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....