piece sealed body, and on a targa-roofed subject that construction choice works naturally: the open cockpit silhouette is tooled directly into the shape rather than built as a separate removable panel, so there's no loose piece to misplace and no seam where a targa top would otherwise need to seat. The louvered rear deck behind the cabin, a signature 308 detail, is cast with clean, defined slats rather than a flattened approximation.
White Paint and Period-Correct Detail
White isn't the color most people associate with this car, but it suits the 308's clean surfacing arguably better than louder reds, letting the body's creases and the targa roofline read clearly rather than competing with a bold paint statement. The diecast body carries the weight and durability zinc alloy construction always brings, and the wheel design and badge placement follow the period-correct specification for a late-1970s 308 GTS rather than a later, revised version of the car. That restraint also makes the casting a useful reference point for comparing proportions against other 308-era Ferraris finished in louder factory colors.
A Targa Ferrari Among 1970s Classics
At roughly 24cm in 1:18, this GTS sits comfortably alongside other 1970s and 1980s sports car castings without needing special shelf accommodation. For a collection built around accessible classic Ferraris rather than only V12 icons, the 308 fills a specific gap: a genuinely driven, genuinely owned car rather than a museum piece, and MCG's take on it gives that everyday-exotic status its due. For buyers assembling a 1970s and 1980s theme shelf, this GTS pairs naturally with other accessible-tier classics from the same period, filling out an era display without requiring a flagship-level budget for every single piece.















