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New TV program featuring the 308 GTS

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  1. QV308

    QV308 Karting

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    This coming Sunday the latest episode of ‘The Car Years’ (on ITV4 UK) features a 308 GTS versus a Lotus Turbo Esprit.

    Vicki Butler Henderson (who appears quite excited to be driving the 308) left a small teaser on her YouTube channel (footage with the 308 is from 4:07 to 6:00 mins):


    Here is the official trailer for the show:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2POXy1_iI0

    For those outside the UK with a VPN who can register to use the ITV player, it may be worth a look (after Sunday): https://www.itv.com/hub/the-car-years/2a6359a0010
     
  2. Patrick Dixon

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    I seem to recall that 'Car' magazine (in the UK) loved the Lotus in the early 80s, but I think that was more in comparison with the GTBi. I did drive a later version of the Espirt Turbo at Oulton Park once, and it handled really beautifully.
     
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  3. miketuason

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  4. Brian A

    Brian A F1 Rookie

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    Vicki Butler Henderson! I haven't heard of her since the old days of the original Top Gear with her and Tiff Needel. I enjoyed that show.

    That YouTube content is pretty crude but hopefully the presentation is better in the show/series itself. I couldn't view the trailer from here in the USA.
     
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  5. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    I bought it when I was 13 and still have it.
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  6. Patrick Dixon

    Patrick Dixon Formula 3

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    I have it too, but I was older than 13 unfortunately.

    I had a subscription to Car for many years and still I have all the magazines up in the loft.

    The one that sticks in my mind is an article by Mel Nichols with a 'duck egg blue' Mirua SV. If I ever had a Miura, it would have to be that one.
     
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  7. JasonMiller

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    I also had that magazine and here 35ish years later I have both the cars, 81 308 and 85 Esprit.
     
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  8. Ray F

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    I’ve still got that one.


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  9. Ray F

    Ray F Karting

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    I can’t believe the Esprit won by 2:1 votes. I like the Esprit - esp the S1 - but I wouldn’t have one over my 308QV.


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  10. 308 milano

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    Jan 15, 2007
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    I owned a 1977 Lotus Esprit S1 the same time I had my Ferrari 308 GTS. Was really happy seeing it in my driveway for the first time. Was happiest when the transport company arrived a year later to take it away!
     
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