Racebait 308

==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	 	75px
 	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	 	75px
 	1979	Golden Machines 6-Pack	Gold Plated 	Big White 308, GTB & horse on hood 	Black/Metal 	Blue 	Black 	BW 	 	Hong Kong	 	75px
 	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	 	75px
 	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	 	75px
 	1982	Mainline 	Metalflake Gray 	Red, Yellow stripes, 308 & turbo on sides 	Black/Metal 	Blue 	Black 	BW 	 	Hong Kong	 	75px
 	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 	75px
 	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 	75px
 	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 	 	75px
 	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) 	75x75px
 	1988	Color Changers 3-Pack 	Pink
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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?
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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 	75px
 	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 wellAppears 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 	75px
 	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 " 	75px
 	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 	 	75px
 	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 	75px
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" 	75px
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 	75px
816 	1998	Mainline 	Red 	Ferrari logo on hood 	Red/Metal 	Smoke 	Black 	5SP 	19985	Malaysa 	Released as "Ferrari 308" 	75px
 	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" 	75px
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 	75px
134 	2004	Final Run2/5 	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 	75px
==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==
Wood308.jpeg|Wooden prototype
Ferrari 308 1..png|Prototype Racebait 308 Left Side
Ferrari 308 2.png|Prototype Racebait 308 Right Side
Race Bait 308-17720.jpg|Prototype White Hub Real Rider
Race Bait 308-17784.jpg|Prototype - No tampo
Proto Racebait Com.PNG|A Blue prototype found in a Color Changers commercial
Proto Racebait Com (2).PNG|...turns white
1990 Mattel Catalog Powa Com (8).JPG|Different decal prototype (note toy number is different)
308 bw.JPG
File:Patch Card Speedway Specials Race Bait 308 Red Hong Kong 2021.jpg|Speedway Specials Race Bait 308 2021
Race Bait 308 FRL.JPG|Ferrari 308 2004 Final Run
000 0007.JPG
Ferrari 308 (4059) HW L1170732.JPG|Ferrari 308 rear view by Baffalie
Color Racers 3pk 1439 BAJA PURPLE ref-1z.jpg|#1439
Color Racers 3pk 1439 BAJA PURPLE ref-2.jpg|#1439
20181123 190421.jpg|Ferrari 308 Front View
20181123 190411.jpg|Ferrari 308 Side View
20181123 190427.jpg|Ferrari 308 Base View
20181123 190414.jpg|Ferrari 308 Rear View
66856E8C-0228-44AB-A699-77F27C2FE10A.jpeg|2000 Ed.
MX013.jpg|Angkaselatan
MX014.jpg|Angkaselatan
1989 3rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Racebait.jpg
HOW003A.JPG
Ferrari 308 GTB yellow tornado twister 5 pack car 1999.JPG|1999 Tornado Twister 5-Pack
Street Beast - 5090df.jpg|Ultra Hots, 1985
Street Beast Ferrari 308 blue gold BW 1985.JPG
Ferrari 308 Convencion 1989.jpg|HHW247 Ferrari 308 3rd Convention 1989
HHW247 Ferrari 308 and 328 GTB.jpg|HHW247 Ferrari 308 and 328 GTB (some variants)
Ferrari 308 Quick Trick.jpg|HHW247 Ferrari 308 Quick Trick
Ferrari 308 Quick Trick Larry Wood Signed Unpunched.jpg|HHW247 Ferrari 308 Signed by Larry Wood unpunched
Ferrari 308 Convencion.jpg|HHW247 3rd Convention 1989
Ferrari 308 GTB 03.JPG
Ferrari 308 Hong Kong.jpg
1988 Street Beast Silver.jpg
20111128 0002.jpg
Ferrari 308 Quick Trick.jpg
Blackwall Paul Auto Magic 2 308 (3).jpg
Racebait Larry.jpg|Code 3
Ferrari 308 GTB (1b) - HotWheels.jpg|1985 - Ultra Hots (Malaysia)
Ferrari 308 GTB (1a) - HotWheels.jpg|1997 - Ferrari Series #2
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