Ferrari was foundering in the '70s. Its road cars were flaccid and boring. Then came the midengine, V8-powered 308 and the company had a hot seller. It saved Ferrari.
With its massive straight-8 making 265 hp (supercharged "SJ" models made 320) and beautiful bodies from various coachbuilders, this was the first supercar. The car other cars aspired to be.
