Racebait 308

Racebait 308
Debut series	Flying Colors
Produced	1978 - 2004
Designer	Larry Wood and Bob Rosas (Collaboration)
Number	2021

Description

The Ferrari 308 GTB was a mid-engined two-seat sports car manufactured by Ferrari from 1975 to 1985, replacing the Dino 246 as their new entry-level model. The car was further refined as the GTBi and the GTB Quattrovalvole in 1980 and 1982 respectively. The car was succeeded by the 328 GTB in 1985.

This casting has been variously named the Race Bait 308 and Racebait 308; in later years this casting was named the Ferrari 308 or Ferrari 308 GTB. This casting originally had a plastic base before it was changed to metal in 1982. The casting was modified for use in the Power Command Racers series in 1990, now with a different plastic body, clockwork motor and a large wing. Said Power Command casting was later modified for use in the regular lineup, although this was short-lived.

Versions

The Racebait 308 has come out in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
	1978	Flying Colors	Red	308 on hood	Black / Metal	Blue	Black	BW	2021	Hong Kong
	1978	Flying Colors	Red	308 on hood	Black / Plastic	Blue	Black	BW	2021	Hong Kong
50	1978	Speedway Specials	Red	308 on hood	Black / Metal	Blue	Black	BW	2021	Hong Kong
	1979	Golden Machines 6-Pack	Gold Plated	Big White 308, GTB & horse on hood	Black / Metal	Blue	Black	BW		Hong Kong
	1979	Golden Machines 6-Pack	Gold Plated	Big White 308, GTB & horse on hood	Black / Metal	Yellow	Black	BW		Hong Kong	This version is VHTF due to windows variation
	1982	The Hot Ones	Gray	Red, Yellow stripes, 308 & turbo on sides	Black / Metal	Blue	Black	GHO	2021	Hong Kong
	1982	The Hot Ones	Metalflake Gray	Red, Yellow stripes, 308 & turbo on sides	Black / Metal	Blue	Black	GHO	2021	Hong Kong
	1982	Mainline	Metalflake Gray	Red, Yellow stripes, 308 & turbo on sides	Black / Metal	Blue	Black	Gold BW		Hong Kong
	1982	Mainline	Metalflake Gray	Red, Yellow stripes, 308 & turbo on sides	Black / Metal	Blue	Black	BW		Hong Kong
	1983	Real Riders	Metalflake Gray	Red & Yellow stripes, "308" & "Turbo" on sides	Black / Metal	Blue tint	Black	Gray Hub "Goodyear" RR	4359	Hong Kong	Rubber Goodyear tires & Gray plastic hubs
	1984	Ultra Hots	Metalflake Magenta	Orange and White	Black / Metal			UH	7295	Hong Kong	For this release, Renamed as Quik Trik
	1984	Ultra Hots	Metalflake Magenta	Orange and White	Black / Metal			UH	7295	Malaysia	For this release, Renamed as Quik Trik
	1985	Ultra Hots	Metalflake Blue		Black / Metal	Solid Black	Black	UH	9538	Malaysia	For this release, Renamed as Street Beast (Ferrari 308)
	1985	Ultra Hots	Metalflake Blue		Black / Metal	Solid Black	Black	UH	9538	Hong Kong	For this release, Renamed as Street Beast (Ferrari 308)
	1985	Ultra Hots	Metalflake Blue	"Ultra Hots" tampos	Black / Metal	Solid Black	Black	Gold BW	9538	Malaysia
	1988	1988 Hot wheels	Red	Yellow Blue And Black With 308 On Sides	Black / Metal	Tinted	Black	Gold BW	3975	Hong Kong	For this release, Renamed as Street Beast (Ferrari 308)
	1988	Color Changers 3-Pack	Pink / White	Dual White/Red rally stripe on hood and roof, "Ferrari" logos on hood "308" on hood both in Dark Blue, 2 "308" on roof	Black / Metal	Clear	Tan	BW	5607	Malaysia
	1988	Automagic 2-Pack	Pink? / White	Dual White/Blue rally stripe on hood and roof, "Ferrari" logos on hood "308" on hood both in Dark Blue, 2 "308" on roof	Metal / Black Gloss	Clear	Tan	BW		Malaysia	Appears in a Color Racers 3 Pack as well
	1988	Automagic 2-Pack	Red & white	Dual Yellow/ Black rally stripe on hood and roof, "308" on hood both in Black	Black / Metal	Clear	Tan	BW	1439	Malaysia	Appears in Automagic III as well Appears in Color Racers 3-Pack
	1990	Power Command	Blue	Yellow & black Ferrari logo on hood	Chrome / Metal	Black opaque	N.A.	PCOM		India	Leo Mattel India
	1990	Color Racers II	Red / Peach	None	Black / Metal	Clear	Tan	BW	2270	Malaysia	Appears on Automagic II card as well
	1993	Tattoo Machines	Blue	White, Red, Yellow, "Hot Wheels" logos	Black / Metal	Smoke tint	Black	BW	3494	Malaysia	"Named as Hot Wheels "
	1993	Sto & Go Gas Station	Metallic green	No tampo	Black / Metal	Smoke tint	Black	BW	65605	China
	1994	Ferrari 5-pack	Red	Ferrari logo on hood, white Hot Wheels logo on rear	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	BW	12405	Malaysia	Plastic body
	1994	Ferrari 5-pack	Red	Ferrari logo on hood, white Hot Wheels logo on rear	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	BW	12405	Malaysia
	1994	Ferrari 5-pack	Red	Ferrari logo on hood, white Hot Wheels logo on rear	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	5SP	12405	Malaysia
	1994	Ferrari 5-pack	Red	Ferrari logo on hood, white Hot Wheels logo on rear	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	7SP	12405	Malaysia
	1996	Ferrari 5-pack	Pearl yellow	Ferrari logo on hood, yellow Hot Wheels logo on rear	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	5SP	12405	Malaysia
	1996	Ferrari 5-pack	Pearl yellow	Ferrari logo on hood, yellow Hot Wheels logo on rear	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	SB	12405	Malaysia
	1996	Ferrari 5-pack	Pearl yellow	Ferrari logo on hood, yellow Hot Wheels logo on rear	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	5DOT	12405	Malaysia
	1996	Ferrari 5-pack	Pearl yellow	Ferrari logo on hood, yellow Hot Wheels logo on rear	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	White 5DOT	12405	Malaysia
N/A	1995	Color FX	White & Red	None	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	BW			Plastic Body
	1997	Ferrari Series #2	Black	"Ferrari" logo on hood & trunk	Black / Metal	Clear	Red	5SP	17962	Malaysia	Europe Only
816	1998	Mainline	Metalflake Brown	Ferrari logo on hood, yellow Hot Wheels logo in the back	Black / Metal	Tinted black	Tan	5DOT	19985	Malaysia	Released as "Ferrari 308"
816	1998	Mainline	Metalflake Brown	Ferrari logo on hood, yellow Hot Wheels logo in the back	Black / Metal	Tinted Black	Tan	5SP	19985	Malaysia	1 more variant Black interior VHTF
816	1998	Mainline	Red	Ferrari logo on hood	Red / Metal	Smoke	Black	5SP	19985	Malaysa	Released as "Ferrari 308"
	1999	Tornado Twister 5-Pack	Yellow	Gray Hot Wheels Logo right side only, gray "twister" orange, black and gray waves on sides	Yellow / Metal	Clear	Black	5SP	25367	Thailand	China, Malaysia or India variations
190	2001	Mainline	Silver	Ferrari logo on Hood	Black / Metal	Smoke	Black	5SP	53729	Malaysia	Released as "Ferrari 308"
166	2002	Mainline	Black	308 Turbo on side in Red & Yellow; Ferrari badge on hood	Black / Metal	Smoked tint	Black	LW	55051	Malaysia	Named as "Ferrari 308" in this release
134	2004	Final Run 2/5	Metalflake Blue	White, Red, Yellow, Black "04" "Final Run 2004" Logo	Unpainted / Metal	Gray tint	Black	10SP	B3855	Malaysia	Named as "Ferrari 308" in this release

See also

• Ferrari 308 GTS
• Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole
• Ferrari 328 GTB

Code 3

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
	1989	3rd Collectors Convention	Red	'308' deco, Yellow Convention deco on hood, blue & yellow stripes on sides	Black / Metal	Solid Black	Black	Gold BW		Hong Kong	There is 1 more variant without the lip on bottom bumper

Gallery

Wooden prototype

Prototype Racebait 308 Left Side

Prototype Racebait 308 Right Side

Prototype White Hub Real Rider

Prototype - No tampo

A Blue prototype found in a Color Changers commercial

...turns white

Different decal prototype (note toy number is different)

Speedway Specials Race Bait 308 2021

Ferrari 308 2004 Final Run

Ferrari 308 rear view by Baffalie

#1439

#1439

Ferrari 308 Front View

Ferrari 308 Side View

Ferrari 308 Base View

Ferrari 308 Rear View

2000 Ed.

Angkaselatan

Angkaselatan

1999 Tornado Twister 5-Pack

Ultra Hots, 1985

HHW247 Ferrari 308 3rd Convention 1989

HHW247 Ferrari 308 and 328 GTB (some variants)

HHW247 Ferrari 308 Quick Trick

HHW247 Ferrari 308 Signed by Larry Wood unpunched

HHW247 3rd Convention 1989

Code 3

1985 - Ultra Hots (Malaysia)

1997 - Ferrari Series #2