Magnum PI – Forty Years Of Cool
December 18, 2023
Earlier this month, on December 11th, we passed 43 years since the debut of the iconic ’80s detective show, Magnum PI. Tom Selleck starred as
1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi Quattrovalvole
2 Competition Cars
December 14, 2023
Two of our competition cars have been under the care of classic car technician Jonn recently. First up is our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi, which
A Thoroughbred Awaits You – Our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi is now ready to be won!
December 6, 2023
The symbol of the prancing horse is an icon of power, elegance, and poise throughout the sporting world. The perfect representation of perfection from the
Inspection And Repairs
November 30, 2023
Jonn has been finishing his inspection on our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi. He checked the brakes, refitted the wheels, inflated the tyres and torqued the
Pre Filming Check
November 24, 2023
Before our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi is taken out to film in preparation for it to go live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, classic car
A Ferrari For Competition
November 16, 2023
At the NEC Classic Motor Show 2023, Craig purchased the latest addition to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi Quattrovalvole. Bought
Magnum PI – Forty Years Of Cool
December 18, 2023
Earlier this month, on December 11th, we passed 43 years since the debut of the iconic ’80s detective show, Magnum PI.
Tom Selleck starred as Thomas Magnum, quite possibly the coolest private eye of all time, as he solved cases in Hawaii, where the show was set. Hawaiian shirts, a legendary moustache, and, of course, that Ferrari all combined to make an extremely successful TV show.
Thomas Magnum clearly had style, but his personality was probably even more appealing to viewers of the show. The show portrayed his friendships, his desire to do what’s right, and the adventures he went on while successfully solving cases.
Magnum PI – The Car – Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole
Leonardo Fioravanti, from Pininfarina, was the mastermind behind the design of the 308. It had curved wing tops, attention-grabbing air intakes, and a fibreglass body crafted by Ferrari’s Scaglietti subsidiary before later being swapped out for steel.
The 308 also had removable roof panels that added even more coolness and style. Throughout the ’80s, this V8 mid-engine, two-seater was very well received and became a dream car for many. In fact, it was so popular that Ferrari built more than 12,000 308s between 1976 and 1985.
Following the success of Magnum’s 308 GTS, in 1982, Ferrari launched the 308 GTSi, which had four valves per cylinder, resulting in greater power and speed.
More Than Forty Years And Still Very Cool
It may have been more than four decades since Magnum, P.I. debuted on TV but, there is no doubt, it still has a huge fanbase.
As we recently launched our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, we couldn’t help but put something together as a nod to Magnum himself.
The video below was one that we filmed but, ultimately, didn’t use to promote the launch of the competition to win our 308 GTSi. However, we feel that Molly pulls off the coolness and style so well that we need to share it.
2 Competition Cars
December 14, 2023
Two of our competition cars have been under the care of classic car technician Jonn recently.
First up is our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi, which is currently live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. Jonn has now fitted the new front and rear number plates in preparation for our classic Ferrari to be won in the new year.
Jonn has also been completing the pre-delivery inspection of our 2015 Jaguar F-Type which will soon be delivered to the lucky winner and new owner, after winning this beautiful car on Tuesday.
A Thoroughbred Awaits You – Our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi is now ready to be won!
December 6, 2023
The symbol of the prancing horse is an icon of power, elegance, and poise throughout the sporting world. The perfect representation of perfection from the vision of one man, Enzo Ferrari. Commendatore Ferrari would use this symbol to announce to the world that his cars meant performance and prestige.
Through the decades, the artisans at Maranello would craft some of the most elegant and striking road and race cars the world would ever see.
In the mid-1970’s, the design language would change to adopt the more angular and aggressive styles seen in motorsport throughout the world and give birth to a series of icons from the Ferrari family such as this, the Ferrari 308.
Bridge Classic Cars is giving you the chance to join the Scuderia with our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi.
Finished in the Ferrari signature colour of Rosso Corsa and recently retrimmed back to its original Crema leather, this 308 GTSi combines elegance and timelessness into a true 1980s icon.
With a 2.9-litre fuel-injected V8 and the signature ‘dogleg’ manual gearbox, our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi has the beating heart of a thoroughbred to match its sporting Pininfarina designed good looks.
Originally delivered to UK Ferrari dealer Modena Engineering Ltd through the legendary Maranello Concessionaires in Surrey in January of 1984, this 308 GTSi was built at the legendary Ferrari workshops in Maranello, Italy in November of 1983 after being ordered in July of that year– confirmed by Tony Willis of the Maranello Concessionaires Archive.
Included in the beautiful Burgundy leather bound history file (which has a highly polished plaque proudly displaying the cars chassis number) includes a copy of the cars original order form which includes the car being specified with optional air conditioning. Along with this wonderful piece of the cars story, is a detailed service history print out from the Ferrari Owners Club. The folder includes correspondence and invoices dating back to the earliest days of the cars life.
In 2023, various works were carried out Haynes Heritage Engineering which included repairs to the sills and several areas of paintwork being rejuvenated.
Enter now for your chance to win this sensational 1980’s supercar with our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi.
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Inspection And Repairs
November 30, 2023
Jonn has been finishing his inspection on our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi.
He checked the brakes, refitted the wheels, inflated the tyres and torqued the wheel nuts.
Jonn then tightened the screws in the nearside rear light and cleaned and tightened the connection to the nearside number plate light and tested.
The door mirror switch was glued in before Jonn adjusted the tangs inside the cigarette lighter, to get the lighter to stay in. He also dropped the rear anti-roll bar, taped up the bar where it was worn and refitted the bushes.
Pre Filming Check
November 24, 2023
Before our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi is taken out to film in preparation for it to go live on Bridge Classic Cars Competitions, classic car technician Jonn has been giving it a once over.
After checking all levels, he attended to the broken nearside door mirror. He swapped parts from the donor mirror and mounted/secured it to the car.
Jonn then removed both number plates and attached the WIN ME plates before using panel wipes to remove excess glue.
A Ferrari For Competition
November 16, 2023
At the NEC Classic Motor Show 2023, Craig purchased the latest addition to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop, our 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi Quattrovalvole.
Bought through Iconic Auctioneers, this incredible car will go on to be won through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions very soon.
After buying the car, we collected it from the NEC and it is now safely in The Ateiler at Bridge Classic Cars.
Once it has been checked over by the workshop team, it will be ready to be won by a very lucky individual in the next few weeks.
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