The Exotic Car World's Best Kept Secret - The Ferrari 308 GTS

[@anthonyreddick7161]

Such an iconic car. Magnum, P.I. really put it on the map of iconic tv & movie cars.

[@autofanaticcars]

Awesome episode Mike, we have several 308 and 328 in our restoration shop in various stages of full restoration and one of my favorite parts of my days is taking them for glorious shake down drives on the backroads. When these cars are sorted and perfected like what we do in our facility they are simply incredible to experience. The issue is most are not sorted and got in the hands of hacks when these were throw away cars being traded for as cheap as $12k to the low 25k range now finding great examples you will pay a premium. These are no longer the cheap entry to Ferrari ownership but still one of the best experiences from the brand.

[@hemmingsmotornews]

Thank you for sharing! It definitely is tough to find a deal on a Ferrari an every day person can get into.

[@JustZugal]

Love the 308, of course first saw it on Magnum P.I.

[@KevinSan88]

For guys of a certain age, a 308 in Magnum PI and the Testarossa in Miami Vice, is a happy place. But I didn't expect that a Ferrari would have a light in the instrument cluster that says "Slow Down" 🙂

[@charlesdalton985]

Some cars are just "right". The 308 is one of them. Yes, 40 years of advancement means there are faster/quicker/better handling but......come on....just look at it and like you did drive it. It IS right. Thank you as always, I learned a few things. ~ Chuck

[@drivebigmuscle8080]

Completely agree - it's a true icon!

[@jammer96]

My favorite Ferrari ❤. Thank you for featuring this 😊

[@MrTaurrean]

One of the most beautiful designs ever,stunning fair play to you 😊

[@GTC4cam]

Anyone interested in buying pretty much anything Ferrari should make Ferrari chat one of their first stops. The depth of knowledge and information, and people willing to help their fellow Ferrari owners, is unbelievable. Over the years people have documented complete tear down and rebuilds of cars with photos and discussion of every step along the way. If you don’t have time to wrench on your own cars, hey there’s nothing wrong with that. But if you like to work on your own cars, the world of Ferrari is your oyster. Total game changer.

[@georgelee3987]

Fantastic video! My absolute favorite exotic!

[@drivebigmuscle8080]

Thank you!

[@drivewithchris9708]

Thanks for the great video. The 308 was my dream car for more than 40 years. I am 6'3" and have an 84 GTS. If you are tall, you need the steering wheel hub spacer which is a game changer in terms of thigh clearance. I wear a size 13 shoe. The only shoe I can wear with this car are Puma Speedcat or narrow Italian leather driving loafers.

[@BBBILLY86]

Or Hawaiian flip flops

[@stephennadworny8401]

Mike, great episode. I miss House of Muscle and am glad to see you back making content. Keep up the great work!

[@drivebigmuscle8080]

The House of Muscle begins filming in a week - so stay tuned and make sure to subscribe so you get the premier notifications!

[@thomaspresuto9417]

Outstanding video!! Keep them coming!!

[@drivebigmuscle8080]

Will do and thank you!

[@OpenRoader]

I have a 1983 308 and I used to have a 1995 MR2. The 308 is a full 12" shorter in length and 8 inches lower in height. The 308 weighs 100lbs more, but has 100 more hp. Its a very small car with great power to weight ratio. Totally under rated car.

[@sltillim]

Cali blue plates!!! QV engine has a lot of potential for additional power.

[@78Ryno]

I've always wanted one, even got to ride in one as a kid! I still regret not taking the leap when they were $25k. maybe one day....

[@thomasdeangelo1655]

Rolling art!

[@jimo55]

Great episode Mike! Love that interior and the design is really amazing. Glad to hear it was a joy to drive. Looks like you had a really nice example to enjoy. This series is fantastic.

[@bengaltiger96]

Tell me there's gonna be a Season 3 of this shit. The eclectic mix of cars has been excellent.

[@NewpsBeach22]

The wheel does tilt. It just needs to be done with a tool rather than a lever on the side. I have mine in the lowest position possible and it’s perfect.

[@LB427SC]

Perhaps the most surprising thing is that if you don’t mind doing your own maintenance they are actually pretty reasonable to own price wise. Parts in the main are sensibly priced from aftermarket suppliers, and they generally hold their value. If you can, buy one. You won’t regret it. 😊

[@mannygarcia1810]

That thing is beautiful

[@Lumber_Jack]

If shopping for a 308, there are distinct periods and versions to learn about, which affect value, reliability, rust, performance, etc. So take the time to absorb all that info and you'll be an informed shopper. Also put the 328 on your list, since it's a refreshed/improved model that is often better for first-time classic Ferrari owners. It's got better cooling/electrical systems and a slightly bigger V8 with more power. Both the 308 and 328 are easy to work on if you have decent home-mechanic skills, and parts are reasonable priced if you know how to shop around.

[@motorfab7014]

Dopo quarant'anni sempre bellissima 😘

[@bengaltiger96]

You need to do your 86 928S at some point on this show.

[@drivebigmuscle8080]

Unfortunately it was sold a few years ago, but I'd love to feature a 928 - the issue is finding a good one.

[@bengaltiger96]

@@drivebigmuscle8080 Understood.

[@jnzkngs]

If you ever do a classic Land cruiser, Adam Savage has a right hand drive diesel and he's in the bay area.

[@gnws6]

It's a great buy if you're looking at it purely out of nostalgia, and as an "affordable" classic Ferrari. But if you're looking at it from a $70k performance car angle, there's so many better choices out there. That said, I'm a tail-end GEN-X'er and I spent many, many hours watching Magnum PI as a kid in the '80s. I wanted that car then, and I would still love to have one today.

[@NewpsBeach22]

I have one…I also have a 930. The 308 is AMAZING to drive. The performance numbers are totally irrelevant. It feels incredible and every time you get in it, you feel the history and beauty of the design.

[@OakDM83]

Need more Mike

[@777jones]

I must be getting really old if some people think this car is a “secret.”

[@andybroer651]

I owned a 1984 308 GTS QV and a 1975 308 GT4... the '84 is a prettier car, BUT the GT4 is a better driver and has more power. The one I miss is the GT4. YMMV 🙂

[@hemmingsmotornews]

How long did you have them for?!? Sounds like it was a fun lineup!

[@Carrera6rennsport]

The GTB is where its at...find me a US spec model from the 'early '80s and ill pay a kings ramsome for it.

[@hemmingsmotornews]

You can't go wrong with a GTB!

[@bryanhumphries1972]

Question of the day Mike, could you and Big Chris fit and survive a 300 mile day in that car?

[@drivebigmuscle8080]

That would be a hard no!

[@bryanhumphries1972]

@@drivebigmuscle8080 as I thought!

[@Haffschlappe]

Leider wird wohl bald alles verboten!!!

[@GrayArno]

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[@larryw5429]

Iconic car yes but they are a mess when it comes to reliability and then try to fix them because the parts for them are unobtanium!

[@sltillim]

It may not be a Chevy but parts are available. There are remanufactured parts though some interior bits are hard to find and expensive. Pretty easy to work on.

[@NewpsBeach22]

No way. I own an ‘84 and it’s bulletproof. Once you get the deferred maintenance done, it drives like a new car and I’ve NEVER had an issue with it in 5 years.

[@GTC4cam]

I have owned the successor, the 328, for 17 years. For people interested in these cars, do not believe anything you hear about 308/328 being unreliable with unobtainable parts. These are people who do not know anything about these cars. They are widely, widely known to be extremely reliable, and are chock full of the same Bosch parts that are found in Mercedes and Porsche cars of that period.

[@GrayArno]

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[@flat6croc]

Beautiful. But can't quite agree re the noise. Those early Ferrari flat-plane V8s sound like four pots. Not the greatest soundtrack.

[@rutgut9119]

Between the “in video” advertising and the KZbin ads this is literally unwatchable.

[@drivebigmuscle8080]

Unwatchable is a bit strong - also, the ads help us produce this content for everyone to enjoy.

[@NewpsBeach22]

Save it Boom.