Magnum P.I.’s Ferrari forever!!!
The Ferrari 308 GTS it’s all of the 80’s in only one car !!! The carefree life, Thomas Magnum’s stunning smile, a bit of show off, the Sebagos, etc. But it’s as well a wonderful mid-engined “berlinetta”, lively and nimble… Above all it’s a true Ferrari with an “emotional” driving…
Because the 308 GTS is not only a movie star, contrarily it’s one of the last incarnation of the authentic “sports car” breed … When modern “supercars” are talking ESP, ABS, traction control, sequential gearbox, lateral airbags, heated seats, etc. (for almost two tons weights !!!) The 308 answers shorts springs, light and rigid tubular chassis, short stroke (high rpm!!!) 3l V8, chrome shift gate and 1200 kilos … It’s a real “Berlinetta”, an oversized “go-kart” going from turn to turn in an uncanny rythm !!!
And on top of that the 308 is beautiful … It’s probably, with the Testarossa, the last “classic” Ferrari”, Pininfarina’s drawing brings back the curves of the previous “Dino 246 GT”, introducing subtly a little bit of the 70’s “corner design“. Everywhere on its path onlookers are staring and dare a “thumb up”, the “Rosso Corsa” never goes unnoticed and always has its “believers” …
“Bella Machina” for “Dolce Vita” !
“Rosso Corsa” with lots of chrome, fancy into the last detail but with a“sports heart” and always the “twin cam” engine’s music … It’s an Italian, it’s an Alfa Spider, the most beautiful in our opinion, the Spider Giulia, definitely the ideal car for a stylish ride on the French Riviera …
The Italian answer to the “swinging London” madness, it is the “Dolce Vita” ! Even if the Spider Giulia is not in Fellini’s movie and will stay forever Jean-Paul Belmondo’s car in “Pierrot le Fou“, the Spider Duetto incarnateswonderfully this “sweet life”, mixing classical style and unbrideld creativity.
The Alfa Spider Giulia is above all a wonderfully made car, giving a sense to the “driving pleasure” notion. The “Bialbiero” engine is smooth and powerful, to cross villages gently, or to attack turns in the high revs ! Veglia instruments, bakelite steering-wheel, 45 gearstick falling naturally to hand, the smell of the “Texalfa” seats (the Alfa Romeo leatherette) stylish details everywhere until the door handles, this car has been made by car enthusiasts for other car enthusiasts!!!
Get behind the steering wheel but be careful, you will perhaps never let it go ! Victim, as many, many others, of the famous “Alfa virus”…
