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Ferrari
308 GTS Quattrovalvole (Magnum, P.I. 1984–85 season car, chassis 51941)
One of the handful of 308 GTS Quattrovalvoles that Ferrari North America supplied to Magnum, P.I.; Ferrari North America certifies that Tom Selleck drove this car in the 1984–85 shooting season.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 5 Built
- Years
- 1984
- Engine
- V8 (original engine retained) · 3,000 cc / 3 LFactory: 3 L
- Power
- 173 kW / 235 PSFactory: 232 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Pininfarina (base 308 design)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The red Ferrari 308 GTS was the co-star of Magnum, P.I., one of the most popular TV series of the 1980s, and did much to make the 308 famous. Ferrari North America supplied the cars, and this one carries a factory letter certifying that Tom Selleck drove it in the 1984–85 season. Its auction in 2017 set a record price for a 308 of its type.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionFerrari 308s supplied per series/season of Magnum, P.I. (approximate: 'about five cars of each series') | 51 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The car is a 1984 308 GTS Quattrovalvole, the four-valve version used in the show's later seasons. Ferrari North America lent it to the production for the 1984–85 shooting season; its low mileage suggests it was used mainly for close-ups and light driving scenes. After filming it returned to Ferrari North America, was repainted and sold to its first private owner in California.
A second owner bought it in 1989 with 12,800 miles and kept it for 27 years. Fully serviced in 2017, it was sold by Bonhams at Scottsdale on 19 January 2017 for $181,500 with under 36,000 miles, and is now in a private collection.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 308 GTS Quattrovalvole (Magnum, P.I. 1984–85 season car, chassis 51941).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V8 (original engine retained)2 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 3,000 cc / 3 LFactory: 3 L2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Valvetrain | Four-valve cylinder heads (Quattrovalvole)3 Independently researchedLevel D fan-site statement, supporting only. |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 173 kW / 235 PSFactory: 232 hp · converted2 Independently researchedFigure quoted by Motor1 for this car; rating standard not stated |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Five-speed manual2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Own the Ferrari from Magnum P.I. (Motor1) Level C
- 5 Ferrari 308s supplied per series/season of Magnum, P.I. (approximate: 'about five cars of each series')
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2
Own the Ferrari from Magnum P.I., channel your inner Tom Selleck Level C Motor1 · 2017-01
- The original 3.0-liter V8
- 3.0-liter V8
- 232 horsepower
- five-speed manual gearbox
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3
The Ferrari Level D Magnum Mania (Wayback capture)
- introduced four valve cylinder heads for the Dino 3-liter V8 engine
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