The engine used in the 208 GTB Turbo displaced just 1,991 cc. Ferrari equipped the 2.0-liter Tipo F106 D 000 V8 with a single turbocharger along with a twin electronic ignition and fuel injection ...

From 1980 to 1982, the 208 GTB and 208 GTS were the last applications of this naturally-aspirated V8, then dubbed F106CB. In the background, Ferrari was experimenting with turbos.

But the 208 GTB Turbo wasn’t just a style icon—it was the start of something big. Its turbocharged 2.0-liter V8 broke new ground, setting the stage for Ferrari’s legendary lineup of forced ...