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  1. RJR89

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    #1 RJR89, Feb 16, 2014
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    I rarely have seen this mentioned and frankly not sure how many people knew, even those that call themselves Ferrari experts, but it's out there now for all to see. When you combine Pininfarinas beautiful design with the passion and skill of F1 Champion Niki Lauda you end up with the Ferrari 308 GTB. A great race car designed for the road.
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  2. GrayTA

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    #2 GrayTA, Feb 16, 2014
    Nice find! Thanks for posting!


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  3. RJR89

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    #3 RJR89, Feb 16, 2014
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    Thanks to "Thomas Magnum" (appropriately enough) for providing the article.
     
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    #4 RJR89, Feb 16, 2014
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    Six months ago I think most people under 40 would've either said "so" or "who," but after the exposure from the Ron Howard movie "Rush" I think he will get the credit he deserves from a whole new generation, plus future generations.
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    #5 2dinos, Feb 16, 2014

    Great movie.

    "A wise man learns more from his enemies than a fool from his friends."

    I wonder if Niki really said that??
     
  6. miketuason

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    #6 miketuason, Feb 16, 2014
    Thanks for posting, that is one valuable piece of new clipping that just may bring the 308 value up. :)
     
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    #7 Ferraripilot, Feb 16, 2014
    Niki and Schu are my favorite Ferrari drivers. Such personalities!
     
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    #8 bigodino, Feb 16, 2014
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    RJR89 asked in a PM about the Auto Zeitung article that also confirms Niki as playing an essential part in the development of the 308. The article is in German, but I thought it would be nice to post the pictures here.

    And yes, Enzo was still alive (see insert) and so 308s are Enzo era cars, despite what Sheehan says :)
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    #9 Ferraripilot, Feb 16, 2014
    Wow! Thank you. My new favorite photos of Niki.
     
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    #10 johnk..., Feb 16, 2014
    Good brakes, easy to shift gear box, steering light enough for a woman?
     
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    #11 bigodino, Feb 16, 2014
    1975, when men were men and women...also? ;)
     
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    #12 Gordo308, Feb 16, 2014
    I just watched RUSH again while on a flight to UK. Even better the second time around.
     
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    #13 4zaJim, Feb 16, 2014
    Wow! Thank you very much. Fantastic.
     
  14. MikeRSR

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    #14 MikeRSR, Feb 16, 2014
    Fantastic, any chance of the date that published, worth trying to track down a copy!
     
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  16. RJR89

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    #16 RJR89, Feb 16, 2014
    Pic is of a wet sump engine.
     
  17. Thomas Magnum

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    #17 Thomas Magnum, Feb 16, 2014
    I found it myself on another forum. I definitely believe it's worthy of it's own thread, so thanks for starting it!

    This is one of the reasons I love this forum. We all seem to be learning that Lauda was very instrumental in the development of our beloved 308. I've been reading about these cars for years, and only purchased one last March. I never knew of his direct involvement but it certainly makes sense given the timeline.

    Mark
     
  18. RJR89

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    #18 RJR89, Feb 16, 2014
    Great to see the prototype in action and being pushed to the limit by the best driver in the world at that time. Great stuff! Thanks for posting the great pics.
     
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    #19 vaccarella, Feb 16, 2014
    Have you got the text? Some of us can understand German.
     
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    #20 Omnivore, Feb 16, 2014
    Thought bubble above Lauda's head:

    "We gotta dial out this body roll!"
     
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    #21 bigodino, Feb 16, 2014
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    German magazine Auto Zeitung, issue 25, date November 26th, 1975.

    Yes, it's still a wet sump. The very first 308 GTB prototypes were actually called Dinos, with Dino wheels and logos. Why they went from wet sump (Dino) to dry sump (Euro GTB) and then back (with the GTS) I don't know.
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    #22 RJR89, Feb 16, 2014
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    All 76-77 US Version GTBs were wet sumps, as far as I know. Would love to see more color photos, but pretty cool to see photos without a nose badge and Dino wheels. Guess thats why the early euro cars came with a Dino spare.
     
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    #23 bigodino, Feb 16, 2014
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    Here's a colour picture of the prototype.
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    #24 RJR89, Feb 16, 2014
    Wow. Bigodino hitting home runs left and right. These are gems youre producing. Keep 'em coming, if you can. I just purchased the magazine you referenced, so thanks for that.
     
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    #25 VIZSLA, Feb 16, 2014
    Great photo.
    Any more of the prototypes?
     
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