MODELS DRIVEN   4

CAR/YEAR   MAKE/MODEL  YEAR DRIVEN   COMMENTS/SENSATIONS

1972    Ferrari 246GT Dino   1972 First 6 cylinder road car; mid-engine, wonder car; like  slot racer; snarly but nice handling 

1972    Ferrari 365GTB4 Daytona  1972 Pinnacle of design and sounds;  so fast and so advanced; transaxle with gated shifter;  competition car could                      'race on Sunday, sell on Monday'

1972    Ferrari 365GTC4     1972 Best sounding 12 ever; power steering made life easier; magnificent engine bay and engine; favorite

1973    Ferrari 365GTS4      1973 A little shakier than the GTB4;  stunning,  probably should have kept one

1974    Ferrari 308GT4     1974 Wedge shaped Dino with a V8; loved the handling and looks; underrated; troubled emissions   

1976    Ferrari 308GTB fiberglass 1976  Exquisite design, another Fioravanti masterpiece; prettier than the GT4 and quicker;  just two seats   

1977    Ferrari 512BB     1978 Acceptable replacement for the Daytona; boxer engine layout; race maintenance accessible; very fast   

1981    Ferrari Mondial 8       1982                              Surprised us with a pre-production model, larger than the 308GT4 

1983    Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet  1982                First drive around Fiorano Circuit with Piero Ferrari; most memorable experience

1984  Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet  Valeo   1984 Trying for the automatic;  didn't work;  Porsche Sportomatic;  Mercedes Hydrak;  never caught on   

1985    Ferrari Testarossa 1985         Boxer replacement;  seems large; but powerful and a learning experience; tested in one at Imola

1985    Ferrari 288 GTO         1985         Took delivery at Maranello;  first drove in Italy;  turbo; power beyond; sublime aura 

1989  Ferrari 328GTB       1989 One of last 328GTBs produced;  ordered  in Verde Scuro;  beautiful final expression of 308 

1990   Ferrari F40          1990         Too bad Enzo didn't see this;  wanted to test it at Fiorano; took total concentration; 200 mph!

1991   Ferrari 348TS      1990         Awkward replacement for rhe 308GTS;  suspension needed tweaking  

To be continued....