Ferrari 308

As a small boy of nine, while watching Magnum PI on TV, I announced that I was going to buy one of those Ferrari 308s, like Magnum's. I was told that I would probably never sit in one, let alone be able to afford one... That was a challenge. I set a target to buy one for my 30th birthday... And I bought one. Not a 360, 355 or 348, but the one I wanted when I was nine. It was fantastic. It is fast even by modern standards, but feels faster. It sounds like a really expensive chainsaw. A small (3 litre) high-revving V8 sits just behind your head, and eggs you on. The rev counter has a wide red-band. If you feel rich, rev to the top of the band where it sounds absolutely ...

I owned a 308GTB for about 18 months. It goes without saying that it is a beautiful car to behold: a classic Ferrari shape, wedged and menacing. It just makes you want to look at it forever! It is quite a light ride, it steers unusually well for a Ferrari, and of course, holds the road like any supercar should. Performance is great, just beware of "unwanted attention." Owning one of these draws a lot of onlookers, so keep to the speed limit!! I've passed it on now, a car like that just has to be used, and it was gathering dust in the hangar. I just hope it's being treated well now! ...