Sbarro Super Eight: Rare 80s gem returns to the market
The 1980s were the golden era of car tuning. One of the most remarkable projects from that time is the Sbarro Super Eight, which has recently reappeared on the market after a long absence.
The Sbarro Super Eight is a unique model created by the Swiss tuning company Sbarro and presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 1984. The company, unrelated to the pizza chain of the same name, became famous for creating original and intriguing concepts.
The car features a fibreglass body designed from scratch, concealing the chassis and powertrain of a Ferrari 308 GTB. A transversely mounted, naturally aspirated 3.0-litre V8 engine is situated in the cabin under a special cover, on top of which a spare wheel is mounted. A five-speed manual dogleg gearbox transfers power to the rear wheels. The vehicle is equipped with disc brakes and double wishbone suspension on both axles.
The interior retains many elements from the Ferrari 308, including switches and the characteristic gearshift gate. Even the steering column is from the original and includes the Ferrari VIN number.
Currently, the Super Eight is being auctioned in Paris through Bring a Trailer. It was last for sale four years ago in Belgium, where its price was approximately £149,000. At that time, it had just under 27,000 kilometres on the clock, now showing about 31,000 kilometres. The car still looks almost perfect, which could translate into a similar or even higher price than last time.
If you are an enthusiast of unique tuning projects from the 80s, the Sbarro Super Eight is an opportunity not to be missed.
