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Live the Super '70s In A Ferrari 208 GT4
The opening scene is Old Storm King Highway between Lee Gate, West Point and Cornwall. Where it cuts to the in car is the small pull off, and if you go through/over that wall you have a couple hundred feet down to the Hudson. He’s headed southbound in that clip. Next the clip shot from the engine cover is northbound on the south end of the the same road. The steel guardrails look like part of Harriman State Park as does other spots, maybe 7 Lakes Drive. If you want roads better than this with much less traffic, go to Ulster County and head west from Hurley towards the Ashokan Reservoir, and there is a spiderweb of amazing roads, little traffic, and great scenery.
Christopher – I live in the area and am in familiar with some of the roads featured. The one by the water with the stone walls is in Northern Westchester County, southern Putnam County via US 9N in the stretch between Peekskill and Bear Mountain Bridge. I believe the others were shot between Bear Mountain Bridge and Cold Spring.
Wonderful video. Wonderful, and interesting car that I’ve always been curious about. That two litre V8 sounds simply fantastic.
What makes these videos so wonderful for me is not only the diversity of the cars, but also the relationships; the love the people have with their cars. That’s what it’s all about. It’s how we feel every time we open the garage, or when we glance over the shoulder as we walk away. Thanks
The great video streak continues unbroken. I especially like the bit about driving it home after a meet and loving the car he is in. There is a certain bit of wonderful about being happy with what you have and not comparing it to the unobtanium. Automotive happiness is available at many price points.
My dad’s first exotic was a 308 GT4 Dino. It was red w/ a black interior and out of all the cars our family had, I think this car had the most character. It did not have the sexy curves of the 308 GTB/GTS but that is why I loved it. He bought it in 1987 w/ only 12K miles on the clock. Reliable, affordable and a fun “budget” Ferrari for sure! I love the underdogs I guess. Even it’s unloved youger sister the Mondial 8 to me is absolutely gorgeous (especially in cabriolet form) Again, you guys capture the essence of what being a true car enthusiast is like. I’m grateful I was able to share my M5 with you last June. Keep up the fantastic work and keep driving up the market value of our beloved old cars! 😉
I would always want to own a car like this because I feel it calling me to it. I would want to experience the very soul, spirit, and essence of it. Not because it is an example of some sort of design era, or to go on a drive to watch the scenery, or to feel like some guy in a movie. Every mile I spent would be a dance, taking in all she has to say to me in all my senses, from my fingertips to my toes, the sounds, the smells – everything.
Before I saw this video I never really cared for a 308 or 208 GT4. Now having seen this video I still don’t care much to have one.
BUT and it is a BIG BUT, I hope I can always have the kind of love and enjoyment that this gentleman has for his car. What
a great story and you cannot but help admire this guy for the feeling he has for this fine car. Everyone that “stars” in each one of these videos love the car they own. That is what the car hobby is all about. Thank you again and yet again for making the finest automotive videos on the net. And thanks to the people that share their fine cars with us
Don’t think I’ve heard one of the 2.0 Ferrari V8s before and you’re right it does sound superb. Claimed (and I bet a tad optimistic) 180 BHP is not to shabby for a 2.0 litre engine of the day.
Is the exhaust system the original setup, I seem to recall the 208s originally had a single tailpipe which was one of the visual differences to the 308s?
