The Super Eight is first and foremost a Ferrari 308. Ferrari elements can be found everywhere, starting with the engine, gearbox, chassis and running gear... But none of this is visible. The bodywork is completely new, and you have to look at the engine to understand that this little muscle car is not just another GTI.

The Super Eight was designed for Bernd Grohe, sponsor of the Super Twelve. Unlike the latter, which had a gradient paint scheme, on the Super Eight, red dominates. Even the rims are painted red today (originally they were different, gold BBS-style). The side air intakes follow the design of those on the Super Twelve, giving the car an air of Renault 5 Turbo or Ferrari Testarossa. While the front end is very "square", the rear is very rounded. As on the Super Twelve, the four tailpipes look menacing, like a weapon.

Even though it's a toned-down version of the Super Twelve, the Super Eight is a bundle of muscle.

The Super Eight is back in the spotlight, after going on sale on the Speed 8 classics website in 2021. It was reviewed in Classic & Sports Car in February 2023. Since then, many photographs have appeared on various websites.

Rediscovering a car like this forty years after its presentation gives us a better understanding of Franco Sbarro's way of working. Most of his cars are the fruit of collaborations with enthusiasts, often loyal customers who put their trust in him and become more than just customers. Behind every Sbarro is a man or a woman. In this case, it's Bernd Grohe, who would also play an important role in the creation of the Espera school a few years later.