Ferrari 328 Buyer's Guide

The 328 is the final and most usable of the classic Ferrari V8s that began with the 308: same shape, more torque, and the reliability improvements of a decade's development. Our records hold six 328 lots, all GTS targas; one sold with the price unpublished against an estimate of £65,000–75,000, and the others are estimated between £30,000 and £75,000.

Know your versions

Built from 1985 to 1989 with a 3.2-litre V8 producing 270bhp. The GTB is the fixed-roof coupé and the GTS the targa with a removable roof panel; the GTS was far more popular, which is why our listings are all GTSs. Cars from about 1988 gained ABS, revised suspension geometry and different wheels, and late ABS cars are often preferred. The 328 replaced the 308 GTB and GTS and was replaced by the 348.

What to pay

One 1990 GTS with ABS sold, price unpublished, against a £65,000–75,000 estimate. Other GTS estimates sit at £30,000–50,000 and £50,000–75,000. On that evidence, £50,000–75,000 buys a good GTS, with condition, history and ABS specification moving cars within that range. We will update this guide as hammer prices arrive.

What goes wrong

The 328 has a steel body, and rust in the sills, door bottoms and around the windscreen is the main structural worry. Cam belts must be changed on schedule; the job is easier than on later mid-engined Ferraris but still significant. The fuel injection and electrics are of their era and reward a specialist. Check for tired suspension bushes, a weak clutch and the condition of the targa panel's seals.

Our view

The 328 is the classic Ferrari that you can actually use, and arguably the best-resolved of the line. Buy a rust-free GTS with documented belt services, prefer a late ABS car if the budget allows, and enjoy a car whose running costs are, by Ferrari standards, reasonable.