The car most associated with Magnum, P.I. had plenty of star power in its own right, making it a success then and a reasonably affordable means of Ferrari ownership today. Some purists contend that the V8 mid-engine, 308 GTB coupes and GTS targas of 1975-1984 had misplaced powerplants that were four cylinders shy of being a true Ferrari. Nevertheless, il Commendatore blessed the car with his name, and that’s good enough for us. It has the right looks, makes the right sounds and stirs the right feelings from the driver’s seat. Yes, it is a true Ferrari. For the best drivers of the bunch, make it a fuel-injected model, especially a 1982-1984 Quattrovalvole, with four valves per cylinder.
