Ferrari 308 GTS - The first supercar in my life thanks to Magnum PI ! [Part 2 - Dino vs 308]

As a kid the Ferrari 308 GTS was the only Ferrari I knew thanks to the TV show Magnum PI in which the main character Thomas Magnum would drive around Hawaii looking cool in loud Hawaiian shirts !
This Part 2 of the special edition of Hammer Time I get to drive the Ferrari 308 GTS, the successor to the 246 Dino GT I drove in Part 1. Powered by a 2.9L V8 with 4 Twin Choke Weber carburettors, producing 255 horsepower it is a car the is very much about how it makes you feel than performance numbers on a piece of paper.
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[@smurph1962]

Classic of our generation, still puts a smile on faces 😊

[@garymason7]

The car is cool too!

[@leemarklew2496]

Way better than that Electric crap Mr P. The Engineering, The Sound, And all with no Range anxiety. Sadly one day they will be banned and we will all have a food blender for an engine, in a crappy eco box. Because we all can`t afford Tesla prices. Thankfully it wont happen for ages yet as we haven't got the infrastructure to ban Petrol and Diesel in 2030. Thank the lord

[@Willdrum2671]

Great video the car great sound

[@ranbirgill4718]

I owned 308 Gts Qv back in the 80’s seriously underpowered. Terrible chassis but great sound especially through the tunnel under wellington monument . Driven the Dino basically a fiat shit car. Last decent Ferrari was Daytona fixed head.

[@richardcarter1000]

Such a pretty car. I've driven 308s and 328s, both great. The looks, feel, sound. I've had a Ferrari in the garage for more than 14 years now. Still special, always will be. Invest in an open gate, manual Ferrari if you can. You won't regret it. They will never be made like this again.

[@floorgallery3026]

Centre console is black seats are cream...? obviously not original interior. It was a black interior by the looks of it, lovely example though but keeping it original is key.

[@MrRoyck10]

Now this Ferrari V8 screams of old money and that’s cooler than a polar bear’s claws.

[@camperlustig68]

The 308 is without doubt the iconic Ferrari for anyone like myself born late sixties. Magnum.... Happy days!!

[@HawkMillFarm]

Clearly built for Italians that looks 90% scale with you in it. Honestly, I liked the Dino out of the two.

[@alphatrion100]

People used to be shorter on average. Not just in italy.

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

I like the Farrow & Ball colours on the House.. I managed to tear my eyes away from the red beauties for a second when I saw thatch.

[@Watson1973]

Loved the 308 and magnum pi And that episode when magnum decks postman pat for pulling out in front of Robin Massters Ferrari Higgins would not be happy

[@grahaminkpen5436]

Look forward to the next classic drive. Old cars are full of emotion and nostalgia 👌

[@jackburtonstwin]

From a time where there were no multi-layered CPUs "interpreting" and "interfering" with the driver's inputs. These were purely mechanical times so it was from you, to the controls, to the road. This car would feel engaging in a crowded car park.

[@PetrolPed]

Yep 👍

[@polygamous1]

Maybe we can =start with the Dino n finish off with the 246. the 308 looks good very good But Not in comparison to the 246, the Dino is in a different leaque when it comes to looks

[@kristianspencer1978]

Ah weren’t they the days, magnum, the fall guy, chips, dukes of hazard. The A team. Air wolf, street hawk, knight rider. 👌👍

[@PetrolPed]

Mega 👌

[@vxrbandit2527]

Hi Pete 👍

[@snakeeyes5638]

Even though it's an older model it has a cool futuristic look to it

[@lozimba1259]

And the next car ????????? Lancia Delta integrale Yellow Ginestra..💪😎

[@dedwardmalick]

I really love your video. Two of my favorite cars. I'm a Porsche guy, but I've always wanted the 308, 328 and most of all, the 246 Dino GT. Thank you for sharing. All the best.

[@PetrolPed]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@mikejf4377]

I still like the Tesla drivetrain.

[@philipparkes5682]

Two stunning cars without a doubt. Personally the Dino would take pole for looks and styling. Nostalgia is almost a double edged sword, you think I have always wanted one, but could you live with it🤔

[@reinmansmith]

Another superb car ….. although I think true driving Nirvana would have been that car on the NC500 in the summer sunshine 😎

[@keithevans5667]

Cracking car, 308GTB was and still is my dream car! wicked video ;-)

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks Keith 👍

[@Carrera-gp9od]

Royal Mail man wants to Get himself to specsavers !!!

[@rokirby7254]

Great video Pete, as you know and I have mentioned before, the 308 GTS is my all time favourite car, but I would have to have one with the 3 black grills on the front and obviously wins between the two hands down, I'm also going to 50 this year actually next month, so growing up watching all the iconic car shows in the 80's especially Magnum ( Airwolf was my personal favourite ), which is where I fell in love with the 308, and you can't forget about the best 80's car film The Cannonball Run, hopefully one day I will at least get to sit in one let alone drive one

[@ducatistajp5214]

308 from the heart, because of nostalgia, The Dino from eyes, the emotion of its styling.

[@travis8665]

The Ferrari is my favourite car but I am not into old cars.

[@Rusky07]

Those drive by shots from the front 👍 looks just as epic as I remember 👍👍

[@danielthomas8507]

This is all any petrol head needs, the new 10,000hp hybrid supercars do nothing for me....this on the other hand ...a dream car for me in 1980 when I was 16 watching magnum ....peace

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@alasdairwilson4806]

Lovely car.Great Magnum memories.All that was missing were Higgins and TC.That drive looked like a lot of fun.Thanks for sharing.

[@garymason7]

I feel the same way about the 308. It's one of my favourites. It may not be the best Ferrari but it's the first supercar I saw regularly on telly and when you think all we were seeing was MK4 Cortina, Escort, Metro, Maestro etc it was very exotic.

[@leannejackson2482]

Nice car! I too wanted one after watching Magnum PI. But I do think you needed the hawaiian shirt and the Dobermans for authenticity 😎

[@PetrolPed]

LOL. It was a chilly day 😂

[@richardbower8707]

Love this series, but bring the cars up north for some proper northern roads. It'd be so great to see you tackle the Hartside pass in the 308...

[@PetrolPed]

I’d love that too 😜

[@johnmull59]

Quality video as always. Looking forward to more Hammer Time!

[@dkendr6793]

Years ago, I read that Italian test drivers had long arms and short legs. This car proves that. At 6'2", I can sympathize with you.

[@strikeeaglemodels1588]

Give me the Dino GT then the black helicopter with red and yellow stripes 👌👍

[@PetrolPed]

👍

[@dans4316]

I’m new to the channel love this video and yeah the memories of the 80s are the 308 for me too thanks for sharing!

[@PetrolPed]

Welcome to the channel 👍

[@colinw1591]

What would it be like to have one of these in your garage? Expensive! 😁

[@stevefuller1779]

Unlike a modern car it is possible to diy one of these,check out Number 27's channel.

[@jonathancollard3710]

Got my 308 GTS qv for my 30th birthday … which was a LONG time ago. 🤨 Whilst all my mates were out on the razz and heading to shagaloof I saved my cash. Loved it… and yes, I also thought was Tom Seleck 🤭. Even came with A308 GTJ number plate… 🤓

[@britishminiclub]

It’s a tough job but someone has to do it 🙂 2 fantastic cars but think we prefer the Dino still. Amazing to think when you converted one to electric it broke the internet

[@flyinghedgehog3833]

#23469 Silverstone Auctions September 2019.Not sold.Retrimmed interior.

[@boomerang1125]

I adore both cars. They on my dream garage list. I loved Magnun P.I. with Tom Selleck (not the reboot). In period interviews, Tom said he was too tall for the 308 (although some other Ferrari's from that era fit him fine). They always had to film with the targa top off so Tom could have a little extra head room. I believe they had to take some of the padding out of the drivers seat too and thus, it wasn't too comfortable.

[@johnnyboy1586]

Lovely car tho i think the dino is just beautiful, the extra ponies are welcome tho

[@colinrobb3962]

Thanks for driving my all time favorite and IMO best looking Ferrari. Any chance of doing my second favorite.... the 365GTB "Daytona"?

[@sevesellors2831]

Another favourite of mine along with the 246 Dino. These would join my 275 GTB, Daytona, Roma and 296GTB in my dream garage. Oh well back to reality I’ll just up my medication! Thanks for another great drive thank you! Look forward to a Miura next!

[@ginggur17]

Evening my friend, well surely I can’t be the only one humming the tune lol? Ya just need the shirt and tache. Beautiful car.

[@PetrolPed]

I was tempted 😂

[@ginggur17]

@@PetrolPed 😂🤣😂🤣👍👍👍

[@shirleyboy8859]

Sorry PP not even in my top 100......... Now the new 296 GTB.... Wow that is a very Beautiful car...( a bit of GT 40 in there ) But it is a V6 like the Dino.... Do Ferrari now accept the Dino as a True Ferrari?? The rule used to be "Nothing less than a V8"?? I see the one you drove had all Ferrari badges... Not original or are they?? :-) Love to Mrs PP more of her please...She is a star...

[@HQBProductions]

I think you need a Claudio Lugli shirt for that car..nothing less and with dozens of prancing horses on it…it works for James Martin!! There you are, a Hero met and not disappointed! You might have to speak nicely to Mrs PP when the auction starts.😀😀😀😀😎😎😎😎Richard

[@jeffabbott463]

Haha right knee left knee who cares! Used to love watching Magnum PI pull away in that car in the starting sequence! Very iconic car when I was a young lad. Ferrari and the Cotwolds #perfection #winning

[@markthoughtswithukrainemas2072]

I was hoping you would of put on a nice "HAIRY Moustache" and had the hairy chest exposed as you had the roof off !!!!!! how come !!!!! every one does this in a 308 Magnum

[@markthoughtswithukrainemas2072]

Pete you just said it "its about about how you feel the sound the visceral experience" You get Nothing in a Electric Car ,,, ZERO

[@miguelolivero2332]

Yeah it is one of my favor it cars & Lamborghini & pantera those was 3 top cars I loved when I was kid back in the 70's 👍📺📸📽🎬

[@simonalexandercritchley439]

Another classic,so nice. Tom Selleck was even taller than you Pete,his head stuck out above the screen. Italian ape driving position, legs off to the left,need long arms and short legs. I was a fan of Magnum P.I as well.

[@Jean-de-lune]

Kind of relief that it wasn't a plastic EV job bu a real car with gears and sound to go with it. Makes a change from reviewers trying to look excited about - well- nothing much really or the fact that the car is in fact an X-box steering itself and crew into terminal boredom. You'd never get bored driving this one though...

[@JoostHermes]

Lovin” it. You looked pretty packed in there. What is you length?

[@paulcoles3265]

Still the iconic Ferrari shape Ped. Don’t forget to retrieve your standard issue stick on moustache. That Postman Pat is a bit of a dark horse isn’t he? 😂😂😂

[@benhigginson9763]

Evening all 👋

[@andyhopton]

This was my first introduction to supercars and the first one in my collection well corgi toy collection as a fellow Magnum PI fan , now you need to get a white XJS for the return of the saint or a white S1 Lotus Espirit and thats my 3 favourite corgis of the 70s in grown up form

[@joevarga5982]

This was never a supercar. The countach was a supercar. The Boxer was a supercar. The Miura was a supercar. The 308, not so much.

[@leeandjancruise]

I prefer the Dino looks but like the 308 interior better, don't suppose I'd be too upset with either if I was given one. Post man Pat would have claimed you were speeding if there had been an incident as you're driving a red Ferrari, thank god for cameras and dashcams.

[@billmarsh3767]

Tom Selleck was 6 foot 4 so he was probably more cramped than you were. Nice when your dream car holds up in reality.

[@blakkno666]

Always loved the Dino.. but yeah, the 308 🤗 I still have my die cast magnum pi Ferrari from about 1981

[@robertgreig9936]

I must admit I was expecting to see you in a Hawaiian Shirt, Yes I know it's been too cold for that! :)

[@thepalm2791]

Pop up headlights, You did not show us...

[@PetrolPed]

Epic fail 😢

[@johns14a]

Lovely car. Good stuff Ped.

[@martinbridges835]

Wow narrow roads around chalbury not the best roads car looks great .just too say the camera work looks amazing

[@johngoodall7097]

Peter Magnum, you are in your element and alls well with your world👍👍👍🚘🚘🚘

[@guylambrechts2303]

Having to choose between this and the dino would kill me. So I'll do without....

[@owenmcdonald5922]

I'm similar height to you. Disappointed to see you are a bit cramped.

[@garyholland4227]

Looks wise it’s great but doesn’t quite have the character of the Dino.

[@mickbadger3784]

style wise the 308 wins for me. being of a similar age magnum was a must watch.

[@93455Driver]

Postman Pat was a bit eager there.

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@johannstrumpfer6206]

Maybe a year late to the party, but what a blast from my youth too 😂. Pure Magnum nirvana Pete!! Thank you. I could feel the joy through your commentary.

[@PetrolPed]

A very special day 👌

[@ScenesThroughTravels]

I'm so Jealous Pete 😁😁 My favourite Ferrari

[@minilite7184]

It’s this kinda vid that brings out the jealous monster 👿

[@markscars1069]

These vids reinforce my belief that given the choice (and I had a 550 Maranello years ago, which was relatively modern at the time) I’d much rather have a Ferrari of this vintage and not the modern examples. They are dynamically spectacular of course, but a little OTT for my liking. Oh and that overhead cabin shot, perfect.

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers

[@karlpeart1752]

308 even Ferrari don’t consider the Dino a proper Ferrari

[@richardjones2468]

Should have driven the GT4 which was the true successor to the original Dino and was also sold as a Dino (not a Ferrari). Its 255hp engine, longer wheelbase and better seating and diving position made for a better road car which feels better linked to the original Dino in flavour. Every GTB I`ve driven, including the early ones with supposedly the same power feels blunted and the handling not as taut. Seating/driving position also not as good as the GT4 for this 6` 2" ex rugby player either. Maybe, just maybe the GTB holds a small advantage in the looks department but when the two cars are side by side in the real world most crowds are 50/50 as to which is best looking.

[@pi.actual]

Actually the true successor to the 246 Dino was the GTB. It's design was completed in the early 1970's but production was delayed because they had quality issues with the fiberglass body (something they never were able to completely solve) There is a picture of the prototype GTB and it had a landscape oriented indent on the nose indicating that it was originally intended to be badged as a Dino but by 1976 they had abandoned the Dino brand. The GT4 was the predecessor to the Mondial which they continued to build through 1993.

[@ianmason3040]

Always something - driving a classic Ferrari. Just hit the like button and I was number 365 - spooky :)

[@PetrolPed]

Awesome 👏

[@grahamwest1079]

Nearly put your Stamp on it, or rather the postie did😀

[@carlhughes7003]

Cars don’t sound like that anymore.

[@marvusparvus]

don't make em like they used to all right . pity .

[@seancockram237]

Excellent Pete 👍

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@1BLUEMEANIE]

Wow nearly one less Ferrari on the road due to post man pat, Fab car 🚗

[@moritzhummel9747]

Someone who has helped perverting a 308 into an electric car should never be allowed to set a foot into a 308 or any classic Ferrari again for life - period.

[@PetrolPed]

'Perverting' ? You mean make it into a better car ? Those are the words of the owner before to say anything !

[@yordaman1]

Nice correction about the knee, Pete, else one of those internet pedants would have accused you of giving out incorrect information again….! 😉

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@francoisg3500]

First! Evening all! Hope everyone had a nice weekend.

[@dangreasley7934]

Great one Pedro, Living the dream

[@tonyw3250]

I was hoping you'd redeem yourself by showing us the engine bay, after the Dino 😪

[@PetrolPed]

Sorry. My bad 😢

[@LB427SC]

One is rather more affordable than the other! After 35 years of waiting I just bought a red 82 308GTSi. Not the pick of the crop but who cares! It’s sat in my garage waiting for it’s V5 to turn up and the wait is killing me! The most surprising thing about them in real life is the dimensions. Absolutely tiny.

[@MartyMcFly3]

Out of genuine curiosity, what are the better years/models of the red 308 GTS?

[@LB427SC]

@@MartyMcFly375-81 carbed cars, followed by 83-85 4 valve injected cars. Mines an 82 2v injected car, “least desirable “. Could I care? Not a bit 😊. None of them are fast by today’s standards but they provide a wonderful driving experience

[@patrickdixon4945]

OK, so you completely missed out the other Dino - 308GT4 - which was the first Ferrrai V8 and built from 1974 - 1979. The 246 ended in 1973 and the 308 GTB didn't start until 1976 when the first models had fibreglass panels.

[@richardmayes8797]

Nice one! Just a good car with a good engine, from before you needed a million horsepower to have fun. Re: the title, "Dino VS 308"... it would be great to hear your tasting notes on how the two compared...? No doubt the 308 is "better" in every way...??

[@gearhead9828]

So, can we see the engine, please?

[@timphillips4147]

Great show Nagnum PI, I was old enough to recall the show it replaced Hawaii 5 O'. But ferrari made Tom Selleck a star, oh of course with his famous mustashed look! 😎

[@pritambissonauth2181]

I too came across the 308 charms watching Magnum PI in the mid eighties. For me its the body styling and looks. It has very good mechanical designs, example double wishbone, independent all round suspensions with disk brakes. Just the awkward sitting position. Wished one day I could own one 308GTB. Regarding the injection versions we cannot really call that an injection system, its more a continuous mechanical fuel sprayer in the inlet manifold! It was more readily available on the market I suppose and easier to work with!

[@natelasaede8296]

Thank you Petrol Ped , only ever watched Magnum back in the day for the 308. thoroughly enjoyed your drive. Analog joy.

[@richardkay1587]

My favourite Ferrari, and like you, inspired my watching Magnum PI as a kid! Still on my wish list!!

[@damindra]

why is it with these amazing older cars you have issues with fitting in them! Shows they were a lot smaller than cars of now!! I think I would have fitted at my perfect 5'3 (yep have shrunk by an inch!!) Great review of Magnum's Ferrari

[@pl1068]

Ones a Ferrari the other is not

[@stuwillis7710]

Gorgeous car. Those seats don’t look that comfortable but hey it’s a 308. Loads of great looking Ferraris but the 308 and the 355 have to be the best of the old bunch. dare I Say even better than a Daytona my opinion. That engine loads better than a battery