Test Driving the Holy Grail Ferrari 288 GTO!
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- čas přidán 21. 10. 2021
- Today we take a perfect, low-mileage, fully restored 288 GTO for a test drive down Miami's beautiful Old Cutler Road and discuss its place in Ferrari history.
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IMO the most beautiful car ever made. The wide hood gives me goosebumps. a total masterpiece of a car.
100% agree
I had a poster on the wall of this car as a boy... it was like a 308 Magnum PI car but with huge muscles, front fog lights, sexy back end with the gearbox visible, vent strakes, and massive power. Screw the F40: this was the best looking 1980s Ferrari. And it is so damned rare as well
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Along with the Dino 246 GTS, I absolutely love them both.
That is an absolutely stunning example of the 288 GTO! It looks as if it rolled off the line in Maranello this morning!
YES!
Lol do they have an assembly line at Maranello?
@@stevepiccinnin1157 I guess not like Ford, but it's still an assembly line!
Back in the mid 80s ? Probably no assembly line … quality wise not to the standard. But that’s a different story
Dear God I need to win the lottery. This car has been on my list since I was a kid. I want a BB series 512 and an F40 to complete my childhood Ferrari dream garage.
I’m fairly confident you will never get one
F40 were pretty affordable about 15 years ago , personally I think they're the most over rated of the top end ferraris . That gto though is just perfect .
@@paulthomson9014 Over hyped possibly. The prices have a lot to do with rarity and heritage. But when it comes to a pure driving experience by going to the absolute limit of performance and saving weight there isn't really much this side of a full blown race car that compares. Especially when you consider the era it came from.
@@zgpm7031 stranger things have happened. I've stumbled across some pretty epic cars at amazing prices in the past.
@@RoadRage810 personally I preferred the tech laden porsche 959 . In komfort spec it had more weight, less power as was pretty much just as fast , the 959 sport was faster than the f40 .
All the best for your child.
That GTO is one of my favorite cars of all time, there's not a bad angle on it.
So timeless, i prefer the styling on the 288 gto over the f40 and f50, words cant describe
The F50 is trash next to this.
Th rear of the 288 is unmatched! Special car!! And I'm not a ferrari fan!!
While the 288 GTO is somewhat reminiscent of the 308 GTB, the fact that they reengineered it to be longitudinal, added the turbo, and the hints of the 250 GTO. To my eyes, the additional length gives it the perfect proportions. It is beautiful in the best Pininfarina fashion, far eclipsing the F40, F50, F60, Enzo, and LaFerrari in my opinion.
Agreed. Growing up as a kid I always loved the F40 (even though my neighbor had a Countach 5000s which he took me for rides in, loved that car also.)
As I’ve gotten older however (in my 40’s now) the 250 GTO and Miura look better than the Countach and F40 to me 👍🏻
Loved every second of this video. ❤ 288 GTO is my favorite car EVER.
I’ll say a prayer for your little guy. Glad to hear your baby is okay and thank you for taking the time to make a video when you didn’t have to! 🇺🇸 🇮🇹
August 1984, I was 14 years old and I saw the 288 GTO and 250 GTO on the cover of Road & Track. I couldn't buy that magazine fast enough.
I still have half a dozen magazines from 1985.
Hope your son is well. I’ll say a prayer for your family. The 288 GTO was the poster car for my bedroom as a kid. It is my dream car that I will sit and look at for hours if I see one. So beautiful.
Thank you so much!
One of the best designs ever created every time i see a 288 GTO i got nuts
The 288 GTO is my favorite sports car of all and a genuine Enzo "Ferrrari". So I'm with you 1000% on this car. Congratulations on the new member of the family and all the best to him.
The best Ferrari of the 1980s. Clean, sleek, and timeless. And yes, that includes the F40.
The 288 GTO is my favorite Ferrari vehicle. Thank you for taking us along for the ride
Congratulations on the addition to your family John..Many blessings and good health.🙏
This always been My Dream Ferrari 288 GTO, first time I saw it in 1984, caught my attention till these days, John, Congrats on your new born child.
Congratulations John, and best wishes to Ms. Temerian and your newborn child! I am relieved to hear from you that Mom and the baby are healthy and doing well! After going through a scary time, such as you just endured, a ride in such an immaculate example of a classic Ferrari is just what the doctor ordered! #WeAreCurated 🇺🇲 🇮🇹
Thank you for the kind words.
Beautifully filmed and cool story. Well done.
Extremely underrated! Overshadowed by other vehicles. It is a real treat to see one at all! Congratulations on the birth of your son John! :)
Thank you!!
1:00 this channel has 80's drums on lock
Hands down my favourite Ferrari of all and this one is about as beautiful as they get! - And although I am firmly middle aged, I have never even seen one in the flesh :-(
I always thought that the Magnum PI era of the 308 was a keystone chapter of Ferrari; every subsequent model since has borrowed a little from the 308 and despite the spaceship flavour of the design language of todays models, I bet you can still see something of the 308 in them. The 288 was obviously a 308 on steroids, augmented with supercar performance; a legend and an absolutely gorgeous piece of automotive art.
I'm hoping with the rise of 3d printers and carbon fiber becoming more affordable then we will get a second coming of these classic cars but in modern materials allowing for folks to relive there childhoods if not I prolly won't get to see one of these either lol
Amazing! Stunning! I remember seeing the GTO only on magazine pages when I was a boy. I've seen many Ferraris and even driven, but the GTO is a legend to me, although I've never seen one up close.
Ferrari 250 GTO is the holy grail of the cars... Only 36 were produced, but 288 it's no less... Outstanding car !
Congratulations on you new arrival. Awesome video about what is and always will be my favourite Ferrari😍👍🏻
Another banger video! Hope to visit you guys soon. 👍
John, its great watching you! Your true passion for these cars is great. Great video
The most beautiful Ferrari.They should put that body on a new hybrid model - for me.
I was 20 yrs old when these came out, it instantly became my favorite Ferrari ever ...37 yrs later it's still my favorite car ever...congratulations on your new baby too bro...cheers from New Zealand
Well done and well said! This car is a MASTERPIECE and this has to be one of the finest examples of 288 GTO I have ever seen. Thank you! Definitely one of my favorite Ferraris of all time. BTW congrats on the birth of you son! This video is just epic all the way around.
Congratulations to the Temerian family! Wishing your son good health! Thank you for another great video!
I saw one at the New car show in Denver, 1985 sitting next to a Pantera and a Porsche 944. The price was just under $200k. I just fell in love with it.
Congratulations on birth of you’re son , hope he gets well , and thank you again for this video yes the 288 got is special, from daz in Australia, I love your relaxed style of presentations
Absolutely stunning! Great video, John!
Congratulations on the birth of your son John. I hope he and his mom are doing well.
So the 288..that has been my dream ferrari/exotic since it first graced the cover road and track and sports car illustrated. (Which i still have) I had the opportunity to ride in one a few years later in high school. That ride has stuck with me as being the most memorable in the 32 years since. As close to perfection as any exotic can be.
Congrats on your son, hope he is well, appreciate you making this content. The 288 was my poster car as a 10 year old in 1984. As the father of a 4 year old, the sleep never gets better...
Congratulations on welcoming your new little one! Thanks for the great content.
Congratulations with the birth of your son! Good way to celebrate it by driving around in this legend!
Massive congratulations on the birth of your son, John.. :- D
i sincerely hope that he'll be just fine having experienced the complications/hospital visit, and additionally, i congratulate you massively on this wonderful video on my 'other.' favourite Ferrari - the second being the 'upgrade.'in the F40.
get some sleep soon, yeh?
love and all regards.. xxx
Love your channel..... so much knowledge and excitement for the cars you love 👌
250 testerossa, gto, f40 would all be in my dream garage 👌👍😎
The cars coming from Ferrari now will never be looked upon as classics. This is classic! Every curve, every detail is a work of art. (Oops my opinion doesn’t apply to the 458)😃
In time everything will be classic.
The roma will. Its gorgeous.
Awesome to hear about your son. Serious congratulations for all your family. So great
Love itttttttt
Thanks for reviewing my Fav Ferrari.
It’s awesome to see you drive these cars around my neighbourhood and by my house, I’ve run into a few times when you did this drive your an SE30, but I can’t believe I missed this one!
Great stuff John. That is an exceptional example. Thanks so much for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you..
Great video..
Until a few years ago had no idea this model existed. Absolutely beautiful vehicle! Add this to the dream /lotto win garage lol
Congratulations on your new baby boy! God bless you and your growing family!
Wonderful video, John - on the rarest Ferrari hypercar of all and the first. Outstanding find. Congrats on becoming a Dad. No doubt he'll be a petrolhead too.
Omg thank you so much for the exterior shots, they’re incredible and makes the video feel beyond top gear production value
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@WeAreCurated omg my 15 mins of fame haha
@@WeAreCurated also i hope your child is doing well and everyone is happy and healthy
Congratulations on your new baby 👶! And that 288 is a stunner!!!
That thing is absolutely immaculate. Very awesome to be able to drive such a rolling art piece. When I think about Ferrari, this is what I see in my head.
Congratulations John!
My favorite car since childhood! Thank you for posting
My all time favourite Ferrari ❤️✌️
I was 9 years old when this car was introduced to the world and I was just blown away by it. The 288 GTO is the car that made me a fan of Ferrari. I’m a Porsche lover first and foremost but would take a 288 GTO in a heartbeat over most Porsche models.
What a ridiculous video. I want to die. Thank you, John. Your videos are pure gold. Priceless!
Congratulations on the new baby!
Thanks for sharing. In my opinion, easily one of the most beautiful Ferraris of all time.
Thank you for showing such an iconic Ferrari . Congratulations on the new addition to the family!
Congratulations to you and your wife on your baby boy , good to hear that he’s doing good from whatever the complications were , hope you get to bring him home soon , awesome video btw and jealous of you getting to drive it
Thank you!
Congratulations John for baby boy!! …and, great car, nice story,!
Thank you so much!!!
Congratulations on your Son!! I will pray for his continued good health. Make sure you make the little man a car guy!
Think Ferrari have lost there way a bit with the Roma, this shows what there capable of! V.nice! Thankyou for the video John & congratulations on the birth of your son❤!
Congratulations on your new born,hope baby and wife are doing well, thank you for always showing and sharing your wealth of knowledge. 🙏
Congratulations to the birth of your son. Hope mom and baby doing well. Thanks for this video, the 288 is my alltime favourite. Living in Germany and grewing up close to Europes biggest Ferrari Dealer, I was was there nearly every week and spent time sitting and taking photos of the 288 GTOs. Hope next time I am in Miami you still have this beauty and I can take a look at it.
Best regards, Michael
Thanks 👍 Definitely stop by next time you are in Miami. Our house is your house.
@@WeAreCurated I will, Thanks a lot. See you probably in April.
I still have the original copy I bought of Car magazine (UK version) of their drive and review of this. Just beautiful! I know print mags have almost disappeared but the photography was amazing! July 1985, they drove from Maranello to London. Loved this car since then.
I actually saw one once, in Australia about 2000/2001, I think it's the only one here? Just gorgeous!
P.S.- Congratulations John on the new Baby, hope all continues to be well,
There's one in Australia???
Loved the story and review of this perfect example.....never miss an episode!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video. I love the car and I know the roads you're driving on. Congrats on the birth of your son
Put it on a tally stage and drive it like it was originally intended instead of obsessing over mileage and value. But take what I say with one very large grain of salt lol. Congrats on the baby boy!!!
THANK YOU
CONGRATULATIONS! I hope everything goes well with your son.
Still my beating heart! The most perfect sculpture ever made by man just happens to be a car, and here it is.
My most favorite Ferrari or them next to the F40. John if that’s in Miami when I come to visit curated I hope you have one. My dream is to ride in either one of the two one day or possibly own one. Keep up the great content!
Good Lord that’s one gorgeous car! Even today the lines and shape still looks up to date. Has a lot of F12 n 812 super fast in it. Couldn’t imagine that with 700hp at 2500lbs. Be a fun car but it’s perfect as is !
Congratulations!!!
One of my favorites. Local Ferrari dealer bought one in the day and I saw it once !
Congratulations with you’re son, hopefully everything is good now and he stay’s healthy , what a car, so nice so pure a question for you, drive’s it better than a f40?? Greetz from the Netherlands , ramon
i think you got the essence of the 288, thank you very much
There is not a bad angle in this car. Awesome design elements
To kind of put your finger on its look is something Fioravanti himself said about his design philosophy: the courage of simplicity. This is the principle that connects this car to earlier ones -- and it's what's been increasingly rare in more recent Ferraris, especially the super cars.
Reminds me of a trip with 3 friends in our 2 Golf MK 1 GTIs in '85 from Germany to the Côte d' Azur, when I saw my very first 288 GTO in front of Hotel de Paris in Monte-Carlo.
Great video on my favourite ferrari
I just fell in love ! What an exquisite masterpiece !!!
You're my favorite channel!
I remember seeing a 288 GTO coming around a bend on my way to school when I was about 10. My Jaw hit the floor. I'm in Ireland, and in the 80s , you'd be lucky to see a Ford Escort Xr3i
Another Magnificent Car sourced by Curated! Way to go John. I hope all is well with Senja, L.J. and your new addition, are you getting any sleep?
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I wish! lol
@@WeAreCurated 😂😂 I'm going to say a little Prayer for you and Senja. ❤🙏🙏❤
Love this channel, John is a cool guy.
JOHN IS A DAD!!!!!congrats!
Prayers to your son and family.
Count me in
you mentioned Wide World of Cars(Nanuet?). In the mid 70s I intended to drive to Grossman Motors to see a 72(one owner) Ghibli Coupe. I got lost somewhere in Nyack and found myself in the parking lot of a garage repair shop. I asked a guy if he would give me directions to Grossman's and he said if could wait a minute, he was headed that way. Grateful as hell I chatted with him. He got into a Gold colored Miura SV and we set off. By the time we got there 5/6 minutes? I was in love but not with the Maser. The understanding Joe Namnoun said.."you're a little mixed up now" take a drive and just come back Monday. I drove down the road to WW of C and BINGO ! Right there in their lot was a Agrento and Crema Daytona Spyder......By this time i had broken up with the Miura and my new love of the Ferrari! Thank you for the memory John. Tony Davis
This car is reminiscent of the 308 which the Magnum PI series popularized, but of course the 288 GTO was worlds worlds above the other. I'm envious that you're driving that car pan is great
John ..window down due weak motor/air con? Reminds me of my '77 308 GTB dry sump on steroids...beautiful thanks and congratulations on your baby.
You should definitely have more subscribers? Great vids!
What a beautiful car! Congrats on the birth of your son!!
My favorite Ferrari ever! Just beautiful!
I remember back in the mid 90's and early 2000's most of the Ferrari's and Lamborghini's from the late 70's and 80's we're actually affordable.
8:31 "I don't think journalists can write about it". Jason Cammisa: "Hold my beer"
Absolutely my favorite!!!
Congratulations on your newborn son. Great car and great story.
Congratulations on the newest addition to your family!
Thank you!!
Can we just talk about the “oh shit” moment at 2:32 for a second…? 😂