Ferrari Mailing List: 308 at LeMans

[Paul Bennett (pbennett]

Came across an interesting read re politics and the F-car.  
Seems a factory prepared 308GT4 raced in 1974, retired 
with clutch problem at 4 hours, while in 38th place. 
2350# - 300hp [at] 8200rpm w/40gallons gas  

1975 NART LM it qualified but politics caused it's removal.   
Achieved top speed of 176 and course time of 4:33.  
(current distance 8.5miles makes that 112 mph ave but I'm 
not sure of the distance in 1974). 

http://ferrari308gt4.tripod.com/nart4.html

If you haven't been to LM, it's a car-nut must.  I'm now just 
finishing watching this years 24hrs TIVO'ed LM so it's on 
my mind.   430's did us proud this year.